This simple meal planning system walks you through the easiest way to make a plan you will really stick to. No complicated charts and rules to follow and just enough structure. You will not fail with this method.
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Remember your action steps:
1. Create a simple, functional recipe binder
Saving recipes online in different places is too hard to organize or easily access. So print your favorite and put them into a simple recipe binder.
This works because a compact binder is easy to use and perfect for actually cooking. It lays flat, keeps everything in page protectors, and allows you to find everything without wasting time looking for it online.
2. Theme nights, but better (let your schedule be your guide)
Think of your craziest night of the week, the one where not having to make dinner would be a big gift to yourself. That night, from now on, is leftover night. If leftover night rolls around and you don’t have enough to eat, you can serve cereal or sandwiches. That’s it. (As a bonus, this helps you avoid food waste and saves you money.)
3. If you like restaurants or takeout, plan for them
Go back to your skeleton plan and schedule one night a week (or more, depending on your budget!) to be a night you buy dinner. Print out menus from your favorite places and put them in page protectors in your binder. This way, if you know you’ll be getting pizza on Saturday, you won’t plan for homemade pizza on Sunday.
4. Don’t overestimate your motivation
If you plan an elaborate meal from scratch every night, you’ve set yourself up to fail.
So far, we’ve focused on quick and easy meals and how to deal with busy days. But if you love cooking, it’s important to schedule time for things that take longer to cook.
5. Fill out the rest of your monthly plan with favorites, new and old
Fill out the rest of your plan with “favorite” nights or “other nights.” Do whatever makes sense to you.
6. Make one monthly meal plan that you love
Pick out recipes that correspond to each theme and fill out your menu. This shouldn’t take long!
