Background: I really don't like to cook. Wait, that's not totally true. I don't mind cooking, I just really really hate having to come up with ideas for meals every single day. Ugh. So, I usually don't. And we usually end up eating out or having something ridiculous like cereal or scrambled eggs for dinner.
Enter: Mealtime Makeover (or E-mealz).
I happened to be listening to a radio program that I had never listen to before and haven't listen to since. But in the few minutes that it was on, I heard and ad for this website, and decided to check it out.
Here's how it works: for $15 per quarter (that every 3 months. So, about $1.25 per week), you get a weekly meal plan with a complete shopping list. Additionally, you can select the store you shop at, and they will plan the meals around the weekly specials at that store. You can pick from several plans including 7 day meals for family, 5 day meals for 2, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Portion controlled, etc.
I have been subscribed for about 3 weeks now, and let me tell you my thoughts.
I love it. I LOVE IT!
So far, there have not been any repeat meals, (although there are several I am really looking forward to again!) and all of them have been very, very good. Not only that, but pretty simple to make. The instructions are easy to follow, and the meals are pretty well balanced. There is always a fruit and/or vegetable involved. Most importantly - my kids will eat the food. And as the mother of the two pickiest eaters on the planet (and the pickiest eating Mom on the planet) I can tell you, that is saying something.
I haven't found a single downside. ;)
As soon as I knew how happy I was to have found this I started planning to share it on here, because if I magically found a way to feed my family and have extra sewing time, then who am I to keep that to myself?!? :) Then I had a great idea. I emailed the site owners and asked if they would be willing to put something in as a giveaway... and they AGREED!!!
Here's what's up for grabs: a free, 2 week subscription to E-Mealz!!! YEA!!! Here's how to enter: (3 possible entries...)
1. My followers get a freebie! So, if you are a follower, leave me a comment saying so! (if you aren't a follwer, you can become one and comment!)
2. Anyone and everyone - leave me a comment! Any comment! :)
3. Spread the love on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, where ever, and leave me a comment telling me!!
Easy peasy!!
ALSO - E-Mealz has also generously given me a promo code for you all to use to get $2 off your first subscription!!! When you sign up, type "savemoney" in the promo code and get those $2 off!! A huge thank you to E-Mealz for that!!
***Giveaway is now closed!***
39 comments:
Very cool, Lindsay! I'm already a follower. =)
I am a gluten free very low sugar/carb eater so when I saw that was an option I thought this is pretty cool!
Sign me up!!!
I'm a follower! :)
This sounds like a fantastic idea. And I'm seriously looking for ideas for my picky child. thanks for sharing!!
You have found my weakness! I get so tired of coming up with dinner ideas! And I think my children may give yours a run for your money on picky!
I'm a new follower!
This sounds incredibly awesome! I'm with you, meal planning sucks! And I'm tired of buying boxed crap just because it's easier. Thanks for telling us about this!
Oh, and I'm a follower!
This sounds fabulous! And a good deal too.
I am a follower too.
Woot woot...sounds great!
Facebooked and tweeted. Are you on Twitter?
Awesome, Linz! That sounds really cool. Sure love ya!
Of course I'm a regular follower! Thanks for thinking of us with this giveaway.
I LOVE to cook! But I lack ideas. Something that combines meal plans with store specials -- sounds great!
I blogged about your giveaway at:
http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2011/10/drunkard-path-roly-poly-owl-and-block.html
ok im a follower i bloggeed on both blogs and facebooked it this is awsome
Sounds awesome. I'm gonna check it out. Thanks!
Cool! Meal planning is such a pain! This sounds promising!
the planning and cooking gets harder as you go along. After 40+ years of it I am a bit tired of it all, the dishes too.
I'm already a follower via GFC.
I have been looking for something like this. I hate lugging out my cookbooks and canning through thousands of pages to find something. Either that, or just make what I made last week!
I tweeted the giveaway!
Following! Intriguing concept.
Wow, I can't believe I wasn't an official follower of your blog. I thought I had done that some time ago :) We'll now I am an official follower :)
This sounds like an amazing program!! I feel the same way about cooking, love to cook, but only after I have figured out what to make. And trust me, you are not the only one to use the old cereal for dinner plan. We once had popcorn I was so desperate :) This sounds like it would really help me out :)
Your kids really eat the meals? Wow! That would be a huge accomplishment if my kids would do that!
You know I'm a follower!
You know I am a follower, I love you!!! And I would love to win this, I need HELP with my picky eaters!
Oh yeah, I follow under my husbands name, Josh.
Sounds great, please count me in, thanks!
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i NEEED this!!
I'm a follower!
I am so tired of eating out. This would really come in handy!
I tweeted @Lealee33
I'm a follower!
what a great idea! I've come across e-mealz a couple of times and thought of trying it...i especially liked the idea that they coordinate it with your favorite grocery store :) Thanks for the chance.
Ha! Just in time. I am a Faithful Follower.
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