Getting the scoop on make-ahead meals

Now that school is back in session and those practices may be eating up your weeknights, what do you do for dinner? Head to that fast food place or plan ahead and still eat healthy?

Making meals ahead of time is an immense time saver, and one that many busy moms and dads know well. For those that do not, getting into the habit of making things and then storing them in the freezer or fridge can save your sanity on those busy nights and on those nutty weekends when there is too little time to go around.

Let's use this quote to sum up why you can regain your sanity using plan-ahead methodologies: "Prepping ingredients to toss together at the last minute or assembling the full meal for reheating can make the dinner hour more relaxed and manageable."