Meal Planning Tips for Organic Food Lovers on a Budget         

To keep our family life happy and my sanity in tact with four children and businesses I have a weekly menu every week. I have done this for years and it makes life so much simpler. The weeks that I slack off I always regret it and I always spend over my budget with last minute options. So I wanted to share my routine in case it makes life simpler for someone else too.

·Each week I make a menu for the whole week, this ensures I have what I need for the entire week and I don’t have to think about what is for dinner during the day. I just check my menu in the morning and make sure if I have to defrost something it is out. There is of course some flexibility in the system some days you might end up eating with friends or not being home. I just swap that day to the next and move forwards.

· I have about 25 recipes that are simple, healthy and easy to cook that I use in rotation. About every 2 months I find some new recipes to add in so I don’t hear; Not that again Mum!

· From the week’s menu I make a shopping list of what I need.

· So simple with our website as the list can go straight into the website, pop into my account and add it to the basket.  I can add each time I think of things I need during the week as well.  Then I confirm the order by cut off time, choose which day for delivery and let it be delivered to your door.

· If like me you have some staples that you get every week you can reorder from a previous order in your Sunshine Organics account and just delete or add to it what you need for the next week.

· This is also why we have the recipe section to help provide inspiration. We would love you to share some of your favourite recipes with us all and we will send you a voucher for 10% off your next order for your generosity of spirit.

This simple weekly routine keeps our family meal time so much happier and easier. Adapt it to however it can help you and I hope the ‘What’s for dinner’ dulldrums pick up for you too!