Monday: Read Organized Home Challenge #8: Meal Planning
Tuesday: Begin meal planning
Wednesday: Fill out menu planning ideas form for inspiration for meal planning
Thursday: Create a menu board so everyone knows what's for dinner or other meals
Friday: Create running grocery list
Saturday: Create weekly list of errands and shopping list
Sunday: Declutter and recycle batteries and light bulbs
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We have used a running grocery list for quite some time, and it's brilliant. Some things are added to the list when we are running low (eg loo roll). Others are added when the last one is started (sauce), and others when the last one is finished (bananas). This means there is always a stock of the essentials.
From the start of the year, we have been menu planning. This is also brilliant. The decision of 'what do you want for dinner?' no longer happens at the end of the working day, but at a relaxed time. When the menu has been planned, we check the fridge, pantry and freezer if an item is needed it's added to the shopping list.
This week, I'll be working on creating a weekly cleaning list. One of the side effects of decluttering is the cobwebs, dust and grime is far more visible! This needs to be tackled. My plan is to concentrate on one room/zones each day. entry/stairs, sitting room, kitchen, vestibule/laundry/shower room, bathroom/loo, and bedroom. At some point, the dining room will be added to the mix, but it needs to be decluttered first!
Sunday will be kitchen day.
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