You’re an Octopus! Multitasking like a mother f*cker you can sometimes get in your own way taking on too much and rarely asking for help.  It can feel a little lonely at times, but know that the hardest part is the asking; people are typically happy to lend a hand if they just know what you need.  Eating three meals a day is pretty important, but damn is hard sometimes, the planning, the shopping, the prepping; if only we could eat yogurt bowls on repeat and be just find.  Let’s create some time and space to connect with those you love, reduce your time spent in the kitchen and put a mocktail in your hand that you’re going to want to share.

We’ve got you; new recipes, ideas and flavors are our jam and we are thrilled to be sharing them with you.

Before we dive into the food stuff, let’s start this party off with an evening mocktail that is a perfect pairing with the 5 minutes you need to breath before diving into your evening routine.  It’s amazing what some concentrated nutrients in a pretty glass will do to your mind and body.

Marg-ie

• 4 oz Frozen Mango
• 2-4 oz Orange Juice
• 2 oz Ritual Zero Proof Tequila (optional)
• Juice of ½ Lime, plus a round or wedge to garnish
• ¼ Jalapeno seeds removed, plus a slice for garnish (optional)
• Coarse Sea Salt

Directions | In a blender, combine the mango, orange juice, Ritual Zero (optional), lime juice and ¼ jalapeno (optional), 2-4 oz ice as desired.  Blend smooth.  Rim your glass with salt and pour Marg-ie into the glass.  Garnish with lime and jalapeno.

Now that you have a solid drink in hand, let’s get into this and start at the beginning of a solid food plan that creates more time and space for you to do the things you love.

As an Octopus, your meal plan game is on, at least it is on your “to do” list.  But, there is so much going on that leaves you not feeling prepared at meal time.  Taking some of the tasks of meal planning off your plate could be a game changer.  And, tools that would not only help you meal plan, but get your family involved too would be a dream.

How to do a meal plan for families?

Winging it at dinner can be fun and exciting, but when trying to manage all the other things going on, some nights it just doesn’t cut it.  Getting a real meal is important to you, but planning in advance can be a pain in the a$$.  Outsourcing the meal plans is an easy win for you and your family.  It will give you the tools to prep ahead without all the planning, just follow the guide each week to create more time for the things you love.  Don’t spend all your time creating your own plan, try mine, you won’t be disappointed. 

Peak your interest?  Click here to download a total FREE one Week Meal Plan with Prep Guide.

Our weekly guides include a menu for the week, itemized grocery lists, ingredient list, step-by-step prep day instructions and day of instructions.  Done for you with suggestions to swap and adjust to meet your family’s needs.  It’s a game changer.

What is a good meal for crock pots?

Now, maybe you're the type to stock your freezer with a quarter cow, pork and other local proteins for your family, but want some new flavor inspo.  Or you just like to wing it sometimes and want to pack some flavor with a dinner so easy your 8 year old can do it. It’s time to try our Flavor Bombs.  These are sauces and marinades that make cooking a breeze.  Use them to marinate and BBQ or roast meat, you can use them as a soup or stew base, or as dressings or sauces. 

There are so many options and the best part is that you don’t have to come up with ideas, when you order any of our Flavor Bombs, we will automatically email you a Flavor Bomb Cookbook with 16 recipes to make cooking easier and more delicious.  

This is a $0 add-on that we are thrilled to share with you.

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Click here to check out our flavors and get yours.

Is a weekly meal service really worth it?

Let me tell you about the ultimate game changer; a weekly meal service.  A meal service, ours if you’re in our area, or one close to you, can save you money, time and mental load.  

Take 5 minutes the previous week to select lunches, dinners and treats to fill in to your meal plan for the week.  Looking at your schedule and choosing a pre-prepared dinner for those super busy stressful nights and ready-to-eat lunches on those days that you are non-stop can help make sure everyone (including you) get the nutrients you need to be at your best.  Lift the mental load of planning, shopping and prepping for every meal next week.

If you find yourself tossing food at the end of the week, a meal service can help reduce or eliminate food waste making sure you’re not wasting money.  And, if you haven’t done a shop and compare, between the grocery store and a meal service, now is a great time to do that.  It totally feels like a luxury.  So much so, that I’ve had clients tell me they feel guilty ordering our dinners kits because they feel like they should be cooking for their families.  But here's the thing, there are so many ways to show up for ourselves and our families that are so much more important than cooking dinner and if having some dinner support a couple nights a week helps you show up in bigger ways it's so worth it.  And, when you compare like ingredients, add in time saved and sanity won, a meal service really is less expensive. 

See what’s on the menu for next week.

My amazing Octopus friend, it's time to rest some of those busy legs, enjoy your time with Marg-ie and outsource some of that shit because you are worth it.