Meal Prep Monday Podcast™
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsMeal Prep Monday Podcast™ brings you 10 minutes of actionable meal prep advice, helping you answer the dreaded "What's for Dinner?" question with ease. Host Allison Schaaf is a personal chef, dietitian, mom and founder of meal planning website PrepDish.com. Listen along as she teaches you how to save time, money & energy through meal prep. Her healthy gluten free, paleo & keto meal plans have helped thousands! And in this podcast, she's sharing all of her time saving tips and tricks with you! Tune in every Monday to up your mealplan and mealprep game!
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Kitchen Questions: Blender or Food Processor? | EP#219
April 22, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBIn episode 219, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf continues the meal prep basics series by addressing a common question: what’s better to have in your kitchen - a blender or food processor? Though Allison does have both tools in her kitchen, she advises that just having either a blender or a food processor is necessary. But which one to choose? A lot depends on what you’ll be whipping up in the kitchen. Blenders work best for recipes with mostly liquid ingredients. If you’re mixing ...
Kitchen Skills: Keeping Your Knives Sharp | EP#218
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBIn episode 218, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses basic kitchen skills in a month-long series and shares some of the best ways to keep your knives sharp. One of the number one items on Allison’s list of kitchen equipment must-haves is a good quality knife, and she encourages meal preppers to upgrade their kitchen knives. Some brands Allison has in her kitchen include Wusthof, Shun, Nakano, and Eberhard Schaaf. Allison notes that the best way to find the right kitchen knife f...
Healthy Flavorful Meals w/ Michelle Dudash | EP#217
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn episode 217, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf welcomes cookbook author, chef, and seasoning mix creator Michelle Dudash to chat about healthy flavorful meals. Michelle is a Registered Dietitian, personal chef, seasoning mix creator, and one of Allison’s earliest mentors when she started her career. She is the cookbook author of Clean Eating for Busy Families and Clean Eating Kitchen: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook, created her own seasoning mix line, SpiceKick Seasoning Mix, a...
Working from Home Clothes: My “Uniform” | EP#216
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBIn episode 216, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares about clothing management and how her working from home clothes evolved into a new uniform. Allison enjoyed many benefits from streamlining her closet during a home renovation, and maintained a smaller wardrobe even afterward. She notes that many of us have a go-to wardrobe for working at home or in the office. Allison finds that when she changes into her work clothes and maintains a simple skincare routine to begin her day, she...
Clothing Management: My Rent the Runway Review | EP#215
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn episode 215, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf talks about how she manages closet clutter and shares her Rent the Runway review after trying the service for a year. While renovating their home, part of the plan was to include Allison’s master bedroom closet. Allison discovered that the Rent the Runway service wasn’t just relegated to fancy dresses for black-tie events, but that the service also offers clothing rentals for everyday outfits and she decided to give RTR a try. She stre...
Home Habits for Simple Management | EP#214
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBIn episode 214, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, discusses some key takeaways she’s gained from the book Home Management Plain and Simple, and notes home habits she’s incorporated into her daily routine for simple management. Allison has implemented home habits such as: Each time she takes a bathroom break, she will clean or tidy something. Using a timer for her own household tasks, or as a means to make a chore fun with the kids (think of a “beat-the-clock” game to get the ...
Home Routine Tips for House Management | EP#213
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn episode 213, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf highlights daily home routine tips inspired by Kim Brenneman’s book Home Management Plain and Simple. Allison includes Kim’s daily house management recommendations along with what works in her own home in her current season of family life. In Kim’s home, Monday is dedicated to taking care of laundry. Allison’s personal hack for laundry is having multiple washing machines in the house and batching all of her clothes cleaning, drying, an...
House Management with Kim Brenneman | EP#212
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn episode 212, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf welcomes author Kim Brenneman to the Meal Prep Monday Podcast where she shares how she went from a new mom struggling to manage her home rhythms to a thriving homeschooling mother of nine with routines that keep home and farm life humming along. Kim is the author of Home Management Plain and Simple and founder of The Home Management: Plain and Simple Blueprint Course. She lives in Iowa on a farm and is a wife of 33 years and a homeschooling ...
Best Digital Planner Apps for Household Planning | EP#211
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn episode 211, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, discusses the best digital planner apps for home planning and management with her husband and shares what has worked well for them to navigate their family’s schedules, trips, and activities. Allison and her husband use Google Calendar as an invaluable shared digital planning resource to help them ensure everything at home runs smoothly. With this tool, Allison’s husband is able to share the details of his work schedule, but Allison...
