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CKLROBERSON
3/7/2012 10:15AM
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I use this planner each week. I agree with Suzholle, I wish we could use our recipe box/collections. It is the only way to get a meal added to the tracker beyond 6 days out. PLEASE add that ability. Currently I add to planner from my recipe collection, but as I said, I can only add 6 days out. It makes it difficult to plan ahead and impossible to have a complete grocery list. Thanks for your consideration.
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SUZHOLLE
1/6/2012 2:53PM
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I love the idea of the Family Meal Planner. It's so easy to swap out recipes and add to the tracker but it would be really awesome if we could add in our recipes from our own recipe box, those from our recipe collection and other members recipes. Also, adding "Category" such as Chicken, Soup etc. to the meal filter would be great. Thanks for the great work on this.
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_SPARK526
9/27/2011 9:03AM
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Is there any update on DELAINAB's request for an automated ingredient list? It would be ever so helpful--thanks!! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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DELAINAB
8/26/2011 10:45AM
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Is there a way that once you have selected your meals, that we can get a print out of a week's worth of ingredients. It would not have to combine ingredients - just list for each meal. Then, I could pick up what I needed when I went grocery shopping on Sunday. I tried to make my own list, so I would not have to carry the recipes with me to grocery store - It forgot stuff. The 2nd week, I tried to carry the recipes with me, I lost one of them. Someone is making a very delicious Chicken Parmesan thanks to me. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SAL1512
8/24/2011 4:15PM
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What a great idea! I wish I would have had a tool like that when I was working full time with 2 boys at home as it would have been taken a lot of distress out of the day!
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RAPUNZEL53
8/22/2011 1:58AM
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Thank you!
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JANEYINMADTOWN
8/16/2011 11:31PM
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Thank you!
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THEIS58
8/8/2011 6:15AM
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KIN59VARA
8/8/2011 4:23AM
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Thanks for this!
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MAMAOFTEN
8/6/2011 11:01PM
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WHAT A FINE EXAMPLE OF DETERMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION!!!
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LADYROSE49
8/6/2011 10:37PM
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KMONTEIRO
8/4/2011 10:24PM
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So very excited for this!!! Thanx!!!
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KMONTEIRO
8/4/2011 10:24PM
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So very excited for this!!! Thanx!!!
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CBAILEYC
8/4/2011 4:56PM
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I'm back! I've used this feature for the last two weeks. The only suggestion/request I have would be to see if you (collectively) can figure out a way to include member-added meals to the menu planner for the week. After adding all the dishes from the Dinner Planner, and then printing out our menu, I had to go back in and manually add the dishes. That was fine, but would really be great if they were automatically added when the menu is generated to be printed. Otherwise, I love this tool! It's great to sit down with my husband and pick out what meals we're having when. The up-tick in variety is exactly what we needed, and it takes the guesswork out of having to go through so many yummy recipes, trying to pick just one. C~ Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BETTYFUG
8/4/2011 4:30PM
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What a wonderful and easy way to meal plan. I did my first week today!
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MYDONNA13
8/4/2011 9:54AM
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Thanks, now this is something I can really use right now. Besides my disability I have just been diagnosed with asthma and I am trying to figure out how to deal with this while the doctors come up with a plan on treating it. Sick of the docs right now. Anyway, darling sweet hubby, who is diabetic, has recently taken a serious interest in meal planning (a first in 34 years mind you) and since he is the master griller he has been grilling some wonderful veggies and chicken. But we need a change up and a little planning. This meal healthy family meal planning may just be the help we need. Since my son will eat almost anything and we are all into healthy, I thank you for this.
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SALSA_DIVA_44
8/3/2011 10:05PM
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Anything I can use to make my life easier!! Thank u!!
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WITCHYKITTY1
8/3/2011 9:44PM
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I love this idea and it would be wonderful to use if I didn't have such a picky eater for a husband; lol. Maybe one day I can get him to branch out his taste buds.
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JAVAQUEEN74
8/3/2011 12:17PM
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FANTASTIC!!! Thank you!
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FISHINGLADY66
8/3/2011 11:59AM
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Thank you very much. This is just
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WORTHEYMOM
8/3/2011 10:36AM
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This is awesome!
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MAYKATCOOPER
8/3/2011 9:55AM
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This could sure make my life a lot easier. I love to cook I just hate to decide! Smile.
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SPARKMYLIFE2011
7/23/2011 3:49PM
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COOKWITHME65
7/20/2011 5:58PM
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Great idea!
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LIVINLIFE4ME1
7/20/2011 3:51PM
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HEALTHYGRAMMY49
7/20/2011 2:28PM
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 SP for continuing to come up with helpful, time saving, inspiring and motivating ideas that actually make sense! Just when I think SP couldn't get any better...You out did yourself again!!! This new addition is ... 
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CBAILEYC
7/20/2011 10:57AM
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What a great new tool! I look forward to trying it out. Thank you! C~ Report Inappropriate Comment |
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NEWCASTLE7B
7/20/2011 7:45AM
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good idea, but it would be nice to have a feature that allows smaller families or singles to reduce the number of servings. If I really want to make something I can adjust it myself, but if the idea is quick and simple adding in extra steps defeats the purpose!! I think I'll stick to things a bit more customizable, but I'm sure others will get a lot out of it!
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JEWITCH
7/20/2011 6:34AM
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I love when I can plan my meals for a week, makes life so much simpler. Thanks SP!
