There are so many things to keep track of around the holidays, from big meals to hosting guests to buying gifts. There’s simply not enough
What’s your perception of a successful meal planner? Someone who plans out every single breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack with effortless precision? Maybe they’re also
“Before I used Plan to Eat, I was so overwhelmed! I was buried in cookbooks, web browsers, and recipe printouts, lost in grocery lists and
Last year I started mountain biking, but I am a timid adventurer when it comes to anything off my own two feet. Put me on
Imagine this, it’s 5 o’clock and you just got home from work. You haven’t eaten since lunch and you’re feeling a bit hangry, but you
Spring always feels like a good time to clean, get rid of clutter, and organize our lives after months of cold days and cloudy skies.
Last week I was creating my meal plan, and when I looked at my calendar I was surprised there wasn’t much happening that needed to
Several years ago, my teammate Riley and I shared how we create our meal plans to help customers see how we use the program. I
While a pen-and-paper plan is helpful, I’m here to convince the pen-and-paper planners (or dry-erase and whiteboard planners) that digital planning is better…because it is
This month we’ve covered lesser known features in the Shopping List, Recipe Book, and Meal Planner to help you get the most out of your
This month, we’re all about showing you some hidden gems of Plan to Eat! If you missed the last two posts, we’ve already covered some features
This month we’re showing you how to use lesser-known features to help you get the most out of your Plan to Eat account! If you
Plan to Eat has dozens of features to help you create meal plans that work for your family’s schedule and dietary needs. Everyone has a
Over the past several months, we’ve covered different methods of meal planning like using a planning template, planning around your schedule, planning around what you
Meal planning doesn’t need to overwhelm you! Just like anything else, meal planning is a habit you can practice and get better at over time.
The previous installment of our How to Meal Plan Series focused on planning for a small household, serving one or two people. Today, we’re flipping
Welcome back to our How To Meal Plan Series! If you’re interested in reading about other “how to plan” methods, check out these posts: Plan
About a week ago, my friend and former co-worker, Riley, sent me an audio message (because audio messages > text messages) asking for some side
In continuing our series on different ways to meal plan (you can find the previous blog on templates here and the blog on schedules here),
While everyone has a different planning style, the most common way to meal plan (and the way we often teach) is to plan around your
We often get questions about integrating Plan to Eat with a fitness and nutrition tracker like MyFitnessPal. While it’s not in our roadmap to partner
Paprika Overview Paprika is a recipe management app that lets you collect recipes and generate a grocery list of items. Paprika has apps for iOS,
Everyone has their own style of meal planning. From dinners only to month-long planning, there are endless ways to create a meal plan. And there’s
My husband and I just returned from 3 weeks of vacation where we enjoyed many yummy pastries and cappuccinos for breakfast and bratwurst, schnitzel, or
Last year, Heidi Priestley wrote to our help site asking for help while preparing a meal plan for a 5-week sailing trip from Mexico to
With warm weather activities and vacations, summer tends to be a season of less meal planning. Taking a break from meal planning isn’t all bad,
Overview The Mealime app helps you create a simple, no-fuss, meal plan. The app focuses on stress-free cooking, simple grocery shopping, and reducing household food
Like so many people right now, I started playing with ChatGPT. I began by asking it questions about my hobbies, plot inspiration for a novel
The holiday season is stressful. From hosting gatherings, and giving gifts, to figuring out what to eat every night, this time of the year is
A hefty grocery bill can mean we have less money to spend on other necessities. You’ve probably noticed your grocery bill adding up more and
eMeals Overview. eMeals is a meal-planning app that provides recipes and weekly menus. Each week, the app provides a new rotation of recipes, you select
There could be any number of reasons you’ve lost your habit of meal planning, it became too tedious, you went through an unpredictable stage of
The number one reason to meal plan? It’s worth it. Whatever effort you put into creating your meal plan is a gift to your future
“Nothing is more exhausting than the task that’s never started…” ― Gretchen Rubin, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives Meal planning,
At Plan to Eat, we not only want to provide the most reliable and efficient meal planning software, but we also want to simplify your
I tend to get stuck on the idea that in order to have recipe variety in my meal plan, I need to plan recipes that
In an ideal world, we would always have unlimited energy and inspiration for creating meal plans, but sometimes, meal planning is just another item on
We know you’ve noticed the increase in food prices at the grocery store. And with prices rising across the board, it may feel like it’s
We all get stuck in meal planning ruts. The same four or five meals get added to our meal plan every week because we know
If you consider yourself an organized person, then you probably already meal plan. But if you’re meal planning the old fashioned way with cookbooks (or
How to make your meal plan work when you’re feeding a family Meal planning for a family of any size can be a challenge because
It’s that aggravating part of January, when our goals and resolutions start to fall off the rails. If we weren’t already struggling to keep everything
How to make a your meal plan work when you’re feeding less people Meal planning always seems to be geared toward big families and most
We know not everyone comes to meal planning naturally. It feels like the business of someone who’s organized and enjoys planning their entire life. However,
All life-changing habits, whether it be budgeting, exercising, or meal planning, have their misconceptions. And that’s probably because there are many ways to understand and
Rather watch than read? Check out our meal planning benefits video on Youtube! If you’re new to meal planning, you might be wondering what the
Meal delivery boxes are incredibly popular these days and it seems that new companies are popping up every day. I was curious about the process:
Whether it’s saving money, saving time, or wasting less, we’re always thinking of ways to make grocery shopping more enjoyable! Below are four tips for
We’ve written before about how to use Plan to Eat to save money on groceries, but we know there’s only so much one app can
Time is a finite resource and with a limited number of hours in each day, sometimes we just need dinner to be easy. We have
Here’s the scene: you’re at the grocery store and either you forgot your list, or you never made one in the first place. You randomly
Welcome to the fifth week of 2021 and the final week of our “Make it Fresh” series! We’re focused on keeping our meal plans interesting
It’s week four of 2021! The beginning of a New Year is an exciting time as we all focus on goals and resolutions. We’re focused
Welcome to week number three of 2021! New Years is an exciting time as we focus on new goals and resolutions. We’re focused on getting
Welcome to the second week of 2021! New Years is an exciting time as we all focus on new goals and resolutions. We’re focused on
Welcome to 2021! The New Year is an exciting time as we all focus on goals and resolutions. At Plan to Eat, we’re focused on
As we approach winter, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead and get some meals prepped. Whether you make an extra large batch of dinner
If you read my “How We Meal Plan” post, you know that my husband and I used to struggle with spending too much money at
Back to school in 2020 is looking different than years before. Whether your kids are participating online or in-person, their learning environment has changed. But
As part of our “How We Meal Plan” mini series, I’d like to tell you about how I use PTE for myself (see Riley’s post
I have worked for Plan to Eat for almost six years now. In that course of time, I have become very familiar with our program
Meal planning can seem daunting at first, especially if you’re not naturally a “planner”. Why not just go to the grocery store, grab a few
Summer is right around the corner and when the weather gets hot, sometimes we would rather be outside playing, than figuring out what to eat!
