Meal Planning 911

Nobody warns you that the hardest part of motherhood isn’t the sleepless nights or the mountains of laundry - it’s figuring out what everyone is going to eat every single day. And let me tell you, it gets extra fun when you have a meat-loving husband, a picky toddler, and a baby with seven teeth who basically survives on soft carbs.

My husband is a great cook and actually enjoys it, but he gets home later than I do. So weeknight dinners? Yeah… those are my problem to figure out. I usually walk through the door with both kids sometime after 5:30 (later if we run errands), and by 6:00 they are acting like they haven’t eaten all day. Which leaves me very little time to make dinner - especially when bedtime is 7:30/8:00 and baths have to start around 7:00.

So what’s a busy working mom supposed to do? Live off fast food? Honestly, sometimes yes. But that gets expensive, and it’s not exactly the picture of health.

A casserole I made recently that nobody liked. Truly humbling.

So here’s my question for you: what meals are you making for your family? Weeknights, weekends - I want to know it all. Even if it’s microwave mac ’n’ cheese and chicken nuggets. I am in desperate need of quick, easy, affordable meal inspiration. No judgment here, and shortcuts are absolutely welcome.

Here are some of the meals we have on rotation: