Enjoy this January meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes.

It’s 2026! Are you a “New Year’s Resolution” person? Are you Team “Why January 1? I can make changes any time.” Or are you on Team “New Year, New Me!” I haven’t made a New Year’s Resolution in a long time, but it is a time to stop and think if I do want to make any changes in my life. For many though, it can be a good time to start eating healthier, spend more wisely, read more books, or spend more time at home. Those are always good things.

2026 will be a full year for us. We have 2 international vacations planned. My 13-year-old will be 14 and hopes to get a part-time job this summer. We have 2 in middle school for one more year. We hope to paint most of the interior walls and install new woodwork in most of our main level. I hope 2026 is full of fun! But it will also be kind of expensive.

I’ll still keep menu planning. I’m going on 15 year now; it’s just such an ingrained habit in my life. “New Week, New Plan” is my motto. I can’t imagine not having one. Even when we deviate from it, it helps my peace to just have a plan. So plan with me! Whether you use this one or one you make yourself, a menu plan will bring you more peace in the kitchen. Want a menu plan that’s even more simple than this one? AND includes a shopping list? Try this one: ‘Incredibly Easy 5-Ingredient Meal Plan and Cookbook’ available on Amazon!

Available Menu Plan Formats:

• The easy-to-print version as a .PDF.
• The pre-filled file in Excel.
• An empty file in Excel.  Make your own menu plan!

Recipes in this menu plan:

Chicken Tacos
Balsamic Chicken & Veggies
Stuffed French Bread
Crispy Onion Chicken
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken
Tuna Melt
Creamy Chicken Pockets
Hawaiian Chicken
Italian Sausage & Peppers
Meatball Subs
Baked Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken
Bean & Cheese Enchiladas
Oven Baked Tacos
Pepperoni Roll
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Pork
Sausage & Rice Skillet
Pepperoni Chicken
Bow Tie Fiesta
Candied Chicken
Beefy Mac & Cheese
Chicken, Green Chile, & Cheese Enchiladas
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup
BBQ Chicken Foil Pack
Philly Cheesesteak Crescent Ring
Beef Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken
Baked Potato Buffet
Baked Quesadillas
Jambalaya

Jayme is a wife to 1 and a mother to four boys. She tries to save money in the kitchen by building a smart stockpile and meal planning. While she likes to cook, she’s in the stage of life where simple is usually better – she never knows how crazy it’ll get at dinner time. You can find her on Instagram.