Meal Prep Ideas To Simplify Your Busy ‘Back To School’ Schedule
Enjoy this school year with the kids and prep some meals to make life easier. You'll be amazed at how great it is to have one less thing to worry about. With meals being a definite part of each day, being prepared for them is practical. Meal prep is cost effective, stress reducing, and delicious! Get back into the school year routine and make meal prep a part of it!
You've probably been hearing about "meal prep" or "freezer meals" for a while now. It's becoming steadily more popular, as people try it out and see just how amazing it is. This tool will honestly change your life, allowing you less stress in planning each day, and letting you spend more time with the family in the evening. The best part about this increasingly-popular idea, is there are so many recipes out there to choose from! You won't get bored eating the same few meals, over and over, but will be excited to try new ones.... and the family will, too!
From chicken, pork, and beef, to vegan and paleo options, the possibilities are plentiful! Whatever food your family is used to eating, we're here to share some ideas for you! Spend one day a week, say Sunday, getting supplies and putting everything together, and you're done! Whether you're looking for a way to simplify week night meals OR your whole eating schedule, all together, the ideas are out there!
Make a whole month's worth of freezer meals that require no daily work... just pop it in the crockpot or oven, and you're set! Bake once and divide everything into meals for you to have meals, all week long! Just grab and go for breakfast and lunch, then come home to a slow-cooker dinner that's been heating all day! It's easy, stress free, and leaves you more time in your week for the things that matter most!
Check out some of the best meal prep ideas:
(Meal prep is beast for week-long meal planning)
Breakfast:
Healthy breakfast meal prep ideas that will save you money, reduce your stress and help you eat healthier! These meals can be prepared ahead and stored in either the fridge or freezer.
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Lunch:
Avoid drive-thru urges and packaged food cravings this week by preparing nutritious lunches ahead of time. This meal-prep technique will not only remove stress from your weekly grind, but it’s also easy on the wallet and good for the body. Here, we rounded up 20 make-ahead lunches you can prep on a lazy Sunday for a productive week. From protein-packed to vegetarian-friendly, we have plenty of recipe inspiration to get you started!
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Dinner:
Meal Prepping is way less complicated when you can toss all of your healthy ingredients onto one sheet pan, bake it up and then divide it into your meal prep containers! In less than 30 minutes you can have a week’s worth of meals all done so you don’t have to worry about eating out for these meals. From meat lovers breakfast pizza to shrimp fajitas, these recipes are tasty, straightforward and a snap to clean up! One pan meals are the perfect intro to meal prepping when you don’t have a lot of time or space that you’re working with. We’re sure that these Sheet Pan Recipes Will Change Your Life and the way you look at meal planning.
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Want to stick to a healthy eating plan? Spend a little extra time on Sunday to get organized and prep your meals for the week ahead to save some serious time and stress on busy weeknights. For this 7-day meal plan, we list simple steps you can do on Sunday to get a head start on your dinners for the week, as well as convenient tips throughout the week and suggestions for quick breakfasts and packable lunches. You got this.
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Freezer meals:
(Freezer meals are best for long-term meal planning. Since they're meant to be frozen, you can prep once a month, then have dinners ready for each day, frozen to keep them fresh!)
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*Be sure to check 'Pinterest' for many more freezer meal ideas! (As well as 'meal prep' ideas)....try searching thing like:
'Freezer meals'
'Crockpot freezer meals'
'Weekly meal prep'
'Breakfast meal prep'
'Lunch meal prep'
Dinner meal prep'
...And more!!!!
****Be sure to take some time for yourself during the frenzy of the back to school craze! With strict, daily schedules to adhere to, it's easy to go into autopilot mode and go, go, go! Remember to have a fun day or night out with your spouse, friends, or the whole family!
Stop in to Pinot’s Palette for a painting class and unwind from time to time. Painting reduces stress, encourages creativity, and has many health benefits. Come in and paint with us for a 2-3 hour class, have some wine and snacks, listen to some music, and create a masterpiece you'll be exited to leave with!