the friday answer
One reader question, tried at home. What I found, whether it was worth it for us (yes or no), the exact steps, and the question handed back to you. Five minutes to read.
"Is Sunday meal prep actually worth it, or is it just a nicer kind of tired?"
Mostly yes, with three rules. One hour, three lunches instead of seven, and the same containers every time.
Pull three containers out and put them on the counter. That's the whole first step.
[hobby], week 2. I made a spreadsheet about it.
three parts, always
Same shape every week, so you know exactly where the useful part is.
Names and details stripped. You can ask anonymously.
Usually under ten minutes, always with the exact steps.
The gear, the rabbit hole, the progress (or the lack of it).
"is meal prep worth it?"
Does it serve a purpose for our week? For us, mostly yes: one hour on Sunday, three lunches instead of seven, the same containers every time. A parent of young kids sent this one in on Monday. Does it work for yours?
what we did
one hour on sunday
three lunches, not seven
the same containers every time
what i promise
I did the three-lunch version while I was still reading. Tuesday morning nobody asked me where anything was. Best hour of my week.
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quick answers
Is it free?
Yes. The Friday Answer is free and will stay free.
Can I read old issues?
The best ones become guides on the blog, so the archive is the guides page.
Will you share my question?
Only if you tick the box on the ask form, and only without your name, kids' names, school or town.
What if I'm not a parent?
Plenty of readers aren't. Most issues are about the plain days, hobbies and side hustles with no kids in sight.
see you friday
One question, what I found, and one to ask yourself.