# Guides to family meals

Practical methods to organise your menu, shopping and pantry, with the sources the facts come from.

- [How to plan your family’s weekly menu in 5 steps](https://sunnyfamily.app/en/guides/weekly-family-meal-plan/): A 5-step method to plan the week’s menu for the whole family, with who is home, portions, allergies and the shopping list.
- [Weekly shopping list – how to write it from your menu](https://sunnyfamily.app/en/guides/weekly-shopping-list/): How to write the shopping list for the whole week starting from your menu, with the right quantities, store sections and the pantry under control.
- [How to reduce food waste at home – figures and useful habits](https://sunnyfamily.app/en/guides/reduce-food-waste-at-home/): How much food European households throw away, the difference between “use by” and “best before”, and the habits that reduce waste.
- [Food allergies in the family – the 14 allergens and how to plan meals](https://sunnyfamily.app/en/guides/food-allergies-family/): The 14 allergens that must always be shown on labels in Europe, and some practical rules for cooking for the whole family when someone has an allergy.
- [Cooking ahead for the week – how to organise it safely](https://sunnyfamily.app/en/guides/cook-ahead-for-the-week/): How to prepare part of the week’s meals in advance when time is short, with the WHO rules for storing cooked food safely.

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