I’ll be honest with you… I suck at meal planning on a regular basis. I’m really terrible at it for some reason, but when I do sit down and come up with a meal plan for the week it’s amazing. I go to the store with a complete list of everything that we need for the week, coupons (if I find the right ones), and I usually stick with my list and don’t over spend.
Something else that I noticed when I do meal planning is that I tend to make fewer trips to the store throughout the week, I spend less money, and we eat a little a healthier. Oh… and my husbands favorite result of meal planning… no leftovers. He’s not the biggest fan of them and will usually do what he can to avoid them.
So in an effort to help me with this meal planning, saving money, and no leftover thing I joined the eMeals Blogger program. I have to say that’s it’s pretty awesome too.
- Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Wild Rice Salad
- Tomato Lentil Soup with a Baby Salad Greens with Apples, Goat Cheese and Pecans
- Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean and Corn Salad
It seems that every week there is also salmon in my meal plan but I skip that and substitute chicken or something because it’s one fish that I don’t like at all. For lack of bette words… it’s too fishy.
You can change the meal plan that you get if you decide to try something new or if you don’t like the one you’ve been trying. There are plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (the one I currently get) that you can subscribe to as well as the ability to add multiple dinner plans. You can also check out some of their sample meal plans before you make your final decision which one you want. I’m sure that you’ll join after looking at all of them too because eMeals makes it so easy to figure out what’s for dinner and helps you stick with your plan.
Slowly… ever so slowly I’m doing better at meal planning and making sure that what we have as leftovers are things that heat up well or can be used in other ways.
If you are interested in joining the Blogger Network, use my blog name, With Just a Bit of Magic, in the “How did you hear about us” field.
Disclosure: I am a part of the eMeals Blogger Network. This is not a compensated post, though there are affiliate links included.
I TOTALLY agree that if you meal plan, you eat healthier for the week. I’ve tried so many times to do it and I stink though. I’m a very last minute meal prepper.
Not only do I tend to eat healthier, but I think I spend (waste) less on groceries and never have to face the “What’s for dinner?” question.
I have heard of e-meals and will have to check them out. Sounds like a great product and we all draw a blank from time to time.
LOVE emeals! Whether you use them or just meal plan on your own, it is definitely a great idea!
Those meals sounded delish. I’ve noticed my family not only eats much healthier when we menu blah, we spend less, and dinner prep goes more smoothly.
I’m terrible at meal planning too. But you are right when I do it, it makes life so much easier. I’m inspired now to start meal planning again and not to stare into our cupboards and fridge for 10 minutes trying to figure out what to make for dinner every night.
Love the idea of an e meal plan. i’m awful at planning dinners.
Meal planning is a great way to keep your family’s meals (and budget) on track!
Oh I’m struggling with this too. With Sunday being the only day off I got from work, I really have to drag myself to the kitchen and do meal planning.
Yours sounds delicious and will have to check out the e-meal planning. Thank you for sharing this Jackie
On my way to check it out.
I’ve been using emeals for a couple of years now. It’s nice having those meals already planned already!
Oh that sounds pretty awesome! Though now we are starting soccer season and soccer practice is definitely dictating what I can make on different days.