tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post1870695786105215472..comments2023-10-05T06:31:44.750-07:00Comments on A Cultivated Nest: "When We Fail to Plan, We Plan to Fail"Manuela@A Cultivated Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-33335530341152667092009-10-22T07:38:05.556-07:002009-10-22T07:38:05.556-07:00Great tips, I'm right along with you on this o...Great tips, I'm right along with you on this one. If I didn't plan my meals, I'd be a total wreck. BTW, luv the rooster pic!TheRoosterChickhttp://theroosterchick.blogspot.com/2009/10/save-time-in-kitchen-get-dinner-on_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-14227102156149599942009-08-04T06:33:10.030-07:002009-08-04T06:33:10.030-07:00Good Morning Manuela! Great post (as always). You...Good Morning Manuela! Great post (as always). You always inspire me to thought and action! Like you, I've been menu planning and shopping my pantry for decades (literally ;) and have learned first hand how frugal and freeing it is to have a plan. Now that it's just Mike, Rosie and I (and the older two kids off and on) my plan has relaxed a bit. I actually take my little menu planner/grocery list (I still use the same one from the first book) and see what I have in the freezer and pantry and let my imagination go from there! I plan a loose menu and write down meals I can and/or want to make and then number them, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. and then decide what to have which night, depending on our schedule and/or weather that week. Okay my friend, I am off to look at the pantry post from your archives and browse around a bit. I hope you're enjoying your family time before school starts. <br />Love,<br />Tracey<br /><br />P. S. Oh, I LOVE Brenda's blog and her advice on stocking the pantry. She really has a lovely way of putting practical things!Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®https://www.blogger.com/profile/03043055986653442733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-79200339097196784712009-08-04T06:05:57.909-07:002009-08-04T06:05:57.909-07:00This is such great info & I love the pictures!...This is such great info & I love the pictures! I always have good intentions for planning meals & am halfway successful but would like to plan for new dishes that I've never made....the week is usually gone before I remember to read a cookbook for new ideas! Thanks for such a great post & enjoy your time away!<br /><br />Kathykattz*cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-79866943222673741862009-08-03T21:48:44.279-07:002009-08-03T21:48:44.279-07:00Hi Manuela -
I just wanted to let you know that I...Hi Manuela - <br />I just wanted to let you know that I passed on the Share the Love award to you on my blog. Your blog is one of my absolute favorites. :)<br />Cheers,<br />BellaEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273095879606906106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-21047334588569304422009-08-03T09:48:51.689-07:002009-08-03T09:48:51.689-07:00Enjoy your break - a break is always good! BTW, I...Enjoy your break - a break is always good! BTW, I'm a pantry cook as I don't think I could do it any other way. It is so flexible. Have a great week. SallySalmagundihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-36021789386078105582009-08-03T08:27:10.263-07:002009-08-03T08:27:10.263-07:00Good Morning Manuela! This is so true and such an ...Good Morning Manuela! This is so true and such an encouraging reminder. Thank you and have a wonderful week :)<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737384601584423130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-50886810241846819402009-08-03T05:28:11.879-07:002009-08-03T05:28:11.879-07:00This is such a good post! I like to plan meals fo...This is such a good post! I like to plan meals for the week before grocery shopping. When I'm really organized about it, I look online at the grocery store sales circulars. The nice thing about it is you have the ingredients in the house, and you don't have to worry about what your making for supper that day. <br /><br />I enjoy crock pot cooking, too. I like being able to fix it and forget about it.<br /><br />JaneSigning Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316791722114615219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-61956167143488442592009-08-03T04:27:26.352-07:002009-08-03T04:27:26.352-07:00With a super busy family of five, meal planning ha...With a super busy family of five, meal planning has been a lifesaver to me over the last couple of years. I usually plan for a week at a time, but I always keep an "emergency" meal (or four!) on hand for when our plans change. Meal planning definitely does wonders for the budget!<br /><br />Enjoy your week away! We go back to school next week as well. This is the only week this summer we haven't had sports & band practices, so we are planning on taking it a bit easy before venturing out on the "longest yardsale" this weekend.<br /><br />hugs, JenJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873081089753668041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-10557029910927856062009-08-03T03:19:27.694-07:002009-08-03T03:19:27.694-07:00Just back from my vacation and trying to read all ...Just back from my vacation and trying to read all the posts I missed while I was away. Thanks for sharing your tips, as always.Graciehttp://mylittleplace.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-89818165189618238502009-08-02T19:47:54.314-07:002009-08-02T19:47:54.314-07:00You have an AWESOME blog break!!! There are some t...You have an AWESOME blog break!!! There are some things more important than blogging **GASP** ;)<br /><br />m ^..^{oc cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07182641182828602874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-82861325748132970602009-08-02T19:10:42.660-07:002009-08-02T19:10:42.660-07:00Hey girl! I'm a meal planner too and I do it ...Hey girl! I'm a meal planner too and I do it week by week. It really does save time and money! <br /><br />I also wanted to thank you for looking at my auctions. I think they ended before you got a chance, but hopefully I will have time to list more this week. <br /><br />Enjoy this special time with your daughter. Time rushes by a lot faster than we realize. <br /><br />Have a great week!carolyn@simple~primitive~devotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701665118653168627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-48135838517017691382009-08-02T08:15:29.842-07:002009-08-02T08:15:29.842-07:00Now that my girls are grown, and my husband works ...Now that my girls are grown, and my husband works too far away to come home for lunch, I no longer do this. At night I usually do something simple like scrambled eggs or cereal and eat my main meal at lunch. If my husband is home he likes to work out in his work out room and have a protein shake. But when my kids were young, I would spend all Sunday afternoon baking up and preparing food to freeze. And then reheat during the week. We didn't have microwaves then either, so would be so much easier now!