Podcasts Education Self-Improvement Crystal Paine Show 19. Making Family Dinner a Priority (with Tiffany King)

19. Making Family Dinner a Priority (with Tiffany King)

Published: Feb. 5, 2019, 8 a.m.

Now that it\u2019s February, the excitement of the new year has probably started to fade for you. And it\u2019s around this time of the year that it can begin to feel like you just want to give up on your goals for 2019.

This episode might be just the shot in the arm you need to get back on track! I\u2019m chatting with Tiffany King from\xa0Eat At Home Cooks\xa0\u2014 a woman who\xa0has made it her mission to help busy women spend less time and effort in the kitchen and more time as a family. She\u2019s joining me today for us to talk about menu planning, cooking, and tips and tricks for busy families.

Tune in to learn about why eating together as a family has been so impactful for Tiffany and her family (even though she readily admits it\u2019s been a struggle at times \u2014 especially when her kids were young!). We\u2019ll talk about how to stop over-complicating dinner, why it\u2019s okay to have super simple dinners (and we\u2019ll give you some ideas for what might work for your family), and how to deal with trying to juggle multiple schedules and evening activities as your kids get older!

By the way, if you\u2019d like more help, I have put together a\xa0free Eat at Home Challenge. I\u2019ll send you a one-week grocery list + menu plan + a quick and easy crockpot recipe for each day and lots of money-saving and time-saving tips and suggestions. Plus, you\u2019ll get access to a private Facebook Group to give you more accountability.\xa0Go here\xa0to sign up for this free resource!

In This Episode:

[01:40] \u2013 This week, what\u2019s saving my life is my very favorite magnesium. I share why I take it, how much I take, when I take it, and how it\u2019s helped me sleep better and be healthier.

[03:41] \u2013 I finally picked my top reads from 2018 (better late than never, eh?) I tell you about them on this episode!

[06:52] \u2013 This episode\u2019s amazing sponsor is\xa0You Need a Budget. We\u2019ve personally used this software for years and\xa0love\xa0it!

[09:30] \u2013 Having a plan for dinner (and having it already made) is one of the best ways I\u2019ve found to reduce chaos in the evening and spend more time with my kids.

[13:47] \u2013 If you struggle to get dinner on the table at night, you\u2019ll be encouraged with Tiffany\u2019s tips + you\u2019ll be inspired to hear how eating together as a family has made such a difference in their home.

[16:42] \u2013 I ask Tiffany about what to do when you have kids who have evening activities or older kids with differing schedules. She shares her go-to recipes for nights when the family needs to eat at shifts instead of all together at the same time.

[18:53] \u2013 Tiffany offers advice on quick and easy meal ideas for people who feel tired and stressed out, or don\u2019t have much time or energy.\xa0She also shares about her meal-planning system, and what gave her the inspiration to start making meal plans.

[26:21] \u2013 I promised you a freebie at the beginning of this episode and here it is! I put together a week-long eat-at-home challenge based on Tiffany\u2019s menu plans to give you a taste of what they\u2019re like. Head to\xa0this link\xa0to sign up!

[27:47] \u2013 How do you get everyone out the door on time and peacefully? I share some strategies and advice that has worked well for our family \u2014 including some words of hope for young moms!

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