I know what I’m having for dinner on Sunday.

Do you?

I’ve already done the shopping and know what meat I will thaw Saturday.

Are you with me?

If not, and if you also don’t know what you’re having for dinner tonight or tomorrow, you may find that your life feels less hectic and more nutritious if you make a goal to meal plan more consistently.

I’ve talked a lot at KS about my own mad meal planning skills, which dangle in the balance between unorganized and super type A, if that’s possible. Here are some info posts if you need direction:

• Katie’s Basic Meal Planning Overview
• Meal Planning for Alternative Schedules (crazy busy times!)
• List of Fast Meals
• “Cream of” Casseroles – an example of three meals at once (top photo)
• Grain-Free Meal Planning Ideas

Do It Online

If you’re like me, at least half of your recipes (getting on toward 80-90% lately, I think!) are on the computer and/or online. Harness that availability and flexibility and do your meal planning online, too.

I’ve also talked many times about Plan to Eat and the great meal planning software/system they offer. Here are the greatest perks, in my opinion:

• Easily organize your own recipes
• Can tag recipes so you can quickly see your own “fast meals” “chicken main dishes” “meatless meals” “family favorites” or whatever. The system is what you make it!

• Recipe sharing with other friends
• Adding a recipe to your meal plan automatically adds it to the shopping list, which cross-references your pantry supplies. Seriously!
  • Many people say they save money because they don’t waste as much food, plus save time in the grocery store because their list is so organized!
• QUICK drag and drop system to move meals from day to day as your meal plan shifts to accommodate real life
• You can save and reuse meal plans quickly – great for the crazy busy times when you can hardly think
• “Eat from pantry” button ensures that you can find one of your own recipes that won’t force a trip to the store if you can’t get there for a few days

But don’t take my word for it – check out Plan to Eat and read the testimonials from others, and better yet, try it for yourself! PTE offers a free 30-day trial membership, so play around with the system, test its power and capabilities, and see if it will work for you.

Win It!

Even better yet than the better yet: You can win one of two one-year subscriptions to Plan To Eat here today! ($39 value)

Shhhhh! A secret bonus: If you enter the giveaway, you’ll get an exclusive coupon code after completing the survey!

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