THANK YOU for watching!! You can find the original meal planning video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWWOyLhsed3XetY.html I hope this helps! 😘

@jenniferjohnson7361

5 жыл бұрын

I've been using your meal planning sheet for about 3 months now and I LOVE it!! :)

@inthedaysstillleft1257

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful worksheet!

Here’s what worked for us: despite the fact that there were just 4 of us, it seemed that someone always disliked what was served. I sat the fam down and asked everyone for their top 5-10 dinner dishes. I then took that list and created a weekly/monthly schedule, rotating favorites. Monday was always “Mexican Monday”, so I’d rotate burritos, tacos, enchiladas, etc. Friday was usually pizza. I often had soup somewhere in the mix. And I’d try to do a chili or casserole that gave me leftovers and something to freeze. This sounds tricky, but once I got the favorites list from my family members, it really helped me narrow down what to serve, and I knew I’d make each person feel special at least once a week. It’s such a simple idea, but so many of us forget to ask for the family’s input! For me, not asking was making way too much food waste, and costing us too much money!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

This is BRILLIANT Lisa!!! THANK YOU for sharing!!

I think of the small number of meal choices like a capsule wardrobe. You know what works and don't have waste.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YES! Well said!!!

I adore your simple, cheerful and helpful videos! You are unique here on you tube for sure

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much Tereza, I greatly appreciate that!!

@sabhutch6568

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! I always feel encouraged, understood, and equipped to actually make improvements in my life.

@jillygirl2024

5 жыл бұрын

I agree

Your system came along just as Aldi opened a store in my area. Both game changers. I work five days a week and do all the shopping and cooking. Your favourite tips for me are: 1. Short list of SIMPLE meals 2. Stop feeling like I have to be adventurous....cook what we actually eat and I can actually cook with my eyes shut 3. Lay out that evening's ingredients at breakfast time....soooo useful. 4. Even basic home cooked food (shove in the oven) is better than eating out. Thank you for your help with this. It has really made a big difference to my stress and tiredness levels and our budget. 👍

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

"Stop feeling like I have to be adventurous" YES! Well said! And SO glad you have an Aldi now!!!

I LOVE THIS! I gave it 3 months before I decided to permanently keep this plan or toss it. Within the 1st 2 weeks I loved it! I have been telling family and friends about it. Most of my friends and family laugh at me and say it's way to organized. But my husband and I love what it does for our budget and my stress level. It has simplified life so much. Thank you!

@TheLuzy18

5 жыл бұрын

Melissa Golden I have a girlfriend who giggled at me too!!!! Saying really how can u function like that I jus go with it

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

People are funny aren't they!?! SO glad it is working for you!!! :)

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheLuzy18 People are funny aren't they!?! SO glad it is working for you!!! :)

I have to Thank you..Thank you..Thank you!! I adjusted the template to fit our needs, laminated it, and use a permanent marker (alcohol swabs to clean it) to plan so I'm not wasting paper.. And then even went the extra step to copy and paste to my Google KEEP notes, separated by department as well. Which has been a game changer for me! ● I can forget the paper, but I don't forget my phone. ● I can hide what I don't need and don't have to sift through it, So everything I need moves to the top! ● Starting a new list is one click of unchecking all boxes! ● I can keep a running tab, between visits to the store. ● And then when it's time to actually meal plan, I already know what I need! It's genius! I love doing it this way! Thank you so much! 😘😘😘

@kotiloss

5 жыл бұрын

I can even send my husband on a sucessful Costco run with this template!! 🤣😍

From his wife: Thank you for being amazing. love your posts and videos. Thanks for the encouragement and meeting moms where they are at. You are making a difference in the world Dawn. :)

I fully agree with minimizing the food items/choices in the house, like you said. It's like having a capsule wardrobe. When I had a lot of clothes, I often felt like I "had nothing to wear." Now that I have fewer but better-planned clothes, I feel like I have more to wear. The same goes for food in my kitchen!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Well said!!!! :)

I recommend 3 season versions: spring/summer, fall and winter

@timvandermey4792

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I do this. Although there is cross over in my cold seasons. Summer is distinctively on its own. - Danya

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YES! Love this idea!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I use to think I wasn't a great mom if the cabinets weren't running over but after watching your video's I understand at a different level.

i have 13 different meals I make and we have each meal twice a month on alternating weeks (we eat homemade pizza every Friday though), and I can change out meals every once and a while when we get bored. I have a good mix of easier and more time consuming meals. I have a grocery list similar to yours that I print off that has all the things I buy weekly. I've been working on this for a while and I think it's pretty solid, so now I don't have to meal plan or make a grocery list each week. Your meal planning video is what inspired me to come up with this, thanks for the inspiration!

