Planning Weekly Meals

A few pointers to help you plan your weekly meals!

1. ROUTINE IS KEY:

    Pick the same day each week to make your menu and grocery list. I choose Sundays for a couple of reasons:

• Coupons from the Sunday paper are available
  
• I grocery shop on Mondays
• This allows me to plan my meals for the following week (Monday-Sunday)

2. DO A SURVEY:

• Check your pantry, fridge and freezer for any items you may already have on hand to prepare a meal. I am notorious for freezing items and then forgetting they are in the freezer.

3. CUT COUPONS:

• Build your meal by what is on sale and what coupons you have on hand.  
  
• Use a good coupon "helper" website, like this one or this one

4. MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• Get a good calendar/organizer and write down what meals you will have on what day.
• Check my site every Sunday to give you ideas of what meals to prepare for the week.

5. GO SHOPPING:

• Don't just make your list of grocery items but bring it with you to the grocery store!  
• Buy only what is on the list.
• Don't forget your coupons.
• Never go to the grocery store hungry!

Your Weekly Meal Planner,