Smart Weekly Planning

Every day the same question: “”What should I cook today?”” The search for suitable recipes and meal ideas can quickly become exhausting and time-consuming. But fortunately, there’s an effective solution: smart weekly planning!

Smart weekly planning offers you many advantages:

• Time Savings: You spend less time on daily planning and shopping.
• Varied Diet: You specifically plan versatile and healthy meals.
• Effective Budget Control: Keep your budget in check. No spontaneous purchases and additional uncalculated costs.
• Reduced Effort: Measurably more time in your life through optimization

First, consider how many people you’re cooking for and what special needs there are (e.g., snacks for on the go or children).

Set a realistic weekly budget. Plan ingredients that match your budget, and consider offers.

Find out about promotions in your preferred supermarket. Choose your shopping day accordingly to save optimally.

Find out which nutrients each person needs (proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins). Specifically adapt your recipes to these needs.

Choose dishes that are rich in nutrients, varied, and easy to prepare at the same time. This will save you a lot of time when cooking later.

Think about snacks and meals for on the go (work, kindergarten). Plan easy-to-pack and yet healthy options here.

Create your shopping list sorted by categories (vegetables, meat, household items). This significantly speeds up your shopping.

Classic supermarket shopping not only costs time, but often also causes stress and additional transport costs. A smart alternative is switching to online shopping with delivery service.

Time Savings
You save travel time, waiting time at the checkout, and loading and unloading in the store.

Cost Control:
You see the prices immediately and can keep a better eye on your budget.

Convenience & Flexibility:
You order comfortably from home and choose the delivery time that suits you.

Avoidance of Impulse Purchases:
You specifically buy only what’s on your shopping list, without temptations in the store.

Less Physical Effort:
You benefit enormously, especially with heavy purchases like drinks or larger household items.

Include monthly purchases of household items to avoid unnecessary extra trips.

Family: Katja and Sergej (adults), Katharina (3 years, toddler), Jerry (1 year, baby), Location ZH/ Switzerland

Budget: 220 CHF per week

Shopping Day: Thursday (e.g., Aldi, promotion day)

Special Needs:

Katja: Low Carb Diet

Sergej: Protein-rich diet for muscle building

Katharina: Balanced Diet

Jerry: Homemade baby food, breast milk

Through smart weekly planning, you significantly reduce the time required and save money:

• Only one shopping trip per week: Less travel time, less fuel costs, one-time unpacking of groceries.
• Practical Example: In total, the family needs approx. 90 minutes for shopping and unpacking – this saves several hours per week compared to more frequent shopping trips.
• Here’s an overview 👉

Structured weekly planning helps you significantly simplify your daily life. You save time, keep track of your budget, and incidentally ensure a healthy and varied diet for your entire family. This method significantly reduces effort and makes your daily life more pleasant.

Would you like to simplify this process further? Kati automatically creates your weekly plans, considers your budget and all personal needs.