Category Archives: Meal Plan Topics

Start Meal Planning for the New Year

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I love to meal plan. In my family I am in charge of the kitchen and to keep organised  I meal plan. Meal planning means I can save time and money. To get started with meal planning there are plenty of recipes for quick … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

After the summer holidays I am officially back into a routine of meal planning. Whenever I take break from meal planning I realise how beneficial it really is; I feel less stressed, more organised and things run more smoothly. There … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan Sharing

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Meal planning saves time, money and space in your head; working out what is for dinner every day and having to shop for it every day is too much for me to handle. Over the last few weeks I have been … Continue reading →

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Twenty Two Ways to Save Money on the Food Bill

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I went food shopping today and I was reminded of my blog post about saving money on the food bill. Have you read it? Do you have any other tips to share? Please leave a comment. Swap olive oil for … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Pasta

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This recipe from, my meal plans, is continuously the most popular recipe on my blog. The pasta recipe is unbelievably quick. I even surprise myself how quickly dinner is on the table when I make this dish, and despite salmon appearing … Continue reading →

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Quick Lunches or Suppers

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

I find the most difficult meal to organise is lunch. I do not always plan for this and I know I should as it means we either end up popping to a local shop or eating something not particularly healthy. … Continue reading →

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Meal Plans

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Image from ThisWeekForDinner.com There are three issues I always consider when meal planning: Healthy, balanced meals; Money saving recipes; Simple, quick recipes I can cook while also paying attention to my 3 year old. For me the money saving recipes … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Meal Plan

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

This time next week it will be Valentine’s Day. My husband and I usually cook each other a special meal on for Valentine’s day as we meal plan I always get the ingredients the week before. What I really like … Continue reading →

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New Ways to Meal Plan

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Normally I write a meal plan and do a big shop,  then the planning and shopping is out of the way for the week. This is my ideal situation, but I have to admit I’ve been extra tight on money. … Continue reading →

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Budget Meal Plan No.2

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

It is another budget meal plan week for me. I have really been putting my thinking cap on and trying to use up everything from my larder. Luckily for me I have over the last couple of months always put … Continue reading →

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