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How We...Meal Plan

Today I'm linking up with Shay to discuss how we meal plan! Fun fact about me, I so much more enjoy cooking than I do baking. Baking is so precise, where when I'm cooking I can throw a little of this or that in and my dish will 90% of the time turn out well.

Meal planning is important, but not necessary in my opinion if you have a well stocked freezer or pantry. I try to look at the grocery store ads to see what is on sale, and plan around that. We try to have some type of protein every night either beef, chicken, or fish. Once every two weeks or we might eat out.

Usually in the rotation is tacos or sloppy joes, chicken on the grill with a baked potato and veggies, and fish either a baked potato or macaroni and cheese. Sometimes we'll grill burgers, or have a chicken sandwich.

Do we meal plan and say on Wednesday we're having this? No. I absolutely think that in cases that is necessary, but like I said earlier a well stocked pantry and freezer will help you in that aspect.

I'll also often look through my cookbooks and with a post it note, write down the recipe page numbers and the recipe title so I can just use that as a quick reference when I'm looking for something new!

My Tips:


  • Look at the grocery store ads for what's on sale
  • Keep your pantry and freezer well stocked
  • Keep an eye on the weather (for grilling/soup season!)
  • Look through your cookbooks and plan a meal around something in there!
Maybe you can give me some meal planning tips! What are your tried and true methods? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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