If this is the year you want to get your meal planning under control?
We have all been there -when dinner time rolls around and we have no idea of what we are making or let alone even having the right ingredients on hand.
All of this can be prevented if we took a little time to meal plan. Some of you might need to write it all down while others who have been doing this for decades can do it right off of their head.
Now a few benefits from planning your meals are:
1. Adds variety – helps you from getting in a rut and making the same old meals over and over again
2. Saves money – if you know what you are making a have a plan you won’t be tempted to eat out as much
3. Helps with special diets – if you or a family member have special diet restrictions planning ahead can help
4. Keeps You Organized – you can look ahead and know what you are making
5. Easier to create grocery lists – when you shop you can make complete lists and not forget anything
If you need a place where you can keep track of it all, these helpful planners are a blessing:
Weekly Meal Planner – this one is pretty simple and budget friendly.
Mama Bear Kusi’s Weekly Meal Planner – this one includes:
1. New menu page to comfortably write your breakfast, lunch and dinner plans for the week.
2. Shopping/grocery list page to record the items you need for your meals.
3. Budget section to keep track of your food budget and spending.
4. Notes section to journal, keep track of things running low, write your to-do list or events on your calendar for the week, log information, or track your progress (goals).
Plus, a monthly freezer inventory page to make sure nothing goes to waste.
Included in the back pages are:
— Special Event Meal Planning pages to meal prep, stay organized for your next dinner party, or holiday social.
— Two Conversion Charts; one for baking, and one for liquids.
— How to Alter a Recipe page if you want to double a recipe, or even cut the recipe in half.
— A Baking Substitutions page.
— A Staples page of what the author typically keeps in her kitchen as well as a page to write your own staples.
— Favorite Meals page for you to write down your crowd-pleasing dishes to jumpstart planning your weekly food menu.
— Recipe pages for you to copy or create your own sweet or savory dishes!
As a bonus, this simple-to-use weekly meal planner fits in most shopping bags. It’s a softcover, and 8 x 10 inches in size.
Meal Planner: Plan Your Weekly Meals, Grocery List and More -This handy and convenient meal planner was designed to help you stay organized by planning your weekly meals and shopping list in advance. The two page-per-week design provides 1 year of meal planning with ample space for writing. * Includes 1 year of weekly meal plans * Extra note pages in back * Easily reference previous weekly meals for inspiration * Spiral Bound, Durable Laminated Cover.
You can find more helpful meal planners HERE.
Do you use a meal planner?
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