The Joy of Meal Planning

For some time now Hubby and I have been talking about planning meals ahead of time in the hopes of reducing the amount of food that goes bad in our fridge and saving some money.  This is our first week attempting the task.  We're starting off with planning dinners first.  The draft menu is as follows:

Monday- Swedish meatballs
Tuesday- Tortellini
Wednesday- Creamy Carrot Chickpea Soup see here
Thursday- Steak & Potatoes
Friday- Tuna sandwiches
Saturday- Leftovers

I think once a week we will have some sort of soup and once a week I will try one new recipe.

~What are some tips that help you with meal planning?~