Weekly Meal Prep for Family of 5 as a Full Time working Mum!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome Back to another Sunday Reset!
As a busy full time working couple with three young kids I set aside 2-3 hours on a Sunday to get ahead of the week.
This saves time, money and the mental load throughout the week.
I set aside $350 as a family for 5 to cover all meals, cleaning and household essentials, toiletries and nappies.
Here is the budget breakdown!
Budget $350 - Total Spend $316.31
Fruit $26.94
Vegetables $25.09
Meat $66.24
Treats $12
Toiletries $16.39
Cleaning and Household $0
Everything else $169.65
Meal Plan:
Breakfast
Coconut and Vanilla Chia Puddings
Lunch
Tandoori Chicken and Rice Bowls
Dinners
Loaded Nachos - Beef Mince for Nachos from last week that we didn't have
Chicken Burgers with Wedges
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Minestrone Soup with Parmesan and Basil
Lasagna Soup
Leftovers
Slow cooked Mexican beef rice
Receipts are found on website: theorganisedev...
Sunday Reset essentials including fruit and veg wash, food processor and other favourite items: www.amazon.com...
As always thank you so much for all the love, support, messages and comments.
I can't thank you enough for watching and subscribing!
Monique xx
I don’t even work, I am a stay at home mom of one, but I love these videos of yours. I followed you here from instagram where I’ve been watched your preps for a few weeks now. I have a hard time coming up with meal ideas and I love the look and sound of the meals you end up making! Thank you for spending your free time doing these ❤
You’re welcome! And that’s part of the reason I started. I didn’t like coming up with meals each night then shopping and cooking. So I gave myself a night each week that I planned what we were having. Even by doing that it helped with the mental pressure 😊
That's what! Why do I find myself scrambling as a sahm of,1😢
I would love to see your meal planning and then list making for your week. Would love a video showing that!
I cannot tell you how much you have helped my home! Even though I am still working out my schedule and am (very) slow, the joy me and my family get from a full fridge at the start of the week has been so worth it. I tend to do it over two days because I find it hard to find the uninterrupted time but don't mind. As someone who has dreaded the 4pm question of 'what's for dinner' for YEARS, it has even increased my enjoyment of cooking and that is saying something. My husband can hardly believe his luck. :) Thank you so much for taking the time out of your very busy schedule to share this with us. So appreciated!
Also, I seriously want that food processor now. :))
THIS has definitely encouraged me to try this. I usually prep and shop for the month but I’ve never shopped and cooked ahead of time by the week. Going to try this out and see how much it helps me mentally because I too hate thinking about “what’s for dinner”, plus I won’t have to “really cook” all week. Sounds amazing
@@theaveragefamily3989 I just did it for the 3rd or 4th week (can't remember now) and it went quicker this time and I didn't have to break it up over two days. I look forward to getting faster that's for sure as my feet and back are aching by the end of it. :)
It’s ridiculous how much I love these videos!!!
Haha thank you! 😊 💕
I watch a lot of grocery shops and meal prep videos and you are the first I have seen that doesn't quote the price of every item, but rather groups them into categories and gives the total of that. I find this fresh approach of looking at a weekly shop both fascinating and useful. Thanx!
