Menu Planning For Busy Working Moms
What-s for dinner? Are you at a loss almost every day when faced with this dreaded question? Do you make multiple trips to the grocery store per week without a clue to what you-ll be cooking? Then try dedicating some menu planning time to organize your family meals and feel better about cooking dinner!
Make a commitment to only going to the store once per week. Additional trips to the store are notorious time and money wasters. Plan your menu for the entire week and grocery shop on the same day of the week. This may seem very structured at first, but you-ll quickly get into the habit. As you are on a break at work or commuting during the week, think of items to add to your menu for the next week. Start planning with main dishes, then the side dishes will naturally follow. Next, use your grocery store sale flyer for inspiration. Why choose salmon for dinner when it-s 8.97/pound, when you can wait until it-s 5.88/pound? If meat is on sale you can buy double what you need and freeze the additional portion. Then in subsequent weeks you can add your “freezer stash’ as an inspiration source.
Effective menu planning will reward you with healthier home cooked meals. You may even find your food bills and your waistline getting smaller, as you eat out less and are less likely to fall back on ordering pizza for dinner. A little planning goes a long way when organizing your family-s meals.