As a wife, a mom of two school-age children, and a personal chef (also known as a professional meal prepper), I am BUSY. I am on the PTA board, homeroom mom, soccer mom, basketball mom, summer swim mom, troop mom, and the list goes on. I wear many hats, just like you! More than ever, I know that if I don’t plan, then I am planning to fail when it comes to meals in our house. I lean heavily on making meal plans for my clients monthly and do the same for my family, so when life is busier, I can adjust things accordingly if needed.
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When planning your menu, I find it best to consider the time it will take to prepare the meal and if you have the capacity to, in fact, cook that meal on that given day. If extracurriculars are happening that day, maybe a Crockpot, Instant Pot meal, sheet pan meal, or even a frozen dump meal will be ideal. Sundays are a great day to create a meal that takes longer to prepare.
I find that meal planning with a theme makes it easier to fill in the blanks, such as Meatless or Sheet-Pan Monday (any one pot/pan meals work well on Mondays), Taco or Mexican Tuesday, Kid’s Choice Meal, Leftover Night, Breakfast for Dinner, and Grill Out or Order Out Saturday.
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What are your best tips for making meal plans and go-to recipes? Tell us in the comments!
