71% of Moms Struggle with Dinner - Here’s Your Solution

Pesto Chicken Bake - My 3.5 year old had seconds and also asked if I could make this again while he was eating. Enough said. Served with gluten free fusilli pasta, plus fruit and leftover roasted veggies for the kids.

Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli With Sesame and Ginger - This was such an easy meal to make on a busy weeknight that both of my kids loved. Added diced sweet potatoes to the pan for a fiber-happy plate.

Easy Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - My husband’s a big fan of baked potatoes and sweet potatoes and turning them into a full meal is as easy as stuffing them. I like to bake a batch on Sunday and keep them in the fridge. Then during the week, it’s just reheat, stuff, and serve. Quick and hearty!

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas - Can you tell I’m really into sheet pan meals? They’re so easy! They make great leftovers too.

Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowls - Chances are, you already have most (if not all) the ingredients for this simple, delicious slow cooker recipe. I swap in brisket for chuck roast sometimes and both turn out tasty (I usually just go with whichever cut is on sale). It’s a cozy meal that works for everyone at the table: babies, toddlers, and adults included!

Mom Hack: This weekend’s big project was tackling my one-year-old’s closet and dresser and pulling out everything she’s outgrown. I keep a medium-sized plastic bin in her closet to toss in clothes as she outgrows them. Then, every 6 months or so, I go through the bin and sort everything into “keep” or “donate” piles. It makes the process way less overwhelming!

Mom Product: If you’ve been seeing this all over your feed like I had, trust me, it’s worth the hype. My husband’s always calling out my bad posture, and the moment I put this on, it naturally pulls my shoulders back and helps me stand taller. It also adds just the right amount of resistance to everyday walks (hello, multitasking workout!). I have the 12-pound version and love it and now my husband keeps trying to steal it from me. Grab yours here - you won’t regret it!

Mom Content: Just one episode into The Hunting Wives on Netflix, and I’m already hooked. If you're looking for your next juicy binge, this might be it!

Age: Mid-30s

Kids: 3 year old and baby

Job: Nonprofit fundraising

Household Income: $450K-ish

Own or rent: Own, $2k/month

Childcare or daycare expense: $400/month, work remotely and take care of kids. Toddler goes 2x a week to preschool

Recent purchase you regret: I splurged on jewelry post partum ($500) but I don’t really wear jewelry?

Splurge and don’t regret: All of our travel

Best “mom sanity” splurge: I don’t really do any of that!!! But I should?

Weekly “kid stuff” spend: Not much, I’m frugal! Maybe like $100 every two months on clothes for the kids, $100 every few months on updating toys that are more age appropriate, nothing on activities and we don’t really go out for food.

Weekly spend on groceries: $250ish, we don’t eat out a lot so spend more on cooking

Most spent on a kid party: $100? Booze for adults, stuff to make food and cake, soda for kids. We just have our family come, very low key.

Saving for your kids college tuitions: We put $5k in each kids account their first year, and add to it here and there.

Something financial you wish your parents had taught you: That new cars lose the majority of their value the second you drive off the lot.

Managing family budget: We have separate bank accounts. I pay the mortgage and kids clothes and toys and stuff. I pay most of the groceries. My husband, who earns more, does utilities and focuses on saving.

Great ways to save money on kid-related expenses: You need less than you think you need. Don’t let consumer culture make you feel like you need a bunch of toys or clothes.

Money advice for other moms: See above! Involve kids in your day to day life, and let their imaginations take over.

Finish the sentence: “In this economy, I still somehow ____.” Buy a fuck ton of eggs.