You know I was going through my finances and thinking about things that could save Ryan and me money... I mean there are tons of ways, once I looked at everything but one way I found is making a food calendar. Now I know it sounds a little "Stepford Wife" like to do this but really! IT WORKS! Ryan and I went last Sunday to one of our favorite markets Berkeley Bowl. In preparation for the shopping trip we figured out what we were going to be having for our meals throughout the week. We went shopping and bought only those ingredients... healthy ones too!, and you know what?! We saved about twenty five percent of what we usually spend on groceries for the week. And Berkeley Bowl is not cheap! (its just fantastic)
So in honor of my new found love for calendar menu making I made a menu for the family that I nanny for. And yet again, money saved, I knew what to cook for the family every day (so i didn't have to ask and shop every day), and I could tell Lanie (the little one) what she could have for every meal and what we were having later that day! It has been great!
Now I know things come your way and not every week goes according to plan, but if anything you have saved money and have food left over! Crazy!
Now get too it and start menu planning!
http://www.berkeleybowl.com/
i can't wait for you to come over again, i always save a lot of money when i do meals as well, especially when you can look at your grocer's specials for the week and plan around that. i just made a menu/calendar out of one of the old windows your mom gave me from camp and put some cute fabric behind it. looks awesome and makes me feel less hectic knowing what i am going to prepare for the following days. furthermore, i usually have one leftover day a week because the meals are big for a family of 2 1/2 eaters :). love you.
ReplyDeleteI know mom told me about your new menu board! i love that! i want one for my house!... although i don't know where i would put it?! ha ha o well i will find a spot!
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