5 Meal Planning Tips to Simplify Summer for Busy Moms

Are you hearing “I’m hungry!” every 10 minutes this summer?

Tired of scrambling to figure out lunch, snacks, and dinner — all while trying to enjoy the season? Good news: you don’t need to cook gourmet meals or lose your mind to feed your family well this summer.

In this episode, Natalie shares 5 game-changing summer meal strategies that keep kids fed, moms sane, and routines realistic. If you’re craving less chaos and more calm in your kitchen, this is for you. Here’s What We Cover:

• The “Same but Different” formula for easier planning
• How to build a kid-friendly snack station that teaches balance
• The Prep-Ahead Power Hour that saves your week
• Why embracing “good enough” meals is essential for summer sanity
• How to match your meals to your activity calendar 
• Getting kids involved in real meal prep

Want a summer that runs smoother and feeds your family without daily chaos? This episode is your meal-planning reset.

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