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A System for Successful Meal Planning in Under 30 Minutes

Meal planning can be a daunting task for many people. It can be time consuming and overwhelming to plan out meals for the week, especially if you are trying to stick to a budget and make healthy choices. However, with a few simple steps, you can create a system for successful meal planning in under 30 minutes.

Step 1: Gather Your Resources

The first step in successful meal planning is to gather all of the resources you need. This includes a grocery list, recipes, and any coupons or discounts you may have. Make sure to have all of these items in one place so that you can easily access them when needed.

Step 2: Create a Meal Plan

Once you have all of your resources gathered, it’s time to create a meal plan. Start by deciding what meals you want to make for the week. Consider the time you have available to cook, as well as any dietary restrictions or preferences. Once you have a list of meals, create a grocery list of all the ingredients you need to make them.

Step 3: Shop for Groceries

Now that you have a grocery list, it’s time to shop for groceries. Consider using online grocery delivery services to save time. If you are using coupons or discounts, make sure to take advantage of them.

Step 4: Prepare Your Meals

Once you have all of your groceries, it’s time to prepare your meals. Start by prepping any ingredients that can be done ahead of time, such as chopping vegetables or marinating meats. This will save you time when it comes to actually cooking the meals.

Step 5: Cook Your Meals

Now that you have all of your ingredients prepped, it’s time to cook your meals. Follow the recipes you have chosen and make sure to keep track of the time. This will help you stay on track and ensure that you are able to finish your meal planning in under 30 minutes.

Step 6: Enjoy Your Meals

Once you have finished cooking your meals, it’s time to enjoy them. Make sure to take the time to savor the flavors and appreciate the hard work you put into meal planning.

FAQs

How do I save time when meal planning?

One way to save time when meal planning is to use online grocery delivery services. This will save you time from having to go to the store and shop for groceries. Additionally, prepping ingredients ahead of time can also help save time when it comes to actually cooking the meals.

What are some tips for successful meal planning?

Some tips for successful meal planning include creating a grocery list, taking advantage of coupons and discounts, prepping ingredients ahead of time, and keeping track of the time while cooking. Additionally, it’s important to make sure that you are choosing meals that fit your dietary restrictions and preferences.

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    Wandering Chook

    You've inpired me to finally tackle meal planning. I am so tired of struggling to think of what to cook and running out to the supermarket ( or rushing around between finishing my job at the supermarket and picking up my toddler from daycare) and spending at least $50 each time somehow.
    Thank you so much for the printables!

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    Lynleigh Holmes

    Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I could not figure out how to meal plan myself. I had all these pins on Pinterest and it was completely overwhelming. You have saved me! In one hour I had 22 meals planned. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤

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    Amy Rugg

    Great ideas I will try this out! I had a list already where I have about 30 meals. I picked 10 or so..I may have added a bit more, my husband picked 10 and my son picked 10. I got tired of not eating what I wanted and my son always complaining so I made them do it and I just wrote it down for them. Although I may have to change few meals seasonally.

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    Sunshine6886

    Is it bad? Or I am old when I find a channel and binge watch every video? Love your videos Ariel! Keep up the great videos and thanks for making cleaning sounds fun! Now to put it to work! Love and blessings from a tired, no energy, no desire to clean, working wife! I am a mom and grandma to but take that time to visit, spoil , and have play dates with my 3 grandbabies.

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    Jzy Lew

    Dang. Just started the video and I'm attacked🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️ Okay, okay, I'll watch the rest and get my meal plans handled💪🏿

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    Shane Robins

    Just fyi: “Sam the cooking guy” has a book called Sam the cooking guy recipes with intentional leftovers”. He’s on YouTube too. The book shows you how to make something and then gives you about 5 follow up recipes with what to do with the leftovers. Very handy.

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    Jeanarino

    I do my meal planning and cooking exactly like you do! It does make everything easier and has becomes such a habit that I do it naturally now. There are times when I don't feel like eating what is on the menu that night but yeah I make it anyway lol

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    Michelle M

    One of my favorite tips for leftovers: create a "soup bag" in the freezer. When you have little bits and dabs of meat, veggies, whatever left over and there's not enough to serve for a second meal, throw it in a ziploc bag in the freezer. Keep doing this for a few weeks, or until the bag is full. Then you can dump the soup bag in a big pot, and make whatever kind of soup base sounds good (tomato, creamy, broth). Spice it up to your liking. You can add pasta or rice if you want. It's a great way to use up leftovers! 🙂

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    Nana's Journey

    This is the best meal plan I have seen. I’ve left days for leftovers on my meal plans before, but we just ate them as leftovers. I’ve learned that my husband and I don’t really care for leftovers and they would go uneaten. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this myself. It’s so simple it’s beautiful. Thank you!

