Anyone else meal prep on Sundays to survive the week?

2d ago·1 min read

Been doing this for like 3 months and it's a game changer. I prep 4 different meals, portion them out into containers, and basically have lunches handled for the whole week. Saves me like an hour each day and keeps me from hitting the drive thru. Yesterday did chicken stir fry, spaghetti, taco meat, and marinated pork chops. My wife thinks I'm crazy but she's been stealing my containers so she must like it.

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MMarkNew Dad1d ago

I respect this level of organization. My Sundays are chaos but I can see how this would be a game changer. How long does it usually take you to prep everything?

PPedroNew Dad1d ago

Game changer is right. Three months is when you really see the benefits too. Honestly saved my sanity on the nights when everything falls apart and I just need to heat something up.

PPedroNew Dad22h ago

Same! We do basically the same thing. Having meals ready to go means I'm not stress eating garbage at 6pm when everyone's hangry. Plus you actually save money not doing takeout.

TTrevorNew Dad2d ago

This is the kind of practical dad hack I'm here for. Been looking for ways to make weeknights less chaotic and this might be it.

KKevinRegular2d ago

This is brilliant. Between work and the kids I never have time to cook during the week so we always end up ordering something. Meal prep might actually be the key.

RRexNew Dad1d ago

I've been thinking about starting this. How much time does your Sunday prep actually take? And do your kids actually eat what you make or do they do the typical kid thing of rejecting everything?

MMiguelNew Dad1d ago

This is the way. I started meal prepping about 6 months ago and it's saved my sanity during the week. 4 different meals is the sweet spot. Not boring but manageable on a Sunday.