Are meal plans worth it?

It depends. The bottom line for any of the meal planning services is that it must make sense financially. Consider how much you make per hour at your job. Your meal service should be less than 50 percent of that amount. If it takes you five hours a week to prepare food, and you make $20 per hour, you can spend $50 a week on a meal service.

A grocery store pickup may be the best option if you work a full schedule and are short on time. Instead of spending an hour at the store, let someone else do the work. You’ll be in and out in five minutes. That’s almost free labor. Reduced stress at a bargain.