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Meal planning

Meal planning isn’t about being organised for the sake of it. It’s about a quieter 5 pm, less waste and fewer “quick trips” to the shops. These posts cover the whole routine, from the weekly plan to the leftovers.

A dad and his child making pizza at the kitchen bench

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How to meal plan for a family (without losing your Sunday)

A practical guide to meal planning for a busy Australian family: how to start, what to plan, leftovers, lunchboxes and the shopping list, step by step.

Rowena · 8 min read

A mum and daughter making a pizza together

Meal planning

14 dinner theme night ideas (for easier weeknights)

Taco Tuesday is just the start. 14 dinner theme night ideas that make weekly meal planning easier and end the “what’s for dinner?” debate.

Rowena · 2 min read

A dad on the phone, holding his baby in the kitchen

Meal planning

10 things to ask the tomte (that actually help)

Not sure what to ask an AI meal planner? Here are 10 real requests that make My Tomte’s Smart Actions earn their keep, from busy nights to fussy eaters.

Danny · 2 min read

Baked eggs in tomato sauce, with pita bread

Meal planning

What can I cook with what I have? (A fridge-raid method)

Staring into the fridge at 6 pm? This simple fridge-raid formula turns whatever you’ve got into dinner, plus five meals that work with almost anything.

Rowena · 2 min read

Meal planning

Cooking for one without the waste

Recipes serve four and cabbages are enormous. Here’s how to meal plan for one: cook once and eat twice, freeze smart and shop in sizes you’ll use.

Danny · 2 min read

Two women making noodles, with the ingredients laid out on the bench

Meal planning

Sunday food prep: a one-hour plan for easier weeknights

You don’t need to cook seven meals on Sunday. This one-hour prep plan does the chopping, marinating and batch cooking, so weeknights are just cooking.

Rowena · 3 min read

Meal planning

How much pasta, rice and mince per person? A cooking cheat sheet

How much pasta, rice or mince should you cook per person? A handy Australian cheat sheet of everyday cooking quantities for adults and kids, in grams.

Rowena · 2 min read

Meal planning

Free printable weekly meal planner (made for Australian families)

Our free printable weekly meal planner: A4, Monday start, DD/MM dates, morning tea included, and a shopping list grouped by aisle. No sign-up needed.

Rowena · 2 min read

Meal planning

How to meal plan for a family (without losing your Sunday)

A practical guide to meal planning for a busy Australian family: how to start, what to plan, leftovers, lunchboxes and the shopping list, step by step.

Rowena · 8 min read

Meal planning

A quick word about cookies