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shakeituntilyoumakeit · 23/01/2020 18:31

I’ve been unwell and off work for a money and the combination of getting back on my feet and January and kids and school and washing and ALL OF THE THINGS to be a bit much at the moment and need some ideas on how to make life easier.

I’ve just started making overnight oats for everyone which is very cheap, very quick, vegan, a nice kids activity for them to learn to chop fruit and pick what they want and thought of the time I could have saved over the years. This combined with the fact it’s really healthy and it’s a nice activity to do with the kids made me want to reach out for hive mind collective wisdom.

What am I missing! I’m looking for your smuggest tips!

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cricketmum84 · 23/01/2020 18:41

Mine is meal planning!

I order all my fruit and veg from a local company on a Friday to be delivered on a Monday and use that as the basis of my meals. I plan on a weekend every evening meal (both veggie and meat Cos my family are awkward) and work lunches for me and make a shopping list from that plan.

No more staring into the fridge on an evening trying to decide what to cook and no more throwing unused food away at the end of the week Cos we have only bought what we needed.