You are such an amazing woman, mum and wife💖. I watch your videos every week and get so inspired but I just don't physically or mentally have the energy to do that, but I do small amounts of meal prep and that works great for me💜. Thank you so very much for your amazing inspiring videos💝
Thank you! And that’s totally fine. You need to make it work for you! 💕
Lovely video-could you pliz do a night routine and ideas on kids lunch boxes
quite a new follower here, I started following you from intragram, I was feeling so overwhelmed by meal prep and what to make, and while my husband and I are vegetarian, I still find your videos so relaxing. I think it is your beautiful voice if I am honest. I have had quite a few health problems and right now, standing for more than a couple of minutes is too much, so I have really struggled with cooking dinners. But you have inspired me so much, last night (Sunday, after you video of the 8th Sept) I organised myself at the table with some ingredients. I felt so good after 90 mins. I didn't do that much, I through some left over veggies and meat substitue into an over proof dish, husband then roasted the contents for 20 mins, then added gravy and some frozen mash on top and we had the best dinner we have had in ages. But while he did all that I managed to make breakfast for 3 days, lunch for two days, mixed up some greek yogurt and berries with chocolate chips and put it in the freezer for this week's sweet treats. I then prepared all the veggies for the week so that while I haven't done much, I did something, and we are more likely to eat what we have this week because of that short amount of effort. Today has already been 100% better than the last few months because I have eaten good breakfast and lunch, and because we had just a little leftovers from last night, I took some of the prechopped veggies and threw them in a pot with some lentils to make soup... I'm in the UK, it's not that cold yet, but I just fancied soup. Thanks for the inspo.
Commenting for engagement as I look forward to these videos and your tiktoks every week!
Love your videos! So inspiring 🙌🏻 have a fabulous week
Favourite video of the week!! Keeps me motivated - thank you!
Amazing! Definitely going to make the Peanur butter cookies. They will be a household fav for us xx
They are delicious!!!
You continue to amaze me. Have a great week ❤ Those cookies look so yummy
Thank you! 😊💕
You’re incredible. Love it. You’re inspiring me to organize my cooking life. Thank you
Hey from new zealand. Your videos are so refreshing and a joy to watch. Super mama!! Definitely look forward to your videos and gives me motivation to start meal prepping. Enjoy your week ahead 😊
Love, love, love your videos. Bless you and your family. ❤
Thank you! 🥹🥰
Hi from Western Australia, I use to spend my Sundays prepping when my girls were small. I really enjoyed it. I don’t need to do as much these days but I still like to be organised. Love your videos ❤️
Hi from France! I like your video and i will try to cook your meals! Thanks for the ideas every week!
I just stumbled on yourbpage- im a mum in Australia and glad I could relate. Thank you for sharing! Cam uou share more on the flybuys and rewards pelase
Another great video! It's the end of summer here in the states, but lasagna soup sounds perfect for a cool fall day! Thanks for sharing
Could you break down the 'everything else's further into dairy, kids snacks/lunches, cereal and pantry? Love your channel!
You are amazing❤
Yaayy i found you!! ❤ I came from youre tiktock so glad youre on YT. ❤❤❤
Loving your channel !
I just discovered your videos last week and have watched them all! I love your prep ideas and have begun implementing bits and pieces in our family life!
What I'd love to hear more about is your thought process when cooking specifically: what goes into deciding what order you cook things? Do you make a mental note ahead what recipies use, say the same appliances or ingredients for efficiencies? Do ya panic while 4 different things are on the go? 😂
Keep up the amazing work!
Can you show what our fridge looks like with the prepared meals please ❤
I usually buy in threes or sixes. And keep the overs In my small Pantry. ... I would jus buy a case of the yogurt Snacks.
Nice food looks amazing! 😊
Thank you! 💕
Hi Monique, firstly I love your channel. I didn’t know you could use more than $10 flybuys points at a time at checkout, so I would love to know more about this and any other supermarket money saving tips you might have. I was also wondering if you might be interested in doing some grocery hauls? I’ve recently started watching some on TH-cam and find them really interesting. I’ve also discovered some great products that I didn’t even know existed by watching them, which has been very helpful. Hope you have a great week!
My only thing with this is, it tires me out for the beginning of the week and i feel like i havent had a weekend rest..might try this on a monday evening...also my fridge is way too small
No matter how many times I watch your videos, you still amaze me with all you get done and how organised you are. Your food all looks amazing. The light aqua blue bowl you used for the peanut butter cookie dough, was that when Coles had those on offer for rewards? I have the smaller ones but wish I had the larger ones now as I’ve seen you put yours to good use. Do you put yours in the dishwasher?
