Raise your hand if managing mealtime feels overwhelming (everyone rasies their hands).
Now, throw in trying to eat healthily and balance other responsibilities, and it suddenly feels like a full-time job. So, I’m sharing how I went from mealtime overwhelm to discovering a system to make cooking for my family of five feel a lot more manageable without sacrificing health for convenience. One crucial strategy is to order groceries weekly to avoid over-purchasing as well as regularly stocking and organizing my pantry, keeping frequently used items accessible and minimizing less essential snacks. Additionally, setting aside a specific time for meal prep, like Sundays, helps me stay on top of dinner during the busy weeks. Also doubling recipes and freezing meals is another effective way to quickly prepare dinner on hectic days.
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5 Dinners 1 Hour:
00:00 Intro, how I learned to spend less time cooking
1:37 Meal plan and order groceries once a week
3:16 Make a meal prep list
3:42: Do a kitchen restock on grocery day
4:21 Decant your most-used foods
5:14 Avoid over-buying
5:38 Have a set prep time
8:13 Double and freeze meals
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But First, Coffee is now “That Practical Mom”
Over a decade ago I started a little blog as a fun hobby to keep myself busy over the summer. Affectionately naming it “But First, Coffee” because it was the early 2010’s after all. And I can’t say I was exactly expecting it to become a full time business.
Fast forward and here we are 😅
While I have a lot of nostalgia for my little blog’s first name, the name hasn’t felt like it has fit me for years. And after putting it off for awhile (because change it hard) I’ve finally made the leap to rename my brand something that better suits what I share and what my goals and aspirations are for what I plan to continue to share. So meet, “That Practical Mom” 🥳 🤗 Not much will be changing here but the name! You can expect all the same kinda content. Excited for this new chapter and to continue to share content that will help you simplify the chaos of everyday life ❤
Tip: To thaw any food items, Meats, etc. stick the Ziplock bag containing your Foods in a half full of room temp. Water in a mixing bowl like 20-30 minutes, and it’s Thawed! I learned this amazing Tip from my ignorant EX boyfriend that lived in a Tiny RV trailer at a Ranch where he worked at! 🤔 Go figure?
Tip #8: if you live with your co-parent, you can include them in this process.
Thank you for making this video. As a soon-to-be mom, I am anxious about combining the standard house tasks with a newborn. This really helps 😊
Decanting food into clear bins is great, but MARK THE EXPIRATION DATE on a removable Avery sticky label. Trust me.