A meal plan is not a contract. It's a roadmap. You can take detours, shortcuts, and U-turns. But having a plan in place will free up so much mental space throughout the month. Grab a calendar and some Post-it notes, here's why you should meal plan for an entire month at a time. 1) Saves time. Even with the best of intentions, it's really hard to find time each week to meal plan. Some Sundays are more busy than others. With a monthly meal plan, you only have to find one-time slot in the entire mo