So I'm in love with your food processor! I just went to go look for it and there's quite a few Breville ones-- which model do you have??
Would also love a run down of fly buys! I had noooo idea it was such a good reward system!
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Hi, you are so inspirational. Where did you get your blue mixing bowl?
Thank you to TH-cam for recommending you! What a lovely channel. Well done you. Do you have a link for the glass containers you use daily please? Thank you
Thank you. 💕 the main ones I use are the ikea 365 glass range. They are my favourites 😊
@@Theorganisedeverydaymum thank you lovely, I’m in the UK so will take a look. Keep up the fab work 🥰
Have you tried the Woolies brand cake packet for .90c? I get the vanilla one and throw in the apple sauce with cinnamon and its done :D
Hi! First time watching, new fav!! How long do you cook your rice bakes for?
Where can you buy the fruit wash from?
Why not buy in bulk so u dnt have to go shopping every week. ... eg bulk meat, nappies, potatoes and other root veg stores well. Only shop to buy fresh fruit and veg.
I love your Videos. We are a family of 5 too.
I started meal oreaping because of you. 😊
Can you freeze the soup or Do you have to serve it "fresh"?
Hi there 😊 I'm just wondering once the tandoori chicken is cooked. Do you let it cool down, and then place it in the fridge? And how long will it last in the fridge? Thankyou
Could you please show us how to activate that flybuys offer ❤❤
I’d love to understand why you choose to get all the individual yoghurts for the kids and I guess adults when you could save so much money getting bulk and dividing up.
Is it simply for ease and because you can afford it within the budget?
How long did you cook the curry chicken amd rice for ? X
Im also wondering why fo upu choose to do all your shopping in woolies and coles? Do you do some at aldi, farmers markets and other stores too?
Love the videos, can I ask you? so you cook the tandoori with rice then do you just reheat it when u want to eat it?
Wait what.....those cookies have no flour in them?
This time you reserve for your families meal prep, is that time that your husband spends with the kids?
Do you have to top up for bread / milk during the week at all?
How much time it took from shopping to putting them all in fridge?
For me this is "Sunday Motivation" video and I look forward to the episodes every sunday
Thank you!
I allow 2-3 hours. This one was 2.5hrs from when I get home from shopping to having it all stored in the fridge 😊
Hi Monique, firstly I love your channel. I had no idea that you could use more than $10 worth of flybuys points each time at checkout, so I would love to know more about this, and any tips you might have about saving money at the checkout. I was also wondering if you would consider doing some grocery haul videos? I’ve recently started watching some on youtube and find them really interesting. I have also discovered some great products by watching them that I didn’t know existed, which has been really helpful. Hope you have a great week!
@@Theorganisedeverydaymum thats very high and effect ROI on time. Gr8 job
oh. I put all my ingredients for zucchini slice in the oven raw. Am I cooking it wrong? It all comes out cooked though 😬
No I’m sure it’s not wrong. I know other recipes you put it all in. I find cooking the onion and bacon give it a better taste and I prefer the bacon cooked first texture wise. 😊
You make me feel so lazy 😢
It’s not for everyone 🙂
May I ask why you don’t do online delivery and have it sent to your door Sunday mornings? Wouldn’t that be more efficient?
I do a bit of both. But I actually enjoy going to the shops and picking my own produce. I also might change my mind of what vegetable or fruit I want to get if there’s a better special or I like the look of something else 😊
Hi, came from insta n really enjoy ur videos.. u r so efficient..❤
I have few questions n a request -
1. plz make a detailed video about flybuys n rewards.. I find them v confusing.
2. Rice u wash n then divide or wash them after divining them into containers. One suggestion try Woolworths basmati rice .. it’s grain quality is excellent.
3. Do u wash chicken n meat or use them straight away.
4. Can u please share link of ur food processor.
5. What did u do to the strawberries in that spinning bowl.
Thanking in advance