Why, at around the same time in the afternoon every damn day, does it always kind of come as a shock that food needs to be made so the kids can be fed" The answer to this relentless slog isn?t sexy, but it?s super simple: Make a weekly meal plan. Need more reasons beyond eliminating the 4 p.m. panic"
1. It saves you time

One weekly grocery shop, maybe a second for odds and ends. No daily trips to the store to prowl the aisles waiting for inspiration to strike. Plus, planning allows for prep time on the weekend, which makes weeknights less stressful: A soup, a batch of rice or a simple dressing puts you miles ahead when you walk in the door.
2. It saves you money

That thing you do, where you stalk the grocery aisles for ideas" It costs money as you impulsively fill your basket or get over-ambitious about what you think you might make.
3. It prevents food waste

Leftover pasta sauce goes on pizza later in the week. That tray of roasted veg is good for dinner and then in salads for lunch. Making a plan means accounting for everything you buy and keep in your pantry. 
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