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-56905987681370163802009-08-02T07:32:03.418-07:002009-08-02T07:32:03.418-07:00Great post!! One of the best way to save is to h...Great post!! One of the best way to save is to have a well stocked pantry with items purchased on sale when possible. Have a wonderful week.Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-21247968363061043832009-08-01T22:10:21.523-07:002009-08-01T22:10:21.523-07:00Some great ideas, Manuela. When I had all the kid...Some great ideas, Manuela. When I had all the kids at home I was a much better planner. You've inspired me to try again. MimiMimi Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615059010141169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-85221368624041522092009-08-01T20:44:30.774-07:002009-08-01T20:44:30.774-07:00I think you must have wrote this post for me becau...I think you must have wrote this post for me because I SOOOOO need to plan my meals better and stress out about it everyday. My middle name is "it's 5 o'clock and what in the heck are we going to have for dinner"! You have inspired me to do better. Have a wonderful week with your family!!!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543809871566365355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-80829381842613216212009-08-01T17:32:05.008-07:002009-08-01T17:32:05.008-07:00Have a great break!!! I am not very good at meal ...Have a great break!!! I am not very good at meal planning but I have been doing much better than I used to. I just don't want to eat out much anymore, so I have to cook.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862436836886238624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-43794796719183652482009-08-01T15:20:30.480-07:002009-08-01T15:20:30.480-07:00Hi Manuela! I'm with you...I can think one wee...Hi Manuela! I'm with you...I can think one week ahead, but that's about it for me! It does help cut back on trips to the grocery store. I scrolled down and took a peek at your blue toile bedroom! You know I love that..any excuse to put blue transferware plates on the wall! lol Happy weekend and enjoy your break!...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-62894884974694136112009-08-01T11:29:34.272-07:002009-08-01T11:29:34.272-07:00Love the vintage pics t o go with this post. I l...Love the vintage pics t o go with this post. I like to shop the sales and stock the pantry and freezer. Then I plan the menus around what I already have. I agree doing this weekly before you go shopping really changes how and what you buy...and saves money.<br /><br />Enjoy your family this week! :) My oldest starts college in 2 weeks! "Where has the time gone?" is right!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-67177347270244531812009-08-01T11:13:59.582-07:002009-08-01T11:13:59.582-07:00I am also a firm believer in meal planning.. if I ...I am also a firm believer in meal planning.. if I don't plan we end up eating who knows what. The kids also really like knowing what they'll be having for various meals... I write the schedule out on the whiteboard on the kitchen door, so they don't even need to ask (of course they still do ask- why? I have no idea, lol) I used to post my weekly meal plan on the sidebar of my blog too, just for accountability's sake (as a single mama, I can use all the accountability I can get!) I don't know how I got out of the habit of that, but I should re-institute it☺Diane Shifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449110271720365988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-72593501406065484762009-08-01T11:04:44.059-07:002009-08-01T11:04:44.059-07:00You are absolutely right about the meal planning. ...You are absolutely right about the meal planning. When I sit down and plan a menu of dinners for the week, I am much more inclined to eat healthy and cook new things. That has pretty much gone out the window the last couple of months, so the timing of your post couldn't be better. Thanks!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273095879606906106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-67323042140781963382009-08-01T10:20:54.319-07:002009-08-01T10:20:54.319-07:00I always plan my meals a week in advance. I can te...I always plan my meals a week in advance. I can tell you want we will have next Wednesday for dinner.<br />This doesn't work for everyone but it works well for me.<br /><br />AllyAlly's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559753084849990279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-35119479758329195612009-08-01T10:10:43.837-07:002009-08-01T10:10:43.837-07:00Thanks for the great repost. I needed it, since I...Thanks for the great repost. I needed it, since I'm coming off "summer flexibility" and starting my menus again. Also, since we just purchased a new fridge, my grocery budget is severly limited this payday, so I really need to shop from my stockpile! On a seperate note, will your daughter be graduating in the winter? Have a great week!GoodPlanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691817287827509084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-65922814234452618162009-08-01T09:48:35.121-07:002009-08-01T09:48:35.121-07:00Now that the morning sickness is easing a bit I am...Now that the morning sickness is easing a bit I am able to get back to meal planning now that I can look at food, lol. Thanks for the ideas.<br /><br />Have a great week with your family, I hope you all have a wonderful time!About Southern Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879033783353679631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-18158469943159038502009-08-01T09:42:52.587-07:002009-08-01T09:42:52.587-07:00Love that three meals a day picture...I just love ...Love that three meals a day picture...I just love allposters...I could sit for hours looking at their pictures!!<br /><br />Planning is always a great help, I wish I did it more, it is a $$ saver for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419684017931883072.post-54829372253479378402009-08-01T09:34:21.636-07:002009-08-01T09:34:21.636-07:00Hope you all have a fun week together.
I also let...Hope you all have a fun week together.<br /><br />I also let meal planning slip this summer and just got back on the band wagon 2 weeks ago after some expensive and less than wonderful restaurant meals.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.com