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    Meal Planning : 101

    7 Simple Tips For Meal Planning Success It starts right here… Curious, who finds it a challenge to pin down nutrition? Meal planning? Creating a system that works? It has definitely taken a LOT of practice and trial and error over the years. But I’ve found a few things that make it easier for us so I thought I’d share them below. Simple things that we’ve implemented to build a healthy lifestyle for our family! 1. Set aside time. I plan about 30 minutes on Sunday to search recipes, write and type out my plan for the week. It takes me about 45 minutes to grocery shop. I spend about…

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    Grocery Shopping on a Budget

    One of the questions I am most frequently asked regarding eating clean and meal planning is “How do you do it on a budget?”  It does take some planning but it is absolutely doable.  We are a family of five, our kids are 7, 4 and 2,  and believe me, they eat a lot.  I stick to a $100/week max budget and what I have leftover we put away for splurges or Costco trips. Below are some tips and tricks to help you stay clean, stay healthy, and stay budget-friendly each week! Building your Pantry: The key to making a list and sticking to it is having a menu to…