@kmac4825

5 жыл бұрын

Please share your plan. Inquiring minds want to know.🤔

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YAY! This sounds like an awesome system!! Thank you for sharing Amanda!!! :)

@amandalashley3819

5 жыл бұрын

@@kmac4825 I divide my meals into two groups, weeks 1/3 and Weeks 2/4. Weeks 1/3: ~Steak fajitas, guacamole and tortilla chips ~scrambled eggs, toast/biscuits, fruit ~Homemade pizza ~red beans and rice, garlic bread ~BBQ pork, sweet potato fries, roasted broccoli ~egg rolls (we rarely actually make the egg rolls, we just eat the filling like stir fry and I use left over pork from the BBQ pork for the meat, or chicken if there's any left over from the week before), fried cauliflower rice ~left overs Weeks 2/4: ~Roasted chicken, roasted broccoli, butternut squash ~Chicken and rice soup (made with left over chicken and homemade bone broth), garlic bread ~Pancakes and sausage ~Spaghetti squash with meat sauce, roasted broccoli ~ BBQ pork (or hamburgers), cheesy cauliflower ~Homemade pizza ~left overs

@kmac4825

5 жыл бұрын

@@amandalashley3819 thank you so much. I like those same things so I think Ill start by following your plan. I really, really apreciate you sharing this. God bless you!

@SugaPi09

5 жыл бұрын

I do the exact same thing!! Debating adding a third week for more variety 🤔

That was me 🙋‍♀️ whose family members get to highlight meals from the list every week. :) It’s part of our weekly planning meeting. I don’t want to pick all our meals, and they like weighing in! I really appreciate the “quick” meals idea because we very rarely eat out, and I feel confident knowing I can put dinner together in fifteen minutes or less if I have to. This usually happens once or twice a week. This is the only method that has lasted more than a month for me. I’m about to wrap up two months with this system! That means it’s basically a habit, which is a first for me and is totally awesome. Meal planning has always been a point of contention for me, but no longer! We all love this system. I made my own template and make small edits week to week until I can call it perfect. Thank you for the inspiration! A fed family is a happy family.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YES, thank you!!!!!! :) :) :)

We’ve been using your method for months now and LOVE IT! It has revolutionized meals for our large family! Less stress, more money in the bank. THANK YOU for sharing! 💕

I love how your grocery list is organized by the aisle. I meal plan using a wall calendar and stick to a simple routine with variations. Mon. Quick meal, Tues. Mexican, Weds. Breakfast, Thurs. Pasta or meat with veggies, Fri. Homemade pizza.

The genius part of your worksheet is that it makes you use "recall" instead of "recognition" memory (like multiple choice instead of written answer questions)... this is much lighter load on your brain and that's why it makes meal planning so much faster! Thanks for another great video, Dawn. You are an inspiration!

Seriously love this sheet. I've been using it for a few weeks now. Best thing so far is the amount of food storage I DO NOT need! It's such a relief knowing what we are having and knowing we have everything we need. I also love your tip about putting out the pans and ingredients that I need in the morning. Makes it so much easier at the end of the day when I'm knackered and everyone is grumpy! Thank you thank you thank you!

I love the system and I use it. It does save time and money. We rarely eat out now. But.... I live rurally and I also keep a lot more food in my house in case of storms, natural disasters, etc. I have a big pantry that helps to keep all the extra stuff rotated in and organized so it's not wasted. I think everyone should keep at least ten meals extra, just in case. If my family shows up at my door in need, I want to be able to feed them a hearty meal.

