Why I Plan My Menus:

May 22, 2009 by     2 Comments    Posted under: Blogroll, Grocery Challenge, recipes, saving money

Lady planning

A menu plan saves money. Reducing trips to the supermarket, a menu plan reduces impulse spending. Using leftovers efficiently cuts food waste and ‘working in’ an ingredient that I already have helps me use what’s in the pantry or garden.

A menu plan saves time. No frantic searches of what to prepare… I know exactly what meals I’m fixing at all times. This frees me up to do other things.

A menu plan improves nutrition.  John and I basically eat little or no junk food. We eat real homemade meals and we always have homemade bread on hand. I buy only fruit and vegetables on sale. When traveling, I also pack lunches to save on money. Almost anything I make will be tastier & more nutritious than buying on the road.

*I like to plan my menus by the week and I also plan for leftovers. I try to include at least one menu for guests too.

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  • Anita May 23, 2009 at 11:42 am

    excellent reasons.
    for me all of those add up to LESS STRESS. Its stresses me out to 1. spend more time and energy than i need to 2. spend money i don’t have or should be saving… and 3. not know what im doing, then i get hungry and want to eat something unhealthy. menu planning is great.

  • Kim Yeatts May 23, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Can you give us a sample of your menus? I always seem to get in ruts and wonder what to fix sometimes. I know I am forgetting yummy meals that we could be eating…help!