my meal planning felt stale (again), so I made some changes

Hi friends! Lately, I’ve been struggling with motivation to do meal planning, and it started to feel more difficult than it needed to be. 😅 Instead of pushing through it, I took it as an opportunity to reflect on what wasn’t working and refresh my approach in a way that feels more flexible and aligned with how I actually plan and cook. One of the biggest changes was creating a simple recipe binder to consolidate the recipes I actually cook and support my meal planning in a more realistic way. 🤎 My MeePlus Slimpad details: https://mee-plus.com/products/leather-journal-planner-cover-buttero-krause-rings Personal size Butter leather (Natural) 16 mm gold rings Gold spine Red elastic closure Personal Refills | Lightweight, 3.5 mm grid and 1 day / 1 page Personal Refills | Basic, ToDoList / Tri-Fold, Grid / Bi-Fold If you are interested in purchasing a MeePlus slimpad, please feel free to use the link below for $10 off your order. * https://mee-plus.com?invite_code=MEWrVFwidGxs&referrer_name=416c69736f6e8399 Others mentioned @xoxolorae ✨ If it’s within your means, one of the best ways to support me is to join my Patreon. My patrons allow me to continue connecting with my community by helping cover the cost of sending out happy mail, hosting giveaways, and spending more time researching topics I can share with you in my videos. It is free to join, and the little coco companion tier includes bonus videos, such as cozy catch-ups, journal-with-me, progress flip-throughs, and livestreams. I also send occasional happy mail 💌 https://www.patreon.com/c/littlecocostudio To help you navigate this video, I’ve included timestamps below: 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - a little bac 2:40 - What's not working 10:58 - Making changes 12:03 - My MeePlus Slimpad recipe binder 27:43 - How I meal plan now If you have any feedback or requests for future videos, please let me know! Thanks for being here; I appreciate you! 💗 Affiliate Links This is the book Liane and I used for The Artist’s Way: https://amzn.to/4kxHBau * (if you are okay with digital versions, I believe they are available online if you don’t mind searching around for it!) . The Washi Tape Shop, use this link and the code littlecoco10 for 10% off your order: https://www.thewashitapeshop.com?aff=1928 My favourite Traveler’s Company / Midori products: Traveler’s Notebook - Camel - Regular https://amzn.to/3ZKKs8G * | Passport https://amzn.to/3N1wwQq * Traveler’s Notebook - Olive - Regular https://amzn.to/4jx6Lpg *| Passport https://amzn.to/42k250d Traveler’s Notebook - Dark Brown - Regular https://amzn.to/42k250d * | Passport https://amzn.to/4jfKCfg * Brass Clip Airplane https://amzn.to/3Zy46ox * | TRC logo https://amzn.to/3zK9Wse Midori Brass ruler https://amzn.to/4lC8ICF * Pencil board (especially for blank notebooks) Sticker Release Insert - Regular https://amzn.to/4gHemkk * | Passport https://amzn.to/4gSXMhN * Kraft Folder Insert - Regular https://amzn.to/3TF6BS8 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3zydSwc * Clear Zipper Pocket - Regular https://amzn.to/4eAh4q4 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3TJ9y3Y * Interlocking Band - Regular https://amzn.to/47Hg416 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3ZDOMGL * *Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them - at no extra cost to you! This helps support my channel and allows me to continue creating cozy, journaling-inspired content. Thank you for your support! 😊 *** Contact info: gmail: littlecocostudio snail mail: Alison PO Box 91546 2343 Eglinton Ave W Toronto, Ontario M6E 0A2 Canada Thank you so much for being here! 💗 Due to my working schedule, I am unable to commit to a regular upload schedule, so please subscribe and turn on the notifications for when new videos upload if you’d like to see more from me :)