So Whats Special About my Meal Plan Template? Nothing. Game Changer, baby! I have a year of Meal Plans up my sleeve now. It’s not rocket science.Īnd as an added little bonus, after a few weeks, The grocery store tends to have similar things on special, so if I keep my Meal plans, I can rotate them and use them again. Now I just take a picture with my phone of the meal plan stuck (with a magnet) to the fridge and shop from that. I used to write out a detailed shopping list to go with it but that just pushed it into the ‘ Agh!! too much‘ zone. And I love going through mailers so at the same time, I check out the specials and fill out my meal plan for the week based on what’s in Season or on sale. And meal planning helps me with both of those things.Įvery Thursday, the local grocery store mailer arrives in my mailbox. Not me, because that s just not my ‘thing’. I’m not naturally organised and Meal Planning is one of those things I thought ‘other Moms did’. The thing is, I always thought Meal Planning was too much of an effort. My husband works really hard to support us and when I waste money like that – simply because I’m not organised – it upsets me. Knowing that I spent $3 on that soggy, rotten lettuce that I forgot about at the back of the fridge, and now tossing it in the compost – makes me feel guilty. Throwing food away really, really bugs me. There was one thing I did last year that I wish I had started years ago – Meal Planning.įor some reason I have always resisted this simple 5 minute job and I am now certain that this little mistake has cost me thousands of dollars in unnecessary spending and food waste over the years. No Indecision: Did you know there’s such thing as “indecision fatigue”? The idea is that when you can’t make a decision on something (like what to make for dinner) it actually makes you mentally fatigued.* We sometimes use affiliate links, so we may receive a commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.Variety: Our meal plans specifically include a lot of variety, with Mexican, Italian, Breakfast for Dinner, and so much more! You can expose your family’s palates to all kinds of meals.Decrease Waste: No wasted money, and no wasted food! Having a set grocery list will help to avoid both of those issues.Cost: When you have a plan set in place, and a specific list of groceries, you eliminate cost wasted on impulse items or produce that never gets used.There’s nothing worse than the dread every time a family members asks, “What’s for dinner?” And your answer is “I have no clue.” Having a meal plan for the week eliminates that completely, which is the number one benefit in my book!īesides having a game plan in place, there are several other benefits of meal planning, including: Check out the recipe post for directions on these alternative cooking methods! BENEFITS OF MEAL PLANNING If it is not hot enough, the fries will become saturated and limp without ever cooking correctly.Īnd if you don’t want to deep fry them, you can bake them or use an air fryer. If your oil is too hot, the fries will burn before cooking through. When making the French fries, you want to make sure your oil is between 350° and 370☏. You don’t want your bread disintegrating and falling apart as you eat it. Since you dip the French Dip Sandwich in broth, it’s important that the bread you are using is a good quality sturdy crusty bun that you get from a bakery, not a soft hamburger bun/roll. On Thursday, it’s all about French food when we have French Dip Sandwiches and Homemade French Fries (anyone else thinking of the movie Better Off Dead?). This is meant to help simplify menu planning, shopping, and cooking so you can more easily enjoy meals with your family throughout the week! TIP OF THE WEEK Included is a grocery list with EVERY ingredient you need for all the items on the meal plan. Each plan includes 5 dinner ideas, 2 side dishes, 1 dessert and a shopping list making meal planning easier than ever!! WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #94Įach week, I share with you a FREE meal plan that consists of 5 dinner ideas (Monday-Thursday plus one Weekend meal), 2 side dishes, and 1 dessert! Save yourself some time, money and stress by using this FREE Meal Plan that is full of amazing recipes.
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