EASY & HEALTHY MEAL PREP FOR BUSY & WORKING MOMS

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3 жыл бұрын

Today's video is all about meal prepping and being prepared for the work week! If you are a busy and working mom then this video is just for you! There are so many easy and healthy meal prep recipes in this video for you! Also, make sure to check out Ruby's channel! Her video is right below and in the comments! Go say hi on her channel and make sure to subscribe!
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ABOUT ME: Hi everyone! My name is Abby and I am a working mom living in Texas with my husband, Trey. We have three kids named Truett, Vera and Sybil. We live a very hectic and busy life trying to balance kids, family time, housework, and working full-time. I thrive on DIY projects, saving money, and anything homemade. My hope is to share with you an honest glimpse of our life. Thank you for taking the time to watch. :) Leave me a comment and share! xoxo

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@brittanykeith9561 3 жыл бұрын

And before anyone hates on pre-made items...keep in mind that it is still better than any fast food option -even the 'healthier' options out there!

@vickili8574 3 жыл бұрын

And it also doesn't cost you an arm and a leg!

@ruthp3237 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt any mom hanging on for dear life day by day is going to hate on pre-made food options. I'm big fan of Costco's keto, veggie lasagna 😋. And just like that, the kids' dinner is on the table in 4 minutes!!

@catharinekarow6654 3 жыл бұрын

Every Sunday, I put my 3 year old down for a nap and let myself enjoy my favorite mom KZfaq channels. Yours is always a go to for motivation for the week. Thank you so much!

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet! Thank you!

@thewadsquad 3 жыл бұрын

The taco salad and sausage balls are making me drool. I'm currently eating a brownie... maybe I should go meal prep...

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

Drooling is a good sign 😉save me some girl!

@kandicegines2158 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sitting here with coffee in hand SO excited to start my Sunday like this!

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

aww thank you!!

@kimberlybaker5133 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely do MORE like THESE. It also was nice and calming with the music 🎶🎶 and not the background noise, etc. Thank you ❤️

@crystalscott6158 3 жыл бұрын

Vera reaching in and grabbing the chocolate chips was so cute 🥰💕

@shawnetterobinson6859 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of a few channels that actually gives me motivation to cook. I think if you can do it with three kids I can surely do it with one working full-time. 🙂

@shannonmccormick4354 3 жыл бұрын

I love recognizing all the aldi brands! 😂🙌 All of these look great and I can't wait to try some!

@nicolehenderson3884 Жыл бұрын

Truly one of the most inspiring meal prep videos that I've seen because it's stuff I'd really look forward to eating. Thank you 😋

@laurengreen9279 3 жыл бұрын

I always say I love your videos..but it’s true! This one was SO good! Could definitely tell it took a lot of time and effort and it paid off. Motivating me to meal prep for the week again!

@lindsay3849 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Meal prepping is so intimidating to me! For one, I have no idea WHAT to meal prep. You have good, simple ideas! I’m a stay at home mom and this would help me so much. I typically don’t even eat breakfast or lunch because I get too busy making all things for my toddler and baby! Thanks! 🙂

@maryntakacs334 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love these!! Thanks for taking the time out of your busy and hectic schedule to make these videos! They are so helpful 🙌

@juliecarr1780 3 жыл бұрын

Check your spray oil. I checked mine it had silicone in it. That was baking into my food. My mom checked hers and it had no silicone but it had propane.

@Leafkittie 3 жыл бұрын

I don't use cooking sprays. I just take a paper towel with oil on it and grease my pans that way.

@mindynix5542 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great ideas. Everything looked delicious. Thank you for the inspiration.

@junec.rodriguez1115 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video! Motivating, great prepping recipes, and loved how you showed us you packing your bag. Thank you.

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

I promise i know how to spell chicken haha

@kkcm53 3 жыл бұрын

😆🤣Your too sweet!! Great video full of yummy goodness & oh how adorable those girls are💞💞They're growing so fast!!!

