Meal Planning Services That Will Save You Time and Money

Inside: Get organized and save money this year with these meal planning services. A meal planning service can save you hours of planning and save you money too!

One of the easiest ways I save my family money each month is by meal planning. Every Wednesday night I sit down and plan our schedule and meals for the next week. Then on Thursday I go do all of the grocery shopping. When I have a meal plan in place I find I am less likely to decide to skip fixing dinner and just pick up carry-out. It only takes me about an hour to come up with a plan and a shopping list, but it is worth my time.

If you are short on time but would like to get better at meal planning a meal planning service can really help you out. Imagine skipping all the meal planning and instead just getting a shopping list and a list of meals for the week. There are lots of services out there and they can really help save you money. Check out my favorite meal planning services that will save you time and money.

MyFreezEasy

I love freezer meals! They make life so much easier. When I have a busy night I love knowing that there is a freezer meal waiting at home for me. If you love freezer meals or are often short on time in the evenings check out MyFreezEasy.

It is a meal planning service that helps you plan and make freezer meals your family will love.  The MyFreezEasy freezer cooking meal plans are printables that contain recipes, shopping lists, assembly notes, assembly instructions, and printable labels for your meals. The member area also contains a video library, a resource library, and more.

If you haven’t tried freezer meals yet I highly suggest MyFreezEasy. They offer a free online freezer meal workshop that is awesome! You can make 10 freezer meals in under an hour.

Eat At Home

If you want a meal plan with more choices or for certain diet restrictions check out Eat At Home meal planning. They have a traditional meal planning or a wholesome, slow cooker, Instant Pot, or low sugar and flour plan. There are plenty of possibilities. You get easy access plus a shopping list for all four plans.

Want to try them out before you buy? Just sign up for their free Instant Pot school where you will get access to 4 meal plans, video lessons, and some assignments that will help you meal plan with the Instant Pot. It's a great way to get started using your instant pot for easy meals.

$5 Meal Plan

If you hate meal planning check out $5 Meal Plan. For $5 dollars a month they will send you once a week meal plan that includes 5 dinners, a lunch, a breakfast, and a treat. You also get a shopping list to make grocery shopping go quickly.

If you have picky eaters or special diets that isn't a problem. $5 meal plan has a create your own meal plan that you can use to make sure you get all the meals your family loves. If you are interested in trying them out but aren't sure if it is worth it, grab this free 14-day trial. It's a great way to try before you buy.

Making Meal Planning Simple Guide

If you don't want to sign up for an ongoing subscription for meal planning services you can get the Let's Make Meal Planning Simple from The Mostly Simple Life. For $12 you get step by step instructions to walk you through meal planning, tips to help you save money, and tons of printables to help you get started on meal planning.

Emeals

I had heard of Emeals before but when I found out that Dave Ramsey was endorsing them I knew I had to look into them. They do a great job of helping you plan easy meals that fit a budget lifestyle too. Their weekly meal plans include 7 dinners, recipes, and shopping lists. You can also choose breakfast and lunch menus to plan your whole day.

I love that they include Aldi as one of the shopping options since I love to shop at Aldi. I know that they are all about helping you meal plan and saving you money.

You may wonder if it's really worth it to pay a monthly fee for meal planning? Absolutely!! By getting on a regular meal plan you can start eating more meals at home and save money shopping at the store. It will save your family money and save you some extra time.

Want to get started meal planning yourself? You can get a free weekly meal plan printable here.