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On August 19, 2026 by Once a Month Meals<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monthly meal planning is one of THE best ways to stick to your family\u2019s budget. Planning out your meals for the month, in advance, can make a world of difference for that budget! Especially if it\u2019s strict!<\/p>\n

Now, the catch is\u2026 building the meal plan and picking recipes. We know. Scouring the internet and Pinterest for recipes can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Then you have to make a shopping list, and figure out all the prep details for how you\u2019re going to get it all done.<\/p>\n

Well, friends, we\u2019ve tried our best to make it easy for you!<\/p>\n

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  1. Spring Instant Pot Dump and Go Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Stockpiling Slow Cooker Dump and Go Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Winter Slow Cooker Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 3<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Winter Traditional Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 9<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Winter Traditional Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 8<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Spring Better Than the Freezer Aisle Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Ground Beef Freezer Recipes Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Chicken Freezer Recipes Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Winter Traditional Monthly Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 2<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Summer Traditional Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 5<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Spring Traditional Monthly Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 17<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Spring Vegetarian Monthly Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 13<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Winter Vegetarian Monthly Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 14<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Fall Vegetarian Monthly Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 13<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Summer Freezer Recipes Vol. 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learn how to\u00a0create your own custom meal plan<\/a> with these meal plans using our Membership<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    As a Member<\/a>*, each of these meal plans comes with:<\/h2>\n
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    1. Combined Grocery Shopping List<\/strong> organized by category for faster and easier shopping.<\/li>\n
    2. Prep Instructions<\/strong>\u00a0to help you prepare all your ingredients ahead of time.<\/li>\n
    3. Step-by-step<\/strong>\u00a0Cooking Day Instructions<\/strong>\u00a0for fast and efficient freezer cooking.<\/li>\n
    4. Individual\u00a0Recipe Cards<\/strong>\u00a0with detailed cooking and freezing instructions.<\/li>\n
    5. Printable Labels<\/strong> for your freezer bags with thawing and reheating instructions.<\/li>\n
    6. A Thaw Sheet<\/strong> for a full list of your meal plan\u2019s defrosting or reheating instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Remember, EVERY meal plan of ours comes with ALL of these resources! Even the ones you customize and make your own!\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

      *Keep in mind that there are limitations with free membership.\u00a0 See the join page for more details about the difference between paid\/ free membership. Resources are for paid members only.<\/p>\n

      Create a no-credit-card-needed OAMM membership account to explore and see if OAMM is the right fit for YOU!<\/p>\n

      You\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n

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      • search the 13,500+ freezer recipe database with hundreds of filters available.<\/li>\n
      • build and save for later use up to 3 meal plans of 5 recipes each.<\/li>\n
      • favorite recipes you find and want to try later or have cooked and love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        *For more information on paid vs free membership\u00a0check this out<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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        • Double Up:<\/strong> Make the most of your time, money and energy by doubling your recipes to make 2 meals. When you\u2019ve already gone to the store\u00a0and purchased a whole head of cabbage for that one recipe, why not use all of it instead of half? Makes sense right? Well,<\/em> in our meal plan resources and documents, we do that FOR YOU!<\/em> When you pick your recipes or meal plans<\/a>, we double all recipes so that you make it twice. So again, one less thing you have to think about!<\/li>\n
        • Plan Once, Shop Once:<\/strong> The beauty of monthly meal planning is you only shop once for those meals, and that\u2019s it! Yes, there are always those last minute items we all need, but you go once and get it done, then you\u2019re not back for your big shopping trip until the next month.\u00a0P.S. With paid membership, you get a grocery list, recipe cards, labels and more with all those meal plans.<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Stick To Your List: <\/strong>Simply put, the fewer items you buy, the cheaper the bill. This can be a hard one for sure, but it\u2019s so crucial to staying on budget. So print our list, stick to it, and benefit from it the whole month long!<\/li>\n
        • Use Fewer\u00a0Ingredient\u00a0Recipes:<\/strong> The fewer the ingredients, the cheaper the meal. Simple, yet very effective! So be on the lookout for 4, 5, 6 ingredient recipes to help you build a meal plan.<\/li>\n
        • Use Seasonal Ingredients:<\/strong> In-season produce is always a better deal at your local store, and will many times be on sale. Use that to your advantage and build a meal plan around those ingredients. That will many times be the key to a great meal plan! Fun fact: Our\u00a0meal plans<\/a> are labeled by season (Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall) to help you with those seasonal ingredients.<\/li>\n
        • Use 1 Meat:<\/strong> Choosing one meat to stick to can really be a lifesaver to your budget. When you see ground beef or chicken on sale, stock up and make a meal plan for it! Be sure to look at some of the meal plans mentioned above.<\/li>\n
        • Go Meatless:<\/strong> Going meatless, at least just once a week, can really make a dent in your monthly food budget. 4-5 meals, for 4 servings can really add up. Whether you make a meatless spaghetti sauce or vegetarian lasagna, going meatless can be delicious and healthy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Paleo and Real Food Recipes:<\/strong> These types of recipes always cost more because of the amount and quality of the ingredients used.<\/li>\n
          • Organic and Local Ingredients:<\/strong> Obviously these are great options if you have the budget for them, but we don\u2019t always have that ability! So in those cases, just purchase another more frugal option.<\/li>\n
          • More Recipes: <\/strong>The more meals you make, the more you spend. Granted, buying and cooking in bulk can save you money in the long run! But just know it might cost more upfront.<\/li>\n
          • More Servings: <\/strong>That might seem like a no brainer, but the more you make, the more it will cost! So just be conscious of the amounts you\u2019re purchasing for!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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