My 14 Secrets for Cooking Dinner Every Night as a Working Mom of 3

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When I was young, I only ever dreamed of being older. The independence, the freedom. I couldn’t wait! But little did I know that a huge portion of my life would be spent planning and preparing food.

I’ve had friends ask me how we do it, and I’m always looking for new tips and tricks. So this is my contribution to the working mom community out there.

I hope you find something in here that helps you make more meals from home without losing your mind!

I plan for 5–6 dinners per week.

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Lunches are very simple around here. My kids, our nanny, and I typically eat last night’s dinner leftovers.

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When it comes to breakfast, I keep essentials stocked so that I can whip up a simple breakfast on the fly without ever having to plan.

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The bonus of having the meal plan in a visible space is that it reminds me to pull meat or chicken stock out of the freezer so it can thaw in time.

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If our family loves a recipe and wants to make it again, I print it, laminate it, and add it to our family recipe binder, featuring colored plastic dividers.

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My 14 Secrets for Cooking Dinner Every Night as a Working Mom of 3

When I was young, I only ever dreamed of being older. The independence, the freedom. I couldn’t wait! But little did I know that a huge portion of my life would be spent planning and preparing food.

I’ve had friends ask me how we do it, and I’m always looking for new tips and tricks. So this is my contribution to the working mom community out there.

I hope you find something in here that helps you make more meals from home without losing your mind!

I plan for 5–6 dinners per week.

I focus on planning 5–6 dinners per week. The other night or two are filled in by leftovers, a date night, or some kind of fun family event.

Lunches are very simple around here. My kids, our nanny, and I typically eat last night’s dinner leftovers.

We eat leftovers for lunch.

When it comes to breakfast, I keep essentials stocked so that I can whip up a simple breakfast on the fly without ever having to plan.

I keep breakfast staples on hand but don’t necessarily plan out the week.

The bonus of having the meal plan in a visible space is that it reminds me to pull meat or chicken stock out of the freezer so it can thaw in time.

I write the meal plan down on a whiteboard that everyone can see.

If our family loves a recipe and wants to make it again, I print it, laminate it, and add it to our family recipe binder, featuring colored plastic dividers.

I keep a running list of recipes our family loves.

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