How to get organised with home cooked meals & packed lunches.

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ธ.ค. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 142

  • @aleksandrasurla6758
    @aleksandrasurla6758 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Hi! I've been following your channel for a long while. I'm in my late thirties, but I'm totally blind so I have to be extremely organised to sustain a good quality of life. While my husband works from home, I have a full time job in town. We're both blind. He cooks dinners and we would often freeze things for my lunches. I also prepare my coffee machine the night before and I take a coffee flask and my water bottle to work and I also prepare lunches the night before. We shop weekly on Ocado and discuss our weekly meal plan together. We often feel isolated, noticing how others run in and out of shops; it's reassuring to know that there are people, who are not necessarily disabled, who live similar lives. Thanks for reading! XX

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@aleksandrasurla6758 thanks so much for your reply

  • @skyartsmanagement
    @skyartsmanagement 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Living on my own, I still make wholesome soups in large batches. I don't mind eating the same thing several days running. But my absolute rule is that the last serving ALWAYS goes in the freezer. Then when life does not go quite according to plan, I have something I can pull out , microwave and enjoy

  • @aliliveswellonless
    @aliliveswellonless 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    I found myself nodding to everything!!! I still have my Sistema mugs that I took to school every day and I still use them. One of my freezers is currently full of different types of soup in those mugs, ready to pull out for a quick meal. And yep I still have an organiser calendar up on the kitchen wall! Old habits die hard!! 🙂

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      We have the wall organiser up in the office and I love my online reminders

  • @FrugalHappyVegan
    @FrugalHappyVegan 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Looking back, I don't know how I did it - but I know it was incredibly hard, and I was always so tired. Happy to be a single empty nester and a household of ONE!!

  • @rachelkieffer8707
    @rachelkieffer8707 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    My life is super full and I am starting to slip back into having take-out more often than I like. I have a health coaching business, a dog sitting business with my son, I home-school, I have 5 pets, I am active in 2 organizations and in the past year my son and husband had big health challenges and I am their primary care-taker. I have set up a time with my husband next week to deep clean the kitchen and organize it together. You are inspiring me to get back to stock checking and meal planning - starting now, it is such and time and money saver tool.

  • @moirasutherland7443
    @moirasutherland7443 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    As I have said before I am 75 so a different generation. My dad got up first buttered bread made tea and fried 3 eggs for breakfast, mum gran me and my brother had half an egg on a slice of bread, dad had double, with a cup of tea. Dad brought us this in bed every week day morning, then we got up washed dressed and got out either to school or work. Breakfast cereal was to expensive.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      We used to have frosties as part of our Christmas treat, that's how rare cereals were

    • @SpatchG
      @SpatchG 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      How lovely to be brought breakfast in bed by your dad.

    • @muttersmenu2422
      @muttersmenu2422 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      We had porridge and yes, I still eat the stuff although now it’s cooked oats 😊

    • @rachelkieffer8707
      @rachelkieffer8707 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I grew up in Israel and breakfast and dinner were the same, bread, eggs and salad. Lunch was the big cooked meal. Didn't know what cereal was until I moved to the U.S.

  • @dawnmorandin541
    @dawnmorandin541 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Tonight I cooked potatoes, carrots, gravy and stuffing, my daughter who lives in the downstairs apt cooked the turkey and cranberry sauce. We often eat together to save time and money, she works so I help out as I'm retired, we all get to enjoy a meal that would be too much for each of us separately and we all get leftovers for lunch next day. We also share the laundry machine, vacuum etc. We bought the duplex so we could have time together yet have separate lives when needed. She often brings home items we may need after work and I will wash a load of clothes for her when the dryer is been used to save energy. At work she has a small grill, blender and coffee machine as she can't leave for lunch as we don't have a car, we walk, cycle or take the bus. I have groceries delivered when big items are needed.

  • @Cheryl-gu1hv
    @Cheryl-gu1hv 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    As a mother of 4 children my husband and I both worked and ran the house the same way. Sunday batch cooking was done for the week. The house cleaned from top to bottom. Now that we are retired we still do the same things except we do it any day of the week. Give the fur babies a hug. Jane and Mike thank you for everything you two do to help people all around the world. 😊

  • @cyclingonplants7444
    @cyclingonplants7444 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Hi Jane and Mike 🤗 Top tips! We're retired now but still get things prepped ahead for the next day and set the table and coffeemaker etc... Old habits are hard to break especially good ones that make our life easier. Meal planning is crucial for us too. I really only want to be cooking a few meals a week and the rest of the time we're happy with "reheats" as we call them. It helps that we both like eating the same leftovers 2 or 3 days in a row.

