What\u2019s my new year\u2019s resolution? I want to get better at planning, really, any kind of planning. I tend to live day by day, which definitely has its benefits, but drawbacks it has too. What am going to plan? I want to do a better job at planning for the week\u2019s meals ahead of time\u2026meaning before 6 o\u2019clock at night when I\u2019m scrambling to throw together yet another dinner \u201ccreation.\u201d<\/p>\n
I could start with planning the whole week, but that is a big step. I think I\u2019ll start small, more like two or three days a week, and dinner only. I don\u2019t have kids to plan for, so it is just me and my husband. You might wonder, why plan your meals out? Or maybe you’re thinking, \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t feel like Spaghetti and Meatballs when it comes up on the menu?\u201d That\u2019s a good point. That is why it is important to make a plan that is flexible.<\/p>\n
Meal planning ahead of time, that\u2019s the key, AHEAD OF TIME, can save you money, time, and make for more nutritious meals. It eliminates the stress when you get home from work and don\u2019t want to have to make a decision about what\u2019s for dinner. It makes grocery shopping simpler, more efficient, and more economical.<\/p>\n
With any goal or resolution, it is important to be realistic. I have set out to plan meals in the past and I get lost in the middle of a cookbook or favorite recipe website, spending too much time browsing without making any sort of plan. This is most likely because I’m trying to accomplish too much all at once. This time around\u00a0I\u2019m starting small, only 2 or 3 days a week. It also allows me to be flexible with my plan. If something comes up on a weeknight that prevents us from eating the \u201cplanned\u201d meal, all is not lost. We can have sandwiches and soup to fall back on. So whatever your goal or resolution is for the new year be fair to yourself and start small; don\u2019t be afraid to adjust and make it work for you if your initial plan isn\u2019t working.\u00a0 In my next post, I\u2019ll let you know how this meal planning is going for a gal who is a little afraid of planning.<\/p>\n
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