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GERMANIRISHGIRL
7/20/2011 6:01AM
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:41PM
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I can't wait to try it
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:40PM
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great!Can't wait to try it.I love SP
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:40PM
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great!Can't wait to try it.I love SP
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:40PM
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great!Can't wait to try it.I love SP
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:39PM
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great!Can't wait to try it.I love SP
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CONNIER64
7/19/2011 8:39PM
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great!Can't wait to try it.I love SP
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ONE*BUSY*MOM
7/19/2011 8:20PM
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Nice feature! Thank you so much.
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ONLYTEMPORARY
7/19/2011 7:53PM
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This is going to be great. I hope they are going to have things for those on a budget and those with food/health issues.
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KAYYVAUGHN
7/19/2011 7:18PM
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Thanks very much. I try to plan a week in advance. This will be a big help in our weekly grocery shopping. Kay Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BE-THE-CHANGE
7/19/2011 6:41PM
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Very nice!
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AYAMMAYA
7/19/2011 6:41PM
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OMGOSH!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!  
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LOVESLIFE13
7/19/2011 6:16PM
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SHEENADEE
7/19/2011 6:07PM
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Looking forward to using this new tool.
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MORTICIAADDAMS
7/19/2011 5:59PM
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OUTOFIDEAS
7/19/2011 5:34PM
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Still no gluten free option when a full 1/3 of the population is estimated to deal with some form of gluten intolerance. I am disappointed in what is otherwise a good site.
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ABB698
7/19/2011 5:27PM
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just what we need!
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KASEYCOFF
7/19/2011 5:09PM
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Now that's intriguing! Thanx for putting this together - I'm going to go check it out!
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HAPPYWALKER
7/19/2011 5:03PM
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It just keeps getting better! Thank-you! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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-WRKNG2ABTTRME-
7/19/2011 5:01PM
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SPARKYCARLEY
7/19/2011 4:50PM
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Awesome.
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Today's Fitness
I did 14 minutes of fitness yesterday (July 16) and 42 minutes (July 17).
Today's Highlights
The highlight from the past couple of days was going on a short bike ride with my boys over the weekend – fun to see them pedaling away!
Member Post
Sheesh, I can't keep up with all the great member posts lately – here's a really amazing blog I saw today:
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4370724
How was your day? Did you get at least 10 minutes of fitness? What's your highlight?
SparkCheers!
Chris (SparkGuy)
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DTMMLF
8/15/2011 7:14PM
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Climbed 20 flights of stairs with my husband yesterday. I really felt the burn, but loved doing something like that w/ my husband. He's a natural athelete, and I'm a recovering couch potato! It took us about 30 min, he probably could have done it in 10 min, but we did it together which was what made it so great! The view of SF Bay from the top was magnificent. Then we took a 30 min stroll along the waterfront.
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LINDIEMAE
8/1/2011 9:16AM
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Only just getting to this now, getting into routine is hard to do, I am going to have to do 10 min a day to get me moving again. Now if I could only find that spark I've misplaced ! I will I can !
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ML4230
7/29/2011 8:20AM
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I peddled my stationary bike for 20 minutes last night after coming home from 2 hrs exercise at the ymca. Thanks for your inspiration.
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ML4230
7/26/2011 8:44AM
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I started with a 15 min walk and now I am going to the ymca every weekday and Saturdays cutting the grass. I feel so much better and have lost 8 pounds since June 7th. Of course I stayed on track but I am feeling great. Thanks for your help.
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SWDOTB2
7/20/2011 4:03AM
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50 minutes of yoga on my lunch hour, then 50 minutes of walking after work with Spark friend, IUSBDEB on indoor track at Student Activity Center, and then 50 more minutes of walking with 2 more Spark friends from our South Bend team, CYNDIEMOORE AND SALLYSUEPJ (and her little Spark, Isla carried in a front pack).
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BELLACUDDLES
7/19/2011 3:55PM
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Oh, ya, 40 minutes of weight lifting!!
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MRDPOLING
7/19/2011 8:38AM
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I did a little over 2 hours fitness yesterday. And thank you for pointing us to the awesome blog! Danny Report Inappropriate Comment |
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ONLYTEMPORARY
7/19/2011 1:51AM
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Good job! Lots of walking the last few days.
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1BEACHWALKER
7/18/2011 11:03PM
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You are going strong Chris!  I did 30 min. of exercises at home. Going to give my bad heel a try tomorrow for the first time outside (on a trail somewhere) in a week. It feels better,but will take it slow, maybe a shorter walk, like 10 min! I love that you are doing these blogs! Thanks for stopping by my page yesterday! Cannot wait to hear about James Durbin-now that was a guy who battled the odds and an illness and just came out shining bright! 
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SHEENADEE
7/18/2011 11:02PM
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I got in over an hour of fitness today....inside because it's 95 outside here in Cincy. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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FISHINGLADY66
7/18/2011 10:32PM
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With temps over 100 all day for over a week, I went to our community Center and walked two miles on the indoor track. I love walking.
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SUNNYWBL
7/18/2011 9:46PM
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I'm getting the exercise and logging my food!
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ABB698
7/18/2011 9:33PM
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Chris! Great member blog too. I got in a 4 mile walk yesterday with my niece, even though it was supposed to be my rest day, I can never resist a fitness challenge!
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