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Meal plan · grocery list · Excel

Weekly Meal Planner with Grocery List — printable and editable

Short answer. Plan seven days and three meals, subtract what you already have, and let Excel calculate how much to buy, the estimated grocery total, and the budget balance. Buy: needed minus on hand, never below zero (Excel formula).

 

  • Check pantry before shoppingtype the date

Remind me 3 days before

Check your own case.

Pick the day you will inventory and shop.

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Meal plan · grocery budget

Plan before you shop

Compare a weekly estimate with your budget and household size; the workbook subtracts on-hand food and totals every grocery row.

  1. Check pantry, refrigerator, and freezer first.
  2. Adjust portions, allergies, storage, and medical needs.
  3. Replace each fictional price with the store price you expect.

Planning aid only; fictional prices. Not medical or nutrition advice.

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Enter a budget and estimate to see the balance.

The workbook includes the full menu, grocery math, and prep plan.

Deadlines

The rules, with the source

WhatDeadlineSource
Buyneeded minus on hand, never below zeroExcel formula
Subtotalquantity to buy × unit priceExcel formula
Balanceweekly budget minus estimated totalExcel formula

Every item and price is fictional; replace with your household’s portions, availability, and actual store prices.

Step by step

What to do, in order

  1. 1

    Plan the week

    Write breakfast, lunch, and dinner and adjust servings.

  2. 2

    Inventory first

    Check pantry, refrigerator, and freezer before adding purchases.

  3. 3

    Review the budget

    Update prices and swap products or quantities when the estimate is too high.

Questions

Does the grocery list calculate automatically?

Yes. Each row subtracts on-hand quantity and calculates its subtotal and the weekly total.

Can I change every meal and item?

Yes. Yellow cells are editable.

Are the prices current?

No. They are fictional examples, not market prices.

Is this nutrition advice?

No. Adjust allergies and medical needs with a qualified professional.

Can I print it?

Yes. Each sheet has a one-page print area.

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Planning aid only; fictional prices. Not medical or nutrition advice.