Look at the flyers that you get in the mail from local grocery stores. We look to see what is on sale and game plan our week based on making our budget stretch as much as possible.
I try to make a plan for the upcoming weeknight dinners every Sunday. I've found it really helps reduce irritation and stress if I know what I want to do each day and have all the ingredients I need. Plus, when I know I will be working until 5:30pm, a made ahead of time crockpot meal is a real blessing!
I'm a recruiter for a staffing agency- I place people in every type of job you can imagine, from minimum wage service jobs to execs. My experience is that all jobs CAN be great and ALL jobs CAN be bad. They are like relationships (or used cars ha-ha-ha), they all have issues- the secret to being content is finding one with issues you can deal with.
I was teaching one of Dave Ramsey's courses at my church and he had a good idea. Consider waiting 24 hours (or 3 days or a week) to purchase anything over a threshold that works for you (e.g. $100, $300, etc. depending on your financial situation).
It gives enough time between desire and the actual purchase to sometimes avoid making a dumb purchase.
I meal plan -- on Sunday morning, we plot out our dinners for the week. It makes things so much easier because this way when we get home from work, already hungry and cranky, we either have food ready or know what we're going to have and can jump right into cooking!
Tips: prepare whatever you can in advance. If you know you have two meals that both have chopped vegetables, chop them on Sunday afternoon. Use your slow cooker.
I do a modified meal plan for a few days of the week. We eat stir fry dishes with rice once or twice a week and simple meals such as shepherd's pie, beef enchiladas, lasagna, chili, chicken fajitas, etc. Other days of the week, we eat from the pantry and fridge like spaghetti, pizza, salads and sandwiches. I tried in the past to make a meal plan for seven days a week including breakfast, lunch and dinner but found this was too much work.
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Look at the flyers that you get in the mail from local grocery stores. We look to see what is on sale and game plan our week based on making our budget stretch as much as possible.
I try to make a plan for the upcoming weeknight dinners every Sunday. I've found it really helps reduce irritation and stress if I know what I want to do each day and have all the ingredients I need. Plus, when I know I will be working until 5:30pm, a made ahead of time crockpot meal is a real blessing!
No, but I'm married to someone who does. :)
I do meal plan meals for the week but I am not rigid on which day I have which meal.
I'm a recruiter for a staffing agency- I place people in every type of job you can imagine, from minimum wage service jobs to execs. My experience is that all jobs CAN be great and ALL jobs CAN be bad. They are like relationships (or used cars ha-ha-ha), they all have issues- the secret to being content is finding one with issues you can deal with.
yes, my chickens LOVE all bread products--after all, it is grain--the more whole grain the better.
I was teaching one of Dave Ramsey's courses at my church and he had a good idea. Consider waiting 24 hours (or 3 days or a week) to purchase anything over a threshold that works for you (e.g. $100, $300, etc. depending on your financial situation).
It gives enough time between desire and the actual purchase to sometimes avoid making a dumb purchase.
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I try to meal plan so that I only have to go to the grocery store once per week
I always do my meal planning for the following week on Sundays. I prep the veggies and fruits then too. Stir fry is are go to meal.
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I used to when my kids were younger but now I don't anymore now that they are adults and no longer live with me. I just eat whatever i feel like!
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I don't meal plan as I am single with out kids. I often will make a few family,sized entrees on the weekend and those will be what I eat for the week.
I try to bulk prep stuff on the weekend, but i don't meal plan per se for most of my dinners during the week.
Yes, I plan my meals weekly.
I meal plan -- on Sunday morning, we plot out our dinners for the week. It makes things so much easier because this way when we get home from work, already hungry and cranky, we either have food ready or know what we're going to have and can jump right into cooking!
Tips: prepare whatever you can in advance. If you know you have two meals that both have chopped vegetables, chop them on Sunday afternoon. Use your slow cooker.
I don't meal plan but my wife does occasionally.
I love to plan meals!
I get so much more for my money!
To a certain degree, weekends I shop sales for weekend cooking and prep for early part of week and then use what is in my freezer.
No... I used to and need to get back into the habit!
Yes. I plan meals by the week.
I do a modified meal plan for a few days of the week. We eat stir fry dishes with rice once or twice a week and simple meals such as shepherd's pie, beef enchiladas, lasagna, chili, chicken fajitas, etc. Other days of the week, we eat from the pantry and fridge like spaghetti, pizza, salads and sandwiches. I tried in the past to make a meal plan for seven days a week including breakfast, lunch and dinner but found this was too much work.
Yes meal planning is a must in my household! I don't know what we would do if I didn't meal plan-probably starve or eat fast food all day! Lol