Running off a MONTHLY meal plan might sound daunting. Yet, when I start mentioning less trips to the grocery store, eating healthier and less waste, you start thinking it's not so bad of an idea.Considering that Americans throw away approximately $165 billion worth of food each year, we need re-think the way we're doing things. If you weren't raised in a family that made an organized weekly trip to the grocery store, you might not know how to plan for a week, let alone a month. You may be … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Made Easy – A Prep Dish Review
One of my big resolutions for the year is to finally get on top of meal planning. Yes, I've made this resolution in the past but this year I have a secret weapon; the meal planning service Prep Dish.I asked my contributor, Kaley, to review it for me and, based on her experience, we're starting at our house next week.If you'd like to learn more, here's Kaley with her thoughts... Last year, my husband and I did the Whole30. For those of you who haven't heard of the Whole30, it is … [Read more...]
5 Full Weeks of Family-Friendly Meal Plans (for Free)!
Who's up for a totally free meal plan just in time for summer?!I realized recently that a lot of you don't know about one of our coolest freebies here on MPMK.It's a deluxe 5 week meal plan that includes:5 weeks with seven dinner recipes each - no repeats! 5 shopping lists (one for each week), categorized for convenienceAnd the best part is the meals are kid-friendly, nutritious and not-overly complicated... It's just what you need for an easy breezy … [Read more...]