Allison’s Favorite Classic Planners | EP#210
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn episode 210, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf reviews some of her favorite classic planners that she’s used over the years to manage family, work, and personal goals. Allison has used and enjoyed several different types of paper planners to help her keep track of important details and work through longer-term achievements. Why switch through multiple planners over the years even when she finds one she enjoys? Allison can’t resist trying something new and mixing up her planning routi...
Planning Strategies w/ Sarah Hart-Unger | EP#209
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn episode 209, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf talks about planning strategies with guest Sarah Hart-Unger from Best Laid Plans and Best of Both Worlds podcasts. They cover big-picture planning all the way down to smaller daily details, and even include a peek into Sarah’s personal meal planning approach at home. Sarah is a mother of three living in Florida, and is a physician, podcaster, and blogger with a passion for all things planning. She approaches planning as something essential t...
Schaaf Family Update! Plus, What’s Next for Easy High Protein Recipes at Prep Dish | EP#208
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn episode 208, Allison Schaaf introduces the newest little recipe tester and family member in a personal update, and discusses a look ahead at high protein recipes support at Prep Dish. The Schaaf family is officially a family of five! Allison is pleased to introduce their newest baby boy, Tovin, who came to the family through adoption in December. Everyone is adjusting nicely and there will be more family updates to come in future months, through Miscarriage Hope Desk, Substack, an...
Easy High Protein Lunch Ideas | EP#207
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn episode 207, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares several of her easy high protein lunch ideas to wrap up the January Meal Prep Monday protein series. These suggestions offer some simple streamlined approaches to achieving your protein health goals and keeping you satiated through your afternoon. Allison’s approach to lunch focuses on a solid protein base and working around the base for sides and meal accompaniments. This often means setting aside some protein from the night be...
Protein Rich Breakfast Ideas | EP#206
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBIn episode 206, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf highlights seven protein rich breakfast ideas in the January protein series to help you reach your health goals in the new year. Each of these protein-packed breakfast options offer at least 30 grams of protein, which is the baseline recommended for each meal for optimum health benefits. Ideas include: Shakshuka Cottage Cheese Bowls Traditional English Breakfast plate Overnight oats Chorizo, eggs, & plantains Egg-free Hash Sm...
Health Metrics to Track Other Than Weight with RD Laura Ligos | EP#205
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn episode 205, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf talks with Registered Dietitian Laura Ligos from The Sassy Dietitian and discusses important health metrics to track other than weight for optimum well-being. Laura has been a practicing Registered Dietitian for over ten years and notes that becoming a mother has evolved the approach she takes in her work. She believes going over metrics for health other than weight is quite important to gain a picture of overall well-being and has disco...
How Eating MORE Could Help You Lose Weight with Nutritionist Aimee Gallo | EP#204
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn episode 204, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf welcomes nutritionist and health coach guest Aimee Gallo to discuss how eating more protein could help you lose weight and keep it off. Aimee Gallo is founder of Vibrance Nutrition and Fitness and is a practicing nutritionist and health coach focussed in the fields of metabolic health and weight loss, along with food intolerance and sports nutrition. She loves helping to find out what will work for her clients in a sustainable way. Aimee...
Special Bonus Menus: Introducing High Protein Diet Recipes with Prep Dish | EP#203
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn episode 203, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, talks about a month-long focus on protein and introduces some special new January bonus menus packed with high protein diet recipes. There has been a lot of discussion recently about the health benefits of increased protein in our diets. Working off of advice from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s Forever Strong and Dr. Attia’s book Outlive, along with feedback from the Prep Dish community, Allison set out to create a new Prep Dish menu bonus th...
Merry Christmas! What’s Ahead for the Meal Prep Monday Podcast in 2024 | EP#202
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBIn episode 202, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, wishes you a happy holiday and discusses some of the content you can look forward to on the Meal Prep Monday Podcast in the upcoming year. Listeners can look forward to interviews with special guests who are subject matter experts in different health and nutrition-related fields. The Meal Prep Monday Podcast will also dive into some similar topics as a mini series relating to the interview content. Allison, who appreciates the benef...
Pet Update at Our House - Could the New Guy Be the Best Family Pet? | EP#201
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBThere’s a new pet at the Schaaf house! Find out who the latest animal is in episode 201, where founder of Prep Dish and small hobby farm owner Allison Schaaf shares about her current menagerie and reveals whether their newest addition could possibly be the best family pet. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/ Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777 Resources mentioned in this podcast: Get y...
