When my kids were young, I went to great lengths to ensure two things: that they ate well (a.k.a. food cooked by me) and that it didn’t feel like climbing a mountain to make it happen.

To that end, I tried to be very strategic, shopping and prepping on the weekend for the week ahead. To save on lugging, I would have the bulk of my groceries delivered, reserving my shopping efforts for the most important things, such as fruits and vegetables. Once all my food was at home, I would prep it as I was putting it away. This saved on space and ensured that the food was in its most usable form when I wanted to serve it.