@trinam2503

5 жыл бұрын

We also live rural. 50min to nearest store. And 2hrs to any big chain stores. We were snowed in for 5wks this winter. Would have been longer, but a very kind neighbor helped us out w plowing the mile long driveway. We keep 3mon of basics on hand at all times. But I keep our pantry and freezer organized and since the big freezer is in the garage, I keep a running list of whats in it. I love the idea of a rotating meal plan, but keeping bare minimum of groceries would not be possible for us.

Thank you for sharing your great ideas and helping me simplify my life. It is greatly reducing the stress in my life. I am sharing your KZread videos with my very busy daughter and friends who can benefit from the knowledge that God has given to you. We thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us❤️

Paused at 2:35 just to say that I totally relate to a full fridge and full cabinets being so overwhelming! I haven't tried your meal planning system yet but now I really do feel that I will. Simplifying my wardrobe and kitchen definitely worked, meal planning is next! Thanks for making these videos, you've helped me a lot! xoxo

Us too..same exact groceries every week, pretty much. My odd item to first put to use was a passed-by-many-times box of quinoa salad mix. After finally incorporating it into the meal plan one night, some of us decided we loved quinoa😉This system only took me 20 years, LOL Better late than never to do this system! Our youngest is 18, haha Dawn, you are so great to be ahead of the game with these ideas😁 I love your relatable videos so much! Your hard work/ presentation etc really shows⚘

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

This made me smile Julie-- we decided we love quinoa!!! ;) THANK YOU for ALL of the kind words and encouragement, I always look forward to your comments!!! :)

@Julie-ok5fr

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMinimalMom You are welcome! It goes both ways; I am thankful for the wisdom, encouragement, and friendship that you impart as a Friend/Mom/Homemaker, etc! Whether through KZread as the outlet, I believe that God places people in our lives to lift us up and encourage us at just the right times :D :D

i think that is great using up all your food supplies and inventory before more is bought it feels good after you get used to it like you said prevents so much food waste/landfill trash and saves so much money

Love this so much - been using it a few weeks now and it has made both grocery shopping AND dinner time easy and stress free. Dare I even say enjoyable?! Our issue was never resorting to fast food, but just me not being organized and prepared and dinnertime was always my least favourite time of day - I would get grumpy and angry and throw together something and feel resentful every time that it was always my job to figure it out. I'd have to run out to the market last minute to get things I needed or just buy a frozen pizza or something (so basically fast food...). It took a bit of time to decide on what meals work for us, and what groceries I need on my list, but now that it's all set up it's the best thing ever. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing something I can actually stick with!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my I can SO relate to ALL of those dinnertime emotions and frustrations! SO glad to hear that this is working well for you!!!! :)

I just went back to rewatch this as I am going back to school next month and decided to prep for that by doing a monthly grocery shop with a list of 17 unique dinners with 8 leftovers nights, which leaves a few breaks where I know we will end up eating out after church or with friends about once a week :). I don’t pick the days of the week, but I list the meals in the order that they should be made to use up the perishable items first and to insure variety :). Thanks for the idea! My brain feels so relieved knowing that I now have a monthly laminated grocery list and menu and the recipes are all ready to go! I plan to have my son help me cook so that he can gain confidence in the kitchen too.

Since I watched you last video, I wrote a list of favorite meals in my bullet journal. I pull from that list to meal plan every other week. Then I write the menu on the white board on my refrigerator. Then I make my list. I hated to meal plan until I found your method. It goes so much easier. I am actually sticking with this.

@kmac4825

5 жыл бұрын

you give me hope. ☺

Your meal planning has been life changing!!! So easy!!! When we try something new that we enjoy, I just add it to the form. A job that use to take me 2 hours to do, now only takes about 30 minutes. Thank you for sharing.

I heard years ago that most people cook essentially the same 10 meals. This seems to be true for my family. I am in the process of moving. Simplifying has brought me back to my happy place. Dawn, your videos reaffirm how living modestly & simply can be such a blessing! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! ❤️

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

SO glad to hear this! THANK YOU and best wishes for a SMOOTH move!!

