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Final Lessons Learned from a Pantry Challenge

Meal Planning 101

With October less than a few days away and my pantry challenge more than over, this topic is past due. My stream of consciousness while planning September drove this list.  It’s helpful to see on paper the good and the bad that comes from keeping my pantry well stocked [...]

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How To Meal Plan… the Mind Behind the Madness

Meal Planning 5

As a busy mom who loves to cook (because I love to eat), meal time can make me or break me. I choose the former. I could spend HOURS in the kitchen – baking, cooking, tasting, pondering ideas… I truly love being in the kitchen. However, I do not [...]

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6 Tips for Sticking to Your Meal Plan

Meal planning has revolutionized my kitchen and my organization.  (By the way, if you’re new to meal planning, you can check out my meal planning series starting here.)  I’m still enjoying the long-term advantages, but there were benefits that started almost immediately! Everyone knew what was for dinner that [...]

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{How-To} Meal Plan, Step 8

Meal Planning 101

If you’ve been with me since the beginning of this series, you’d know that I shop in bulk once at the beginning of the month, and then make little trips throughout the rest of the month for particular recipe items that I don’t need in bulk (one can only [...]

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{How-To} Meal Plan, Step 7

Meal Planning 101

I want to remind everyone that meal planning is about getting organized and saving money – according to what YOU eat.  It’s not about conforming to what someone else does or trying to impress with cooking skills. Step 7 – Doing It Your Way If you don’t enjoy making [...]

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{How-To} Meal Plan, Step 6

Meal Planning 101

So far we’ve focused primarily on dinners, but we can’t neglect planning for breakfast and lunch!  We’ll tackle these just like we did for dinner. Step 6 – Breakfast and Lunch 1. Create Consistencies What does your family like to eat for breakfast?  My husband and kids really enjoy [...]

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