Comments on: Monday Mission: Meal Planning

By: Cindy Titterington

Cindy Titterington — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:45:18 +0000

The trick has been to mix nourishment, time saving & money saving all in one. I’ve never had an example like you to follow who values all of those. So I’m giving it another go with baby steps. Thanks!

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:24:15 +0000

I love this. I want to be a “meal planner” but have not done so. Life just seems to always get in the way of having a plan and sticking to it. I love this post.

Thanks for this one…I needed it.

Sincerly
A Level Oner

By: Shauna

Shauna — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:33:16 +0000

Since the end of the month is upon us, I decided to put into play your menu planning ideas. First I took stock of what was in my freezer (lots of surprises in there!), then went through the cupboards and then the circulars… made up a menu for the next 2 1/2 weeks using just what I had available, plus only 2 meats from the circulars! Oh my word! I will surely save money on groceries this month. Thank you, Katie, you rock!!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:55:36 +0000

Sara,
Excellent point for the don’t-want-to-be-restricted crowd! I have heard of people doing a list “for the week” like your 15 meals at a time, and that really works for them. Thanks for adding to the info here! Katie

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:32:31 +0000

I love all your suggestions. I have always seemed to have a hard time meal planning. I finally realized 2 things about myself. 1- I am very creative when it comes to new meals and looking in my pantry overwhelms me. 2-I do not do well with too structured of planning eg. – Monday we will have…Tuesday we will have…
I now look in my pantry and make a list of 15 meals, some easy, some hard. We eat all three meals at home and we work from home full time so that makes things a little trickier. Now I just look at my list and decide what looks good and use my menu plan that way. I have now been doing it this way for 3 months very successfully. Thanks again for a great post.
.-= Sara´s last blog ..Not So Great….But not too bad either =-.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:40:57 +0000

I'm a loose planner. I tend to choose four or five dinners and shop for those items. I don't go so far as to plan out the specific day each will be eaten. I like to leave some spontaneity in my week. .-= Jimmie´s last blog ..How to Learn Chinese =-.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:37:30 +0000

Andie,

Welcome! Sounds like we’re a great fit – glad to have you around! Katie

By: Andie

Andie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:01:53 +0000

I just stumbled on this blog, and it is great! I meal plan loosely, but don’t connect the dots often enough. I hate slimy veggies! I love the Advent Busy Prayer. How Benedictine. Thanks for the healthy and frugal tips.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:16:05 +0000

Welcome, Jennifer! Thanks for the sweet compliment – I guess this post was before I had too many readers. Folks have mentioned that they appreciate this Monday Mission, though, so I’m not TOOOO sad. Good for you to get started! If you find you’re faltering a bit, try cutting back and just starting with dinner only. Sometimes we can bite off more than we can chew and then just give up entirely, when baby steps are all we need! Katie

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:07:44 +0000

How sad that there are no comments on this post! I have been realizing the need for menu planning recently and am trying to actually DO it. I have a sheet on my fridge with squares for all the meals for the week and snacks. there is another section for what I have on hand, and another section for what I need to buy next time I go shopping. I am also trying to encorporate more beans! You have a great blog, btw!