Meal planning doesn’t need to be complicated or scary. Follow our four easy steps and you’ll have a meal plan that saves cash, cuts waste, and keeps mealtime stress-free!
Who's in/out of the house and on what days? What days will you be busy or tired to cook? How many meals are needed?
Look at what's in your pantry/fridge/freezer (and your Eat Me First Shelf) for items that need using up.
Plan easy flexible meals that suit everyone. Plan where leftovers can be used up/transformed into another meal. Plan some meals that can be thrown together with little time or effort (e.g. freezer meals).
Write a list and take it with you. Make sure to take a photo of the list on your phone just in case it gets left behind!
The right tool combined with our four essential meal-planning steps will help you stay organised and on track. Not sure where to start? Let’s find the tool that works for you. We’ve rounded up some great options – each with its own personality – to suit every type of planner.
Always organized, obsessed with stationery, and powered by the joy of crossing things off. If you love putting pen to paper, physical planners are your perfect match.
Always on their phone, always ahead of the game, and ready to let technology do the heavy lifting. Apps are the perfect tool for Tech Gurus who want meal planning on the go.
Constantly on the move, juggling family, work, and everything in between. If you don’t have time to plan every detail, meal kits can be a lifesaver.
Practical, resourceful, and happy to combine the best of both worlds. Hybrid heroes love leveraging tech to Choose Meals and Create their list but still want to jot down their plan to stay on track during the week.
Spread the word! The toolkit is packed with fun, eye-catching assets that are ready to share. Help us show Kiwis how easy it is to meal plan better.
Get your team involved! Use our step-by-step guides to host a recipe swap morning tea or a photo competition – fun, engaging ways to reduce food waste together.
It’s also a great opportunity to get the kids involved, teaching them skills that will last a lifetime. Our FREE downloads can help you take the first step, and see how simple planning can make a big difference for your whanau and the planet.
Need more inspo? Check out our Meal Planning Heroes!
