Ever tried to plan meals for the household? It's not as easy as it may seem. And it certainly isn't a piece of cake especially if you need to juggle other commitments such as kids, studies, full-time jobs or [insert other big responsibility here.]

Meal planning takes work and not doing it correctly can lead to waste in money and food not to mention a bad taste in your mouth (literally.)

Enter Food on the Table, a service that takes the pain out of the meal planning. Food on the Table lets you save time and money by facilitating the meal planning process. It allows you to see what's on sale in your area and it gives you access to a ton of recipes for your family.

How it works

When you register for an account on FoodOnTheTable.com, the site asks a little bit about your eating habits (i.e. types of food, health preferences, etc.). It then prompts you to enter your zip code or address and connects with your local grocery stores to serve up the deals available in your area each week.

It also has wide database of recipes that you can sort through based on the ingredients on sale or your preferences. Once you've selected the recipes for the meals that you want to have for that week, the service generates a shopping list neatly arranged by department to help you navigate the store.

While Food on the Table isn't the only meal planning service out there, it certainly is one of the most helpful and affordable ones in the space. For one thing, the service lets you save money by showing the items that are on sale at your local grocery, thus allowing you to plan your meals around bargains. If you're health conscious, then you'll love the fact that Food on the Table provides nutrition facts for each of their recipes. It also lets you adjust the settings to filer the recipes by nutritional features (ex: gluten free, low sodium, low fat, etc.).

No time for cooking fancy meals? No problem. The chefs at Food on the Table have made it a point to only include recipes that are quick and easy to make. They have chosen "common ingredients and simple cooking techniques to ensure your weeknight dinner is a success."

Food on the Table even offers a mobile app to aid your meal planning needs while on the go. Plan this week's meals even while you're on the bus or standing in line at the ATM. What's more, thanks to the service's nifty app, you can say goodbye to manually writing your grocery list-the Food on the Table app takes care of all of the for you.

Pricing

The no frills, no credit card required version of the service lets you plan 3 days' worth of meals. If you want to take Food on the Table experience even further, you can check out their several subscription options on their website.