My sister told me my grocery budget was too high so I started meal planning

She showed me her weekly $75 receipt and I cut my spending by $40 a week after I actually wrote down what I eat instead of guessing at the store, what do you all use to plan meals?

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alice_barnes3525d agoMost Upvoted

Tbh your sister sounds like she needs to mind her own grocery cart. Nothing like someone waving a $75 receipt around like it's a gold medal in adulting. But yeah, meal planning is basically admitting you're not psychic about what you'll want to eat at 6pm on a Tuesday. I use a whiteboard on my fridge and a notes app on my phone, mostly so I can glare at my past self for buying that bag of tangerines that went bad in three days.

michael_wood3225d ago

Write down what you actually eat for a week before you plan anything. I did the same thing and realized I was buying a lot of stuff I barely touched while running out for takeout because I had no plan. It's one of those things where a little upfront effort saves you a surprising amount of money and frustration.