@kkelly4360 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 soooooo much for the healthy lunch 🥗 inspiration! All of these recipes look delicious!!! I will definitely be making all of these!!! Yummy work lunches really do make my day! 💖🥰🥰

@hallybug2692 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t doubt it lol 💗🥰

@ejo4squared01 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@briannawarren8549 3 жыл бұрын

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@bonniepwtf 3 жыл бұрын

Every single meal looked great. You made it look so easy but I'm sure it took some time. Thanks for the inspiration. Have a great week Abby.💟

@erinrich4343 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! I bring lunch to work everyday and I'm always looking for new inspiration. I also loved how you showed how you pack your bag for work. 😃

@kimberlyralston7618 3 жыл бұрын

I am watching your videos and getting psyched about meal prep.. thank you so much. You inspired me to do this again.

@ErikaLopez-lu3gt 3 жыл бұрын

Girl, ur absolutely amazing. LOVE all the ideas. U make everything so SIMPLE. Thanks for ur inspiration. Have a wonderful week.🌷

@melissamccabe2845 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this video - it was great. as a full-time working mom it’s so hard and need many ideas to help us take shortcuts throughout the week

@joniahmad3115 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I found your channel and it was completely by accident. You fix all the things my son and I would eat so thank you!!! This specific video had made something click in my head on how to meal prep. Not that I didn’t know before but all everyone says is you have to have variety everyday but I’m perfectly fine with eating what I know I’ll eat all week. Thank you thank you thank you for doing what you do!!

@laurensleppy2787 3 жыл бұрын

I am almost an aldi exclusive cook, and seeing your inspiration for healthier options for meal prep is motivating to me. Sometimes i see youtube cooks havr all the fancy gadgets and cookery items😊 and i get overwhelmed....especially when meal prepping. I enjoying seeing what you make because it always looks soooooo yummy, and its down home cooking and its simple for me!! Thank you!

@shelbydanielle8017 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this! :) So many easy recipes with few ingredients! Love love recipes like that as a mom of four! ❤️

@amyquillen2506 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you 😊 I'm making freezer meals today. I'm having surgery in about 2 weeks. This reminds me I need to think about breakfast too!

@jannabanigan4612 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I have seen for meal prepping. Thanks girl. I'm going to try all of these!!!

@rachelpruneau387 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel! Thank you for all your hard work, it helps having all these ideas that come from your hard work 😊

@kkaylajo2012 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for different ideas for lunch and dinners! ❤️

@shanonreviere7515 3 жыл бұрын

These and the affordable recipes are hands down my favorite videos!!

@phylliciataylor4570 3 жыл бұрын

Everything looked so yummy! I will definitely try them all.This is perfect even for me that I’m not a Mom. Thank you for the ideas ❤️

@lariegonzalez3631 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all your wisdom with us. I have some new inspiration now.

@susanprather5962 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, everything looks pretty healthy and good. Thanks for the meal ideas.

@jackieelmore6544 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this! Every meal looked delicious!

@karenhair3630 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving this video. These are all fantastic meals and prep. Thank you.

@hollyhouse8230 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u!! Love this video!!

@valerieg5908 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great meal ideas love watching your channel

@kathyk9519 3 жыл бұрын

Your recipes always look so yummy. Plus they are recipes I will actually cook! Thank you

@morganjerry1777 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful and motivational for those of us who needed to stop searching and PLAN!!!!!!

@keshiawatson3177 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this. You gave me so many prep ideas!!!

@dianekurley4963 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Your family is precious. The music is great. Since you made so many lunch preparations, I was wondering if you made them for your husband also. So happy I found you on KZfaq.

@sarab9385 3 жыл бұрын

This gave me a lot of ideas and inspiration! I currently work from home due to covid but my fiancé would benefit from this greatly. A lot of these look like they’d freeze well too, so I can stock his freezer and he’ll have some easy go-tos for lunch or dinner!

@SkinnySimpleRecipes 2 жыл бұрын

These meals are so convenient and easy to put together for a working mom. Bravo!

@annamoore6588 3 жыл бұрын

It’s obvious this took time & effort to put together, these are really great options for meals/snacks! Thanks for putting this all together...!

@sandrarice5377 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video!! Thank you for sharing.

@bethanymartin16 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! So many great ideas. Thank you!

