As a busy working mom of two who is trying to shed the baby weight, meal prep is vital to decrease stress and increase success! These are the tools I use every single week
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Containers
Love these for snacks and lunches that have to stay cold!
Kids' 2pc Reusable Sandwich Bag Shark - Cat & Jack™️: BPA-Free Lunch Bag
From dance camp to vacation, this snack box goes with us everywhere. It also does double duty as a serving container for salad, baked potato, chili, and sundae bar toppings
Cook With Color 8-Compartment Snackle Box, Charcuterie Container, Divided Serving Tray with Lid & Handle, Sage Green - Walmart.com
Love containers with measurements and lids. These are great for small quantities
3-cup Prep Bowl Set
Purchased for baby food. 4 years later these are my favorite for sauces, dressings, toppings, etc. no spills and measurements on the side
Super cubes make freezing leftovers in manageable quantities sooo easy
Kitchen and Freezer Storage Solutions - Souper Cubes®
The og meal prep containers and my go-to for soup, yogurt, sauces, veggie storage, you name it
Canning Jars | Ball® Mason Jars
These come in wide and regular mouth sizes and are amazing for storing juice, soups, sauces, etc
2 Pack Wide Mouth Mason Jar Lids with Handle
Obsessed with these glass jars with accurate side measurements, a topping tray, and travel spoon
SOLIGT 2 Pack Overnight Oats Jars 16oz Set
Appliances
Quickly and easily chop/dice veggies, meat, and eggs, grate cheese, and more. My favorite lazy hack to make a whole salad by chopping veg and fruit into the container, or to make a one dish salsa
Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1 Vegetable Chopper
My kids love waffles- these are so easy and fun to make. I love being able to control the ingredients and have seasonal favorites for a little magic!
MultiMaker™ Mini System: Removable Plate Sets - Dash
An instant pot is a must have for cooking rice, steaming veggies, and a great alternative and compliment to a slow cooker
Instant Pot
Get yourself a quality slow cooker. I love this large one for batch cooking chicken for the whole week
Crock-Pot Brand: Slow Cookers
Perfect for keeping your leftovers warm for a lunch when you know you’re not going to have time to heat things up or access to the microwave
Lunch Crock® | Crock-Pot®
A good air fryer is a must-have. Game changer for nuggets, tenders, French fries, and so much more
Ninja 4-in-1 Air Fryer, 4 QT, Grey AF101
Love an immersion blender for less dishes, and quicker blending, whipping, and more! I love using this to make homemade soup and sauces so smooth!
Powerful 500W Electric Immersion Hand Blender
The dream cooking appliance! I want this one so bad!
Ninja MC1001 Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5 Qt
If you’re making my apple crisp breakfast oatmeal, you’re going to want this. Trust me.
Apple Peeler Corer with Stainless Steel Blades
Kitchen tools
With the amount of produce I wash and prep, multiple stainless strainers are a must
3pc (1.5qt, 3qt, and 5qt) Stainless Steel Colander Set Silver - Figmint™: Kitchen Strainer Collection, Dishwasher-Safe
Extend the life of cheese blocks, cover bowls with missing lids, wrap your sandwich for lunch, I use these for everything
Bee's Wrap Beeswax Food Wraps 7 Pack
Quickly and neatly cut grapes and small fruits and veggies. I love using this for cherry tomatoes for salads as well!
OXO Tot Grape Cutter - Opal
Quickly cut the crusts off of all the sandwiched and cut the sandwiches too 😂
OXO Clean Cut Pizza Wheel
Love these nesting magnetic stainless steel measuring spoons. They take up almost no space and the oval ends fit in spice jars so much better
Spring Chef Stainless Steel Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set of 8
Not just for ice cream, this makes the perfect large cookie portion and I use this every week for breakfast cookies
OXO Good Grips Classic Ice Cream Scoop,Black
I use the smallest scoop for mini muffins all the time- perfect quantities!
HOMURE H Cookie Scoop Set, 3 Sizes, Stainless Steel
We’re moving away from plastic and love this wheatgrass and stainless board. Stainless is great for meat
Wooden cutting boards are our go to for herbs, fruits, veggies, and breads. A solid, well made board is timeless
Wood Cutting Boards and More for Sale
A must have to care for your wooden utensils and cutting boards
Thirteen Chefs Mineral Oil 8oz Food Grade
Heavy duty sheet pans for sheet pan meals and baking are a must. Just pair with parchment for easy cleaning and non-stick
Nordic Ware Naturals 3-Piece Aluminum Sheet Pan Set
Perfect for lining sheet pans, cookie sheets, and cookie tins. I use these all the time and they are such a time saver already being cut
Half-Sheet Baking Parchment Paper
I love this updated mini muffin pan- the stainless steel frame prevents spills!
Fimary Silicone Mini Muffin Pan 24 Cups
I never realized how much time I spent digging in cabinets and fighting the drawer until I got this. So easy, so organized.
Kitchen Drawer Organizer 9-in-1 Bag & Wrap Dispenser
Use these as a vase, pitcher, for canning, and more- the best, most versatile tool in your kitchen
6-Pack Wide Mouth 1/2 Gallon 64 oz Mason Jars
Perfect for making any wide mouth jar a pitcher. Syrup, drinks, and more
Mainstays 2-Pack Plastic Mason Jar Lids with Handle - Wide Mouth, Reusable Canning Jar Lids with Pour Spout for Pitcher Drinks and Pantry Storage, Fits All Brands Wide Mouth Mason Jars
Cookbooks and articles
And awesome resource when you’re stuck in a meal plan rut- geared for kids but great for adults too
Lunchbox – Feeding Littles
My kids eat these weekly!
Chunky Monkey Breakfast Cookies
Our go-to granola bar substitute. So easy to customize and no-bake
No Bake Energy Bites | Gimme Some Oven
My daughter regularly requests this sheet pan dinner!
Easy Sheet Pan Kielbasa with Potatoes and Green Beans - Recipe By Me | Recipe in 2025 | Sheet pan dinners recipes, Sheet pan recipes, Recipes
We love this- we use all sorts of noodles- bow ties are some of our favorites
So delicious! We use plain tortellini and they are so good!
Sheet Pan Broccoli Tortellini Bake - Barefoot In The Pines | Sheet pan dinners recipes, Tortellini recipes, Cooking recipes
The best salmon!
Air Fryer Salmon offers a fast and simple cooking method that produces seared edges and a tender, flaky center… in 2025 | Salmon recipes, Recipes, Air fryer recipes healthy
These recipes are amazing. I love making these for meal trains and always have one in my freezer. Hawaiian chicken tacos are for dinner tonight
