How I Create My Weekly Meal Plans

[@mav6232]

3:00 inventory of what you have in pantry 3:15 find recepies 7:15 organise what you have vs what you need to buy for the recipes 7:58 grocery plan/ shopping list 9:30 recap

[@maliahsworld634]

Groceries are and eating out are by far the most expensive things out budget as well. Really focusing on getting this under control this year!

[@garlicgirl3149]

I just started....do not feel bad. A learning process for us all.

[@moni5567]

I absolutely love your budgeting plan. I'm only 19 so I don't have a family yet but when I do I'm definitely going to continue this

[@dazd112881]

Don't wait! The minute you are soley responsible for your meals, do! Get into the habit as a single person and it will flow into family life

[@kristendonnelly5365]

I wish I had had these resources when I was 19! Good for you!

[@followerofchrist5800]

Start early!

[@chantails99x98]

I’m the same! But I will definitely be using these methods!

[@billyrigby2844]

IM 19 TOO lol our generation is really interesting.. feels like self teaching is becoming necessity. Good luck in everything

[@altaneri6980]

I was able to cut our food bill from 800 to 400 per month by meal planning and doing the no waste. I plan around what I have in the pantry. Allrecipes and Yummly is a good source for recipes

[@leaht4505]

Alta Neri way to go!🤗

[@kekemeech]

Taking inventory of what you already have is so smart

[@NikolzKat]

You know I am not a mom but this is very helpful for myself as a college student who has a limited budget, time, and money I can’t wait to make my own meal planner! Thanks for the tips! This will also help with my bad eating habits and eliminating those!

[@yuriilove7260]

i saw one of your videos of how you budget bi-weekly and stuff a few years ago and it has changed my life, literally, we paid off all our debt and closed on our home in feb, just by simple budgeting. thank you.

[@Tontoquienloleation]

omg I wish I was as organised in every aspect of my life. You're actual goals

[@Thefivedollarjewelrylady]

I love your layout! It's so helpful! A tip for me is that my local grocery store (Rouses) sales papers overlap so items on sale last week and new items this week both are on sale on Wednesdays! I take a look at both of the sales papers and use those sales to make my grocery list and meal plan.

[@tonirene.r]

I’m so late to this! But I wonder if Rouses still does this?!

[@TravelChannelOne]

Fell in love with this over and over again...I keep coming back..mucho gracias

[@MsValove4]

You just don't know how much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge! I've been feeling so accomplished lately!

[@sharikomar7925]

My BFF has a great way of monthly meal planning. She has a dry erase board on the wall of HER entry so like the mud room or her kitchen wall where company wouldn’t notice. Then she can make sure that everyone knows the plan in the family and can plan accordingly.

[@TrevorMcGheeComedy]

You're incredible! Thank you so much! This is my exact style of organization and I just couldn't piece the entire process together! This changes everything for me! Marvelous!

[@garlicgirl3149]

I enjoyed this...new to channel. I do this but in my head. I have tried to write it down and I waste paper. I use Pinterest and a favorite cookbook. I am an OVEN girl. I bake everything practically. Love the intense flavors the oven brings so I look for oven meals and soups in winter. Soups are easy and nutritious.

[@terrivh]

How long do take to meal plan, from start to finish after you do inventory.

[@garlicgirl3149]

@@terrivh Research on recipes with what I have in the refrigerator and not have to go to the store about 1-2 hours. If I have to go to the store add on another 5 hours.

[@lolacole5653]

Starts at 2:08

[@khwajafatmi5882]

life saver

[@artemisrodriguez3297]

Thank u

[@QueenVelveeta]

Lots of useless talking here. Thanks for the link.

[@eidybastidas4354]

Lola Cole thanks I love when people tell where go .

[@cookiee45007]

@@QueenVelveeta You

[@margareth5501]

I planned out 4 weeks of dinner menus, including leftovers nights, with sides and veggies, based on my family’s favorites. Posted it inside a kitchen cabinet. I rotated things so every week wasn’t identical; included x number of fish entrees, x number of beef , etc. No two weeks we’re identical (so no “Monday means meatloaf”), cuz my daddy always said that variety is the spice of life 😊 So one planning session, a months worth of menus, and all I had to do was open the cabinet to see what’s for dinner. I didn’t have time for weekly recipes searching and customizing lists.

[@shannonnewman9202]

I’ve been using ‘Plan to Eat’ for my meal planning, shopping, and cooking for the last year or so and it’s been SO beneficial! It let’s you import recipes from online or type in your own, then you just drag and drop to meal plan and it creates you grocery list. I’m wasting so much leas food, eating healthier, and eating out less.

