save time and money by meal planning
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How to spend more time with your family this
summer (and less $$) by meal
planningWellnessMama.com
Why Meal Plan?
Creating a weekly template
My Weekly Template1-2 stir frys1 salad1 slow cooker or soup meal1 fish/seafood meal1-2 meals from a different cuisine from around the world1-2 prepare ahead oven meals
Create Core Recipes20-25 family favorite recipes
Create Index CardsWith the core recipes- ingredients on back
Cook by the seasons with
seasonal produce
Use seasonal produce whenever possible to save money and increase nutrients in food.
I have a rotating seasonal menu that changes each season and
that is based on the produce that is inexpensive and available
during that season.
Batch Cooking to Save Time
Food Rulesto help kidsLove Real
Food
More Meal
PlanningTips
& Tricks
Stretch the Protein with Seasonal Veggies
Mix it up with Spices
What people say…“The menu plan itself, it is a HUGE timesaver and a no-brainer for me. I work full time and have two kids that are going in opposite directions. The menu plans give me a springboard for my entire week, I can layout the menus for the days that I want and work our breakfast and lunch right around it.” -Carrie
“I would say that it will save me around $15/week…not buying random veggies in hopes i remember what I’m going to make them with. Even if we only drop one meal out every two weeks, the service will have paid for itself.” -Shannon
“I have no clue about the seasons of foods either so having someone else help me follow a seasonal menu is great! I figure we’re saving about $25 a week.” –The Martin Family
