Switching up your meal plan
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If you’re bored with your usual dinner rotation, Kim Schlichting of Live Simply with Kim has some ideas to jazz up your plan.
Tip No. 1: Take inventory
Kim suggests looking for dinner inspiration in your own fridge and pantry. This can help save you money. Keeping a list can help you keep track of what you already have.
Ask yourself: What can you make with the ingredients that you already have?
Tip No. 2: Get the whole family involved
If you're bored with your usual dinner rotation, Kim Schlichting of Live Simply with Kim has some ideas to jazz up your plan.
Don’t put it all on yourself, ask you family/partner what ideas they have.
Give age-appropriate meal prep chores, like washing veggies or setting the table. Older kids can be in charge of dinner prep.
Tip No. 3: Buy groceries for the whole week
You can even grocery shop as a team.
Putting thought into meals beforehand, can help you save money at the grocery store.
Tip No. 4: Post the list of meals
This suggestion gives people voices and choices. In the morning, you can decide what you want to have later that day.
Tip No. 5: Eat together
If you plan the meal together, you should eat together too.