Planning meals with your circle of friends, church group, or other organization is such a great way to lift up others and it’s so simple to do. However, planning this usually falls on one person and it can spiral out of control.

Does this thread of emails look familiar?

sara: Hey gang, anyone want to help bring meals for the Millers this week since they just had that baby?
steve: sounds great. I’ll do it saturday. Sara, you and the millers hang out all the time – any dietary restrictions?
sara: Thanks steve. We’ll take the next monday.
nora: We’ll do tuesday then
sara: thanks nora. Any takers for wed-fri?
jason: Hey we’d love to do it but we’re out of town every day but monday. Steve, can we switch you for wed?
steve: sure. How about those dietary restrictions?
jane: I need directions or their new cell number
sara: I’m lost w/o my garmin so I’m not good w/ directions. Jenny’s number is 867-5309. Ask if she’ll post directions to the group
jason: thanks steve. yeah, how about the diet? Wasn’t jenny allergic to eggs, or a vegan, or some other horrible affliction?
nora: hey jane, you want to grab lunch w/ the kids this week?
phil: we’ll take friday.
jane: sure nora. what time works for you?
steve: hey there “thread hijackers” … anyone know about that vegan rumor? If so this sausage gumbo ain’t going to fly.

and about 47 emails later, the week of meals comes to fruition (along with sara’s first grey hair)…

If you’ve ever sympathized with their plight, check out http://www.takethemameal.com/ had some friends using this recently and it does a nice job of keeping things organized.

• schedule of dates, dishes
• Place for notes so steve can finally get an answer to his question
• google maps integrated with the address
• printable
• easy to locate friends by name and password

takethemameal.com

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