Hey!

I was talking to my friend the other day and we got to meal planning. She's a mom too and was asking how I stay on track with keeping everything organized when it comes to meal prepping.

Want to know the secret?

A notebook.

Yes - that's the big secret.

I write down every single meal plan I ever make into a simple notebook I picked up at Target. It's nothing fancy, but you know what it does?

It saves me soooo much time!

I used to have a cute menu board that I'd fill out, but at the end of the week I'd erase it and put up the next week's meal plan. Why was I wasting all that work I had been doing?! I still use the board, but now I just make sure I write it down.

I also have sections in my notebook for a few different things. One section is a list of family favorites - you know, those classic recipes the kids could eat every single night. This also doubles as my school lunch list so I have lots of ideas when I'm packing lunch on busy mornings.

Then I have a section of easy grab and go recipe ideas - these are perfect for those "I can't make one more decision" dinners.

Then I have another section where I write down a copy of the week's meal plans, feedback on the recipes, and anything else that might be helpful in the future (ie add more cheese next time!). This has been especially a lifesaver for busy weeks, holiday weeks, and birthday dinner plans. I can easily look up what worked in the past and build a menu based off that.

I keep everything super basic and simple - and it WORKS!

What's your biggest meal plan tip? Reply back and let me know!

Ali

Champagne and Coffee Stains

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