How Do You Have A Stress-Free Family Meal?
After a long day of working, the last thing you need is a stressful dinner time. Family meals can be exhausting and stressful events, but they don’t have to be. Follow these simple steps and your family can be on its way to a meal time that is simple, fun and stress-free. Plan ahead. If you plan your meals at least a week in advance then you will save a lot of time. You only have to go to the store once a week, and it removes the stress of racking your brain nightly to come up with something for dinner. Stock the pantry. It is a good idea to have your pantry stocked at all times with the ingredients for a couple of your family’s favorite meals. That way, if you have yet to get to the store that week, you don’t have to worry about it. Focus on your kids. It is practically impossible to prepare dinner when your kids are hanging on you and vying for your attention. Before you start dinner spend at least 10 minutes of quality time with your children. Play with them and be silly. This will
