![]() ![]() That may not be so good for our wallet or our health. Without knowing ahead of time what’s for dinner, you are more likely to swing by a restaurant on your way home or call in a pizza delivery. Therefore, sometimes avoiding going into the store altogether will save you more money. Some of you, like myself, also tend to buy more than what is on your list. That equals less trips to the store and more money saved. Instead of running to the store several times per week without a list and randomly buying whatever comes to mind, you will be sticking to your weekly plan. How can a weekly meal plan save your life? This little meal planner is saving my life! And voila! There’s your shopping list with everything you need to make all of your meals! Cut off the shopping list and leave the remaining calendar on your fridge. Whatever I do not have that I need (checking ALL ingredients), I jot that down on the shopping list area. But, we do run out! Duhh!Īs I plan out the meals, I look to see what I already have in my pantry, and jot down ideas for the following week. Simple things were missing, like baking soda or chili powder – things I don’t always think about having on hand because I usually have those things. I would plan everything out, only to find that when I would start cooking, I ran out of something I needed and had to run to the little country store down the street from me. The shopping list area is there because I was running into a problem when I would plan my meals. It’s also a great visual to keep me on task! *Below is an updated version* I made this wonderful weekly meal planner printable with a shopping list area to plan out the week’s meals so that I’m not wasting time and money. ![]() With school right around the corner, it was time to get back on track! Even though I already planned my meals, I noticed that I was still going to the store more often than I wanted, and ultimately spending more than I intended. Recently, I found myself trying to figure out what I’m going to be feeding everyone for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. ![]()
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