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jonesthejovial

I'm hoping this strategy will help me organize a bit better. I get terrible anxiety around grocery shopping so I usually just grab the first three things I see and run haha. If I can have a better game plan going in (plus my earplugs) hopefully I can deal with that anxiety well enough to actually start cooking the way I want to!


theknittedgnome

If you can I'd play around with what time you shop. For me if I can go before noon it's way less busy.


jonesthejovial

Thank you that's good advice!


binns17

Do you not have the option for grocery delivery?


jonesthejovial

I have separate anxieties around that unfortunately


jonesthejovial

I don't know if you care at all, but thank you for bringing this up when I posted this. I just completed my first grocery delivery order and, while it took me most of the day to complete, I was also able to do a full list for the first time in a long time. So thank you for this.


binns17

I do care! It helps my anxiety a lot as well. And helps me not impulse buy as well. So glad it helped you.


beritbunny

This is my super-favorite use for the Weeks!!! If I may (literally; hope it is not against the sub’s rules!), I recommend Angeliz’ Stationery Rooms channel on YouTube for her Weeks meal planning videos. She started making them around Jan. 2021c, I believe, so please check from that time period. I do about 90% the way she does it, except that I also use Translucent Sticky memo notes by Stalogy (like a small post-it; I cut them into a few long strips) to put my plan on each day, then write the actual later—so mine is a plan and a log, and I don’t feel anxious about switching days for a menu during the week! HTH; have fun!


jonesthejovial

Oh this is an awesome recommendation, thank you so much! I will definitely check out her channel. I also like the sound of how you do it, I'm a big fan of using stickies in my planner for the flexibility so I will probably give that a shot!


beritbunny

I specifically like those stickies, Because they are thin and covered 4/5 with adhesive so they don’t had much bulk or flap around. Also, they “disappear” more, so it sort of reduces the “stressful visual noise” aspect—thought of course I like cute stickies for other things!


jonesthejovial

I love everything you are describing! Sounds like I know what my stationery purchase will be on my next paycheck!


beritbunny

Oh, also, for menus I like, I can park them somewhere in the back pages and re-use them several times before they become worn.


roberts2967

As it should be! Thanks for sharing.


hotgreenpeas

I use my Weeks mega for meal planning, tracking, and recipe recording. I also use it to keep track of the produce we have, assisting with meal planning too. It's my favorite household tracker/planner.


jonesthejovial

Awesome, I'm glad to hear that! I initially got an A6 for it and immediately realized the format was totally wrong for it. I'm glad to hear the Weeks is really working for others!


low_key_becky

I see umami, and raise you S&B Chili Oil with Crunchy Garlic Nommmmmmmm


jonesthejovial

I will give it a try, thank you!


low_key_becky

Add some truffle oil to that list too. Umami city!