It’s much easier if you theme every night. For us it’s Sunday- breakfast, Monday- sandwiches, Tuesday- chicken, Wednesday-beef, Thursday- salads or bowls, Friday- finger food, Saturday- take out. I put it all in an excel chart and weekly grocery list take me less than 5 minutes. I also account for foods that are only eaten in the summer/winter months.

@CarryGrace

6 ай бұрын

I know having a theme every night works well for a lot of people, but it stresses me out. 😅

I enjoyed your process! Appreciated the ums and uhs too, the realness of it all! This is closer to what I feel I can accomplish, I overcomplicate everything! Side note: I started including my 13 yr old daughter in the process to obviously teach her but to also hold myself accountable! Its been such an awesome time so far! ❤

@CarryGrace

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I love that you are including your daughter in the process. 💕

I loved this so much!!! Your videos are so great and helpful.

@CarryGrace

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

I have been doing meal planning for years, but enjoyed watching how you go about yours. Looking forward to watching your next video. ❤

@CarryGrace

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tammi!💕

I like this process very much. Thanks for sharing.

@CarryGrace

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I would like to see how you make some of these meals....I like ideas.

@CarryGrace

5 ай бұрын

🩷Ok, thanks for letting me know. What are your top 3 you would like to see?

I have a very limited menu of options. Do you have any tips for me to try when trying to expand our options? I don’t have a lot of time to work through looking at a lot of recipes given the scrutiny required due to allergies. There may not be any help you can give but asking just in case. Love your insights and direction!

@CarryGrace

5 ай бұрын

I haven’t ever had to navigate any kind of food allergies. It may be possible to find a food account on Instagram that shares allergy friendly recipes. @cleaneatingmom on IG might be helpful. I believe she is a health and wellness coach, but she often shares recipes that work for her family that have different food allergies.

Perhaps I don’t keep enough inventory of “easy” meals. That might be where I can increase my flexibility. I have a lot of food allergies so meals are challenging especially when my hubby and I aren’t getting home until shortly after 7pm 4 nights a week. Monthly planning may help me have flexibility with my inventory.

@CarryGrace

5 ай бұрын

Yes, keeping more easy meal inventory can be a good place to start.

@jacquelynjordan4120

5 ай бұрын

@@CarryGrace yeah the inventory you have on hand makes the planning less daunting. I usually try to buy just what I need so if something disrupts my plans I don’t have much options. Watching you mark through your inventory made it click with me. Thank you so much for sharing!

What do you put in your breakfast bowls?

@CarryGrace

5 ай бұрын

We have a lot of different variations and change it up. Base - grits, cream of wheat, or tater tots Eggs - scrambled or fried Meat - sausage, bacon, diced ham, cut up chicken fingers, or sausage gravy Top with shredded cheese