Comments on: Why Meal Planning Provides Peace of Mind

By: modernmami

modernmami — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Wow, Amy! That is a great plan and it’s great you’ve been able to stick to
it for over 2 years. Thanks for sharing your technique with us!

By: Amy Bibbings

Amy Bibbings — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:25:00 +0000

My husband and I plan meals by the week, and I don’t think I can ever stop doing it. I crave the routine! We make our grocery list based on the meal plan and shop each week. That seems to be best when you’re buying fresh produce. Though I’m kind of the ringleader as far as cooking goes, my husband helps wherever I need and takes the lead on some things.

We too post our menu on the fridge, which ensures that we defrost meats ahead of time – I hate going to cook and realizing my ingredients aren’t ready to go. It’s fun when you plan a really good menu and it gets you excited for the week ahead.

We’ve been doing it faithfully for over 2 years now and I honestly think I’d be totally flustered trying to shop without any idea of what I was going to cook for the week. We are quite good at sticking to the list at this point, which I definitely think saves us money in the long run.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:53:00 +0000

I’ve heard of many people that plan their menu around what’s on sale in the
stores. I don’t do that really, but I can see why it works!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:52:00 +0000

You’re so right! You sound like you’ve got it down…I still need to work on
a system, especially the coupon part.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:51:00 +0000

I can see it becoming more spontaneous down the road. Might make it more fun
too for cooking together! And…no problem!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:51:00 +0000

haha well, let us know how it goes! Good luck!

By: Platanosmangoe

Platanosmangoe — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:12:00 +0000

I did the same when my childen where groing up, but now I am just spontanious. It’s me and the hubs.

By the way thanks for your email and your support.

By: Daria @ Mom in Management

Daria @ Mom in Management — Thu, 26 May 2011 23:23:00 +0000

I haven’t tried it, but your post is certainly going to make me give it a try!

By: Web-Betty

Web-Betty — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:31:00 +0000

I’m a meal planner all the way. I refuse to go to the grocery store without having first made a menu, so I can make a list, so I can use my coupons.

I have enough to do during the day–stressing out over what’s for dinner should not be added to the list.

By: Stephanie - Home with the Kids

Stephanie - Home with the Kids — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:59:00 +0000

We don’t generally plan meals, but it’s not too uncommon for me to have some idea what I’ll be making throughout the week. I do go through the ads in advance so I can be thinking about what’s on special and what goes with that.