{"id":12845,"date":"2021-11-12T02:49:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T02:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/?p=12845"},"modified":"2022-11-03T01:32:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T01:32:01","slug":"how-to-meal-prep-easy-meal-planning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/how-to-meal-prep-easy-meal-planning-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Meal Prep: Easy Meal Planning Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Meal Prep Tips For\u00a0 Busy Parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Prep your daily family meals with these Easy Meal Prep Ideas to get you through the week. It\u2019s meal planning made easy! If you haven\u2019t tried it, here\u2019s why you should:<\/p>\n<h3>The Benefits:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthier Option than grabbing fast food especially on busy days<\/li>\n<li>Fuss-free meals cooked super fast &#8211;\u00a0Grab, Heat, and Go!<\/li>\n<li>Well-portioned meals = less food waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-12338 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"900\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lundberg-Rice-Meal-Prep-Image-667x1000.jpeg\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/greenhealthycooking.com\/how-to-meal-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Green Healthy Cooking<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How To Meal Prep?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want to make meal planning interactive for the whole family? Grab this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/panel-chalkboard-sticker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chalkboard Panel<\/a> where you can write down and plan out the week&#8217;s menu. Anyone with special requests can just grab a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/white-chalk-marker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Chalk Marker<\/a> and jot it down. Remember to check your family&#8217;s schedule to know which days you only need to prep for. There might be days you&#8217;ll all be out for the weekend, so there&#8217;s no need to have meals prepped.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/panel-chalkboard-sticker.html\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-12959 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Chalkboard Panel\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Chalkboard Panel\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"600\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/chalk-panel-plants_235015552-640x640.jpg 640w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What&#8217;s Next?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check your kitchen and pantry for your ingredients. Create a\u00a0shopping list\u00a0and write all the things you need to buy for your week or month&#8217;s worth of meals. Consider your schedule and budget. When you&#8217;ve got everything listed down, it&#8217;s time for your groceries and market run!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/shopping-list.html\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-12337 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"600\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shopping-list-kitchen-herbs-720x720.jpeg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prep Up!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Schedule to do your meal prepping for half to a whole day. Get yourself and your cooking tools ready! Post your menu plan on your fridge and use it as a guide to see which ones you&#8217;ll need to prepare first. Then have your containers ready too. Everything should be clean and dry.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your kitchen or prep table is organized so you can quickly grab anything you need like spices and herbs, condiments, etc. Then let the cooking fest begin. When you&#8217;re done, cool down everything you&#8217;ve cooked before sealing them with their covers.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12341 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"720\"  height=\"360\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/landscape-1476818417-meal-prep-easy-quick-ideas-720x360.jpeg\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/health-fitness\/nutrition\/g2685\/easy-meal-prep-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Womans Day<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Store and Label!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Choose the best reusable and freezable containers for your meals. Don&#8217;t forget to use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/dry-erase-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry erase labels<\/a>\u00a0as your meal labels. Remember to put the date and if it&#8217;s cooked or just frozen. Add a name to the meal pack if it&#8217;s for someone in the family with a special diet or allergies. 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https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Freezer-Meals-in-containers-and-plastic-bags-640x640.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Freezer-Meals-in-containers-and-plastic-bags.jpeg 750w\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><em>Image Credits L-R: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/dry-erase-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bright Star Kids Dry Erase Labels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/walkingonsunshinerecipes.com\/freezer-meal-planning-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Walking on Sunshine Recipes<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Easy Meal Prep Recipes<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got a few meal prep recipes you can check out below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sweetpeasandsaffron.com\/freezer-friendly-lunch-meal-prep-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freezable Friendly Meals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/health-fitness\/nutrition\/g2685\/easy-meal-prep-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">On The Go Meals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfreshmeals.com\/2016\/12\/easy-weekly-meal-plan-week-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Weekly Meal Prep\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinneratthezoo.com\/meal-prep-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meal Preps Made Easy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-12340 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"600\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/zr1d8n9j59d093eb6d668027450444_1023x1023-720x720.jpeg\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/food.allwomenstalk.com\/meal-prep-ideas-for-lunch-on-the-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">All Womans Talk<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Love To Share Your Meal Prepping Ideas?<\/h4>\n<p>Post and tag us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brightstarkidsusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brightstarkidsusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. Who knows? We might feature your amazing tips and hacks on our blog!<\/p>\n<h4>Want Easy Meal Recipes For Your Kids?<\/h4>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/recipes\/picnic-food-ideas-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picnic Food Ideas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/kids-crafts-recipes\/easy-camping-meals-kid-friendly-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Camping Meals<\/a>. You can also teach your kids some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/kids-crafts-recipes\/kids-cooking-recipes-kids-can-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Cooking Recipes<\/a>. We&#8217;ve also got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/creating\/healthy-snacks-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Snacks for kids<\/a> you can easily whip up in an instant!<\/p>\n<h4>Need to Organize Your Kitchen For Easy Meal Prepping?<\/h4>\n<p>You&#8217;ll love our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/dry-erase-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry erase labels<\/a>\u00a0perfect for all your containers! The best part? These are all made for you in the USA and shipped super fast! You&#8217;re going to love them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meal Prep Tips For\u00a0 Busy Parents Prep your daily family meals with these Easy Meal Prep Ideas to get you through the week. It\u2019s meal planning made easy! 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