Thinking ahead and meal planning for yourself and your family is a good way to get organised and reduce stress. I include some of my favourite recipes, tips and tricks for meal planning and weekly meal plan guides.
This week we have 7 meal ideas with a variety of meats and veggies throughout the week, with a delicious cake Strawberry cake recipe that the whole family will enjoy.
Anne-liese says she also loves meal planning, as it is so much easier when she shops online but most importantly it’s a great way of making sure she is giving her littlies enough vegetables through the week.
Katie shares her weekly meal plan for this week. Family favourites through the week that are quick and easy, followed by a delicious roast to end the week.
Katharine has shared her meal plan for the week and says being prepared and organised is why she enjoys meal planning as well as saving money as they have less takeaways and generally healthier.
Meal planning helps many families week to week and allows a variety of foods for the whole family to enjoy
Take the hassle out of the week by planning your meals ahead of time. Saves on time and money as you only purchase what you need. Here are some delicious ideas to get you started
For busy mum of 3 teenagers, this mum has planned the weeks meals around what the kids can do to help out and get them introduced to skills in the kitchen with different produce, flavours and family favourites.
For busy mum of 3, Erin says without Meal Planning she would be lost. See some of Erin’s family favourites here that fit into the family schedule.
Each week before I go food shopping, I think of ideas for lunch and snacks throughout the week. Some weeks I have similar snacks and lunches, although it’s nice to have a look through some recipe books or websites and get some new ideas. Especially with the weather changes, it’s a good time to think of something new as it warms up. Here are some of my favourites that are Healthy, Quick and Easy to prepare but most importantly yummy!!
Grab some ideas or follow the weeks meal plan for your household. A variety of dishes with chicken, beef, and fish. It’s a great way to ensure a well balanced diet with a variety of foods.
Meal Planning allows you to shop for ingredients you need throughout the week, saving you time and money.
As you know meal planning is one of my sanity savers, it helps me to feel organised knowing that I have all I need to cook dinner on hand and not be wondering what to cook for dinner and having to duck out to the shops last minute. Plus it also helps to me keep on top of the family budget and reduce grocery costs.
Preparing the week’s meals ahead of time will help save money, waste and the headache of having to think on the spot after…