Posts filed under: Meal Planning

The 10 minute method to reduce food waste at home

Food waste is a serious problem, with the UN Environment Programme reporting that nearly half of all fruits and vegetables and one third of all food produced globally every year...

5 ways to save time and money using my ‘plan-shop-cook system’

When mums ask me for my best tips to save time and money, my ‘plan-shop-cook system’ is always at the top of the list. It’s simple – although it can...

How to cut your cooking time in half by making freezer meals

Did you know that making freezer meals can cut your cooking time in half? Lots of people think cooking meals ahead of time and freezing them is time-consuming, but it’s...

The ultimate family meal planning guide for moms of toddlers

Family meal planning might have a bit of an intimidating sound to it, especially if you’re the type who instinctively runs away any time you hear the word “planning”. But...

7 Day Meal Plan Schedule (Downloadable PDF Guide)

Get your hands on my downloadable PDF – my FREE Stress-Free 7 Day Family Meal Plan! Simply follow it for no-stress week! This meal plan also includes quick & easy...

3 DIAF success stories to kickstart your meal planning ideas

If you’re stuck in a rut and need meal planning ideas, or just that extra push to make an effort and start to meal prep or batch cook, and get...

How to create a fail-proof grocery shopping list on a budget

Making a grocery shopping list on a budget can be challenging, but when you’ve done it as many times as I have, you’ll find lots of tricks that make this...

Meal planning for beginners: 3 reasons to create a recipe database

Welcome to my mini-series for the month of May, where the focus shall be kitchen productivity. Today, we shall kick things off with a meal planning for beginners topic. Each...

Shopping lists: paper or digital?

I want to talk about a topic that can make or break your meal planning efforts: your shopping lists. I know that sounds a little dramatic, but consider this scenario...

How to design a meal system that supports your busy lifestyle (how I’ve evolved)

Which of the following are you? a) Someone who’s never meal planned, or batch cooked in her life, but dreaming to one day have a meal system, for a promise...