I have been on the prowl lately for a new program for planning and making dinners. I have been using Saving Dinner for quite some time but I have found that my family doesn’t really like a lot of the meals I make through her program. I also don’t like that they aren’t geared toward people who are trying to budget their grocery expenses.
I found a new site that I have been trying out. It is a site that is recommended by Dave Ramsey so I know it is for frugal shoppers. I like that the cost is minimal. It is $5 a month paid in quarterly installments. This will get you a menu plan for each week that is tailored to the type of plan you choose. These plans can be chosen based upon the store you will be shopping at. I chose Walmart since they didn’t offer Winn Dixie where I usually shop because of convenience. Then I got to choose between family meals or meals for two. I also got to tailor it to the types of foods I want, regular, low fat, points based or vegetarian.
Once I printed out my first set of menus and shopping list I quickly realized that these are meals my children and husband will eat. I also like that I can easily adjust to fit my family’s likes and dislikes by excluding items I know they won’t like. The entrées are basic enough that I know my family will like them and I can change the sides and desserts to fit my family’s tastes. I also like that the shopping list provides the items organized by the layout of the store. There is also a column for the price. I love this because I can start tracking what I actually pay for things and start deciding if I can find them cheaper or use coupons.
I have two weeks of menus and shopping list made up and I am going to going to Walmart tomorrow to shop. I will let you know at the end of the two weeks how the menus did and what I think about the service. If any of you have used this service and have and tips or opinions I would love to hear them. Enjoy!
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