@kristyandz 3 жыл бұрын

loved the little hand snagging the choc chips... also a rice cooker would be your friend mine was 15 bucks and it steams the veggies as it cooks the rice and its quick

@kittyfeathers3422 3 жыл бұрын

Love all your meals in this post!💜 I’d have to cut them in 1/3 for myself.. I’d have leftovers for days.. I’d personally never have time to eat it all in one sitting, on the go, as a nurse no time to eat, drink water or bathroom breaks until I get home. Can’t say how many times I’ve brought my bag packed full of goodies 1/2 eaten back home and gave to my dog...then all I wanna do is sleep!!! So bravo, it all looks so yummy! 😊

@thecynthiacia4678 3 жыл бұрын

Here from Hey, it's Ruby channel!! I love this collab love my texas people

@jodythomas1159 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Cow!!!! Amazing video!!!!! Thank you SO much for all the ideas!!!! I’m sure this took quite a bit of time for you to do and it is SO appreciated!!!!! 🌻💛🌻

@hillcountryhands6604 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m here from Ruby’s channel! So excited to check out your videos! I need all the prep help I can get 😍 those sauces for the chicken look so yummy! Can’t wait for next week’s crockpot video!

@hwojo6854 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! TYFS! Have a great week!

@shatoe 3 жыл бұрын

Love your show you bring happiness and joy just watching you ...stay safe and keep up the good work

@vee6976 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVED this video! You just gave me lots of ideas for my work lunches. Thank you!!!

@bzeissel 3 жыл бұрын

That's for the inspiration!!! Loved it!!

@cmclovesnkotb 3 жыл бұрын

You put a lot of effort into making this video and it shows! Can't wait to try some of these meals!

@sherrydaniels5060 3 жыл бұрын

this is a great video! saw some receipes im trying here at home keep those cooking videos coming and i also love the $5 dinners take care!

@allisonmiller16 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video ! I also got my simple life merch in the mail Saturday. I love my new sweatshirt 😍💓

@kathysparks6338 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these recipes, God bless,

@tomevans5458 3 жыл бұрын

I've been making a breakfast casserole every Sunday and bake Monday am. I use a 9x13" dish and it makes 8 healthy size servings that I pre-package. My adult son who is living with us during COVID has it every morning for breakfast. Microwave for about 90 seconds and good to go.

@paulaingram811 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of great recipes! Thanks.

@bethanymartin16 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see more meal prep ideas for working moms!!!! We love the meatballs!! Going to try the mini meatloafs next week.

@ayoung9441 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Abby. Great work with the meal ideas! Those containers are great. I'm going to try the Oatmeal Bake tomorrow. Can't wait! 😀. FYI: there's something weird with the Time Stamps, they are about Freezer meals. Enjoy your day, I'm going to see your Collab Buddy for the 1st time 👍

@marjoriecardenas9280 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should show us how you maintain your kitchen clean! I make a mess when I meal prep 😩

@amandakemp4805 3 жыл бұрын

I love the ideas. Been needing some to help curb my husband's eating out habit

@terrikahlkahl2286 3 жыл бұрын

She will to save money

@MountainMommaLiving 3 жыл бұрын

Love all of these ideas! Thank you for sharing some inspiration for the week, you are a rockstar mama 🥰💕

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! thank you!

@drendahalbert8510 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, from East Texas! Love your channel!

@steffifaraway 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video!! Please make more of these!!

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

I will!!

@Pjzweek6586 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great ideas!

@sireniatexta2742 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video, good ideas that I will definitely try 🤗

@Drewsmama05 3 жыл бұрын

You made some delicious meals for lunch and snacks!! And you gave me some good ideas lunch and dinner. Thank you, I know that took some time to make and put together for us. 😊💖😊💖😊💖

@cgoinsmajor 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video! Heading over to Ruby’s now!

@shelly9638 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching your channel. These look simple and yummy. My somewhat picky husband will love all of these. Sometimes less ingredients is best. I tend to overthink meals and then don't prep at all. Much ❤ love from a Mississippi girl.

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope y’all enjoy!

@maryparsons2516 3 жыл бұрын

When you are holding Sybil I am watching her the whole time. She is so cute and makes me smile. I just love her facial expressions. Also Vera popping up out of nowhere every now and then. Lol. So cute!

@aprilinalabama9074 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thanks Abby 😁❤️👍

@dianabenefiel541 3 жыл бұрын

It's very helpful!! Thsnk you. I'm a working mom and I'm limited on time as well. I will eat bad if I dont pack my lunch and snacks!!

