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How to meal plan for your next vacation using meal planning templates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Going on vacation? Want to plan your meals in advance? In this blog post I share how to meal plan for vacation using meal planner templates. If you want to save time, money and effort on food prep during your next vacation, keep reading.<\/p>\n

What is a meal plan?<\/h2>\n

A meal plan is a document that is created to plan your meals in advance. You can plan your dream menu, or use a meal plan to use up all of the ingredients in your kitchen. Either way, creating a meal plan is very useful for saving time, money and effort. It’s also a great tool for recruiting help in the kitchen because when you have a plan, it’s easy to delegate cooking tasks!<\/p>\n

Further reading:\u00a0How to meal plan: Step-by-step directions for planning your weekly meals<\/a><\/p>\n

Why meal plan for vacation?<\/h2>\n

If you’re heading on vacation, creating a meal plan in advance is a useful tool for managing your food budget and meals during your next excursion. This is very helpful if you will have access to a kitchen because you can grocery shop and bring ingredients with you to your destination. Here’s a few other great reasons to create a meal plan for vacation:<\/p>\n

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  1. Save money on meals you prepare yourself<\/li>\n
  2. Avoid relying on restaurants to feed you<\/li>\n
  3. Enjoy quality time with your loved ones in the kitchen<\/li>\n
  4. Eat the food you want to eat while on vacation<\/li>\n
  5. Stick to a healthy diet while on vacation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Vacation meal planning<\/h2>\n

    You can meal plan for any kind of vacation. Here are a few types of vacations that are perfect for meal planning:<\/p>\n

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    1. Camping<\/li>\n
    2. Staying at a vacation rental home<\/li>\n
    3. Staying in a hotel room with a kitchen<\/li>\n
    4. Road trips<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Vacation meal planning template<\/h2>\n

      I’ve created a very useful tool for meal planning called the Easy Vegan Meal Planner\u2122<\/strong>. This meal planner was created around my simple, four-step meal planning system that includes templates for you to PLAN, SHOP, PREP & TRACK your weekly meals. The planner comes in both PDF and spreadsheet formats for easy planning both online and offline. It’s great for vacation meal planning, as well as any other time you want to create a meal plan.<\/p>\n

      View the meal planner on etsy<\/a> ><\/p>\n

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      Easy Vegan Meal Planner\u2122<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Learn more about the Easy Vegan Meal Planner\u2122<\/a> ><\/p>\n

      Let’s get into our topic for this post: How to meal plan for vacation (using meal planner templates)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

      How to meal plan for vacation<\/h1>\n

      Meal planning for vacation is easy! Here’s four simple steps to meal planning for your next vacation:<\/p>\n

      Step 1: Plan your meals<\/h2>\n

      Planning your meals in advance helps save time, money and effort. Here’s how to create a vacation meal plan:<\/p>\n

      Take inventory of your food at home<\/h3>\n

      First, if you plan to bring any ingredients from your home with you on your vacation, you’ll want to “take inventory” of the food you already have. This means going through your refrigerator, pantry, and other food storage areas, writing a list of everything you have and the quantity of each item. The PLAN and SHOP templates in the Easy Vegan Meal Planner\u2122<\/strong> both include spaces for recording your food inventory.<\/p>\n

      There are some ingredients you may want to bring with you, including ingredients that you may only use small quantities of. Here’s a list of ingredients to pack so you don’t have to purchase them when you arrive at your vacation destination:<\/p>\n