About Meal Plan Mojo
If you're looking to save your time, save your money, save your waistline, and save your sanity, you've come to the right place! Meal Plan Mojo is all about finding that sweet spot in your "What the heck am I going to make for dinner tonight?" merry-go-round. Stick around; you'll be happy you did!
Every Friday, I will be posting a free meal plan and shopping list for a family of four. The plans are based on fresh, seasonal, quick, inexpensive, delicious meals for your family. All you have to do is click print, make any personal changes or additions, and hit the store with your list. Your plan will include all the ingredients, recipes, and instructions you need for the week; no need to click on links taking you all over the internet to find your recipes.
Find out more about our meal plans right here.
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A Little Bit About Me
I'm Ginny Ritenour and I'm the big cheese around this place. Head honcho. Wife to Mr. Rit. Mommy to 7 year old, sweet, goofy Rit Jr.
Dinnertime is very important to our family. We are three people who spend our days entirely apart, with work, school, activities and very different interests. Our family dinner is a time to reconnect at the end of the day, share our stories, laugh with one another, dream together, nourish our bodies and our souls.
Before my meal planning days, part of the evening would be spent wandering around the grocery store, figuring out what we could eat for the next couple of days; what would be quick and easy and get me out of this darn store? I'd end up with something expensive, overly processed and packaged, and altogether unappetizing.
In an effort to simplify the process so we could actually enjoy the meal, I began meal planning in fits and starts over the last several years. About two years ago, I decided to get serious about it, incorporating couponing, healthy meals, fresh ingredients, and only twice-a-month grocery shopping. The changes in our stress level, health, and fellowship have been dramatic. We have more time to participate in the preparation of the food, linger (when time allows) over a fresh, home-cooked meal, complete homework, and sometimes even stick around for family game time.
Every family's time and budget constraints are different, but I strongly believe in the power of taking time to plan ahead in order to reap the rewards ten-fold.
Join me and soon you'll find your Meal Plan Mojo, too!
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