Midweek meal planning 2/11/15 -- What's for dinner?

There is a smarter way to approach midweek meal planning dinner, and it starts with knowing a few key details. This guide covers them, along with tips you can apply immediately.

Key Takeaways

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• Our week here has been all higgledy-piggledy due to the artist formerly known as Mr.
• Worth noting: then, we ate out at Fuddrucker's on Sunday (birthday boy's choice!).
• Not exactly frugal, but hey: You only turn 8 once, right? 🙂 Sunday: Fuddrucker's.

A Closer Look at Midweek Meal Planning Dinner

Yes, it’s more traditional to meal plan on the weekend -- but since our grocery ads here in Chicago flip midweek, and since Wednesday hump day is when numerous of us begin running out of steam, we buck the trend here and go with Wednesdays. We had pizza at now-Mr.-8's birthday party on Saturday (I forgot about this when making last week's plan, so we actually had my Caputo's salmon + spinach on Friday).

Monday: Leftover birthday pizza, carrots, fruit. Tuesday: Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken, potatoes, and salad. (I actually made this on Sunday, but saved it for later.) Wednesday: Leftover chicken, leftover potatoes, broccoli.

What to Know About Midweek Meal Planning Dinner

More importantly, thursday: I'm looking at this weather forecast and thinking a large warm pot of chili! (Canned tomatoes were discounted last week at Jewel and are discounted this week at Ultra, and we have ground beef in the freezer.) Friday: Leftover chili. Saturday: I'm tentatively thinking omelet -- we have these lovely eggs, and Caputo's has Treasure Cave cheese + spinach discounted.

Either that or brats + fancy hot dogs from that long ago Jewel sale, since I require to get them out of my freezer. Your turn How’s your week of meal planning going -- Are you cooking mostly out of your pantry, or are you taking advantage of this week's grocery sales?

How Midweek Meal Planning Dinner Really Works

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I save money on midweek meal planning dinner?

Compare prices across a few retailers, look for active coupon codes, and time bigger buys around sales events. We had pizza at now-Mr.-8's birthday party on Saturday (I forgot about this when making last week's plan, so we actually had my Caputo's salmon + spinach on Friday).

Is it worth shopping around for midweek meal planning dinner?

Usually yes. Monday: Leftover birthday pizza, carrots, fruit.

What should I check before buying?

Read the terms, confirm any code still works, and factor in shipping or returns. Tuesday: Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken, potatoes, and salad. (I actually made this on Sunday, but saved it for later.) Wednesday: Leftover chicken, leftover potatoes, broccoli.

Smart Ways to Save More on Midweek Meal Planning Dinner

• Time non urgent purchases around major sale events for the deepest cuts.
• Leave items in your cart for a day; some stores send a follow up discount.
• Pair cashback with a coupon so you save twice on the same order.
• Stack a coupon code with an existing sale whenever the store allows it.
• Sign up for the retailer newsletter to catch first time and seasonal discounts.

Final Thoughts

Before you check out, line up midweek meal planning dinner against current promotions and any codes you can stack. Small habits like these add up to real savings over a year.

Originally published at mashupmom.com.