Picture this. You come home from work stressed, exhausted, and hungry. You decide that tonight might be a great night to order in.
Do you find yourself doing this two or three times a week because your life is so busy? The scenario isn’t meant to shame, Most of us have been there.
Life doesn’t stop because your day has been crazy busy.
The kids still need to eat. The laundry still needs to get done. And you still have a night of balancing your checkbook ahead of you.
Let’s be honest, who would have time to even think about cooking with a schedule like that? This is where the importance of planning comes in.
When you’re able to plan your meals ahead of time you won’t need to hit that drive-thru window. You’ll already have your dinner ready, all you need to do is heat it. With everything already in place, you can focus on other things while your food is cooking.
Taking one or two hours a week to plan your meals might seem like a hassle. But this can save you hours in the future.
Doing something once a week is a lot easier than doing it several times a week. One trip to the grocery store and one afternoon in the kitchen. This can produce an entire week of meals for your family.
But planning your meals is only the beginning. You can also plan your trip to the grocery store.
What was once a headache can be a breeze when you have a categorized list in front of you. Make an Excel spreadsheet and list your grocery categories in bold, (frozen, produce, meats, etc.).
Then put each item under the appropriate category and print it out. Now you have an easy-to-use, focused list that will keep you on track.
And, your printout can be a template for your future grocery lists.
JohnK 5-2-2018
Overheard: “True healthcare reform starts in your kitchen, not in Washington” ~Anonymous
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