Journaling Items Gift Idea - My One Line a Day Practice | EP#200
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.24 MBIn episode 200, founder of Prep Dish Allison Schaaf discusses her experience with the One Line a Day Journal and suggests a unique and meaningful gift idea for your wish list, or to give to others! Allison shares insight into her nearly daily practice over the past five years with the One Line a Day Journal, which is a treasured gift she received from a friend. The journal offers enough room to write about one sentence for each day in the year, and is structured so that you can see what w...
Simple Prep Tips - Preparing for the Holidays | EP#199
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBJoin Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf for episode 199 as she shares some of her favorite easy prep tips about preparing for the holidays. As we head into the beginning of December, it can feel like we’re already in the thick of holiday season, but there is still a lot we can do to prepare ahead and make time together with friends and family more relaxing, enjoyable, and easy. Allison recommends focusing on these key categories for the month ahead as well as daily schedules: Food Prep:...
Mealtime Blessing (Special Guest!) | EP#198
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBIn episode 198, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, is joined by her son, Ivan, to share with you a special mealtime blessing for this Thanksgiving and beyond. Enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving from Prep Dish to you! We are so very thankful for you, your support, and your part in the Prep Dish community. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/ Now through Monday November 27, get 2 months FREE with code FREE2 when you purchase our Yearly or Pr...
Happy Thanksgiving - How to Practice Gratitude Daily | EP#197
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBIn episode 197, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, shares a routine that she and her husband started several years ago when they discovered a wonderful way to practice gratitude daily. The Schaaf household has expanded to include two children, and Allison’s family practice of gratitude has evolved as well. The day ends with the family gathering together and sharing 2-3 appreciations about each of the other family members from the day. Sometimes sweet surprises in what the kids have ...
Healthy Screen Time - How We Navigate a Limited-Screen Lifestyle | EP#196
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn episode 196, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, chats about her experience with healthy screen time and how she navigates a nearly screen-free environment with her young kids. One way Allison maintains a limited screen environment is that she and her husband do not have a TV in their home, which has helped eliminate the temptation to turn it on. While Allison and her family do turn to the computer for occasional help answering her sons’ big questions about the world, or to say he...
Evening Hours and Morning Hours - Making a Daily Routine that Works for You | EP#195
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn episode 195, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, talks about recently noticing how her morning and evening routines differ and discovering what could be switched for a more productive day. She also gives tips for making a daily routine that maximizes your morning and evening hours. With the change of seasons and moving from a summer schedule into a fall and school schedule, Allison took a look at her typical morning and evening routines to see if anything needed to shift to optimi...
Advantages of Meal Planning: Tips to Add Variety to Your Meal Prep | EP#194
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBIn episode 194, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses one of the advantages of meal planning, and how it provides many opportunities to add variety to your meals. Allison offers seven top ways to diversify your plate such as: Think Seasonally: Looking to produce that’s harvested in the fall and winter can lend to cooking up more soups, stews, and chilis when the temperature drops, and doing more grilling, or making a summer salad the basis of your meal in the warmer months can add...
Allison’s Top Tips for Flying with Kids | EP#193
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBIn Episode 190, Allison Schaaf, founder of Prep Dish, chats about a recent vacation she and her family took to Panama and offers her best tips for flying with kids. Pro tip: snacks are essential! Allison’s top tricks for a better flying experience with kids include Having age and experience in your corner. The more children are exposed to air travel, the easier flying becomes. And as children get older, they tend to have (and create) an easier experience with air travel. Going on long...
Gluten Free Foods and Drinks I’m Currently Loving | EP#192
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8 MBWhat are some of host and dietician Allison Schaaf’s current favorite gluten free foods and drinks? Allison discusses her top picks in episode 192! Highlights include: Siete Brand Enchilada Sauce. This brand has tasty tortillas and tortilla chips as well. Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce Holidaily Brewing Co. Big Henry IPA LMNT electrolyte in the Chocolate flavor, prepared warm with a splash of your favorite milk! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
Task Batching Healthy Habits - Should You Reevaluate? | EP#191
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn Episode 191, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses batching her fitness routine, and the option of making adjustments when enthusiasm dwindles. Many healthy habits can work well if they are batched. Allison has talked about the importance of strength training and incorporating this healthy habit into her life with this approach. For a while, Allison was batching her weightlifting with a trainer and this worked great. But, as seasons of life evolved, Allison found herself feeling lu...
Be Our Podcast Guest, Miscarriage Hope Desk, and Memoirs to Read | EP#190
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBBefore diving into her recommended memoirs to read this fall, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf announces an exciting opportunity for Prep Dish customers to share their meal prep stories, and offers a support resource for October’s National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Episode 190. Announcement: You’ve used Prep Dish in your home, now we’d love to hear from you on the Meal Prep Monday Podcast! Allison is opening up the opportunity to share your own personal experience wi...
