Freebie Friday: Organize Your Kitchen + eMeals
Around here we’ve got a thing for time saving strategies. I just love it when I get to stop doing something that eats up way too much of my time. Take meal planning. No, really. I mean, take meal planning…completely off my to-do list, please!
Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually dislike meal planning. But the whole process of perusing the store circulars for the best deals, deciding what I can make with the products on sale, locating those recipes and then creating a shopping list? We’re talking at least an hour of my time each week (probably more), and you know what? I’d much rather take my girls to the park. Or tackle an organizing project. Or even do some spring cleaning, for goodness sake!
A few years ago, I went to a conference for moms where I learned about a really slick service called eMeals. This company actually does that whole thing for you! (Talk about a huge time saver!) eMeals has a team of meal planners, writers and editors to create new dinner menus every week that are designed around grocery store sales, seasonal specials and diet preferences. For as little as $5 a month, you can download a weekly recipe plan with a matching aisle-by-aisle grocery list.
The easy-to-follow recipes usually contain fewer than seven ingredients and prep times of less than 30 minutes, which adds up to even more time saved. Plus, eMeals helps you stay within a predictable grocery budget. The eMeals program has over 30 meal plan options to choose from, so you can find the one best suited to your family size, dietary needs, and even store preference!
I don’t even know how they manage to be so organized, but I’m just glad that they are. At simplify 101 we are a bit partial to staying organized, especially in the kitchen. 
So we thought it would be fun to team up with eMeals for a super Freebie Friday.
Two lucky winners will be chosen at random. One winner will get a free spot in simplify 101’s Organize Your Kitchen Video Workshop Workshop which begins next Thursday, April 12, 2012! The other winner gets a free 3-month subscription to eMeals!
Here’s how to enter this giveaway (up to four chances to win):
- Go to eMeals and tell me which meal plan you want to try.
- Follow their blog for recipes and more tips on simplifying your life. Come back and leave a comment letting me know you did.
- Follow them on Pinterest, Facebook and/or Twitter, then leave a comment letting me know you did.
- Download our free organizing mini guide (one of the best ways to keep paper clutter off the kitchen counters), then leave a message letting me know you did (or already have it).
The giveaway ends on Monday, April 9, 2012, and the winners will be notified by email.
Good luck!
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Great giveaway! I would choose the regular meals subscription
I’d probably choose the regular meal plan.
I’m following emeals blog now. (Your link isn’t working for the blog, though.)
I want to portion control meal plan for 2! Trying to get back my post baby body! I’ve heard about emealz for awhile, and am tempted to try it now that we have 2 kiddos.
I get your weekly quick tips via email, but I’m not sure I downloaded the free organizing mini-guide when I first started receiving it.
Ok I’ve added their blog to my Google Reader. I’d really like to take Aby’s Kitchen class.
The link went to a download for the Command Central Binder. I downloaded it quite a while ago…now I need to get it set up {blush}.
I am now following them on Pintrest. (My new addiction!) Some great healthy recipe ideas.
Hey guys! So I am an e-meals subscriber and I have to say, AMAZING! I am currently on the Gluten-free any store plan. It is working really well. I have a list when I go to the store for all my dinners and it makes life so simple. I am also a subscriber to the blog, pinrest, facebook and twitter accounts too. I love this concept and I hope everyone gives them a try it’s worth it. FYI we are going to do their Easter menu this year. It comes to about $75 for 12 people! Thats is amazing…there are like 5 courses. My only disappointment is that they do not have the holiday menus in Gluten-Free so I have to change up some stuff. Oh and I have the mini-guide also.
I would want the portion control for two.
The link for their blog is not working.
Was able to find blog via piinterst.
I signed up for the mini guide
I am following them on Pinterest now too.
I would do either the natural and organic or the vegetarian family meals.
Ok, blog feed for eMeals done.
Following on Facebook! Check.
Last, but not least, I have my command central binder mini guide! Fingers crossed I get picked! Happy Easter.
Forgot to mention I already have the guide. Love all of Aby’s guides!
I have subscribed to their blog in my RSS feed.
I would subscribe to the regular family meal plan for any store.
I already have the mini guide
I’d love to try the family Whole Foods plan. Whenever I shop there I end up with lots of great food but no actual meals. This looks like a great site!
I downloaded the organizing guide (and lots of other inspiring stuff from Simplify 101!)
I have subscribed to their blog.
I am following them on interest.
I like their natural and organic meal plan.
I downloaded the guide.
What a great giveaway! I already have the reference-binder – and LOVE it! My husband is amazed how everything we regularly need is JUST THERE.
I just followed emeals on Pinterest – can’t wait to dig through all the great recipes they have…
wow, what a variety… I guess I would choose the “ALDI Regular Family Meal plan” – since we have Aldi in Austria and our family consists of two adults and a 16-months-old.
…and I just followed emeals’ blog.
Happy Easter everyone! And thanks for this great giveaway!
I would love to try their regular meal plan, I’ve thought about it but never seem to actually subscribe!
I just started staying home and so I was thinking about signing up for eMeals to save some money. After checking out the site, I would definitely go for the Family Friendly Regular plan
Now following the blog.
And now Pinterest.
Last but not least, downloaded the mini-organizing guide. Thanks for your awesome blog!
Awesome giveaway Aby! I would select the Special Family Menus in either Gluten-free or the Natural & Organic. Living with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, I have learned that I really need to cut out processed foods!
I signed up for the Emeals blog!
I am now following Emeals on Pinterest! My hubby does all of the cooking in our home (lucky me) but I love finding new recipes we can try.
I have “liked” Emeals on facebook!
I have already downloaded your free organizing mini guide and am still trying to implement some of these tips in our home.
I’d choose their low carb. Or they regular. Soant to choose from…
I subscribe to their blog.
I have downloaded the command central binder – thanks by the way!
I am following them on pinterest.
The Regular Meal Plan looks good to me. Thanks for the chance to win.
I did all 4 things…I would choose the Low Carb for 2 meal. I am seriously considering this. Thanks for sharing.
I would like to try the low-fat meal plan.
I added the eMeals blog to my google reader.
I started following them on Pinterest.
I already have the free mini guide.
I would want the diet specific diet. My oldest is allergic to wheat, dairy and eggs. Meals options are limited and I am always up for new ideas!
I am now following their blog.
I have the mini guide and I love it!
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