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The Final Crazy Dinner Night… For Now

 

Today was the last night in our crazy week of dinner on the run. Tonight I prepared a pasta salad before we headed to the soccer field for Louisa’s dinnertime game. When we got home after the game I tossed together the pasta, arugula, toppings and dressing. It took about two minutes.

So what did I learn? Simple – it’s still possible to eat home cooked meals no matter how crazy your schedule is – if you’re really motivated. It takes extra planning, it requires cooking and preparing hours before you plan to eat. And, for me, it requires compromising on my meal preferences. I don’t love cold dinners, but it’s certainly one way to have food waiting when you walk in the door.

I certainly understand why so many families succumb to the drive-through if they’re involved in work and after school activities. But I like the drive-through even less than I like cold dinners. So it’s possible, but I wouldn’t choose this as my regular lifestyle, if given a choice.

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