AN exhausted mum-of-two has shared her clever four week rolling menu that takes the hassle out of cooking, after admitting she hates meal planning and food shopping.
Caroline Campbell, who has two kids under five, works full time and feels like cooking dinner each night is a chore which she doesn't have time for.
The idea is to have set meals per week and rotate them on a monthly basis, so Caroline doesn't have to worry about planning meals again.
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The best part is that all of the meals use similar ingredients, which allows the mum-of-two to save money and reduce waste.
For example, one of her meals is a pea and ham soup which will use leftover gammon from the night before, plus ingredients she'll already have in her cupboard and freezer.
I hate meal planning and food shopping. With a full time job that’s pretty demanding and two children under 5, it just feels like a chore that I don’t have time for.Caroline Campbell
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By doing this, Caroline said she can simply reorder the same food items every four weeks and have them delivered from Tesco.
She revealed that this meal plan sets her back between £40 and £46 for her family, and that includes extras such as fruit, toilet roll, squash and cat food.
The detailed meal plan includes both lunches and dinners across seven days, and Caroline has even used symbols to indicate what are leftovers, what goes into the slow cooker and pressure cooker and what needs to be frozen or defrosted.
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Posting a snap of her organised spreadsheet online, she wrote: I hate meal planning and food shopping. With a full time job that’s pretty demanding and two children under 5, it just feels like a chore that I don’t have time for.
So I’ve created a 4 week rolling menu, will just keep repeating it and make changes as wanted/necessary. I’ve tried to maximise any ingredients bought to save money and reduce waste.
I’ve then created shopping lists and done each of these orders for the next 4 weeks on Tesco. I know it’s not as budget as it could be but the time and hassle it saves is worth £7.99 for the delivery saver as Tesco is where I’d shop in person.
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In 4 weeks when I get back to week 1, all I have to do is hit re-order and double check the basket. Thought I’d share in case it helped anyone else.
Needless to say, the plan was a hit with other mums on a budget who are looking for ways to streamline meals in their household.
Omg I love! I’m going to screenshot, and borrow some of the meals, I have a toddler and am pregnant so will be good to have some new ideas! one person raved.
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Meanwhile, a third added: Great idea! We are in the same boat, demanding full time jobs and 2 children under 5. Thank you so much for sharing this. I love the symbols!
If you're looking for more inspiration, this hyper-organised mum plans meals for the entire MONTH and even has a colour-coded spreadsheet to help.I received a question from a reader this week asking for tips on how she could transition her family to clean eating.
First of all, you have to go into this with the expectation that you WILL get off track. You will eat foods that aren’t clean, but that’s okay. It even makes the transition much easier. Trying to be perfect all the time would be overwhelming and set you up for failure. My personal goal is to stick to clean eating 80% of the time. The other 20% I still eat reasonably healthy with an occasional indulgence. However, my family probably only eats clean 50% of the time. If I make it for them, they eat it. But if it’s up to them, they still like to grab easy, unhealthy, junk food. I just make sure that I buy healthy snacks, and I encourage them to grab some fruit or veggies when they are hungry.
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Keep in mind that consistency is the key to change. What you do the majority of the time really does make a difference and adds up over time. I’ve lost 30 pounds in the last 3 months eating clean, and that included a stall in my progress when I was traveling over the holidays.
The new recipes I’m trying this week come from SkinnyMom.com’s new Supper Club which just started in January. Check it out. It’s awesome, and it’s FREE! Not all of the recipes she includes are clean, but she does include a lot of healthier substitutions.
Since I aim to follow clean eating 80% of the time, I don’t feel bad throwing in a few recipes that aren’t completely clean. If I can make even further substitutions to keep it clean, I always do that. One of my favorite is making homemade Cream of Chicken soup instead of using it from a can.
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I’d love to hear some feedback on your path to clean eating. Do you eat clean? Does your family? Have any tips to share about your transition? If so, please leave a comment below.Hi friend! I am so glad you have stopped by the site. We have such a wonderful community of moms here and we would LOVE for you to join us as we share life and learn together!
As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy, home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit of saving time, money and stress!
