If you don't want to take the time to make a meal plan yourself (or want to change up the repertoire) try Six O'Clock Scrabble (http://thescramble.com/). They do all the meal planning and shopping list assembly for you! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! And they only do it for five days a week, so you have two days to do your own thing! (And now I'm not affiliated...I just love them that much!)

For someone who has does all of the above, I can't tell you how much easier it makes the day. Every Sunday I write down in my calendar what my meals for the week (Mon-Thurs only; Friday we usually wing it)will be along with sides and the magazine and page number of any recipe I am pulling from a periodical. I always get my things ready for the next day before bed: gym bag, food to take to work, etc. Both of the above helps to bookend the day in a not so hectic manner.

I've always done #1, and should really start on 2 and 3. It would help if I made a plan for lunch too (it would be ideal if I brought lunch from home 3 times a week and only ate out 2 times a week, but generally the reverse is true). Any inspiration for sack lunches out there?

A few years ago I started making a weekly menu plan and it was one of the smartest things I've ever done. No more anxiety at the end of the work day over what we're going to have for supper. AND we save money by not eating out so often. I highly recommend it!