How to fill in this weekly planner
- 1Name
e.g. The Dela Cruz family - 2Week of
e.g. November 16 – 22, 2026
Plan meals around one market run
Most of the savings come from shopping once a week from a list, and from cooking once for two meals.
- Plan dinners first, then use the leftovers for the next day's lunch baon.
- Repeat a few favourites — a meal plan that the family actually eats beats a perfect one.
- Build the grocery list straight from the table, grouped the way the market is laid out: meat and fish, vegetables, dry goods.
- Set a budget and write it down before you go; tick each item as it goes into the bayong.
Keep it healthy without trying hard
Aim for a vegetable at lunch and dinner — malunggay, kangkong, sitaw and kalabasa are cheap all year — and fish two or three times a week.
Questions people ask
Can I print it blank?
Yes. Clear the sample and download: the day cards, the table and the tick boxes still print with their ruled lines, ready for a pen. Anything you typed prints neatly in place.
Which paper size should I use?
Any of short (letter), A4 or long (8.5 × 13) bond. The week is laid out to fit one page on all three.
Can I reuse it every week?
Save it to My Desk, then each week open a copy, change the week, and keep the tasks or meals that repeat.
Is this a diet plan?
No. It is a household planner for what to cook and buy. For a diet for a health condition, ask a doctor or a registered nutritionist-dietitian.
This page explains common practice and is not legal advice. Offices set their own rules — when in doubt, call ahead or ask your notary or lawyer.