Hi reader,
Every time I work with someone on reducing their grocery budget, I can see it all over their face. We get to the topic of meal planning and they look: - Overwhelmed.
- Frustrated.
- Exasperated.
- Confused
- Guilty.
They think that meal planning has to be complicated. That they have to account for every meal for every day and consider every single morsel of leftovers and ensure that every drop of sauce or marinade is used up, leaving absolutely zero waste at the end of the week.
Oh, and that every meal is perfectly nutritionally balanced, that every person in the family will give glowing reviews about the meals you picked, and no one will complain at the dinner table.
Well… let me tell you straight.
That will never happen.
If you think this is what meal planning looks like, then I have some news to share:
You might be making meal planning harder than it needs to be.
How do I know? Because this used to be me.
I've been consistently meal planning for over 12 years and NOT ONCE has any of my meal plans been "perfect" or even followed exactly as written.
And I can pretty much promise that no one else's meal plans are flawless either.
So… if you've been stuck on meal planning because you think it has to be perfect? Consider yourself unstuck!
But that still leaves us with the burning question of, "How can I make meal planning easier?"
That's the million dollar question, isn't it?
Well, after hundreds of weeks (and counting) of making meal plans,
I can tell you my number one secret for making meal planning easier:
Keep it simple.
At its core, meal planning is nothing more than simply writing down what you're going to eat, ahead of time.
- So if you know you're going to have spaghetti tonight, then write it down.
- If you know the kids are going to have oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow, write it down.
- If you're going out for pizza on Friday, write it down.
There's no need to make it any more complicated than that.
Just write down the meals you already know you're having, and call it done.
I will say there is more you can do to make meal planning more efficient. And that is why I created a course called Meal Planning Bootcamp.
For years, this course helped HUNDREDS of families save time, money, and sanity on groceries. But now it is time to say goodbye.
Yes, unfortunately, I must temporarily close the doors to Meal Planning Bootcamp.
I will open registration for one more time, May 5-13. If you've wondered about buying this course or need help with meal planning, this is your last opportunity to join!
>> Click here to be alerted when registration opens up.
If you have questions about the course, please don't hesitate to ask!
All former and current students WILL retain their lifetime access to the course!
Blessings!
PS: You KNOW meal planning is an awesome tool for saving money (and time, and energy, and stress!!), but if this is an area you struggle in, you have ONE MORE opportunity to join Meal Planning Bootcamp!
The last registration will open May 5-13, 2025. Click here to be notified when the doors open. After that, I will be closing the course until further notice.
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