@TheLuzy18 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I clicked on this so fast cuz I purchased those containers last wk fir meal prep.... give me all ur ideas!!!

@vickiepatterson1748 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from another fellow Texan! 🤠 I figure we don't live close because there is no Aldi anywhere near me. I would really love to be able to shop there. The oatmeal bake looked great as did the breakfast muffins. Actually it all looked great. Your little helpers were so cute. 💗 I know what you mean about cooking bacon. 🥓 It can be a pain. But I don't fry bacon anymore. Instead I bake it. I put parchment paper on a cookie sheet and cook the whole package at the same time. Then you have all that bacon ready to go for your recipes. It's a time and mess saver. This is very reminiscent of what I used to do. Watching you cook the protein and prepare the sides is exactly what I did. I would spend a weekend preparing lunches. I usually made 25-30 lunches at a time. I would immediately portion them into containers and stack them in the freezer. Making that many meals provided a different entrée each day so I wasn't eating the same thing every day. Shortcuts are good. When making a lot of meals at one time, using frozen vegetables and packaged sides are a life saver. I did just like you by cooking frozen vegetables in the microwave and spooning them into the containers. I used to make the mini meatloaves too. It's such a great way to portion food and it cooks so much faster. When cooking in bulk I would use my crock pot, pressure cooker, electric skillet and other things to help with the process. And your vegetable chopper is a great help too. After accomplishing the lunches, I started making breakfast. I would make about 3 weeks worth of breakfast at a time. You really have a handle on this. And it's amazing how you do this with a baby on your hip or with little hands helping or reaching for a taste. 😉 It's wonderful what you accomplish with all that goes on in your life. I applaud you! Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤️ Planning and preparing ahead is such a time saver and provides all you need daily. It keeps you on track and saves a lot of money. Even the snacks are important and keep you from hitting the snack machine, which can become quite expensive. You go girl!

@mamafromhawaii 3 жыл бұрын

You have the best meal prep and recipe videos!

@lindseyrhynes4072 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh the little baby toes are sooooo cute!!

@AlwaysAnna77 3 жыл бұрын

Heyy! Here from Ruby's channel. So nice to meet you. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos

@karyd1534 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this one! Thank you for all of your hard work. I was cracking up at Vera picking out the chocolate chips! :)

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣yes me too

@christinas.8382 3 жыл бұрын

I spot a productivity planner. I use the printable version. love it :)

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

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@LP2488 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids and love that you also shop at Aldi's. We also shop there and love it. Thanks for giving me ideas as I'm a first time mom 😊 I also love seeing your little ones in these videos

@brittanysworld5526 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing.

@BBAN81 2 жыл бұрын

I love the little hands digging out the chocolate chips ❤️

@krystellefrancoisbedard856 3 жыл бұрын

Love love love this video 🙏❤️

@michellebragg5785 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Just made the oatmeal bake. Do you eat it cold or heat it up? So many awesome ideas. Will be making all these meals...Thank you

@kristenkerr7126 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly all looked so delicious and way better for you than fast food and other prepackaged meals 😋😍

@Brittbritt15 3 жыл бұрын

Everything looks great!

@elainemiller47 3 жыл бұрын

The food looks amazing! And Sybil looks more like Trey everytime we see her!

@laurenduelley6864 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I absolutely love your content! Do all these meals really keep in the fridge for a week? Have you had a problem with your lettuce wilting in the container by Friday? Thank you for these ideas! I’m a teacher and have been in a lunch rut. Lol

@debimorsette1685 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Nice assortment of foods and combinations. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

@coffeebean725 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!!! 💞

@puakaohelaulii9562 3 жыл бұрын

Love these meal ideas 👏👏👏

@anitanoel4673 2 жыл бұрын

1) do you reuse those meal prep containers 2) while at work what do you do with the lettuce in your taco salad or do you eat the taco meat cold

@marymarieware4597 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing ideas.

@thesimplifiedsaver7052 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@daniellebraga2880 3 жыл бұрын

They have meal prep containers at Dollar Tree right now! Similar to the ones you showed here, but they have one large and two smaller compartments. They are 2 for $1.