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    Amanda Smith

    Something I found that helps with leftovers is how they are put away. We started packing them in individual serving size containers. We were more likely to eat it if we only had to get out one container rather than several. Also they can be taken to work or school for lunch.

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    LongRideHome

    great ideas! I utilize pinterest for meal planning-I organize pins by different boards- vegetarian meals, beef meals, chicken meals, soups, crock pot meals, side dishes, lunch ideas, breakfast ideas. This helps me to find what I'm in the mood for. When I get a new cookbook I also take pictures of recipes I want to make and upload pictures as a pin to the board it corresponds to.

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    Cynthia Pridham

    i love the pressure cooker and airfryer. i used to use the slow cooker but got lazy. one pan/tray cooking seems popular too.
    i have one son who is extremely difficult to cook for no variety.. other son easier. those bags of frozen stirfry veg are handy in a pinch with chicken and coconut cream. we love spagetti and i use the presdure cooker but sometimes the emergency can of sauce comes out. i make leftovers for sons lunch.

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    Lucy Frost

    Love this! Your fu'm way older than you and have struggled with meal planning my whole life. It's like I can't think of anything to cook if I'm not hungry. 🙂 An aside — I think you look terrific in that color. In the "seasons" of colors, my guess is you're a Warm Spring. Maybe an Autumn (can you wear olive green?)

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    Julie Bruce

    This is so good! After struggling for years meal planning I basically did the same thing. I only plan 3 meals at a time and always make something new out of my leftovers. I look for leftover recipes that I may not have to buy any extra ingredients for. We also eat vegetarian meals a couple times a week, so that vegetarian meal will be the side for the next meal with meat. Only planning three meals also allows for those nights when someone asks you if you want to go out or if you just want to go out to have something different.

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    Robin Song Valley

    I must meal plan! I always waste money/ ingredients if I dont plan it out. I like to keep 2 weeks planned ahead. Planning on how to use leftovers is an awesome idea. I usually just freeze them and take them out for lunches on the weekend but that sux because it takes up so much room in my freezer. Thanks for the tips!

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    Wendy Duncan

    I’ve missed you so much! That color shirt looks stunning on you😍 It makes your eyes soooo blue. Plus, it matched your fluffy nose💚 I love the printables. Thank you so much. I don’t think I can do 3 meals from one batch but I love the idea of just choosing 3 meals instead of 7. We recently stayed with a family who has one planned meal a day and grazes the rest of the time. So we are doing 2 planned meals a day and adding intentional snack things that are quick and easy. One sweet, one salty, one savory per week. Honestly we will probably end up with 2 options for each but I didn’t want to stress myself. I completely agree with the clean pantry and fridge/freezer. No one likes being overwhelmed or throwing money away.

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    Cards by Maaike

    i make what what's left in the fridge (or needs to be used up) soup once a week, infact making beans soup, used up old celery, potatoes and carrots, and 5 or 6 six canes or beans, chickpeas and lentils and some ribs instead of uncooked meat, smokes sausage later and bam soup for a week for sure…that's a big pot, but I don't mind freezing it later.what I do for meal planning is looking what is on special offer at the super and see if I have any of the things, then plan meals with them

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    Berry Patch

    I love the look at three days…for our large family the entire stock pot usually is two days.
    1. Soups make excellent lunches the next day.
    2. Chili day 1, baked potatoes with chili for lunch the next day.
    3. Tacos day 1, taco soup the next day.
    4. Beans and cornbread, refried bean and cheese wraps the next day.
    5. Baked chicken on day 1, any chicken casserole or pot pie for day two. Chicken could be made in larger batches and frozen as well.
    6. Make a freeze a months worth of beef at a time…and put in freezer baggies. I chopped onions and peppers and made hamburger base for sloppy joes, tacos, chili all at once and it has helped so much.

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    hippityhop99

    love your videos and the cheeky funny parts. this is super helpful as I am trying to streamline my cooking process so I can cook more! I love the tip about always try new things to find new faves – really important and keep the process fresh.

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