I have always cooked our meals with very rarely going out to dinner. But, it used to take me much longer to meal plan and I started to dread it! I tried many different ideas as well and seriously we figured out we really eat the same meals over the course of every month. So those meals are on the bottom of your menu planning sheet in our house. Every once in a while I’ll pull out a new cookbook that I have received as a gift and make a new recipe but mostly me we just highlight six meals on that sheet and the seventh one is leftovers. It has simplified meal planning tremendously! Thank you

The meal planning video has been on my mind as a great idea since I watched a few weeks ago...I'm working on my list of meals. Thank you

Thank you! I am loving this series. I would love to see more of your dinner ideas, especially loving that they are wheat and dairy free.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

More coming!!! :)

I've used this sheet since you first offered it. Thank you so much. Yes. I don't have as much food in my pantry. My refrigerator isn't overflowing. And.....I don't waste as much good as I did before. And I don't spend all week meal planning. ❤️

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this!!! :) :) :)

I love your worksheet. I watched another youtuber on budgeting and she said she shops from her pantry and refrigerator, freezer first and then makes her list. I am like you when I "find" random things in my refrigerator or freezer I am frustrated with using these first. Love your videos.

I love your idea of reducing your grocery inventory x

I have all my Recipes on note cards with directions and ingredients. Then I just pick five for the week, make a list of needed things and then go shopping.

@grannyprepper7788

5 жыл бұрын

Love this idea.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Love this system!!

@elianar8103

5 жыл бұрын

Note cards! Good idea. My recipes are everywhere.

@grannyprepper7788

5 жыл бұрын

@@elianar8103 mine are in my head and we never know if it's gonna work right. Lol

@beckirobertson9872

5 жыл бұрын

I do this!

Yes this sheet is amazing!! First thing that has ever worked for me and it’s such a weight off. Thank you 🙏

You have the cutest sous chef!

I really enjoy watching your videos. You are very positive and sweet...and helpful.

My 2019 word was simplified. I came across you and I am super grateful. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing it with everyone. My meal planning grocery shopping is no longer stressful and more productive and I no longer feel guilty of throwing away food. I'm not sure if you already did but a list of minimalist items for kitchen would be great I am still struggling in that area. But I love all of your videos. 💗💗

Thank you! We will be moving into our new home soon and your tips will help so much with how to keep our new home in a manageable way! Love the meal planning list!

@bluesouthpaw6326

5 жыл бұрын

I've moved 4 times in the last 4 years and some tips that i loved using was to finish or give away food so i could start fresh at the new place. I'd bring my baking stuff and dry foods but fridge and freezer i really didn't unless the next place was close enough to have a box of stuff in the front seat of the car. Also I'd buy paper plates and stuff and pack away my dishes a couple days before the move. I would continue using my paper products at the new house for the next few days until my dishes were unpacked. This allows for you to focus on what you need to do and not worry about running that new dishwasher when you have no idea where you want your cups or plates yet. Also you are trying to set up your new kitchen and you don't want glasses everywhere because people are getting thirsty and hungry from all the unpacking and now you've got dirty dishes all over. I learned to do this after all the stress from a few moves before. It worked well for us. I'm a pro at packing and moving now if we have to move again for work purposes we can just get up and go in like 4 days. Helps that we are minimalist too! Good luck with the move!!! May you have plenty of new upcoming memories in the new place!

I LOVE THIS WORKSHEET!! We have been using it for a couple of months now& it has been so helpful! I enjoy your videos so much & they have been so encouraging & helpful in my minimalist journey! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU so much Cortney! I'm SO glad to hear this!!! :)

I simply love this channel.

Ok Dawn, I’m going to give it a try, AGAIN! 😆 I cook at home but can never stick to planning ahead. It’s so much less stressful when I know what’s for supper in the morning, so, here goes! Thx for the sheet. :)

My fiancé and I will be moving in together for the first time in June, and we’re so excited to try your system! We struggle with the temptation to eat out every day, and we can’t cook at all, so the idea of rotating seven simple meals to start is so comforting! Thank you for your suggestions :)

This has been such a great tool. I literally meal planned and ordered Instacart in the car on the way home from a spring break mini-vacation this weekend. I used to sit at the kitchen table with several books and my recipe binder and go cross-eyed over them every week. No more. I’m excited to switch out to some spring recipes soon, but that’s going to be the extent of the time I spend on it! Thank you!!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YAY! That's awesome!!!!

