Planning your menu in advance will help you save money, time, stress, and even calories every week.
Review your menu before every grocery trip and make a list of items you need to buy. You will save money because you will be sure to get everything you need for your meals. You will get everything at the best possible price using grocery coupons and your knowledge of your grocer's sales.
Armed with your list, you will save time at the grocery store (time to double check your grocery coupons?) because you know exactly what you are there to buy. You can purchase the bulk of your groceries once a week, and then simply follow the planned menu all week long.
Post your menu on the refrigerator and you will always know at a glance what you are preparing tonight and what you should pull out of the freezer for tomorrow. You will find your stress level (and that of everyone around your table) goes down as you are prepared for mealtimes all week long.
Over time you will also save on calories because meals made with thought at home are always more nourishing than those we grab on the run. Having a menu and a plan will help you guard your health and get the most value out of the money you spend on nutrition.
So, sit down and think about it, what are you going to serve Monday night? Tuesday? It's never too soon to start making the menu for next week. Check out great menu planning tips at Hillbilly Housewife.
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