This is the plan . . . Prepare a list of 2 weeks worth of meals. Check. Write out all the ingredients I don't already have. Check. Make grocery store list. Check. Take grocery list to store. Oops.
In my new plan to save our family money and keep our fridge somewhat organized (and to prevent the proverbial "There's nothing to eat around here!" statement) it usually helps if I bring my list to the store.
I like making lists. I think I got that from my grandfather. I make a list for just about everything, packing for a trip, planning a party, things I need to buy, things I'd like to buy, prayer requests, baby names . . . It's just a handy tool for me. The hard part is keeping my lists handy. I need a new strategy. Maybe a notebook? Anyway, when I forget my list I tend to buy more than I need, more than we could eat in 2 weeks. It's not a money saving tip and I don't recommend it.
I also don't recommend going to the grocery store when you aren't feeling well. Man, that was a fast trip. At least the bathroom was clean. That's a real compliment, seeing as most public bathroom are hideous. I think I got everything I need, though.
So tomorrow I start the preplanned meal schedule. I hear that it works and helps moms out. I think it will. The other day I got adventurous and tried to make something I hadn't made before. I underestimated how long it would take to make. It wasn't an early meal to say the least.With this new system, I show be able to plan when I need to start cooking, right? Ha, we'll see. That requires time management . . .
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