Comments on: Budget Once, Budget Twice http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/07/24/budget-once-budget-twice/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Angie http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/07/24/budget-once-budget-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-225201 Angie Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:16:11 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1490#comment-225201 I've started meal planning to cut down on extra trips to the grocery store. I've found what works for me is having a list of: Meals Quick Meals (20 minutes or less) Sides Lunches I always make sure to have 3-4 quick meals for when we don't feel like cooking. I also plan more meals then days in the week. That way the next week is half done! And if we don't feel like having something we have plenty others to choose from. I’ve started meal planning to cut down on extra trips to the grocery store. I’ve found what works for me is having a list of:

Meals
Quick Meals (20 minutes or less)
Sides
Lunches

I always make sure to have 3-4 quick meals for when we don’t feel like cooking. I also plan more meals then days in the week. That way the next week is half done! And if we don’t feel like having something we have plenty others to choose from.

]]> By: marci http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/07/24/budget-once-budget-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-225192 marci Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:51:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1490#comment-225192 I have a really hard time planning meals. I get cravings each day and just follow those, mostly. Also, my boyfriend cooks most of our meals so we have meat just about every night. I fully agree, you "will save money cooking at home." I have a really hard time planning meals. I get cravings each day and just follow those, mostly. Also, my boyfriend cooks most of our meals so we have meat just about every night. I fully agree, you “will save money cooking at home.”

]]> By: Laura http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/07/24/budget-once-budget-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-225182 Laura Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:11:41 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1490#comment-225182 We try to get 2-3 meals planned ahead. Since it's the two of us, the meals are usually big enough to last two days. I agree, if I have to come up with something quick, it's usually pizza or sandwiches. We try to get 2-3 meals planned ahead. Since it’s the two of us, the meals are usually big enough to last two days. I agree, if I have to come up with something quick, it’s usually pizza or sandwiches.

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