Meal Planning & Shopping
Save time, money and your sanity with Motherly’s family meal planning ideas, with tips from real mamas. You got this!
How 9 tiny shifts can make mealtime less stressful
A few small tweaks transform mealtime from tense to doable. Tiny shifts protect connection, lower pressure and give kids the structure they need to eat well over time
The “good enough dinner” philosophy that feeds everyone, including you
Dinner does not need to be fresh herbs, three sides, and a perfectly seated audience. “Good enough” can be nourishing, connecting, and realistic on a school night. Here is a practical, judgment-free way to make it happen.
When feeding kids is called “waste”: What parents need to know about the USDA’s school meal cuts
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for two federal programs.
This mom makes dinner for her kids at 3 p.m.—and it’s actually genius
"Did you just crack the code to getting through the 4-6pm craze?!?"
8 gluten-free snacks from Trader Joe’s, kid-friendly and dietitian-approved
Picky eaters are no match for these selects.
Skip the dinner debate: Make meals *you* want to eat, a dietitian and mom shares
As parents, we can love so hard that we lose ourselves in the process.
How ‘Taco Tuesday’ helped my mental load
Moms need a strategy to eliminate the mental load associated with getting food on the table.
Little Lunches makes meal planning easier than ever for parents
Yes, even if you’re raising the choosiest eaters!
Redditor reveals the best way to save money at the grocery store and reduce food waste
'Plan a day to do all your shopping.'
These frozen coffee pods will turn your kitchen into your favorite coffee shop
If the collection of cast-off machines and devices in my basement is…
Cooking for Thanksgiving is overwhelming and it’s OK to just… not do it
This year, I’d rather just indulge in a non-traditional, laid back celebration while still making it meaningful and magical for my family.
10 delicious postpartum freezer meals that will make life *so* much easier
These make-ahead meals are a blessing for new parents.
10 deliciously simple 3-ingredient dinners
Perfect for the end of a busy day.
Stop dreading lunchbox prep with these 10 expert-approved tricks
Here are 10 tips for making school lunch work for you, rather than just a lot of work.
The mental load of feeding a family is heavy—and moms often carry it
Organizing the family’s food is unrelenting. Like laundry, there’s no “getting caught up” in cooking.
Plastic doesn’t belong in our kids’ school cafeterias. Here’s why
Almost all school cafeterias are still using plastic to serve food to children. It's time for a change.
I’m fully devoted to the Ember mug. Here’s why you should try it
I’m not embarrassed to admit I can’t live without it.
These are the best Trader Joe’s snacks for kids — tested and approved by actual kids
Overwhelmed by all the choices? Start here!