Today, I am sharing with you the fourth in a 5 part series aiming to help you meal plan more effectively. Each of the videos in the series will focus on one tool you can create based on what your family eats, your schedule, and your skills. It’s totally personalized, and it will take just a few minutes each week. At the end of 5 weeks, you will be set up for the year to make awesome meals plans! Come join us!
Check out my blog series called “How I Feed My Family of 5 for $100 Every Month” to see an example of my old menu- http://www.thefundamentalhome.com/how-i-feed-my-family-of-5-for-under-100-every-month-part-1/
You can get access to our Low Spend Month Calendar here: http://frugalfamilyfood.com/resources/
Also, follow on me on Instagram and see what we are eating everyday for Low Spend Month- https://www.instagram.com/thefundamentalhome/
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By the way, you can find more info about how we budget on my blog series. Here’s a link to the first part- http://www.thefundamentalhome.com/how-i-feed-my-family-of-5-for-under-100-every-month-part-1/
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And it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Join us in the Frugal Family Christmas group, too- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862551867306047/
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Meal Planning for Beginners Part 4- Using Your Calendar
This is awesome!!! I came late to see these videos, but I am excited to do everything you suggested. I have done meal planning before, but it was a failure to me. I hope with these suggestions I can implement it with success. I usually fail in the "following the menu" part. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Amanda I'm sure everyone's already telling you this you are beautiful no matter what because of your gorgeous eyes and beautiful hair but you are looking more beautiful more fit and more healthy every time we see you
I used to meal plan. But I cook about 1 meal a day so it’s not necessary at this point.
I gave your video a thumbs up before I even started watching it! Great points! Thanks for the advice.
I just did an inventory of food n home it helps a lot n learned penny shopping at Dollar general I found 40 items for $3.50
Wow amazing info! Can you show us how you do the calendar? Or have you already done a vid on it? Thanks!!
Really enjoying the meal plan series
Excited for the next episode!
I am well stocked and only cook for my self.easier to make choices!
A calendar certainly helps visualise the ‘ big picture’
Great advice. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Amanda! I've been looking over your resources page and I'm looking for some tips on the "family favorites" thing. When I ask my family for meal suggestions/requests I'm lucky to get one meal item from most of them, and an incredibly complicated (and varied) meal from one particular family member. It's like pulling teeth! How many meals/dishes should I try to get per person, and HOW do I help them pull it out of their heads (or stomachs) to tell me? Thank you!
I need to watch part 1, 2, and 3 first! LOL!
I’m still only working on a week at a time!
That makes sense. Right down all that you like or like to cook or that you and your family eats. I have never, ever thought of that. I love that idea and I am going to start right now.
Niccce