An Organizational secret.....

for some reason,

my hubby keeps telling me I'm turning into my mom...

which is actually a good thing I think!!

heehee!!

okok-- I have a love for lists,

amongst all the craziness of my life-

these little pieces of organization keep be somewhat together-

without them I would be all over the place!

(and very unprepared....)

I have a few that I like-

for going grocery shopping,

and one for meal planning.

They are AWESOME!!

The idea is to break down each meal:

B= breakfast

L=lunch

D= dinner

Just so you know what you will have on hand.

Below is a list underneath each day-

I list EVERY item I will need for all 3 of the meals for that day.

Then I go through my pantry & fridge,

and check the lil box next to it if I already have that ingredient-

so I know I don't need to get it at the store.

It has made meal planning SO much more simple!!

(I'm sure my neighbors would agree-- theres always the last minute ingredients I knock on their door for-

they are the best nighbors EVER!!)

Just....

leave a message with your email addy-

or email me at thestoryofamom@gmail.com and I will email the list to you!

in PDF format

With the holidays creeping up on us,

having a prepared list is the best way to be ready for them!! :)

**PS- Here's a tip for ya: I had each family member write down 3 favorite meals in each category:

Italian, Mexican, beef, chicken, veggies, etc.

So I know what they really like-

that way my meals are not left uneaten.

and I can mix it up!!