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Simplicity and prepping are key to making a budget-friendly meal plan work for you. Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Meal planning and food prep often feel overly complicated, but that doesn’t have to be the case, especially if your goal is simply to cut down on your weekly grocery bill. With the rising cost of food (which has gone up nearly 8% in the past 12 months), now is a great time to reconsider how you’re spending on groceries.