Hi! Today I’d like to share more of the helpful tips for creating a meal plan on a budget that I’ve learned and used over the years. During the next few weeks we will spend more time on some of these ideas as I share in-depth descriptions and methods.  We all know that a Meal PLAN done right can be a huge help in our budget.

(Did you miss Meal Planning on a Budget Part 1?  If so, you can read it by clicking here.)

Now, let’s get right to it!

1. Create menu categories when meal planning. For example: meatless Monday, taco Tuesday, mac and cheese Wednesday, casserole Thursday, crockpot Friday, and grilling weekends, like burgers, pork chops, or chicken. You can repeat this cycle week after week, plugging different recipes into most categories each week. My categories tend to change with the seasons, but this a great way to keep up with meal planning. During our non-grilling months, I choose at least one new recipe to try each week. [Read more…]

 

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Meal Planning on a Budget, part 1

How to Make a Meal Plan

 

Whether you’re trying to make it on one income so a parent can stay home with the kiddos, or you’re struggling to make it on two incomes or more, you are not alone. I’m no financial expert, but I’ve been at this awhile, and I’m here to share with you something that’s helped me have great success. Meal planning! I do not, repeat, do not go to the grocery store without having made a meal plan, budget, and coordinating shopping list. [Read more…]