Comments on: How to menu plan? There’s really nothing to it! http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html Enjoying life one pile of clutter at a time Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:54:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Penelope http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-20309 Penelope Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:18:57 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-20309 Do you think that following an exact men week after week (for example, chicken every saturday) will also have money saving effects? http://penelopesoasis.blogspot.com/ Do you think that following an exact men week after week (for example, chicken every saturday) will also have money saving effects?

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]]> By: Penelope http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-20308 Penelope Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:15:31 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-20308 I love this site! What great tips! I love this site! What great tips!

]]> By: katin http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-19506 katin Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:47:01 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-19506 I tried applying Unclutterer's weekly meal planning template & learned a lot. I'd love to see you publish a template of your own. I tried applying Unclutterer’s weekly meal planning template & learned a lot. I’d love to see you publish a template of your own.

]]> By: Keeper of The Home » Blog Archive » Baby Steps: Healthy, fast, convenient meals http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-16617 Keeper of The Home » Blog Archive » Baby Steps: Healthy, fast, convenient meals Wed, 28 May 2008 13:38:35 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-16617 [...] Org Junkie’s meal planning tips [...] [...] Org Junkie’s meal planning tips [...]

]]> By: Nancy http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-14731 Nancy Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:32:14 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-14731 I've been meal-planning continuously for six months. I began by tracking our milk usage, and learned 1 gallon lasts 6 dinners, so I generally plan 6 dinners per grocery shopping trip. (For cereal, we buy plain soy milk, which can be bought way ahead, and kept in our extra fridge in basement.) I gathered my favorite 20 or so healthy recipes to create my "rotation". For those recipes I typed up ingredients lists and taped them into the empty pages in the back of a dated planner. Now I can do quick meal plans and a grocery list right out of the planner! I use the small size "Planner Pad" in a leather zip cover. It's my all-inclusive menu-planning kit, plus ongoing lists of what we're running low on. It sits open on the kitchen counter most of the time, and of course I take it to the grocery store, and I can even plan meals in it on the run. Implementing this consistent meal-planning routine was a major step forward for me in health, stress reduction, weight loss, time management! I’ve been meal-planning continuously for six months. I began by tracking our milk usage, and learned 1 gallon lasts 6 dinners, so I generally plan 6 dinners per grocery shopping trip. (For cereal, we buy plain soy milk, which can be bought way ahead, and kept in our extra fridge in basement.) I gathered my favorite 20 or so healthy recipes to create my “rotation”. For those recipes I typed up ingredients lists and taped them into the empty pages in the back of a dated planner. Now I can do quick meal plans and a grocery list right out of the planner! I use the small size “Planner Pad” in a leather zip cover. It’s my all-inclusive menu-planning kit, plus ongoing lists of what we’re running low on. It sits open on the kitchen counter most of the time, and of course I take it to the grocery store, and I can even plan meals in it on the run. Implementing this consistent meal-planning routine was a major step forward for me in health, stress reduction, weight loss, time management!

]]> By: Francie http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-10749 Francie Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:49:18 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-10749 Laura, This is so great that I've added a whole post about menu planning and your site (<a href="http://www.frantichomecook.com" rel="nofollow">Benefits of Menu Planning...Less Frostbite, More Gas</a>). I really believe menu planning is the #1 way the family cook (pretty much MOMS!) can simplify their life! Thanks so much for this help! :) Laura,

This is so great that I’ve added a whole post about menu planning and your site (Benefits of Menu Planning…Less Frostbite, More Gas). I really believe menu planning is the #1 way the family cook (pretty much MOMS!) can simplify their life!

Thanks so much for this help! :)

]]> By: Kari Fischer http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-10236 Kari Fischer Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:27:18 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-10236 I have been wanting to start meal planning forever-acutally since my first was born 3 years ago, but it's always felt so overwhelming. I now would have a reason to do it faithfully every week thanks to your menu sharing so I think I'm going to have to join. Being in school full time with two little ones it would make life so much simpiler! Thanks for the inspiration! I have been wanting to start meal planning forever-acutally since my first was born 3 years ago, but it’s always felt so overwhelming. I now would have a reason to do it faithfully every week thanks to your menu sharing so I think I’m going to have to join. Being in school full time with two little ones it would make life so much simpiler! Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Matin http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-9305 Matin Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:38:55 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-9305 Hi I came across your site through one of the food blogs (mom cooks) and I love the idea of menu planning as I can never decide what to cook on the spot and always buy ingredients that I dont usually use! and I am also really into organizing not as good as you though but I try my best:-) so thank you so much for the great idea and lots of luck. X Matin Hi
I came across your site through one of the food blogs (mom cooks) and I love the idea of menu planning as I can never decide what to cook on the spot and always buy ingredients that I dont usually use! and I am also really into organizing not as good as you though but I try my best:-) so thank you so much for the great idea and lots of luck.
X Matin

]]> By: Preppy Napkin http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-5839 Preppy Napkin Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:49:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-5839 I am so glad to find your site. Now that school is starting soon, what a great time to get organized I am so glad to find your site. Now that school is starting soon, what a great time to get organized

]]> By: Amber http://orgjunkie.com/2007/07/how-to-menu-plan-theres-really-nothing-to-it.html#comment-5838 Amber Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:47:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=347#comment-5838 Hey, I just came across your blog the other day, I actually have seen your tags around bloggy land, but never clicked over...actually the way I stumbled over here wasn't even from your menu plans, it was from a sidebar....anyway, would you ever consider being a guest writer on Multi-Tasking Moms, OR entering our Featured Multi-Tasking Moms contest? I love your ideas and wish I stumbled over here sooner.<br/><br/>God Bless,<br/>Amber Hey, I just came across your blog the other day, I actually have seen your tags around bloggy land, but never clicked over…actually the way I stumbled over here wasn’t even from your menu plans, it was from a sidebar….anyway, would you ever consider being a guest writer on Multi-Tasking Moms, OR entering our Featured Multi-Tasking Moms contest? I love your ideas and wish I stumbled over here sooner.

God Bless,
Amber

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