Meal Planning: After the Family Vacation
February 7th, 2010
Howdy. I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, just went on vacation on the other side of the country. A vacation that started and ended with various forms of flu for the entire family. There was even a funeral in there somewhere. It’s been a looooooong month.
One of the things I really appreciated, in the midst of all the chaos, was the effort I put into having meals ready to go for the first few days home. Before we left, I took a quick survey of the freezer and fridge and made a post-vacation menu plan for when we walked in the door, travel weary and in need of some good comfort food. The freezer was stocked with heat and eat meals and I had a few essentials in the fridge that I knew would keep for the ten days we were gone.
The preparation not only saved us money, it was a godsend. We were all sick and dragging. Our daughter, a toddler, did not adjust to the new time zone well and for several days was up for the day at 3:30 am. It was nice to not have to wait on takeout or need to rush out to the grocery store immediately. I had everything we needed until we could regroup from our trip.
So, the next time you and your family are planning a vacation, don’t forget to take a few minutes to plan for the aftermath too. Eggs and bacon will keep for ten days and are a great ‘welcome home’ meal. Pancakes are a good option as well. Fruit like oranges and apples will often keep for a week or more in the fridge , or you could buy a few cans of fruit. Stock your freezer with whatever meals sound good to you. We had the fixings for pizza on hand and I also pulled out some chicken enchiladas from the deep freeze.
In the past, we would’ve spent easily $100 on takeout until we recovered from our travels. I literally saved $100 with 15 minutes of planning and organization.
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Meal planning can save you $100 in 15 minutes.One of the things I really appreciated, in the midst of all the vacation chaos, was the effort I put into having meals ready to go for the first few days home. Before we left, I took a quick survey of the f…