Dinner at a Glance

A couple weeks ago, after many, many complaints about what was for dinner, I decided to make the boys decide what was on the menu. I gave them each a day to figure out what we were eating. This helps them be a little more aware of what it takes to pre-plan dinner, and how it feels if someone doesn't like your choice.

The first week went smoothly. I asked them in the morning, and they each came up with great ideas. The next week, they had a harder time thinking of another choice, and we were left scrambling at the last minute to come up with dinner.

I had seen dry erase boards on pinterest and thought that would be a great way to keep us reminded who's turn it was to pick dinner, and what that dinner was.

From reading blogs and pins, making a memo board seemed simple enough. All you need is a frame with glass (have lots of those thanks to my earring organizers), pretty paper, and a dry erase marker. Most blogs used lovely scrapbooking paper. I don't scrapbook. All we had was plain old printer paper- not very appealing.

I did however have leftover ribbon (from when I was making barrette holders).

Using 7 strips of ribbon, I taped them (somewhat evenly spaced) to my boring printer paper, and wrote with permanent marker the days of the week. A major scrubbing of my Goodwill $.99 frame glass, and, ta-da, dry erase board.

The frame could be painted, and the backing could be much, much prettier, but for today, it works.

Who's turn to choose is on the right.

Days of the week and dinner choice on the left.