Meal Planning!
February 10, 2010 by Nikki
Grocery shopping and Meal planning! Two things that sometimes I enjoy doing and other times I dread. When I dread it the most is when I have not planned ahead. I hate the feeling of it’s 5:00pm and I have no idea what to make for dinner. Asking my children is not a good idea, they will say McDonald’s! Asking my husband is often no help, because he never cares what we have for dinner! So what to do?
Ideas to relieve the dreadful 5PM hour:
- Make a list of everything you like to cook. This gives you a list to refer back to when you are planning your weekly meals.
- When planning your meals, take into consideration everyone’s schedule. The weeknights can get busy in our house, between sport practices, meetings etc. On busy days, decide on take out, or an easy meal to put together.
- Plan your meals has a family, if everyone gets to pick out a meal within reason, you will eliminate some of the “I don’t like this”, however in my house it never eliminates it completely, but it’s something!
- Plan your meals for the week and then go grocery shopping. This saves you time and money. You will not buy anything extra you do not need.
- Keep your weekly planner of meals and reuse it for a different week. You don’t have to recreate the wheel each time.
- There are many resources and websites geared to helping you plan your menu. Check them out and see if it’s a good fit for your family. Also consider places like Dinners Done Right, where you can go and prepare the meal, freeze it and then eat it later. I know a lot of families who find this helpful during busy sport seasons, surgeries, new babies, etc. ( TCO can also help you with meal planning as part of our service! )
- Most important – schedule meals together with your family. Use this time to reconnect and talk about your day. Turn off the TV and don’t answer the phone. Just focus on each other.
Happy Organizing!
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