08/06/2026
I’ve recently realized, I accidentally backed myself into a corner of overwhelm and burn out when it came to what to feed my kids for lunch…
Nothing felt like it was the perfect mix of “clean” enough + cost effective + quick enough + simple enough + something my kids would enjoy and actually eat + not too repetitive.
We have a couple go to things but my kids were getting burnt out on them and my brain power was needed other places and I just couldn’t think of anything else I felt like I could feed them.
But then we were Sam's Club last week and I saw the “cleaner” man and cheese and some chicken nuggets with decent ingredients and I thought…. Ya know, why am I okay with them eating these things at friend’s houses but it feels like I’m not doing a good enough job if I feed them the same things at home? I don’t think a second thought when my friend pulls out Annie’s Homegrown cheese and shells or a bag of frozen nuggets why am I holding myself to such a different standard?
Now don’t hear what I’m not saying here. I do want to hold a high standard when it comes to what I’m feeding my kids, but if it means that stress is ruling my days or frustration is the prevailing feeling in our home, it doesn’t matter what I feed them because I’m not going to be able to overpower the negative burden those things carry into our home and our bodies.
So, do I plan to feed my kids cheese and shells or chicken nuggets everyday? No, definitely not, but have I given my self permission to use them when they lighten our families burden in n a way that makes space for enjoyment and peace, absolutely!