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Meal planning might take a backseat over the summer, but keeping your shopping list organized doesn’t have to! Whether you’re stocking up for a road trip or grabbing last-minute BBQ sides, your list in Plan to Eat keeps everything in one place. Nothing gets left off or forgotten, so you’re never making a second trip to the store. We hope you’re enjoying the summer vibes and fresh produce as much as we are!
New Podcast Episodes
#135: How to Waste Less Food at Every Stage – Planning, Shopping, and Cooking
This week, we’re talking about the full lifecycle of food in our homes, from the moment it’s planned all the way to the moment it’s eaten (or thrown away). We talk through the most common breakdown points in the planning, cooking, and shopping, and why every ingredient needs a clear purpose. We also cover how to shop your fridge and pantry before you head to the store, how to build flexibility into your meal plan, and what it looks like to treat your leftovers with the same intention as a planned meal.
#136: Tips for Hosting a Summer Potluck or Cook Out
In this episode, we’re getting into all things potlucks and group gatherings, from the nostalgia of food to the practical side of actually hosting a group meal. We talk through what makes a potluck successful, what dishes hold up well (and which ones you might want to reconsider), how to handle dietary needs for your guests, and why a themed potluck might be the best idea you haven’t tried yet! We also get into the stressful parts of hosting and share some advice for making it feel more enjoyable and less overwhelming.
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Recent Blog Posts
Our Best Takeaways from the Summer Ready Meal Planning Summit
We’re sharing some of our takeaways from the summit and highlighting what we learned from the incredible speakers. We left the summit feeling like we learned something new from each speaker, and it was a challenge to select only one highlight from each!
Hate Leftovers? These Tips Might Change Your Mind
Leftovers have a bit of a reputation problem. For a lot of us, the word conjures up sad containers of soggy food that get rubbery after a zap in the microwave. But what if I told you leftovers could actually be one of the most powerful tools in your meal planning toolkit?
How Meal Planning with Your Own Recipes Saves You Money
I’m not sold on the idea that automation automatically saves you money. There’s a level of intentionality with meal planning that tends to tip the scales, and it all starts with using recipes you already know.
How to Cut Your Time Grocery Shopping in Half
Most people spend over 2 hours every week on meal planning and grocery shopping. That’s a lot of time, and it doesn’t even include getting dinner on the table! There’s one simple habit that can cut that time in half, and it’s something you can start this week.
New on YouTube
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Extras
If you missed our Summer Ready Meal Planning Summit, you can watch snippets from the speakers and find their freebies on our YouTube channel! Check out this playlist for more.
June’s most popular recipe imports:
- Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos from Pinch of Yum
- Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake from Sip and Sanity
- Giant Chicken Milanese from Skinny Taste
- Chicken Summer Rolls from Shred Happens (Instagram)
- Best S’mores Bars from Pinch of Yum
Program Updates
The development team is working hard to make updates, squash bugs, and add new features to both the desktop and mobile app versions of Plan to Eat!
Desktop:
- Gift subscriptions can now renew each year automatically on the gift-giver’s card. Givers can turn auto-renew on or off for any gift they’ve given, and recipients can see who gave them the subscription, when it renews next, and switch it to their own card whenever they like.
- Fixed an error that could stop your recipe list from loading if it included a recipe whose owner account had been removed.
- You can now print your own menus or menus from friends and PTE challenges
- We added the ability to duplicate your menus or a friend’s menus to your account.
Highlighted Reviews
“Extremely convenient for meal planning and automatic grocery lists. It’s shared with the whole family, so you can update the shopping list anytime. We’ve been using it for years now.”
“This is the most convenient app ever. I sync it with my calendar and at the time of cooking it’s all right there and I can pull it up from my phone or laptop as I need it. Love love it.”
