I'm normally pretty good with meal planning; even when my mum (who I live with) is a careworker and has the not so occasional last minute shift change (initally scheduled for a day shift but moved to a night shift the day before, meaning what we scheduled won't work a lot of the time) but we've had no kitchen for 3 weeks as we're having it renovated, we needed a lot of prep work done with electrics, insulation board, floor leveled etc which has delayed installation but installation is supposedly beginning end of this week. We've a temporary kitchen in the garage (wanted a belfast sink with a showerhead so that we can bath the dogs when they come home mud caked from the park etc so we have a sink thankfully) but no access to an oven and half our pots don't fit the hotplate we bought so our options have been super limited and made planning virtually impossible, can't even really do salads etc in the good weather bc we have no way to cook up meats to have cold (we have an airfryer which has been a godsend but it's not suitable for that sort of thing, we've actually been using breaded chicken burgers etc a lot) so I've had to give up on it temporarily. I am so looking forward to being able to actually meal plan again, it really is a pain not being able to do so when you use it so much.
😊I do a fridge & freezer check every Friday and then plan the weeks meals using what I've got first adding any items I need to a shopping list. I do an online shop once or sometimes twice a month for more bulky items. Just buy fresh veg & fruit milk & bread when needed. I tend to include meat & fish on my online order. I'm sure since I started this system I've saved money & I've definitely cut out a lot of waste. It's great not having to wonder what to have for meals - just look what's an option from your meal plan and just cook 😊
I love your meal planning system. I have a chalkboard up in my kitchen to write what we’re having for dinner on it but sometimes I forget or change it if things go a bit pear shaped😂 ! My two kids are grown up now but I still like to plan out what we have so hubby knows what we’re having. I used to do the rolling meal plan when my kids were little and I just put everyone’s favourites onto it. I do online shopping sometimes or do Tesco click and collect as I just can’t face going round the supermarket after being at work. I definitely think online supermarket shopping is a game changer. X
Loving the latest content from You Rhi! I'm a mum of 3 and deciding what's for tea is the bane of my life! I really need to find time to meal plan and make life easier for myself! Thx for the inspiration ❤