[@LifeinYellowknife]

I meal plan by month to save the headache of doing it by week! I used to do it weekly though but I prefer the monthly way so much better!

[@kimjanelle1007]

This is fantastic! I bought the printables! I would love to see cleaning printables from you, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly! 💕

[@kimberlyrainwater6387]

Where can I purchase the printables

[@mayachaoui814]

So glad I found this! I cook all the time, but I have a hard time managing my inventory and keeping track of my ingredients, so I spend WAY too much on groceries and waste a lot of food. I hope this helps! Thank you for making this video!

[@asogwalinus7789]

Wow that's awesome

[@OneSmallBite]

This is great! Very organized and great ideas about how to pick recipes, think about time savers, leftovers, and using resources! As a nutritionist, 100% approve!

[@imanicecelia]

Great video! Thank you for posting. I’m 26 and I don’t have a family yet but I’m going to start doing this to get myself together lol God bless you and your family!

[@Vianney_eloisa]

Same girl

[@JourneyyWithMe]

This is so nice but it seems to take a ton of time to search, print, make pretty in binder, price compare, go to stores, shop, drag it home, 30 plus minutes to cook. I’m trying to cut time so I bought low cal, high protein frozen meals, jars of soup, and buy huge salads from Jason’s deli, Costco eggs, avocados, frozen strawberries, protein powder, spinach and bananas for smoothies. I bought grass fed meatballs that I can cook with noodles and cabbage and switch up sauces. I can prepare tuna salads and put on a bed of shredded lettuce and have grapes. I have a insta pot. That I can make thighs and rice with different sauce packets. I like ground turkey with onions, peppers, black beans on a bed of brown rice with different seasoning packets. ( these I freeze for food prep) It’s can be time and mind consuming. Life used to be way more slow and simple😢

[@rebeccaofpollywogflatts8976]

Very Helpful. Simple. Explained well. Adjustable to family size. Appreciate the recap at the end. Well done.

[@CrowndwithGlory]

This was very helpful and I'm heading over to your website now to buy this fantastically organized planner for myself! Thank you so much! 🥰

[@TheBohemianStyle]

Can you update me and tell me how you are liking it?

[@asogwalinus7789]

You are really giving me motivation

[@alishajennings2013]

I'm almost a year late but I'm glad I finally stumbled upon this video. I bought your budget by paycheck workbook last year and I have been using it all year and I love it. I've been meal planning for years but I think I'd like to have a book like this to keep it in.

[@christineculbertson3196]

My first time watching your videos! I very much enjoyed watching and learning! I just joined your Facebook page! Thanks so very much!

[@jacquelinesamuda6547]

This was excellent. Simple but effective. Thank you.

[@evelynhuante2768]

This is smart and organized! I'm excited to start doing this, sure this definetively will work! Thank you for sharing

[@elizagaskell7957]

My meal plans are based on what's in season for fruit and vegetable. I go online and see what price fruit and vegetables are on seasonal sale in which stores, then the I look online or in my own recipe books and decide watch one is best to use for the week. After that the meal planning is pretty much like your meal planning.

[@Kristinnicole88]

Putting together my meal planner binder today! Thank you!

[@lupecorado5963]

When you said that you did most of your grocery shopping at Walmart I was SOLD...I live at walmart...I LOVE Walmart!!! Love your system for this and also your budgeting plan...cant wait to see if these methods help us out.

[@TheLuzy18]

I was on the fence last year for about a month or two about getting an instant pot and the day it arrives in the mail I can honestly say I used it about three times a week faithfully I absolutely love it and would love if you could share more of your instant pot recipes

[@user-vr2qp2hi8z]

I love this kind of organization, and I hope to achieve something like this!

[@kuljitgrewal4362]

I like how organized you are about everything including meal planning

[@ptcreations8947]

I just tried "Reverse Meal Planning" I looked through what I already had and then made a list from that. I just find meal planning is HARD for a single person (and one spoiled 🐱) and I feel like it shouldn't be ... thanks for this video! 🤩

[@bluebonnet281]

SUGGESTION: You can mark items off and add to your inventory as you go, rather than starting from scratch and doing a complete inventory every month.

[@emryshale4989]

Or use a laminated copy

[@brittianyistre]

@@emryshale4989 love that idea!! I hate having to waste paper

[@debpotts544]

@@emryshale4989 laminate AND take a pic with your phone so you have that at the store in stead of bringing a big laminated page...I convert to a check off list on my phone so I don't forget anything...