Easy Vacation Meals for Family | EP#189
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBEpisode 189 highlights easy vacation meals for family from Allison Schaaf, Prep Dish founder and travel enthusiast. Allison covers a recent trip to Panama that she and her family took and discusses ideas about how to handle meal prep and meals while traveling. She notes the benefit of splitting time between a hotel and an Airbnb as it relates to both local flavors and familiar tastes. Allison’s recommendations include: Using the “Find Me Gluten Free” app if you or someone in your ...
A Peek Behind the Scenes - Testing Recipes from Prep Dish Meal Plans | EP#188
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn Episode 188, Prep Dish founder Allison Shaaf shares a brief history of Prep Dish and her behind the scenes experience in the Prep Dish test kitchen. Allison discusses some of her most noteworthy takeaways from testing recipes in the kitchen. Allison’s biggest takeaways from testing meal plan recipes include Accountability: the meal plan editor relies on Allison’s feedback from the meals she’s editing each week to optimize recipe success. From a customer’s viewpoint, there’s als...
Revising Grocery and Meal Prep Schedules in Your Current Season | EP#187
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThis post includes affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Prep Dish! In Episode 187, Prep Dish founder Allison Shaaf discusses a recent evaluation and update of her family’s meal prep schedule, including when grocery orders are made, food shopping takes place, and when food is prepared. As a new school year begins, one season changes to another, or even as family dynamics evolve, it can be helpful to reevaluate what’s working in the meal prep process in your home and what coul...
Consistency, Forming a New Habit, and Teaching the Kids to Swim l EP#186
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn episode 186, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares how applying the concepts of consistency and batching to swim lessons for her kids has encouraged huge progress. As part of encouraging consistency, we’ve had to build the habit of getting in the pool every day. For us, habit stacking has been huge for this. We either get in the pool right before lunch or right after dinner, using mealtimes as a touchstone for building our swimming habit. This same idea of honing skills and building...
Make Ahead Party Food - My Menu for Hosting a Half Birthday Party l EP#185
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn episode 185 of Meal Prep Monday, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares 4 things she learned from hosting a half birthday party for her son, including tips for make ahead party food. What’s on the menu? Grapes Orange Wedges Bell Peppers Popcorn Cheese Sticks Cheese Board Cake and Ice Cream Lots of Beverage Options My Takeaways: 1. I loved the approach of low stress food, with a focus on the cake and ice cream. I made a homemade strawberry cream cheese frosting. I also...
Summer Favorites: Dipping Your Face in Ice Water & Cold Showers l EP#184
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBIn episode 184, Prep Dish founder and meal prep expert, Allison Schaaf, continues this summer miniseries on ice with a focus on two things she’s loving this summer. 1. Ice dunks I’m loving dunking my face in a big bowl of ice water both in the morning and at night every day. It’s supposed to help with inflammation and puffiness but it also just feels amazing when it’s hot outside! 2. Cold Showers I’ve been taking a cold shower every day. I’ve tried it in the past but because it’s so ...
How to Make the BEST Homemade Iced Tea l EP#183
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn episode 183, Prep Dish founder and iced tea enthusiast, Allison Schaaf, shares her tips on making the BEST homemade iced tea. 1. Find the perfect tea for you. For me, I’m loving red raspberry iced tea. It’s caffeine free, healthy and tastes a little bit more like traditional iced tea. Quick caveat - it has a lot of health benefits but you shouldn’t drink it to excess. I also love iced hibiscus tea, which is another naturally caffeine free herbal tea option. 2. Buy in bulk. If yo...
We’re Hiring! Marketing Position at Prep Dish l EP#182
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBPrep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares details about an open position here at Prep Dish. We’re looking for a Marketing Assistant and Content Creator. The position includes: Writing show notes for this podcast Content creation - this includes graphics in Canva for both Prep Dish customers and marketing materials Assisting in managing the affiliate program and marketing, including writing newsletters and putting together sales copy Helping with the Prep Dish Instagram account, includin...
Kitchen Gadgets that are Worth it (and Those that Aren’t) l EP#181
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBIn episode 181, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares 3 kitchen gadgets that are worth it, and which ones she does not find worth it. Kitchen Gadgets that are Worth it 1. A Great Peeler Little gadgets like this can make a big difference in your day to day cooking. The best one will depend on your preferences but find one that’s easy to use that you love. 2. Hand-held Citrus Squeezer While I generally don’t love gadgets that only serve one purpose, I do squeeze a lot of citrus a...
