Do You Meal Plan?

Do you plan your weekly meals? It's a great way to save money and time on busy weeknights.

The key to making this the most cost effective solution is using your grocery flyers. Most grocery sales (in my region, anyway) begin on Wednesday. Sign up for the grocery sale flyer to be delivered to you via email. Once you get it, see what's on sale and base your meals on the sale items.

If you are a Grocery Game player, this can still work, you just need to plan your meals on Sunday when the list comes out! Combining meal planning and the Grocery Game is the absolute BEST way to get the biggest bang for your buck!

Does this sound overwhelming to you? Start with just planning dinners. (Don't forget to list all the ingredients you'll need for each recipe!) After you get the hang of that, add on lunch. Finally, work your way to breakfast and snacks. Before long, you'll be planning two weeks out.

Take the hassle out of the nightly routine. Try it ... it will save you time AND money!