tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post7802944373283720375..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Guest Post: Meal Planning for DummiesAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-31529975267986570842010-01-11T00:35:40.454-05:002010-01-11T00:35:40.454-05:00I also have done the "shopping the house, the...I also have done the "shopping the house, then shopping the ads" medthod for meal planning. It seriously saves So. Much. Money. I have long since fallen off the wagon though...another thing for my to do list!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-68678692785158463992010-01-10T19:13:04.258-05:002010-01-10T19:13:04.258-05:00I try to plan out roughly what we'll have duri...I try to plan out roughly what we'll have during the week on Sunday and then go grocery shopping. I HATE doing it, but it does save time. I enjoyed reading the tips and the one that I really need to follow is to see what is on sale in the circular. I could do a lot better job of saving $$$ while planning my meals. You have it a lot harder than I do because you've got to plan for 3x per day for every single day. Yikes!Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-75904438919324752452010-01-09T20:28:14.004-05:002010-01-09T20:28:14.004-05:00Great post Melissa and Amanda! I especially like t...Great post Melissa and Amanda! I especially like the idea of planning meals based on what that particular day looks like. Great thought on that!<br /><br />I did my take on the weekly menu planning debacle here: <br />http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/<br /><br />I also really like I'm an Orgazinzing Junkie's Menu Planning Monday. I've found several great recipes there.<br /><br />Great guest post!!!Meredith from PenelopeLovesListshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884077691695622905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-63721313806264913102010-01-09T08:28:33.648-05:002010-01-09T08:28:33.648-05:00Great post! I love the tip on looking at your cale...Great post! I love the tip on looking at your calendar when you plan.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-2995170888244130952010-01-08T21:03:35.575-05:002010-01-08T21:03:35.575-05:00I am the Dummy! Like, the dumbest dummy--you can&...I am the Dummy! Like, the dumbest dummy--you can't even imagine--when it comes to meal planning. So I REALLY appreciate this post! I'm going to go back and read it again. I like the common-sense approach here. Thank you, Amanda!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-40913284217851212602010-01-08T18:05:06.783-05:002010-01-08T18:05:06.783-05:00Thanks for posting on this topic! Menu planning i...Thanks for posting on this topic! Menu planning is the one thing I cannot get by without- life is just too overwhelming if I don't know what we're gonna have for dinner! I do weekly grocery shopping with my menu plan in mind on a day my little guy is in pre-school. I just can't handle taking the kids to the store, so I have to be a little organized in order to avoid that! <br /><br />I also try to plan silly meals for special days- like green eggs and ham for Dr. Suess' b-day, or heart shaped meatloaf for Valentine's Day. My husband is a pretty good sport about it, and generally eats whatever I make without much complaint, as long as he gets a burrito once in a while. Pizza night once a week (on Friday night for us) with a movie is a nice change of pace.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044180663927435474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-77177148903697658072010-01-08T13:30:48.768-05:002010-01-08T13:30:48.768-05:00This is really helpful, thanks for posting! I'...This is really helpful, thanks for posting! I've noticed myself spending way too much on takeout and not enough on groceries, so I've been trying my best to stick to a menu and a routine. I admire your organization skills!Children of the 90shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068332403419147306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-77178396510009402982010-01-08T12:01:48.525-05:002010-01-08T12:01:48.525-05:00Great post! I can't imagine being that organiz...Great post! I can't imagine being that organized, however I can see what wonderful benefits one nets by doing so! I'm a go with the flow person, prioritize in the morning but that's about it for my being organized. I often feel overwhelmed with tasks and meeting etc and I'm sure if I would take the time to plan meals, my life would be less overwhelming.redkathyhttp://asiteforwomen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86111922076735786312010-01-08T11:43:07.794-05:002010-01-08T11:43:07.794-05:00Once you start doing this as a routine it just sti...Once you start doing this as a routine it just sticks with you. My mom hates that I plan all our meals out for 2 weeks. But you gotta do whatever it takes to save money. You'll do great! Nice idea for this post though.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118415803202687224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-81542230774459690712010-01-08T11:02:39.602-05:002010-01-08T11:02:39.602-05:00You're really not the only one Amanda. It see...You're really not the only one Amanda. It seems this meal planning thing has (litterally) come up in my life about a billion times since I got married. It's always just so easy for us to get take out or eat cereal for dinner instead of having a full, healthy meal. I had been to organized home site just last week & printed up most of their meal planning templates to use. I'm excited to get started on it. :-) Let me know how it goes for you.Nadir @ Hodgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907912661864571362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-17981970295004084012010-01-08T09:27:32.966-05:002010-01-08T09:27:32.966-05:00Amanda & Melissa - really enjoyed this post! ...Amanda & Melissa - really enjoyed this post! It was helpful as I seem to be in the same boat, I intend to menu plan then get busy or too tired. LOVE the tip about marking the calendar for thawing foods. I always buy tons of meat on sale to stock up and then forget to thaw it, thus a night of eating out. Have a good weekend!<br /><br />P.S. - Amanda, there's a little something for you over at my blog! : )All Things Cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169947770520420693noreply@blogger.com