"we noticed we'd buy a bunch of groceries, only for them to sit in our fridge and spoil (but not because we didn't want to eat them - we just literally forgot they were there). You see, we're both neurodivergent and tend to struggle with object permanence. Essentially, if something is out of sight, it's out of mind. So we started printing out a physical menu and hanging it in our kitchen - as if we were dining at our very own private restaurant each week."
"Our weekly food menu includes our basic dinner lineup, plus a list of snacks, drinks, and lunch ideas that we can easily reference without much thought. Brainstorming our dinners helps us remember what groceries we actually have, and encourages meal planning ahead of time - rather than in the moment when we're hungry (or hangry!). It's much less overwhelming when I see "ham sandwiches" on our menu."
Two busy, neurodivergent partners struggled with object permanence, forgetting groceries until they spoiled. They printed a weekly food menu and hung it in their kitchen like a private restaurant. The menu lists dinners, snacks, drinks, and lunch ideas, enabling quick decisions and meal planning ahead. Using the menu reduces overwhelm, increases home cooking, prevents forgotten ingredients, and cuts grocery and takeout costs. Weeks with the menu saved more than $50 by reducing unused groceries and takeout.
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