It can be very difficult for single parents to manage getting it all done, especially now that school is back in session. So I decided to talk with several single family households in the area to see what works for them, and I was surprised at what I found. Many in my area look to once a month cooking to save them time and money. I have heard of once a month cooking in the past, but I really did not know that it was this popular. So with that information I decided to put together a list of the benefits that come along with once a month cooking for single moms.
Less waste
The first benefit that I heard mentioned was the fact that it saves from having food wasted. When you are in a rush it is easy to forget what is left over in the fridge. If however you have a menu on the front of your refrigerator showing you what you are having for dinner each day, it certainly saves. Remember that wasted food is actually wasted money.
Money Saved
Another benefit is that it will help to save you a lot of money by knowing what you are going to have for dinner each day. Most moms who cook once a month have found that they can plan based on the sales for the week that they are planning to do their shopping. As a single parent one of the biggest priorities is saving money.
Time Saver
One of the biggest things that single moms don’t seem to have enough of is time. There never seems to be enough time in one day to get it all day. Cooking your meals once a month will certainly save you time. The meal will already be divided up, and all you will have to do is toss it in the oven or pan. Usually by the time you are finished going over a few homework papers, and getting comfortable your dinner is ready. This best part is that you are able to multitask, and at the end of the day you will still has plenty of time for yourself.
Eat Healthier
One of the biggest dilemmas that many single moms seem to have is finding time to plan a healthy meal. One of the biggest benefits to once a month cooking is that you can make sure that you have plenty of healthy meals during the month. All you need to do is set aside one and to get all of your cooking done.