Groceries

I have finally let go of my month of menus. I routinely would check my woman's day month of menus in order to determine what's for dinner. This would consist of visiting the grocery store almost every day. I would try new recipes, spend more than budgeted, and feed my family a variety of strange off-season food. I have yet to delete the month-of-menus from my favorites. What have I taken on instead? Because you know it takes some serious planning and thinking to prepare what's for dinner. I have resorted to the grocery store ads. I am now a member of what is in season. I am moving up the ladder of building and creating my own meals. Have I begun to save money? I find myself visiting the grocery store every weekend instead of a daily routine. With the exception of an occasional visit for a missing ingredient not accounted for. The meals have been healthy with an abundance of left-overs. My mouse is even benefiting from the veggie remains. How does the rest of the world prepare for dinner? Are they a part of the month-of-menus planners? Do they eat the same box of mac and cheese every other day? Are they fortunate enough to not have to cook? What is your secret?