  • @Trandans
    @Trandans 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    All great tips - and thank you for always giving us a glimpse of the cutest doggies! 😊

  • @carolgehrig5671
    @carolgehrig5671 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Absolutely agree with everything you have said. I did all of this as well or my week was garbage as a mother of 4 and working full time as a primary school teaching and my husband being a dairy farmer. There were never enough hours in a day or days in a week. I am loving your channel and have only recently found it to watch.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thank you so much for leaving a comment

    • @ph6561
      @ph6561 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh me too I still use my systema containers & use them for frozen soups but also batch cook 2 - 3 days porridge & pop in the "soup" containers. Ideal as I can reheat when I want them. Ditto things like stews & casseroles 1 to eat, 1 for the fridge 1 (or more) for the freezer. I did very similar routines, daily but my dishwasher, washing etc. went on 1st thing in the morning as we had solar - then put washing on the line if possible or the rack if it wasn't - dry when I got home & mostly free 😁T.

  • @debbiegnagey2095
    @debbiegnagey2095 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I loved video!you left such a helpful blueprint for on o be organized! You are an amazing teacher! Thank you for sharing! ❤️💐

  • @jac-pieceynumnums
    @jac-pieceynumnums 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I always have a box of crumbed or lightly battered fish fillets in the freezer as well as frozen vegetables. They are my go to when I am exhausted and just can't be bothered cooking. Throw the fish in the oven and the veg in the microwave and in 20 minutes you have a delicious meal.

  • @lorelei9393
    @lorelei9393 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    In the past i worked 9 to 7, 4 days a week. I would be famished when i got home so i would heat up what i cooked the night before. After a small rest i would cook for the following night. Now i check the freezer and plan for the next 2 days so i can thaw what i need. I freeze in plastic bowls and transfer to glass for work so the plastic doesn't have to go in the microwave

  • @julias.8236
    @julias.8236 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I luckily do not have such a busy life but work Monday till Thursday. Where I work I can reheat my leftovers so I have mostly a freshly made dinner in the evening and take the rest to work the next day and might freeze one or two portions for "days with no energy for cooking" as well.
    For the morning I prepare a bircher müsli (don't know how to call it in english but its cereals with milk and in the morning I add a sliced apple and eat this during the morning hours at work at the PC). I also have everything I need for the day at work prepared in the evening before.
    And yes, it is really helpful if you can go on autopilot in the morning.

  • @susanjacks8830
    @susanjacks8830 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    All good tips Jane!

  • @muttersmenu2422
    @muttersmenu2422 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Being organised is definitely a key to making life easier for yourself👍🇦🇺
    Sound advice 😊
    Thank you Jane and Mike for another good video ✔️

  • @lindajacquot5391
    @lindajacquot5391 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I've been traveling so I am a day late responding. This is very helpful and informative, but the biggest take away for me is how well you two work together. Jane and Mike = The A Team! ❤🐾❤️🐾

  • @clydare
    @clydare 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Wonderful tips Jane and Mike . My word you have led very busy lives. The only tip I have find works so well for me is up every morning at 6.00 except Sunday ! Shop as early as you can. Lidl opens at 8.00 and my local Tesco opens at 7.00. This means you can park quickly and fly through the isles. I use the scanner they provide in Tesco so no queue at the checkout!
    Thank you both so much. Your positive upbeat attitudes are very uplifting 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Sandra-s3p
    @Sandra-s3p 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Great ideas, thank you Dolly, Mary, Jane and Mike.

  • @lynnestait8011
    @lynnestait8011 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    all great tips - we recently had a family bereavement which meant I was away from home for 5 days, my husband could just eat from the freezer, brought me some in so I was'nt relying on junk food, and now Im home, not having to worry about cooking from scratch - freezer is looking very depleted though, so a major batch cook is earmarked for next week

  • @coraclouden2506
    @coraclouden2506 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    My new (to me) slow cooker is my new best friend. I work Tue - Fri, so batch cook on a monday. I'll have something in the slow cooker whilst I do other things on the hob. I freeze a lot of things so I can take what I need out in the morning and it's defrosted by the time I get home. Batch cooking things like a basic tomato sauce and freezing it in portions helps - especially when I did shift work and had no guaruntee off finishing on time. It can then be used for a variety of things, or thinned down as a base for soup. On another note, working in a PRU is HARD work - hats off to you for being able to be so organised alongside such a demanding job

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Thank you. It was the best seven years of my teaching career.

