Simple Meal Planning for Working Mothers

How to create a meal plan that you will actually stick to

Meal planning is an area of improvement for me. There are a number of benefits that I have yet to realize because of my lack of menu planning and meal preparation. I’m getting better. My first step is learning how to create meal plans that I will actually stick to. As a working mother, meal panning for me needs to be effective and simple.

How To Meal Plan as a Busy Mom

In the video below I share an approach that I am taking to meal planning. I start by:

• Taking inventory of what items I have on hand
• Account for any special activities during the week that would delay the start of dinner or interfer with the day

From there, I plan meals based on things we will enjoy. Check out the video for more details.

Happy Planning Y’all

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