[@Danielle-go3pu]

@@debpotts544 my husband and I do this when we shop. It was his idea because I was always forgetting my list at home 😊

[@dianeiverson3727]

Blue Bonnet Good suggestion. I personally do inventory as I go. I took an inventory of everything (food/non-food), put it on a spreadsheet, printed it out, and as I use items or buy items, I update it (when I’m putting groceries away and using a recipe). I email that spreadsheet to myself, so when I’m in the store and want to make a recipe, I can refer to my inventory list and see if I have the ingredients I need or if I see a good sale, I can check to see how many I already have. Every so often when there are enough changes, I update the spreadsheet from my printed copy and email it to myself again to keep an updated list on my phone. My shopping list is also a worksheet in that same spreadsheet. (I have to budget to the penny since I’m on fixed income.) I also price comparison shopped about 6 stores in the beginning, narrowed it down to 2 or 3 stores and update the prices as I buy things if the prices change. Another good way to know if a sale is really a good sale or not. :-)

[@nzlifeof952]

Oooooh meal planner I like it

[@joygoncalves4917]

So - you could use this & just repeat - the previous months so you do not have to meal plan each week. I like how you coordinate the system

[@Hozagen]

A true example on organizing. Thank you so much, your video really enlightened me 😄

[@Ntombi_Nkosi]

I love everything about your weekly meal plans thanks

[@Alienana]

The website is an amazing tool! Thank you so much!

[@kszninja4898]

I love your organization. I use an App called "out of milk" it does a lot of what you have.

[@celestedelaney9794]

Ik this was a year ago but does that app still exist? Bc i can't find it

[@TanyaMarquard]

I really liked and appreciated that u repeated some of the info and the process u followed 👌

[@rinaduran5770]

We just vacuum seal our meals in Mason Jars and they stay good for 2 weeks to a month in the fridge so I don't really have to do this every week. I have a meal plan for once a month that I do and a small inventory list for our meats that are Vaccum sealed and freezed (I do this about 2-3 times a year) as well as an inventory for some other things like Baking Soda, oils, etc. I set aside one day out of the month to prep/Cook our meals and they're all ready to be warmed up whenever we're hungry. We also don't eat scheduled meals (only when we're hungry) so no need for me to have a "menu". I just pick what looks good to eat in that Mason Jar

[@Jobena1]

I think it’s fAntastic! As a person who plans everything. I need this.

[@asogwalinus7789]

Absolutely useful it is really good

[@jenniferward9753]

Your channel has taught me so much!! I’m so glad I found you. You have changed my life

[@Keturah53]

Wow! I am impressed. I just found your channel and love it. I used to have a rotating menu plan but have slacked off. This is very motivating. thanks 👍🌷

[@kortiz470]

This was great. I meal plan for 2 Wks but have often considered monthly planning. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@brendam7745]

I download your meal planning binder so looking forward to try this out.

[@christinamoreno6225]

I love all your meal planning advice. Thanks for this informative video.

[@ashleytakesaction2537]

This video is perfect! Makes it so much easier! Going to try this for 2019! Thanks

[@Veve1014]

I just found your channel and I'm so glad i did!! I need help with budgeting my money and your channel will help me so much!!

[@JemszZz]

Somehow this comment section seems to be full of spam and bots 🤔 Thank for the video, as a college student it's very useful :)

[@angelaedwards5349]

Thanks so much for you helpful tips and information. Great video.

[@cherylfindeisen6088]

Fabulous ideas - yours is one of the best I’ve seen!!

[@gracielamartinez6731]

Thank you I love everything I am a working mom with 3 kids and this will help me to save money $$$

[@hidupbahagia6801]

thank you for sharing your meal plan, its helpful for a young mom like me 😊

[@Tanya-jz4hd]

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing your approach

[@vivianp5962]

Now this is some organization. Good for you.

[@lefty.-.journals]

Will definitely be using this idea! Thank you!

[@rms4621]

Hi thanks for the video. Great looking binder.

[@beverley7189]

TFS! Very helpful tips. I am definitely going to give this a try.

[@christinekleinschmidt4676]

I will try the tips myself and pass it on to my group . Very helpful 5 stars out of 5

[@misganasawo9987]

Thank you for sharing! This is very helpful.

[@rosegold6530]

Purchased the meal planning templates from you today , can't wait to start meal planing :)

[@ikhlaasarif]

I love your energy

[@washukabeatrice]

This has so many helpful tips, thank you.

[@danimotta2538]

Thats awesome! Need time only to do all this, but great! Easy to get side tracked when doong groceries .. :/

[@queenjaja9774]

I heard some guy lost 12kg in just one month by following diet plan from *Next Level Diet*, so I tried that too. Although I didn't lose that much, I could say this thing really works and it's definitely worth trying

[@inezjanssen]

Thank you for sharing! Some if the tips and fill in papers are really helpfull!