    • @muttersmenu2422
      @muttersmenu2422 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Slow cookers are fantastic for making batch meals for the freezer 😊

  • @lochlomondglass
    @lochlomondglass 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Looking forward to this one

  • @Livingonthev-edge
    @Livingonthev-edge 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Slow cooker dump bags are a must 👍 for hectic weekdays

  • @Larissa-iw5wy
    @Larissa-iw5wy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Perfectly timed! I’m listening as I prep foods for work today and items for the fridge 😂 Egg bites in the oven cooking while I plan out today’s lunchbag

  • @LimousinLife
    @LimousinLife 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Excellent advice Jane as always.

  • @ksewald91
    @ksewald91 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I was a stay at home mom. Just keeping up with cooking, cleaning and raising the kids was a challenge! My daughter works and seeing her juggle every thing with work and the kids just so hard. We help out what we can. Your suggestion are spot on.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      I worked full time all my parenting years. It's a juggling act.

  • @ClareC-o7y
    @ClareC-o7y 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I made your tarteflette recipe for the first time today. We really enjoyed it. Thank you.😊

  • @carlienvandernet7902
    @carlienvandernet7902 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Your organization sounds very good. I know my mom used to organize everything as well although she didn’t have a full-time job outside the house, she had our family with father and 3 kids and she always looked after her parents and my dad’s parents. Also my father’s sister lived with us and she had a full-time job during the day and also gave gymnastic classes in the evening and my mom cleaned houses for two days a week. I have always been single without kids and did have a full-time job, but I love to eat easy meals like bread with eggs or cheese, make some easy pasta or eat some rice with stir-fried veggies. I’m not a big meat eater but I do like fish now and then. My meals are not complete to most people’s standards because quite often the meat is missing or I eat just fish with vegetables, so mainly my meals contain only 2 ingredients instead of 3. I have never been very organized, more likely to be called chaotic 😂, but that is easy if you live alone. I’m not a great cook like you and since I got heavily depressed my house looks very chaotic as well lots of the time, but I’m always trying to get as organized as you ❤.

  • @rachelseibert7882
    @rachelseibert7882 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Such great advice! Thank you! It is doable 😊!

  • @flochou63
    @flochou63 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you Jane you are a booster ❤

  • @juliemoore6957
    @juliemoore6957 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I used to do a lot of these things when my kids were still at home. Now, sometimes I will double the casserole or chili And freeze half for those extra busy days or for those low energy days. Great video Jane. What is a PRU?

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Pupil referral unit

    • @lynnoorman2144
      @lynnoorman2144 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      As Jane said - Pupil Referal Unit - when an ordinary school can't cope - often for children with behavioural problems. Sometimes, for children with specific disabilities.

  • @aaac1561
    @aaac1561 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I do batch cooking so there is always something to eat in the freezer; I also lowered my standards and never wax our tile floors - a bit of a shocking result at first but they look fine without it. Just a note that leclerc is giving 50% off the purchase of 2 containers of specific laundry soap now. combined with 2 promotional coupons of -2 euros/container; I have enough soap to wash 80 loads of wash for 9 euros; just over 11 CENTS / load.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Great tip! I shall look for that. I was so focused on getting coffee on sale this week

  • @heatherj3030
    @heatherj3030 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I love your tips Jane!
    My family has been sick this week with bad colds. I made a huge pot of chicken soup, and the next day a big pot of enchilada beef soup. It's been so nice to have the soup made up. I have cooked a few other things week, but mostly we ate the soup while we were sick.

  • @Newry2000
    @Newry2000 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Absolutely brilliant advice and wish I'd heard this 20 years ago! Thank you so much for sharing these ideas. I'm going to get organised!

  • @trixiestreatstreasuresfoxannva
    @trixiestreatstreasuresfoxannva 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I work three 12 hour shifts on the weekend. I cook suppers for the three days the night before I start my long days and clean up the dishes.

  • @davidjenson7773
    @davidjenson7773 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Much respect you are a great example teaching us things not taught today.

  • @AaronCrawford-y5z
    @AaronCrawford-y5z 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I like to pull out all the bits and pieces in the fridge freezer on Sundays and put together a few casseroles etc. that I can use during the week. Saves money not wasting and helps keep my head above water while working full time and looking after my family and pets. I am exhausted when I come home from work, high school detention teacher. Having those meals prepped really is so helpful. If I have enough ingredients I make 2 of each dinner. One for the freezer another week. Last night we got all the carrots from the garden pulled and rinsed off. Tonight will be chopping for munching, meals, and for the freezer. I admit I don't get all the kitchen clearing up at night most nights. I have more energy in the morning before work. So, that's when I clear up what no one else in the family did. Leftovers, for lunch. If no leftovers, then I try and organize my lunch with other things. I polished my table and bench in kitchen this morning, unloaded and loaded dishwasher, and did laundry because I wake up at 4:30 a.m. quite often.

