How to Prepare meals for MONTHS

This is no joke Mommies and Daddies!

I came across this fantastic website for creating about 46 meals in 4hrs for about $100. Seriously.
A Turtle's Life for Me is a great blog written by a lady, named Natalie, who is taking it one step at a time. This particular post is absolutely amazing for mommies/daddies to be.
They say the first few weeks as a mom are the hardest, especially if you don't have the extra money to spend on take out food every meal. Consider reading this blog post: Freezer Meals on the Cheap. I really wish I had found this before Adriana was born - although we were busy visiting people for breakfast, lunch and dinners! Natalie didn't write the post as a new Mommy but just as a general idea for those busy parents. She has a family of 4 in which are enrolled in several extra curricular activities. Busy schedule doesn't allow her to have the time for grand meals. So she turned to a book "Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer" for help.
She explains what to buy, how to cook and package the meals and only taking about 4hrs to do it. Personally, I love the baked potatoes idea! Twice Baked and only take 20mins when you're ready to use them - I Love Potatoes. The great authors even went a step further to produce a second book "Don't Panic - More Dinner's in the Freezer". Which shares even more recipes for making meals a head of time.

Don't think you have the time Make the time and this will save so much more money (and time) later on! This is an extension to my recent post "Maternity Leave Income - Living on $2200 a month" where I share another blogger's journey of how her family of 6 lives off $2200/mth. It can be done with just a little preparation ahead of time. The last thing you want to do when you get home with your new bundle of joy is cook. That goes for both Mommy and Daddy. Instead make that time more special by not having to worry about cooking or "what are we going to eat for...." This is a special time for you and your baby(ies) to bond; get to know each other.

These books would make a PERFECT baby shower gift! The next baby shower I go to...their getting these books wrapped in a big bow. They can thank me later!



How did you survive eating after baby was born?
What ways did you prepare meals?
If you want to share any ideas, comment below or send me an email. I'd love to hear from you!