to complete the recipes to the list.
review the list and see if i can substitute for something i already have. like making homemade coconut milk instead of buying it.
some people like to shop every week, but to be completely honest, this is so much less stressful for me and my family. i may spend a couple hours on that first weekend taking care of the shopping, but it saves so much headache for me in the long run.
it’s also no big deal if i happen to forget anything (since i budget both money and time for smaller trips later in the month), but such a relief to already have on 