Lack of Freezer Meals

I have had people ask me about my decision, and tips, for freezer meals. If you are looking for recipes and tips, that's not really what this one is about but hopefully soon I will put some tips together.

Here's what I CAN tell you today...

NOT having meals in my freezer is stressing me out! Knowing that I have to get home in a hurry and get dinner made and get the kids fed and get homework done and showers and OH MY if someone has an activity...

When we initially did the freezer meals, we did 10 meals. There was also some meat that we just had cut up so we'd have it for things. The 10 meals lasted about 3 weeks because, let's face it, sometimes life just happens and the schedule gets tipped upside down and we have to grab food on the go. Sometimes life happens and I get no sleep the night before and I'm totally exhausted and so we have "free choice" and I don't even try to pretend to be a great mom who never would feed her kids hot dogs and mac n' cheese for dinner.

So for 3 weeks things were moving right along. I wasn't stressed about meal time. I would take something out the night before, throw in the oven or pan while I went and changed my clothes. We could eat and we wouldn't even feel extremely rushed. It was wonderful.

One beautiful day I realized we were out of freezer meals. I did what any good mom would do and I totally panicked! For 2 weeks I have not had freezer meals. It stinks. I don't like it. I don't like not being prepared. I don't like having to figure out on the fly what I will be having for meals for the week. It's not as budget friendly. We have hot dogs and "free choice" more often.

I am in the process of planning and "listing" my next freezer meal cooking day. I don't know how I survived before but I know it's easier this way. Freezer meal planning and cooking day is a lot of work. I've learned a few things so I don't think it will be quite as stressful this time. Also, I'm not planning on other activities that day so I won't have to rush through making as many meals as I can. That was a huge issue last time creating way more stress than necessary.

Hopefully soon I will share my success and tips for freezer meals. Right now, I'm only really able to tell you that my life was better with it!