I've been known to wander aimlessly down the aisles trying to work out what nights we'll both be home early enough for dinner and which nights we should have a ready-meal. A baby in the house really changes things...
These days I make a meal plan. I need to know what I'm cooking and my evening plans have... let's just say life is pretty different :-)
I wish I had discovered this in my single days or in the pre-baby days because I'm saving a fortune. I do a quick list Monday to Sunday and mark any days we have plans to meet friends or family for dinner (factor it in if I'm hosting). Then I jot down a breakfast, lunch and dinner for each day. Transfer the ingredients to my shopping list, have a quick check to see if I need cleaning products, toiletries, nappies or loo roll and that's my grocery shopping list done.
I only buy what's on the list and I'm never stuck for a meal. I don't have to throw away gone off food and more importantly I don't end up ringing a take-away in desparation when my tummy is grumbling and there is nothing to eat.
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