  • @SpatchG
    @SpatchG 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Yay Sistema, from here in New Zealand. Very good quality stuff, lasts for ages.

  • @lorelei9393
    @lorelei9393 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Great organization ideas

  • @TracyOwen-y9t
    @TracyOwen-y9t 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you x

  • @cathybooth290
    @cathybooth290 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    My husband and I worked opposite shifts
    When I worked afternoons I had supper made and housework done
    When I worked days my girls would make supper
    I would tell them what to cook

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @cathybooth290 it made it easier for me that my husband did and does half the house work

    • @donna6949
      @donna6949 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Jane you are lucky that you and Mike work as a team. My ex husband refused to do housework and cooking, even though we both worked.

    • @elainech6387
      @elainech6387 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@donna6949mine too. He was retired for my entire 20 years with him and I was working (22 year age gap). He never cooked or cleaned under any circumstances.

  • @tessmusson8180
    @tessmusson8180 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I relied on my crockpot, frozen chk thrown in in the morning or stew, to be honest seemed to survive, my kids were latch key kids, it would be against the law today, they all grown now and are thriving, I made sure I got up early to get things done 😊

  • @pkmat6786
    @pkmat6786 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I break up housework into small jobs. Definitely plan a menu for the week.

  • @S-K.456
    @S-K.456 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Im much younger than you but live by your tips. Can't live without our family calendar, batch cooking, slow cooker and I am proud owner of multiple systema mugs 😂 I am a working mum to 2 boys, my afternoons and weekends are packed with football trainings, swimming etc. I have to be organised, its like militarily mission 😂

  • @bettyhowatt8167
    @bettyhowatt8167 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Always great ideas. Never heard of systema mugs. Will have to look them up.

  • @foodmadewithlove324
    @foodmadewithlove324 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @tracyc1630
    @tracyc1630 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wow, you are organized. Thanks for all the ideas❤

  • @helenmorton3072
    @helenmorton3072 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Beef joint are on offer at 50% off I bought 2 yesterday went home cooked them both they have been cut into 2 each so I have now got 4 pieces of beef ready when needed

  • @rachmc34
    @rachmc34 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Nice plug for Sistema, made in New Zealand!

  • @RedbushTea1
    @RedbushTea1 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nice one thanks for sharing that ❤

  • @helenwilkins4337
    @helenwilkins4337 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Jane it always surprises me how similar our work lives has been. I work in an SEMH school as maths lead (not English), I also marked exam papers and did private tutoring

  • @connietroxell1575
    @connietroxell1575 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video! Organization is the key! Thank you.

  • @jackieloreno1818
    @jackieloreno1818 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love yr videos Blessings from India ❤

  • @rose-g3l
    @rose-g3l 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good video ! I did not know the type of soup bowls systema.Interestingt!

  • @DebfromVa
    @DebfromVa 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Really good ideas !

  • @roenadykin689
    @roenadykin689 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you!

  • @Gleeaongs
    @Gleeaongs 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you!!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @julieemig432
    @julieemig432 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes I’ve and do most of those things. I especially planned easy quick meals when I had no time . Many times I’ve cooked ahead. Great tips!!

  • @marshagaravaglia8149
    @marshagaravaglia8149 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Another helpful video! Thanks so much❤

  • @beverlyanntaylor9652
    @beverlyanntaylor9652 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    😊💜

  • @kimstone5402
    @kimstone5402 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Thank you for this Jane.

  • @jaynerobinson4960
    @jaynerobinson4960 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Love your hair Jane

  • @stevegibbons2761
    @stevegibbons2761 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you Jane, always such excellent advice xx

  • @carolined3058
    @carolined3058 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mealplanning really prevents to go out eating or buy a take away. I buy ingredients I can interchange so depending what I want to eat I cook that menu.

  • @sophiawolthof1238
    @sophiawolthof1238 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    👍👍👍

  • @lesliemckinley9615
    @lesliemckinley9615 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very inspiring. Thank you

  • @SharonMcGee-b2i
    @SharonMcGee-b2i 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You definitely earned your retirement! You are soooo organized!❤

  • @timothypeacock2737
    @timothypeacock2737 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I do respect how you live. I do some of these things, but I find most of this life style boring. I want a life style that is more flexible . You got lots done but I would sacrifice some of the processes you have in life to have a more enjoyable life. The washing up can wait until tomorrow. Rebecca

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@timothypeacock2737 we're not bored, I've enjoyed every minute of my life

  • @paulinedrewery3759
    @paulinedrewery3759 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Home cooked meals are the way to go. you never know what is in these fast food meals, I,m sure it s not healthy.