Okay. Recommitting to this. All I need to do is revamp for the Winco nearby. Thanks for the inspo!

I found you through your meal planning video. I am so thankful! It has helped me out so much thank you!😃❤

I now have a houseful of young adults and cooking meals in a household where 4 out of 5 of us work full time, and the fifth is at Uni at weird times is just hard some days. I have found that if I want my kids to cook (they are all competent in the kitchen), I have to let them tell me what to put on the meal plan for that night. If I tell them what they are going to be making it doesn't ever happen and it ends in tears for me!!

Tip for sending your hubby to Walmart(or even to add to your master list). If you use the Walmart app, it will tell you exactly which aisle your item is on. I always send my hubby with a screenshot that includes a picture and the aisle #. It’s saved many purchases that were not quite what I needed.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so smart!!

your videos are fantastic. I lead a mom's group at my church and I share your videos in our Facebook group. Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much Dawn! You are a genius and all of your tips are super helpful. I have been meal planning for years and it has always taken me at least an hour until now. Before, I had so much extra inventory that turned into random pantry items when some of the perishable items that went into the recipe got used up or expired. Thanks for the tip of donating these things and cutting my losses! But seriously, you have changed my life for the better! I went from planning 4 to 5 lengthy & expensive meals each week, to 1 to 2 affordable meals & the rest super cheap & quick meals by using this method to simplify the groceries I buy. After years of experimenting with recipes, using your worksheet, I narrowed down my core go-to meals & realized that the more expensive meals are usually the ones my kids turn their noses up at anyway. I saved hundreds of dollars on groceries last month by using your worksheet. Thank you so much and keep up the great work. I can’t wait to see what you’ll tackle in the future that will make my life easier! God bless you!

When I started meal planning like this, I did a month of super simplified planning and then brought in "new recipe sunday" I love it!

I have been using this new app called "Out of milk". I have been loving it. You can create your pantry items and scan the containers with your phone. Then you can click items from there to add to your grocery list. And if your in the bathroom and you think of something you need you can just grab your phone and add it to your list. Better than running downstairs and getting paper and pen. We always have our smart phones on us so you can always add stuff. Also when you are shopping at a store you check the box and it deletes the item and puts it down below that you can later delete. You can also organize and personalize your categories. It's great for the way our brains like to think. It seems like it would pair well with your paper version! What i do now that I'm getting better at this cooking/meal prep thing is i have a binder. It is my own recipe book that i have my favorite recipes printed out and organized in there. In the front section i have a blank piece of paper in a page protector (all recipes are as well) and then i have a dry erase marker in there too and i will write on that blank page the meals for the week that i actually have the ingredients for because i meal prepped and went shopping to get those items. I stole that idea from you when you showed us the marker board on the fridge. So i changed that idea to fit in my binder!! So thanks for the tips. They are helping and giving me similar ideas that work for me.💜💙💚💛🧡

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I've heard good things about that app!!

My husband and I walk to the grocery store and that is actually a great way to reduce how much we buy. We only have four hands so we can’t stray too far from the meal plan

The store i go to is literally 2 minutes away. So i just go every few days and get a meals worth or two of groceries. And then on sat morning i go by myself to Walmart and get a lot and like the milk I need for the week. We do McDonald's once a week after we leave the library from going to storytime. That's a day everyone looks forward to. Then the next day after storytime we come home and do pbj, apple sauce and milk. They love the routine.

I think some of us have to give ourselves permission to do this- some of us feel like weshould be making new wide variety of meals all the time but it just creates the stress youre talking about! Thank you again!!

Ooohhh, you look so lovely in white!!! 😘

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I'm ready for SPRING!!!! ;)

Do you have tips and ideas for school lunches? What do you pack for your kids?

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Good question! We'll talk about that coming up soon!

@Sarah_Grant

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMinimalMom Snacks too please! My issue is that time between activities.

@kmac4825

5 жыл бұрын

Great question.

