My Secret to Saner Meal Planning (And Fewer Grocery Store Meltdowns)

Hey there, it’s Maggie đź‘‹

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had that moment where you’re standing in the kitchen, holding a sweet potato, thinking: “Now what in the world was I planning to make with this?”

I’ve cooked my whole life — old recipes, wartime ration meals, vintage casseroles… you name it. But meal planning? Ugh. I’d scribble half a list on the back of an envelope, forget what I wrote, then end up ordering takeout again because I was missing one silly ingredient.

So let me tell you about something that quietly changed my kitchen routine:

Plan to Eat.

What is it?

It’s a meal planning app. But not one of those over-complicated, try-to-do-your-laundry-too kind of apps. This one is simple, clean, and actually helpful.

Here’s what I love about it:

My Recipe Book is Finally in One Place

I used to have cookbooks stacked on top of cookbooks, bookmarked blogs, and printouts taped to my fridge. Now? Everything’s in one tidy little digital recipe book — even the recipes I find scrolling Pinterest at 1AM (don’t judge me).

I Can Plan a Whole Week (or Month!) in Minutes

Dragging and dropping meals into a calendar feels way more satisfying than it should. I can plan dinners for the week in under 10 minutes. No more “What’s for dinner?” stress at 5PM when I’m already halfway to hangry.

It Makes My Grocery List For Me

This might be my favorite part. I add my recipes to the calendar, and boom — it spits out a grocery list, organized by store section. I bring it to the store on my phone, check stuff off as I go, and I actually stop forgetting the eggs. Win.

Batch Cook? Leftovers? Keto? It Can Handle It

You can track macros if you’re into that, or just plan for a week of comfort food if you’re not. It doesn’t judge. It even remembers what I froze last month. (Which is helpful, because I sure don’t.)

Why I’m Telling You This?

Because it’s made my life easier — plain and simple.

  • No more stress about what to cook.
  • No more wandering grocery aisles like I’m lost in the produce section.
  • No more “what was I thinking with this turnip?” moments.

And here’s the cherry on top — if you use my referral link, you’ll get 20% off your first annual subscription.

It’s already affordable at $5.95/month or $49/year, but hey, a little discount never hurt anyone, right?

You can try it free for 14 days, no credit card needed. Honestly, I was sold by day three.

Oh, and it works on both desktop and mobile, so I can plan meals on my laptop and then shop with my phone in hand. Everything syncs automatically.

One account works across all your devices, and yes — you can share it with your partner, your kids, or whoever else you trust not to mess with your meatloaf recipe.

They also have friendly email support (I asked them a silly question once and they were lovely), a big help section, and even YouTube videos if you’re a visual learner like me.

👉 Try Plan to Eat free for 14 days (that’s my referral link — if you like it and subscribe, I earn a small commission. No extra cost to you. Just helps me buy more butter.)

Now go make something delicious,
– Maggie