Special Weekday Giveaway | eMeals Subscription
GIVEAWAY | One person will receive a 3-month subscription to eMeals. To be entered into this giveaway please leave a comment below answering this question: if you tried eMeals, what plan would you try?
I like simple. I like healthy. I like routine. Any time I can find a combination of those three things I get really excited.
eMeals recently contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in testing out their monthly meal planning service.
Figuring out what to eat and feed my family has always been my responsibility. I've written in the past about the challenges we've faced with Simon's eating habits (super picky, texture aversions, etc). Often times it has just been easier to feed him his preferred foods vs. planning something that leads to a ton of resistance. So much of that depends on my own personal mental health and patience level - because, you know what, sometimes it's just really hard. I'm also well aware, through years of experience now, that encouraging both my kids to try new foods is a good thing (and usually worth the time we sit at the table) and that by continuing to introduce new foods it is actually widening the things they eat.
Simon's been doing pretty darn good these days trying new foods and/or eating non-preferred foods (especially compared to a few years ago). I want to keep encouraging him and modeling good healthy eating habits. Having a favorite treat at the end of the meal as something to work towards doesn't hurt either.
All of that lead me to saying yes to eMeals.
I chose the Natural & Organic Family Plan and each week I get an email that includes 7 dinners (main dish + side) with ingredients and instructions, and a grocery shopping list. I'm loving having a list of pre-planned options each week and I love that someone is doing the work for me. I don't always stick exactly with the meals on the list but I love having it there as a jumping off point. So far it's been relatively successful - I've been picking a couple meals a week to try and having other nights be some of the Simon's preferred meals (grilled cheese, bean & cheese burritos, cheese pizza, baked potato, etc). The meals are simple and healthy and don't involve a ton of work or prep and I love knowing what we are eating before 5pm.
I'm still using the weekly menu plan I designed so Simon can read what's on the menu each night - you can download the PDF for free here.
eMeals is definitely helping me to expand our meal choices and simplifythe process by taking care of the planning and grocery list.
I think this would make a great gift for someone (at least it's the kind of gift I'd love to receive - something that keeps on giving throughout the year). 3 months is $21, 6 months is $35, or 12 months is $58.
Here's how it works:
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Pick Your Plan | To start getting eMeals, just choose a meal plan based on your eating style, your family size and even your favorite grocery store. -
Get Great Recipes | Every week, your meal plan arrives in your inbox —complete with seven simple, creative, family–friendly dinner recipes. Each includes an entrée and side dishes. -
Shop and Save | Along with the meal plan, you'll receive a detailed grocery list organized by section and coordinated with the weekly sales at selected stores. -
Relax and Enjoy | We take care of the meal planning, the grocery list and the budgeting — while you take credit for making healthy, home–cooked meals that your whole family will love.
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Have thought about trying emeals but haven't yet...
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I need this!! I'm a horrible meal planner and think it would be very beneficial to my kids! I could go with anything. But probably natural/organic or maybe paleo because that diet intrigues me.
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Oh my goodness, this is such an awesome concept!! Thanks for showing us...I would have never known?! I think we would probably choose the classic plan, I have 2 kinda-picky boys. What a great, cool giveaway!
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What a great concept. I think I would try clean eating.
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I'd definitely like to get some good meals that don't require alot of physical prep--since I've got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I'm exhausted all the time.
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I woul try the classic or clean eating... Thanks for the chance to win!
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Classic, Clean or Simple Gourmet would work well for my family. I would love to try the Paleo, just because I have so many friends on the Paleo plan, and to try to figure it out - I haven't had time to research.
Great idea! Hoping it would work for my local store - small town.
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OMG as a working MOther this would be awesome! First I have heard of it..... I would try a "low carb" healthy version as that is how we are trying to eat these days.... how wonderful it would be to have all this already done ! Now if only they would actually DO the shopping too :)
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I first heard about emeals through Dave Ramsey. I would love to try it!
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I'd choose the vegetarian plan for sure!
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Hmm - sounds like a good plan!
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This site looks very cool! I think I would select either classic or portion control. I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win! :)
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I would probably try clean eating.
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It is hard to think of new menu ideas.
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This would be perfect for my fam of 2, me and my husband. He is a diabetic with other health issues so we are both looking to eat better. Besides, it's hard cooking for 2. There aren't a lot of recipes that really cater to smaller meals. This would be a great win!
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I would like to be a vegatarian, but I hate to cook. So I would like something easy to do, and I am drawn to the clean eating plan.
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I think I would choose the classic or the paleo, what a cool concept!
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I'd like to try the Simple Gourmet!
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I would try the Clean & Simple or the Portion Control. Thanks for the opportunity! :)
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I would love to try the clean eating.
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Ah, simple gourmet! That sounds perfect
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What a great idea, I had never heard of this before. I would choose the Paleo Meal Plan. I like the idea of getting back to our roots and eating naturally without processed foods.
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I would do the Low Fat, the Portion Control, b/c I'm beginning to works towards losing the baby weight from my baby boy born in September now that I'm allowed to be active again.
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Looks intriguing! I'd start with the clean eating plan.
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I would try the Clean Eating plan - it looks healthy and simple. Thanks for the chance to win!
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