Meal Planning On A Budget | Intro to Meal Prepping, Planning & What to do When You Just Can't

<p>Today we dive deep into meal planning. We cover the &quot;how to&apos;s&quot; of meal planning and meal prep, the &quot;why&apos;s&quot; behind it, what to do when meal prep is not a possibility, freezer meals, and planning around grocery flyers and sales. For some, meal planning and prep is a life goal, and for others this process is a walk in the park; but for all of us who desire to live a frugal lifestyle it is an important aspect of our journey! So let&apos;s figure out a system that works for us!</p><p><b>Sponsors: </b></p><p><b>Books - the frugal entertainment</b></p><p><b>Podcast Crafter - Check them out and hire them for all your podcast needs! </b><a href='http://www.podcastcrafter.com'><b>Podcastcrafter.com</b></a></p><p><b>Notable Notes</b></p><ul><li><b>What the Internet has to say:</b><ul><li>This article from <a href='https://www.thekitchn.com/the-beginners-guide-to-meal-planning-what-to-know-how-to-succeed-and-what-to-skip-242413'>Kitchn</a> provides a beginners guide to meal planning, complete with definitions, tips for starting, and what meal planning is <em>not.</em></li><li><a href='https://www.budgetbytes.com/meal-prep-101-a-beginners-guide/'>BudetBytes</a> provides another guide to meal prep and planning and answers the questions of &quot;why&quot; do it, foods that can be prepped ahead of time, how to know if food is still &quot;good&quot;, and who meal prepping works for.</li></ul></li><li><b>What Jen and Jill have to say:</b><ul><li>Meal planning isn’t the holy grail! It offers a template, so plan for takeout, delivery, and leftovers, because you don’t need 7 meals planned and purchased every week! </li><li>Meal planning can be flexible, and does NOT need to be entirely home cooked</li><li>Make a master ingredient list on your phone or tablet to know what you have in stock, and what to purchase when out</li><li>Use last night&apos;s leftovers for lunch!</li><li>Pre-chop veggies  all in one day to make cooking easier throughout the week. Involve your partner, friend, or children in on t