In addition to the two meal plan charts below, is a list of links to many of the recipes featured. Our hope is that this will be a great resource and encouragement for you whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.
Printable Weekly Meal Planner Templates For 2023
We’d also like to provide you with a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options: • Meal plan template PDF • Meal plan template EXCEL
To print the meal plans provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.)
Monday, February 4 • Dinner: Taco Salad(GF), Crockpot Pinto Beans(GF) and Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream • Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Wrap and Fruit Salad • Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF), Eggs Over Easy and Fruit Smoothie(Kids in the Kitchen)
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Tuesday, February 5 • Dinner: Turkey-Veggie Guacamole Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries(Kids in the Kitchen) and Carribean Carrot Salad(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Taco Salad(GF) and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Greek Yogurt Banana Splits(Kids in the Kitchen) and Toast w/Butter
Wednesday, February 6 • Dinner: Veggie Penne Sauté(Gluten-Free Option) and Mesclun Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF) • Lunch: Mini-Turkey Burger Sliders and Leftover Carribean Carrot Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Toad-n-the-Hole(Kids in the Kitchen) and Strawberries w/Vanilla Yogurt(GF)
Thursday, February 7 • Dinner: Lemon-Garlic Chicken(GF), Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans • Lunch: Nut Butter, Banana & Raw Honey Wrap(GF Option) and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Diced Pears • Breakfast: Soaked Oatmeal w/Ripe Pear & Raw Honey and Boiled Eggs
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Friday, February 8 • Dinner: Fish Tacos w/Guacamole(GF), Black Beans and Basmati Rice •Dessert: Apple Streusel Cake(GF) • Lunch: Greek Salad Wrap and Cultured Pickles • Breakfast: Mixed Berry Muffins(GF) and Poached Eggs
Saturday, February 9 • Dinner: Stone Soup(Kids in the Kitchen), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF) • Lunch: Pesto Pasta and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(Kids in the Kitchen) • Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Leftover Mixed Berry Muffins(GF)
Sunday, February 10 • Dinner: Shepherd's Pie(GF), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Stone Soup, Rolls and Salad • Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Coconut Flour Pancakes and Mixed Berries
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Monday, February 11 • Dinner: Minestrone Soup(Gluten-Free Option), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Mesclun Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF) • Lunch: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches and Pineapple Slices • Breakfast: Cheesy-Basil Eggs(GF) and Toast w/Butter
Tuesday, February 12 • Dinner: Grilled Herb Chicken(GF), Wild Rice and Green Beans • Lunch: Leftover Minestrone Soup, Rolls and Salad • Breakfast: Baked Apple Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) w/Walnuts and Poached Eggs
Wednesday, February 13 • Breakfast for Dinner: French Toast, Homemade Sausage Patties and Fruit Salad • Lunch: Chicken Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Fruit Salad • Breakfast: Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits(Kids in the Kitchen) and Boiled Eggs
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Thursday, February 14 • Dinner: Veggie Stirfry(Gluten-Free) w/Leftover Grilled Chicken • Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) and Cucumber-Tomato Salad • Breakfast: Leftover French Toast, Sausage Patties & Fruit Salad
Friday, February 15 • Dinner: Crockpot Turkey-Veggie Chili over Basmati Rice and Organic Cornbread • Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) w/Grain-Free Crackers(GF) and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Mixed Dried Berries & Almond Milk
Saturday, February 16 • Dinner: Personal Veggie Pizzas(Kids in the Kitchen) and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(Kids in the Kitchen) * Dessert: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies(Kids in the Kitchen) • Lunch: Chili Dogs and Carribean Carrot Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Strawberry Shortcakes w/Vanilla Yogurt(GF) and Boiled Eggs
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Sunday, February 17 • Dinner: Grilled Fish Provencal(GF) and Wild Rice w/Steamed Asparagus • Lunch: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches and Homemade Applesauce(Kids in the Kitchen) • Breakfast: Nuts for Pumpkin Bread, Poached Eggs and Vanilla Yogurt(GF)
Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Let’s give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way! See you in two weeks!
Kelly loves the Lord, her family, and sharing her passion for gluten-free whole food cooking and meal
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