The Importance of Lab Work - PSA l EP#180
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBIn episode 180, meal prep expert Allison Schaaf discusses the importance of lab work in maintaining your health. One of the best ways to determine where you may have some deficiencies is lab work. If you find someone who specializes in functional medicine, they are more likely to offer more lab work and more specific information about your results. You can fund nurse practitioners or dietitians who specialize in functional medicine. The specific things you should get checked will vary ...
5 Tips on How to Simplify Life and Actively Fight Complexity l EP#179
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIn episode 179, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses an idea mentioned in the podcast, I will Teach You to Be Rich. The concept is actively fighting complexity and embracing simplicity. This episode includes 5 tangible tips on how to simplify life. 1. Finances When it comes to something like credit cards, I do a lot of initial research but then commit to it and stick with it. I use this same strategy for investing. I don’t continually research once I’ve made a decision. This save...
3 Tips for How to Eat Seasonally l EP#178
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBIn episode 178, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares 3 ways you can incorporate seasonal items into your weekly meal planning. Visit a Farmer’s Market Farmers markets are a great way to support local farmers and to also keep in touch with what’s in season. Go on an In-Person Grocery Trip If you’re like me and do most of your grocery shopping online these days, take an in-person trip to the grocery store to see which produce is in season at the moment. Be on the lookout for local i...
Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way - Giving Up TV for 1 Week l EP#177
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn episode #177, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares what happened when she gave up TV, podcasts and reading for a week based on Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/ Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777 Resources mentioned in this podcast: Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!
Daily Journaling l EP#176
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEpisode #176 is inspired by Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. It’s a morning workbook so it is a bit of a commitment. One aspect of the program is daily journaling, first thing in the morning. I really look at mealtime as a sacred time I want to be present for. I find practices like daily journaling can help me achieve that presence. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/ Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word ...
8 Ways to Avoid Toxins in Your Home and Create a Safer Home Environment l EP#175
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode, host Allison Schaaf shares 8 simple ways to avoid toxins in your home. 1. Removing Shoes in the House This is such an easy one that keeps dirt and other things your shoes have picked up out of the house. 2. Reduce Exposure to Cell Phones, Wifi, etc. You can set your wifi on a timer or simply unplug it. We also try to keep our phones away from our bodies, and especially away from our kids. We also have a kill switch that switches off the electricity in our house. The ...
Our New Family Habit - Teaching Kids Spanish l EP#174
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn episode 174, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares how she’s used the same habit formation tools she uses for meal planning toward a new family goal - teaching kids Spanish. The hardest part about meal prep isn’t the chopping and cooking, it’s forming the weekly habit so that meal prep becomes a way of life. It’s the same way for other habits! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/ Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the ...
Road Trip Snacks for Kids l EP#173
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis page contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Prep Dish founder and meal prep expert, Allison Schaaf, talks about perhaps the #1 road trip key to success with kids: Snacks. Road trip snacks for kids (and adults!) are essential for the flexibility in routine a road trip requires. With meal times thrown off, kids may need more snacks on road trips. Keep in mind, your kids may eat less at meals if they’ve had a snack, but that beats a meltdown in my book! My Ten Favorite...
Road Trip Meals with Kids l EP#172
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMeal prep expert and travel enthusiast, Allison Schaaf, shares tips on road trip meals with kids. 1. Road Trip Breakfast If you’re staying in a hotel, definitely look for one with included breakfast. If you’re staying at an Airbnb, pick up some easy breakfast supplies so you don’t have to rush out to find breakfast for the kiddos first thing in the morning. 2. Restaurants with Kids When going to restaurants, especially if you have little kids, try to find somewhere where they...
Tips for Road Tripping with Kids l EP#171
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis page contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Meal Prep Monday host, Allison Schaaf, shares 4 tips on road tripping with kids based on her recent East Coast family roadtrip. 1. Choosing Your Route Roadtrippers is a great app to use to plan locations and route. Think about the total driving time and don’t forget to consider high traffic times in cities. 2. Where to Stay We mostly did Airbnbs and hotels, though staying with family or friends can be a great o...
Save Money at the Grocery Store - 11 Grocery Swaps l Ep#170
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBPrep Dish founder and Meal Prep expert Allison Schaaf shares 11 changes you can make at the grocery store to save money, without sacrificing quality. 1. Swap Packaged Snacks for Whole Foods / Larger Packages For example, swap apple slices for apple sauce pouches. Not only is this less expensive, it’s also healthier and better for jaw development. 2. Switch Ground Meat for Beans I sometimes do half and half, or ¼ beans with ¾ ground meat to stretch the meal further. I’ve also adde...