Monday’s are the days that I get a ton of stuff accomplished! It’s my day to try and start off the week on a good foot even though Monday’s are sometimes the worst for my children. People always ask me how I accomplish so much with my two little kids and I will tell you…
In regards to Meal Prep-I have a secret.
Every two weeks on Sunday night I go through my fridge and pantry and see what meals I can make with what I have leftover from the previous shopping trip. After figuring out what I can make with what I have, I plan the rest of my meals based on our schedule. For instance- If we are home that night, then I will make a homemade meal. If we are away for games or if my kids have practices that evening, then we make something simple or order out if we are out of town. I try my best to stick with the meals I have planned for. Sometimes it works out that way and sometimes it doesn’t. Life happens.
My secret to meal prepping and also staying on a budget is the Rosie App! If you haven’t heard of the Rosie App then you need to get it right this second! Living in a small town so far away from larger stores can be challenging. I have found I save a TON of money by shopping up north and meal prepping. I also save a ton of money by NOT bringing my children into the store with me. The Rosie App allows me to order my groceries on my phone, set up a pick up time, and have them delivered to my car without stepping into the store. I get the groceries I need without all the “extra” stuff I find or my kids find when you walk up and down the aisles of the store.
Yesterday I managed to drop Cohen off at school at 10:30, drive 30 minutes to Spanish Fork, go to Costco, talk to my brother in law while we were in Costco, go to Macy’s to pick up my Rosie order, buy a salad and smoothie at Kneaders, go to Crumbl, drive 30 minutes back home, and arrived at my house at 12:20 before Cohen got home from school. I also had my two youngest children with me. Call it a miracle? It’s all because it only took me literally ten minutes to get my groceries from Macy’s.
After we got home, we organized the groceries, cleaned out the pantry, mowed the lawn (yes I mowed the lawn in March because there are so many leaves on my grass), cleaned out the garden, cleaned out the flower beds, and took Trevin to baseball practice. I somehow got all the kids fed and bathed before 7:00 and that was my day.
I was ready to relax on the couch and watch the Bachelor in peace.
Or so I thought…
Aaron woke up three more times and Cohen came upstairs complaining of his feet hurting. After off and on snuggles with those two kids, I finally got in bed around 2 am.
I can’t wait for Colby to get home tonight. It’s been a long week.
