I outsourced 2 family dinners a week. Sometimes good parenting means doing less.
I hated deciding what my family should eat every night. Meal delivery didn't eliminate cooking, but it removed the part that overwhelmed me most.
The author signed up for a meal service twice a week, stating that deciding what to cook every night was one of the most exhausting parts of her week. By ordering meal kits for just two dinners a week, she reduced her mental load significantly. The author's household often dealt with the question, "What's for dinner?" she explains, noting that it always assumes she has the meal planned, shopped, and prepared it all while trying to accommodate her children's preferences.
Her household comprises four people, and even with her husband's help, the question can still be exhausting. She decided to try a meal subscription plan when she was at her peak of meal-planning overwhelm. The author found that the impact was immediate and incredible, even though the cost of the service became pricey for their budget.
One of the benefits she experienced was the opportunity to try new recipes she wouldn't typically make. The author now doesn't get irritated when asked, "What's for dinner?" as she can quickly respond with a meal from her subscription service, like chicken burrito bowls or pork stir fry with lettuce cups.
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