3 simple and practical ways to stick to your meal plan

Hi reader, I'm a very type A person. Lists and planners make my heart sing, and I love checking those boxes!! But even I get thrown off the meal plan sometimes! When that happens I like to keep these tips in mind: 1. Think about WHY you made a meal plan. You can plan every meal down to the last cucumber, but it's easy to stray if you don't keep your WHY in mind. Are you trying to:   save money? reduce waste? prevent stress? eat healthier? All of these hold some heavy weight and can give you the push when the meal you planned just doesn't sound that great in the moment. Related Articles: Save Money with a Pantry Challenge  12 Simple Ways to Reduce Food Waste  How to Make a Meal Plan that WORKS 2. Be flexible. You can stick to your meal plan AND be flexible at the same time. The key is being prepared with flexibility in mind. Practice might get switched, someone could come down with a stomach bug, or maybe you forgot to thaw the meat. Life is going to happen and throw off the plan. Don't be afraid to: swap your meals have a back-up in the freezer or pantry bump your meal to the next day and just eat PB&Js. The meal plan police aren't going to knock on your door if you have to change things up. The important part is to get back on track so your food doesn't go to waste. Related Articles:  Dump Dinner Freezer Meals  How to Stock a Real Food Pantry 3. Plan food your family likes. A meal plan will never work if you don't have food on the menu that your people will like. You'll end up wasting food and getting frustrated! Talk to your family: what is their favorite type of dish? (meat and potatoes, casserole, ethnic) remind them they may not get a favorite every night, but the next night (or so) IS their favorite go back to the WHY and make it a family goal Don't hesitate to write down everyone's favorite dishes or note the "ooo's" and "ahh's" on a new dish. Your favorites should go on the list too! A Few of Our Favorites: Classic Crock Pot Roast  13 Easy Real Food Casseroles  Our Favorite Beans and Rice Meal Meal planning is SO important to help you stay on budget and eat healthier. Sticking to it can be a challenge when life comes up. But you know what? Life will ALWAYS throw you curveballs. So be prepared and make the meal plan work for YOU! How do you make meal plans work for you, < name >? Hit "reply" and share your thoughts with me! Blessings, PS: I just gave you some tips for sticking to your meal plan. But do you struggle with actually MAKING a meal plan? For some, that can be the hardest part!! If that's you, then you need to join my Meal Planning Made Easy Challenge! For 5 days straight, I'll walk you through the baby steps of meal planning, teach you why meal plans fail (and how to overcome that), and help you find a meal planning method that works for YOU! And even better news, it's completely free!! All you have to do is click here to join. How we can work together: • Grocery Budget Mastermind • $5 membership making healthy food affordable in just FIVE MINUTES per week. Each week saves you $5, making the membership more than free. > Grocery Budget Mastermind • 30 Minute Dinners • Over 250 done-for-you meal plans for as low as 35¢/week, customizable to your family size, dietary preferences and busy schedules. > 30 Minute Dinners • Grocery Budget Bootcamp • The only course teaching you exactly how to eat real food on a budget. Learn a proven grocery budgeting system that outsmarts the grocery stores and lets you save money, time, and energy. 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