Organized Chaos

I am the most un-organized person.. maybe after my mom.. So for me to meal plan an entire month.. that's huge. Am I super proud of myself? Damn straight I am! I'm lucky though.. I'm meal planning for 2, so it's not that much of a challenge. If you like a little sway in what's for dinner.. pick 6 or so recipes, and make sure you have everything on hand when you do your grocery shopping.. then.. it's super easy to go " Hey! that's look's good! Let's make that". The secret to all meal plans and busy families? The crockpot. Get to know it. Embrace it. BE BRAVE! Go online and find recipes.. Join recipe swap groups.. You should be fearless in your kitchen! If you don't try new things.. how will your kid? Be food friendly! If you're super busy.. make extra, and freeze it. Then you have things on hand to defrost for those insanely busy nights, or the nights when you honestly don't feel like cooking.. and we all have those nights.  If you really don't like new food ideas.. try something close to something you do like.. you might surprise yourself.. and Parents.. be sneaky. Grate up a couple of carrots and add it to your meatloaf.. They'll never know. We can do this people! we can take back our kitchens!  And if your guy says " a women's place is in the kitchen". Make him cook. :)