Meal Planning Ideas During a Quarantine and Beyond

Meal planning can save you time, effort, and money. St. Louis Moms Blog contributors are sharing their favorite, easy, family meals with you to help make the process easier!

Trips to the grocery store are few and far between, which makes meal planning a necessity. Having a variety of simple, kid-friendly meals that don’t require many ingredients will help parents get a healthy, delicious dinner on the table quickly. This list of tried and true recipes includes ones that the St. Louis Moms Blog team makes regularly for our families. We would love for you to share links to your favorite easy recipes in the comments! We are In This Together!

Having the whole family around the dinner table is one of the silver linings that we have been enjoying as we push the pause button on our hectic schedules. Be sure to let the kids help in the kitchen. It’s a great way to incorporate math and life skills, and cooking together is just plain fun! We hope these meal ideas help you make meal planning easier!

HELPFUL LINKS

• Bringing Food to Someone in Quarantine? Read This First

• Cooking With Kids: Age Appropriate Tips

• The Beginner’s Guide to Meal Planning 

• How to Make a Sheet-Pan Dinner with Any Ingredients

• How to Make a Stir Fry with Any Ingredients

• Panini’s: 50 Ways to Make Them

• Sandwich Wrap Recipes