kitchen + meal planning essentials

Wall Calendar - The simplest, yet most essential meal planning tool! I use the plain, black & white 12" x 14.5" version and hang it inside our kitchen cabinet on a small 3M hook.

Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens (fine point) - I hook this right on my calendar for easy meal planning.

Produce Keepers and Prep Containers - A must-have to keep fruits and veggies fresh and make healthy snacks and dinners quick and easy! Quick disclaimer: These are not the exact ones I have, but look very similar with a drain tray, ventilation option and clear sides so you can see the produce. 

Mason Jar Pour Spout Lids - Great leak-proof lids for homemade dressings, sauces, or even for venting produce when using Mason jars for storage.

Fridge Organizer - We love keeping this in the fridge as a quick reminder to pull meat from the freezer ahead of time and put it in here to thaw. After we use the meat, we wash the container and put it right back in the fridge - even if it's empty.

Shumaru Non-Toxic Butcher Block Cutting Board - It's huge and heavy and we love it! (We use this organic wood butter to keep it conditioned.)

Sunnecko 8" Chef's Knife - There are probably better knives out there, but if we keep this sharp, it works great for us! The coloring isn't strong like the photos - it's mostly just a silver knife, but it we still like it.

OXO Salad Spinner - Let me just say this... if you ever use lettuce, you NEED a salad spinner.

Vegetable Chopper - If you do a lot of chopping or dicing, this tool saves SO much time and is dishwasher-safe for easy clean up, too.

Google Keep - My favorite tool for creating grocery lists - works on desktops or as an app (you just need a free Gmail account).