I think the phrase "meal planning" sounds intimidating to some, but I didn't realize I was already doing it. Once a week before we go grocery shopping, my husband asks "What do you want me to make for dinner this week?" and I'll say "Stir fry, nachos, and soup (makes 2 meals)" and we buy things like frozen veggies or pasta and sauce for quick meals. Whatever we need for those few meals, we put on the list. If we don't need something in the next week, we don't buy it. It's like our closets: Too many things to wear = decision fatigue. Cabinets stuffed with food = hard to decide what to cook. When you have a streamlined closet/pantry, your options are clear and it's a quick easy decision.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Well said!!!! :)

Thanks!!! You're my new best friend🤗

I made my first meal plan using your guide. I love it!! I put mine in a clear sleeve so that I just wipe it clean after I make a meal, thus leaving the other meals to make still circled. I never realized how just having it on paper makes meals so much less stressful for me.

This is amazing. It's basically the system that I already do. But I was doing on a smaller scale and trying to come up with 7 meals every week from the same group of about 20-30. Then writing down the ingredients for that specific meal. But it's so helpful to have it all laid out in front of me to quickly run through. I love that you have the same systems as our family but you have perfected them in such a way that cuts the time in literally half or more. I needed that!

💗 I created one to fit us and I can’t wait to use it next week!!! Thank you!

Love you and your channel! I feel like I have a friend that totally understands me. Thanks for all your tips!! :)

Laminate the sheet for use one over and over.

@Sarah_Grant

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I did.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

@BreeSB

5 жыл бұрын

I don't have a laminator so I put mine in a plastic bender sheet and use a white board eraser! Been using it since she posted a while back! It's super easy and useful!!

@Sarah_Grant

5 жыл бұрын

@@BreeSB Even better! 😊

Love your tips. Once I started with a schedule, things came more automatic and therefore less stressful. Saturday thru Sunday I cook, Thursday is a scrounge night(everyone fends for themselves with leftovers), and Friday is take out, eat out or order pizza day.

I really enjoy watching your videos. It has helped me so much in starting the minimalist journey.

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

SO glad to hear this and THANK YOU!!! I greatly appreciate it!! :)

Great video thanks for sharing this with us I'm trying to cook more at home and less processed foods

I really like the idea of this meal plan sheet. I would find it super helpful if you could make a video showing the process in depth - the empty panty,/fridge, your filled out form, the groceries you bought, and then show us the meals you served together with any sides. I often get excited to try new things, but I often get tunneled in on the main meals and forget all about the sides. I bring home tons of veggies and other side dishes ideas, then forget to use them because I haven't planned which things to serve with each meal. I am really enjoying your videos - keep up the great work.

I would shop at 7 different stores practically each month and it was driving me nuts. When I found your sheet I was able to break down what I buy from each store and how often I need to go there. For the last 2 months, I shop at 3 stores and 1 is every quarter!

We did the same thing several years ago. We only buy the same things over and over. Mostly all whole foods and make a bunch of different recipes from that. Super streamlined. Sometimes we do splurge and make homemade alfredo and steak and potatoes or something like that. But almost all revolve around boneless chicken breast and ground beef.

Such great ideas! Thank you for sharing your tips! 💗

I started cooking at home more, in 3 phases: 1. meal subscription services - but I became disillusioned for many reasons. 2. meal planning app - I recommend these because I learned a lot from the one that I use...and some recipes became family favorites. 3. i'm going to try Dawn's method, but I'm going to allow myself one new recipe from the app every week or two.

My favorite part of your philosophy is " Do what works for you ". TOO often people try to follow a set system, process, philosophy and become easily overwhelmed. So thank you for offering easy to follow guidelines, philosophy and recognizing each person is different

Wow totally relate to the five year old expecting McDonald's. When my daughter was 2, yes only two. She was in the car with her daddy and asked for a donut, and when he said no her response was that "mommy always get me donuts". I felt horrible. It's hard to do the reset but worth it.

Thanks. I’ve been using this for a few months now customizing it a bit for my family. It really has been the only meal planning I’ve ever stuck to. Bonus is that almost all the meals I use are ones my whole family loves so they actually eat it.

