{"id":1414,"date":"2013-01-31T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T00:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/2013\/01\/organize-your-meal-planning\/"},"modified":"2015-03-03T11:37:25","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T17:37:25","slug":"organize-your-meal-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/?p=1414","title":{"rendered":"Organize your Meal Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\">Happy Thursday! It&#8217;s our LAST organizing post! Wow! It&#8217;s been over a year since I started these posts. I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have and will refer back to the posts often.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">  <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">    <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #351c75; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If you are just joining us, we have been getting organized using Jennifer Ford Berry&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Organize-Revised-Week---Week-ebook\/dp\/B004E9TV80\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1330976382&amp;sr=1-1\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">Organize Now book<\/a><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #351c75; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8289.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8289-225x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">It has some great info and tips on organizing various parts of our life and home. You can see past posts here:<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 1 about Organizing Your Mind and Life Vision <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/organize-your-mind-life-vision.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE,<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 2 about Organizing Your Priorities <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/organizing-your-priorities.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 3 about Organizing Your Schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/organize-your-schedule.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 4 about Organizing Your Cleaning Schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/organizing-your-cleaning-schedule.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a>. <\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 5 about Organizing Your Personal Information <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/organize-your-personal-information.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.&nbsp; <\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 6 about Organizing Your Finances <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/organizing-your-finances.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 7 about Organizing Your Bill-paying System <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/organize-your-bill-paying-system.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 8 about Organizing Your Receipts and Taxes <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/organize-your-receipts-taxes.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Week 9 about Organizing Your Files <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/organize-your-files.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 10 about Organizing your Magazines and Newspapers <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/organize-your-magazine-and-newspapers.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: black;\">Week 11 about Organizing Your Email <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/organize-your-email.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 12 about Organizing Your Mail <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/organize-your-mail.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 13 about Organizing Your Child&#8217;s Toys <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/organize-your-childs-toys.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 14 about Organizing Your Crafts <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/thursday-and-welcome-to-another.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 15 about Organizing Your Photographs <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/thursday-and-were-back-to-organizing.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 16 about Organizing Your Purse or Wallet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/organizing-your-purse-or-wallet.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;Week 17 about Organizing Your Vehicle <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/organizing-your-vehicle.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 18 about Organizing Your Pet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/organizing-your-pet.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 19 about Organizing Your Books, CDs and DVDs <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/organizing-your-books-cds-and-dvds.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 20 about Organizing Your Entryway or Mudroom <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/organizing-your-entryway-or-mudroom.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Week 21 about Organizing Your Family Room or Living Room <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/organizing-your-living-room-or-family.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 22 about Organizing Your Kitchen Countertops <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/organize-your-kitchen-countertops.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 23 about Organizing the Kitchen Cabinets <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/organizing-your-kitchen-cupboards.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 24 about Organizing the Pantry <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/organizing-pantry.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 25 about Organizing the Refrigerator <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/organizing-refrigerator.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 26 about Organizing the recipes <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/organize-your-recipes.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 27 about Organizing the dining room <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/organizing-your-dining-room.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 28 about Organizing the Laundry Room <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/organizing-your-laundry-room.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 29 about Organizing the Bathroom <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/organizing-your-bathroom.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><span style=\"color: #783f04;\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 30 about Organizing the Medicine Cabinet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/organizing-medicine-cabinet.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 31 about Organizing Your Child&#8217;s Clothes and Closet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/organizing-your-childs-clothes-and.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 32 about Organizing Your Child&#8217;s Memorabilia <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/organizing-your-childs-memorabilia.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 33 about Organizing Your Child&#8217;s Bedroom <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/organizing-your-childs-bedroom-it-can.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 34 about Organizing Your Bedroom Closet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/organizing-your-bedroom-closet.html\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 35 about Organizing Your Memorabilia <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/organizing-your-memorabilia.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 36 about Organizing Your Master Bedroom <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/organizing-your-master-bedroom.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 37 about Organizing Your Jewelry, Accessories and Purses <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/organizing-your-jewelry-box-purses-and.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 38 about Organizing your Home Office<span style=\"color: #783f04;\"> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/organize-your-home-office.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 39 about Organizing the Linen Closet <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/organizing-linen-closet.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 40 about Organizing the Basement <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/organizing-basement.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 41 about Organizing the Attic <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/organizing-attic.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 42 about Organizing the Garage <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/organizing-garage.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 43 about Organizing the Yard and Garden <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/organizing-yard-and-garden.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 44 about Organizing Your Holiday <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/organize-your-holiday.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 45 about Organizing Your Party <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/organize-your-party.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 46 about Organizing Your Trip <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/organizing-your-trip.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 47 about Organizing Your Move <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/organize-your-move.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 48 about Organizing Your Back To School Time <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/organizing-back-to-school-time.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 49 about Organizing Your Pregnancy <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/organizing-your-pregnancy.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a><br \/>Week 50 about Organizing Your Nursery <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/organizing-your-nursery.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 51 about Organizing Your Family&#8217;s Safety Plan <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/organizing-your-familys-safety-plan.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 52 about Organizing After a Loss <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/organizing-after-loss.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 53 about Organizing Your Morning Routine <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/organizing-your-morning-routine.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 54 about Organizing Your Evening Routine <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/organizing-your-evening-routine.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a><br \/>Week 55 about Organizing Your Grocery Shopping <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/organize-your-grocery-shopping.html\" style=\"color: #b45f06;\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This week we are talking about organizing the meal planning. Do you do this already? I will admit that this has been a harder habit to get into for this procrastinator. But when I do plan at least a few meals out for the week, it saves me time and I always have the ingredients I need from when I did my grocery shopping. I try to plan things out on Friday or Saturday so I am ready to go on Sunday when I shop. I also try to look at the ingredients I already have and plan meals around some of those to avoid the food spoiling.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">This Week&#8217;s Goals:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1. Keep a list of family favorites and staples that everyone enjoys.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">2. Search through your cookbooks and online recipes sites that you enjoy. Bookmark ones that you like online or ones you want to try. Keep a list of your favorites and ones to try in the front of your cookbook with the page numbers for easy reference.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">3. Jennifer suggests preparing 2 family favorites each week as well as a couple of the staples that your family regularly enjoys. Try one new recipe each week.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">4. If your kids are old enough, allow them to plan a meal or help you with the cooking. When you get kids involved in the preparation, they are more likely to eat it. Even if it does have &#8220;green stuff&#8221; in it. lol<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Tips:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1. Do left over night once a week. Save yourself some time and money! You can double a recipe earlier in the week and either have it again or freeze for a future meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">2. Don&#8217;t make separate meals for different family members. Make a healthy dinner that everyone will enjoy (at least a portion of) and keep that rule consistent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\">What tips do you have?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\">Well, this concludes our organizing series. What would you like to see me blog about next? I am open to suggestions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\">Thanks and be sure to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/waterwaysmusic\" style=\"color: #38761d;\">my facebook page<\/a><span style=\"color: #38761d;\"> <\/span>soon!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #20124d;\"><span style=\"color: #073763;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Rebecca<\/span><\/span> <\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Happy Thursday! It&#8217;s our LAST organizing post! Wow! It&#8217;s been over a year since I started these posts. I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have and will refer back to the posts often. 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