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         Use the included template pack with the
           weekly meal planner, grocery lists, and prep list to
           get everything out of your head and onto paper.          Real talk about money
           ✅ Pre-marinating? Pre-chopping? Doing even
           one extra thing early in the week makes the              The average cost of eating at a fast-food
           whole weekend feel more relaxed.                         restaurant is over $15 per person. A casual sit-
                                                                    down meal is $25++.
           ✅ Always make extra proteins. Tonight’s grilled          •   If you’re feeding a family of four, that’s $75–
           chicken or steak becomes tomorrow’s wraps,                  $125 every time you eat out.
           salads, or lunchbox heroes.
                                                                    •   Imagine saving that every single week by
           Bottom line? Get everyone involved, plan ahead              bringing awesome food from home instead.
           just a little, and give yourself the gift of an easier,   •   If you save even $100 per week on lunches
           happier, more delicious week.                               and dinners out, that’s over $5000 a year.
                                                                    •   That sounds like an amazing family vacation
                                                                       fund to me!
           Real talk? I usually shop on Monday because I’m
           not trying to spend my whole weekend schlepping
           around the grocery store. Sundays are for using
           up what we have, avoiding the store like the
           plague, and actually enjoying family time. I plan
           on Sunday, shop on Monday, and keep my sanity
           intact. Honestly, weekends are for living—not meal-
           prepping marathons.
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