Moms: Balance is Possible. No, Reallyβ¦Iβm Serious.

A Few Words on Balance:

Crock-Pot meals will be your fairy godmother while balancing all the roles of a busy mommy.

7 Steps to Easy Crock-Pot Meals
1. Scour Pinterest for Crock-Pot freezer meal ideas. There are so many. Pick whatever looks good for your family. I love adding extra vegetables and herbs for extra health benefits with minimal complications. The more veggies in your pot, the better (and less side dishes to deal with later). I love throwing everything in a bag so itβs ready to put in the Crock-Pot. I usually donβt use exact measurements because itβs a beautiful, simple process and precise measuring really isnβt necessary (choose your battles, am I right?) A few of my favorite freezer meals are:
2. Make a master list. This is the fun part. Take all the ingredients needed for your different freezer meals and combine into a master list of ingredients. This makes grocery shopping a predictable breeze. You can scribble your own or find a free printable master list here.
3. Shop, shop, shop your heart out girlfriend.
4. Prepare needed materials: Gallon Ziploc bags, sharpies, recipes.
5. Prep: I like to keep things relatively simple so I usually do βdump bagsβ where you take all the raw ingredients and dump them in a gallon Ziploc. Then the only things that need to be prepped are things like chopping onions, opening cans, and portioning herbs.
6. Label bags with recipe name, date, and any special prep instructions.
7. Freeze
Eight Favorite Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite easy Crock-Pot freezer meals. Add all ingredients to a gallon Ziploc freezer bag.>>> Click here to download a PDF of the recipes! <<<
Teriyaki chicken (Serve with brown rice)
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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken (Serve with mashed or roasted potatoes)
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Bolognese Meat Sauce (Serve with whole wheat pasta)
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BBQ Ribs (Serve with cornbread and green beans) β Can also store in a disposable tin container
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Quinoa Chili (Serve with cilantro, cheddar, and plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream)
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Beer Braised Carnitas *A HUSBAND FAVORITE* (Serve as tacos, burritos, or burrito bowls)
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Honey Soy Pork (Serve with fresh salad and steamed edamame or sugar snap peas)
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Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
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>>> Click here to download a PDF of the recipes! <<<