Walk down any grocery aisle and it can feel like a gauntlet of misunderstood food labels – natural, organic, hormone free, and the list goes
January is coming to an end, but there’s still time to make resolutions. It’s possible you’ve already come up with a solid list of things
We’re often asked what’s the best way to share Plan to Eat with a partner or family member. It’s as simple as sharing your login
Looking to mix things up with your meal plan this summer? Then why not add some beans! Yes, you heard me right, I said beans.
We’re excited to introduce you to a company called ButcherBox. They are a delivery service that brings 100% grass fed and finished beef, free range chicken, heritage breed pork (and much, much more) right to your doorstep.
If only there was a magical formula for getting a nourishing, easy dinner on the table! Well there is!
Meal planning impacts many aspects of our lives such as household budgeting, spending time together, and eating healthy food. These are the reasons many begin using Plan to Eat,
Super nutrition hopefuls! Learn how you can incorporate some of the most nutritious foods into your weekly meals. It’s easier than you think! Congratulations! You’ve
Put those Meal Mapping Skills to work! Learn the tips and tricks to make you a proficient Meal Mapper. Welcome to the fourth post in
Did you know that the food you consume and throw away plays a big role in the health of our environment? Learn how Meal Mapping
Looking for more time, money and sanity? Want to live a more nutritious life? Well, then it’s time you gave Meal Mapping a try. If
Your good intentions for nutritious cooking and eating usually fall apart when Monday rolls around, right? Why not give Meal Mapping a try? This handy
For most of us meal planning is something we do to keep the wheels spinning on our household. Typically we are planning a week (or
“Tomorrow, I start healthy eating for real.” “Next week, I’m going to get on track and stay there.” “After this weekend, everything changes.” Sound familiar? Please tell
Creating a weekly meal plan is a habit that has served me well over the last few years. It keeps me organized, saves on the
Meal planning can be an overwhelming process. Now throw in trying to lose weight and feed a family of four and it can seem down right
Many people still hold on to the belief that weight loss comes in the form of a magic pill, potion, shake, wrap, or restrictive fad
These days creating meals for my family is kind of like solving a puzzle. We have food intolerances – wheat, dairy, fruit, and sugars. We
So, last month we talked about Buying the Whole Cow – reasons why you might want to buy meat in bulk and the cost savings
Only crazy people buy a whole cow at one time. The people who raise a pig and then slaughter it, resulting in 231 pounds of
We are excited to announce the launch of a new feature that allows you to take your Plan to Eat recipes into your kitchen using
Over the next few weeks we will be posting tips and tricks, complete with videos, to better demonstrate how to work with the variety of
When I first started menu planning, right around the time my oldest son was born, I chose recipes, made a shopping list, and used that
If any of you celebrated Thanksgiving like we did, you’re probably still completely stuffed from all the turkey you consumed these past few days! And
Source: Simple Organized Living The fall months are some of the busiest months for our family — and I suspect for many other families as
Have you discovered Pinterest yet? It’s truly one of my favorite social media sites (if you follow me on Life…Your Way as well, you may
Photo by: sporkist When it comes to meal planning, I consider my freezer to be almost as valuable as my oven! At least one of
Photo by Simple Bites If you’re like me, and cooking doesn’t come easily, then food blogs are pretty much the best thing since sliced bread.
We are on week 4 of our cooking adventure and we are inviting you to join us. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s
We are enjoying our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along. This is the third week. My cooking skills are being stretched and we are trying new things.
We are continuing our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along for our second week. Here is the meal plan and the links to each recipe in our
In case you missed our last post, we have started a fun new cooking adventure that we are inviting you to join. We are cooking
Keeping a well-stocked pantry is a valuable tool, along with menu planning, for ensuring that your family has healthy food available even when you’re not
There are a few different approaches to planning your menu. I thought I’d share my method first, and I’d love to hear how your method
Menu planning is a great way to simplify both your grocery shopping and meal preparation. Avoid the 5 o’clock stare down with the pantry by
A couple of weeks ago, we were on our way back from vacation and trying to decide when we would grocery shop for the week.
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