Groceries, groceries, groceries!

   Yesterday evening I went grocery shopping...and came back with 5 weeks worth of groceries! My upstairs sister started doing this a couple of months ago...and it intrigued me! She plans all her meals for a five week period and then does all the groceries for this in one shop! This way she doesn't have to worry about grocery shopping each week and she frees up her Saturday a little bit! And she tries to save a little money in the process. Let me tell you, she's my inspiration! 

   So, I decided to give it a try! I normally do love doing my grocery shopping with Mark and PJ during the day on Saturday, but its not Mark's favorite pastime. As well, its been getting a little harder to fit into our busy Saturday schedules and PJ is starting to be awake more often. Its definitely NOT fun grocery shopping with a screaming baby. So, I sat down and plotted out my 5 week meal plan, wrote my list, and headed to the grocery store with my sister. It took us 4 hours and four grocery stores but we did it! We bought all of our groceries! It was a good feeling! I have to admit, I felt a little overwhelmed when we got home and Mark brought all the groceries in from the car. My kitchen floor was covered and I wasn't sure if I would fit everything! Thank goodness for my OCD and love of organizing! I got everything in and my cupboards, fridge, freezer and a small corner in our storage room are full! Here's to having my next five weeks worth of meals planned and having more time to enjoy family Saturdays! 

Half way through the process!!!

Finished product! I should post a picture in 5 weeks to show how empty it will be!!