The Challenge

Once upon a time, back when I was part of a family of three, I never really thought about menu planning.  Going to the grocery store every couple of days was one way that the kid and I got out of the house.  Not to mention, there is something I like about the grocery store.  I love exploring and finding new things.  But I digress.  When our family of three turned into four, I found that it was increasingly difficult to get to the store that often.

So I had to start planning ahead.  No more choosing dinner based on what sounded good at that moment.  Well, at least not every night.  Goodness knows I go off plan.  It took me a while to find my rhythm.  About the time that I really got into regular planning, we realized that we needed to start cutting costs, and one of the areas that took a hit was the grocery budget.