Love this, meal planning is so awesome! Right now I really enjoy counting what each meal actually costs too, so interesting to see! We eat out about 1-2 times each month, it helps our budget alot :)

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I had thought now that we've simplified our meals it would be interesting to break down the cost and would be really easy to do!

Thank you for your channel. I am trying to minimize the home and wanting to eat more meals at home and your ideas are encouraging, along with your cheerful attitude.

This looks like a great idea - going to give it a go. And I’m defiantly in need of reducing the amount of food we keep in the house, so simple but often overlooked.

I have incorporated the meal planning sheet. I already love it! I need to get rid of some of the “extra” groceries that are taking up space in my cupboard that I am probably never going to use.

This is so helpful, I think I always fall into the rut that I need to have gourmet meals when in actuality I need to cook more basic and simple meals. Then I also buy so much and then, like you said, food will sit in the pantry and we never use. I am definitely going to implement some of these tips. Thanks for sharing Dawn💙

You are super helpful! You are playing a key role in my transition into a minimalist life as well as simplifying my kitchen life. Lol. Thank you do very much for putting out these videos!!! 🦋💕😀

Can you do a video where you don’t clean your house for a day or a weekend so we can see what it looks like when it’s at its worst? I’m guessing it looks better messy than mine looks clean! (Which is part of the reason I have been implementing your suggestions into my life!)

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

YES!! This video is in the works!!!!

Thank you for revisiting this. After life has happened I completely forgot about this system! I hate meal planning, but this is easy enough. Having ink in our printer is more difficult....😬

I’m here and I’m in the “don’t even have kids” club. Love your tips, Dawn! Hi from Nebraska!

All the $$ you save! I took my son and daughter-in-law and their two children out for a really simple sit-down taco dinner and it was $80! If we had made the same meal at home it would have been under $20 even including salad and dessert.

I did my grocery shopping with the printable yesterday--such a game changer!!

Fabulous. Thank you so much. You’re the best!

Please do some instant pot recipe videos! That'd be fun!

Thank you for these meal videos.

Dawn, I so am ready to try to have a plan in place! Its time that I get into an easy and regular routine on the go. Thanks for your tips! 👍👍👍

I'm going to print that list in just a minute. Your little son is a clone of his Daddy!! Those eyes, so beautiful. TFS and take care............. I can't seem to find out how to print it...boo hoo

@bluesouthpaw6326

5 жыл бұрын

I always thought that too. They are both handsome for sure!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Bummer, I thought I had fixed the links for printing! I was emailing it out to those who commented, if you leave a comment (that has your email address hidden) with which version you'd like (excel or numbers), I'll send it over :)

@pamelaruth6909

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMinimalMom Thanks so much, but I don't know how to do what you are asking. :( I'm not very computer smart!! :)

Thanks again for all the useful info! You look really pretty in this video. Your skin is glowing!

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My sister gave me a bronzer for our birthday-- I should have started using it sooner!! ;)

@BreeSB

5 жыл бұрын

Agree! You look fab! I also love how you say "our birthday" it makes sense but just never hard it before :)

Thanks for all your work in producing your channel. Keep up the inspiring work!

Quick question for you do you change the meals on your simple meal plan out with the seasons? I know you live in the midwest like I do and in the summer time we pretty much want to grill and eat light all the time and in the winter we want to use the oven and do soups and stews

@TheMinimalMom

5 жыл бұрын

Great question: YES, change with the seasons! Also helps with not getting bored with the meal rotation!! :)

Lol! We've gotten in such a fast food habit that almost everytime I pick up my kids from daycare my 3 and 4 year old say, "Can we go to a store?" (fast food store)

Thank you so much for all the hard work that you put into the printout and videos! I used the printout, adapted to my family and it helped so much. I am about to make up my menu for the coming week, using your system. Thank you!

Looking forward to trying this! Am hoping that repeating favorite meals weekly will help us use up condiments and seasonings before they expire.

Love your ideas!!! You're so practical!

Yes I customized this sheet and just update it as a pdf on goodnotes app __ syncs to my phone!

1st Video I watched tonight was from 3 yrs ago. 2nd Video watched is this one, now looking for the one from a yr ago. Have your blank sheet waiting for me… :)