Become a good meal planner - Taking the time to sit down and plan out a week’s worth of meals at a time just makes sense. It gives you a plan for shopping and a plan for what you’ll be making each day. Meal planning might take a bit of extra time up front, but it helps save you time in the long run since you know exactly what to buy when you go to the store. No more last-minute trips to the grocery to buy some spur of the moment ingredients.