[@Bettysmiles]

A little bit too much for me but that's great that has worked for you.

[@alysharazali3207]

Whenever i want to start planning, i get anxious.. Sigh !

[@pwetty4r4]

omg same. Whats been helping recently is understanding that the anxiety I'm feeling is just my subconscious afraid that I'm going to fail. And if I allow it, it will continue to paralyze me

[@kln2729]

Small steps

[@alysharazali3207]

Took me a year to start. But i am already on it since last October. Yeayy! It Reaaaalllyy helpps. Bought the digital version last year. I start with mock budget, the debt plans, where did my money goes sheets for a few months to get the hang of it. And starting January 2021 i print for the whole year and my BBP routine offficially take off. 😍😍

[@Unukadesign]

This is so good! I'm glad I've stumbled across your channel! This is definitely going to help me save lol and budget :)

[@mce8799]

I just made this in a word document🙏🏼

[@shawnaT456]

love the idea but would like it to be digital so I can look at it on my phone, computer, tablet and so on. Food is honestly a nightmare in my house... We end up ordering in most of the time since im not that good at cooking and my boyfriend doesn't know what to do to help me in the kitchen. We also have a small kitchen and cooking anything in there is a hassle and not enjoyable in the least. I want to reduce my waste from ordering food and also eat more healthily. It so difficult to do and takes time. I tried doing a journal for my personal things but I cant seem to find the time to do that either. There aren't enough hours in the day!!!

[@tamararussell599]

the only thing is I wish the template was free. Im having a hard enough time with my bills to try and buy stuff to help. I guess Ill try my best.

[@alejandrarodriguez2508]

:((((((((((((

[@angeliquemacarthur1172]

This has been really helpful! Thank you so much!

[@jtmc1915]

Too much paper work for me! 😂 Glad that it work out for you! 😁

[@stefaniejules6494]

Trying to have a meal plan for myself, I recently switched to being vegan 🌱 ✌🏻

[@veganlunchmom]

😃

[@marykspharler9289]

Awesome! thank you !

[@jelenajekic6852]

This is such an easy and cost effective way to feed your family, stay organized and spend less! Unfortunately for me, the idealist and highly ogranized person, my husband is a spur of the moment kinda guy and it is extremely difficult to plan with him always making changes...

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I can't find the printables. Not even to buy. Could you direct me?

[@dct90210]

That's a bit involved for me but I can water it down to fit my personality better

[@paulinedmn]

You inspire me

[@Aimeeklokeid]

i love this ! Thank you for sharing

[@sc7991]

Glad this works for you and many others but it's too many steps for me, I like a simple meal planning....Great video though, I really enjoyed it. :)

[@puttydewees9826]

This is what I looking for, where can I get the template of weekly meal? Thank you!

[@acurdie8050]

I would live the template also 🙌🏼

[@theroys8088]

WOW! Very impressed.

[@maureenogal160]

This is amazing meal plan

[@julieher8777]

I'm a year late to this video, however, I'm so thankful meal planning isn't limit to any time, month or year and that i can start anytime. I really enjoyed watching your video here, however, I feel like the content from the video assumes that one lives either by themselves. However, that isn't my case and it's something I constantly struggle with when it comes to meal planning. I was wondering if I could get advice from you about how to meal plan when I don't live alone. Right now, I currently still live with my parents and four other siblings. I am the oldest so it feels weird to me to meal plan for just myself. I do most of the grocery shopping for the whole family as well because none of my family members work stable jobs. Yet, I really want to start on meal prep and learn, so when I move out I can have the habit developed already. I've thought about buying separate groceries for my family and just for myself because I do work a 40 hour/week job and need all three meals per days. But, is it too much? I look forward to hearing from ya and anyone else who might be able to help!

[@Budgetboymomma]

You have a natural youtube voice. I enjoyed this video

[@luciasebo6125]

So you never cook the same meal twice? Or you print the recipe again? (Since you have the ticks and day name written on it...) You could just have a stock of favourite recipes and use them over again...

[@sibongilethwala7080]

Very informative. Thank you

[@candygirl7147]

Informative and Inspiring 💕💕💕

[@katykuhns4239]

I definitely need to implement this in my meal planning to help stay on top of the plans we do make. Was hoping to find the printables for this but it says they’re no longer there.

[@ChaiWithSangita]

Love the budget breakdown!

[@fishontx]

Brilliant

[@fatimaleger2839]

Gonna turn this paper binder system into an app. 💰