Calling all you meal planners out there....

[calebsmummy]

.....it's time I got organised and actually started one!

So, is it a huge hassle, or really easy?

Any top tips you can throw my way?

Does it save money, cos my shopping bill seems to be getting higher and higher!!?

I have 3ds's. The 12 yr old has a cooked lunch at school, but he says it's not that much. He is as skinny as a rake, so I don't mind cooking for him again whne he gets home. DS2 (aged 3) doesn't eat (slight exaggeration there, but won't eat the 'proper' meals I cook) so I won't include him. DS3 eats pretty much anything, but he is 15 months so not the spicy stuff. DH works away quite a lot, so on the days he is away, I don't want to be cooking a huge meal for DS1 and I, when DS has eaten at school and I'm not fussed.

Is it gonna be a complete nightmare for me?

Thanks for the planner Yorkiegirl, looks great. Easy to see what you need for the week by putting it all down.

Mom, surely it's a trolley and a wilful toddler

Hmm, I normally go when C is at nursery, but needs must tomorrow so I will go armed with breadsticks and the like. It will be a nightmare, but if I expect it then it shouldn't be too much of a shock!!

Right I am definately going to do this meal planner thing. Have been meaning to for a while, but we are moving soon and the mortgate will be higher so gotta save somewhere else.

was gonna say trolley but thought u might laugh

leaving mn now lol(no really i am )

yorkie can you send me your meal planner too please.

I have just wrote a 2 week planner which has to include quick lunches for DS and I. dont mind putting some of those ideas/recipes up if anyone is interested.

ohhh MOM is that how we will recognise you at the stockport meet

Because of working part time I nearly always double cook. I have just ordered my delivery for Thursday. We will be having:

Bulgarwheat and veg pie with roasted veg (peppers/red onions/courgettes/mushrooms)
Macaroni cheese with leeks and bacon
visting friends on Sunday - will be Chinese takeaway
Shepherd's pie with carrots and cabbage

Then working Tues to Thurs so out of the freezer it will be:
Mushroom and parmesan risotto
Chicken tikka masala
Spicy sausage and pasta salad

Hah, you can't escape me though Mom, .

I just remembered the first time you said you were pushing J in his trolley and I got a little confused

Don't leave though Mom, pleeeeeeeeaaaassssee!!

Hmmm, Bozza, my DS1 would love macaroni cheese with leeks and bacon! And the spicy sausage and pasta salad! He eats so well, I am really lucky with him and DS3.

Nemo, yup Mom, pushes her trolley around Tis a Sainsburys one no less

Sorry Mom, only teasing, I do live in Winchester now, I dread to think what they get called here - lol.

Yes I am lucky with my two. Although I have to admit that I made the tikka masala a bit hot for DD (she's only 1). You could tell she liked the flavour but was struggling with it.

lol @ you calebsmummy telling everyoine i oush a sainsburys trolley

I just call buggies/pushchairs etc trolleys lolol

Cowboy hotpot is NOT a winner here i managed a few mouthfuls b4 the nausea took over (been ill, nothing to do with the hotpot) and it was lovely. Neither of the boys liked it altho i did manage to get J to try it which is a start.

5 portions of fruit/veg a day means 5 chews right?