Meal planners are so helpful for staying organized. There are tons of options, from simple 1 sheet printables (like mine) to sophisticated notebook-type planners with bells and whistles. I’ve used lots of different types over the years, just depending on what I need at the time. One-Page Planning Sheet A simple 1-page planning sheet will usually just be a calendar…
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Using a template is my favorite way to simplify and streamline meal planning. It takes so much of the decision making pressure off because it makes it more like a fill-in-the-blank exercise. You can make your template whatever you want it to be and however ‘fixed’ you want. For example, my favorite template is very flexible. I use it to…
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There are lots of ways to save money on groceries, like opting for generic products, shopping multiple stores, using a cash rewards credit card, and many others. But for this post, I’m just focusing on those related to meal planning. Coupons I think the most common method of saving money on food is using coupons. So I’ll start there. You…
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One of the big benefits of meal planning is that it saves time! No time is wasted contemplating what to make for dinner, and when you start cooking you already know you have everything you need on hand and ready to go! But if you really need to save time, you can up your game with these helpers. Related: The…
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One thing I’ve learned about taking the advice of others is that doing things simply because someone says it’ll change my life doesn’t mean it will actually change my life. And following someone else’s favorite method isn’t always best. Usually, the best solution for me is my own adaptation of whatever advice or method is recommended. It’s the same with…
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