Meal Prep March!

Tacos, sheperds pie and spaghetti 🍝 oh my!

Grocery Scavenger Hunt! 🎉
Mission: Conquer the grocery store and assemble the Freezer Meal Fiesta arsenal!
Your Gear (aka Shopping List):
Meat Mayhem! 🥩
☐ 12 lbs of Ground Beef: Operation “Beef Mountain”! (Imagine building a tiny beef mountain in your cart. It’s a visual!)
Bonus Challenge: Find the leanest ground beef! (You’re a health hero!)
Produce Power-Up! 🥔🥦
☐ 5 lbs of Potatoes: Potato Party! (Think of all the mashed potato possibilities!)
☐ 2 Bags of Frozen Mixed Veggies: Veggie Treasure Chest! (Hunt for the brightest, most colorful mix!)
Dairy Dash! 🥛🧈
☐ 1 Stick of Butter: Butter Blitz! (Grab it and go! No time to waste!)
☐ 1 Cup of Milk: Moo-ve It! (Find the milk that makes you say “Moo!”)
Pantry Pandemonium! 🥫🍝
☐ 3 Taco Seasoning Packets: Taco Time Warp! (Imagine you’re traveling back to taco night!)
☐ Gravy Mix (or Homemade Ingredients): Gravy Galaxy! (Explore the gravy aisle!)
☐ 3 Jars of Pasta Sauce (or Homemade Ingredients): Sauce Safari! (Discover the best sauce in the jungle of jars!)
☐ Pasta of Your Choice: Noodle Nirvana! (Pick the pasta that makes your heart sing!)
☐ Spices: Spice Quest!
☐ Italian Seasoning: Italy Adventure!
☐ Garlic Powder: Garlic Gold!
☐ Onion Powder: Onion Oasis!
☐ Any Other Spice Treasures You Find!
Gear & Gadgets! 📦🏷️
☐ Gallon-Sized Freezer Bags: Freezer Fortress! (Build your freezer fortress!)
☐ Oven-Safe Dishes (4): Dish Discovery! (Find the perfect dishes for your pies!)
☐ Labels: Label Legends! (Become a labeling champion!)
☐ Marker: Marker Magic! (Write those labels with style!)
Bonus Missions! 🏆
Find the Funniest Product Name! (Share it with a friend!)
Create a Silly Song About Your Shopping Cart! (Hum it as you go!)
Do a Little Dance in the Aisle! (If you’re feeling brave!)
ADHD-Friendly Shopping Tips:
Use a Basket AND a Cart! (Basket for small items, cart for the big stuff!)
Set a Timer for Each Section! (Keep yourself on track!)
Listen to Music or a Podcast! (Make it an enjoyable experience!)
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help! (Grocery store staff are your allies!)
Reward Yourself After! (You conquered the grocery store!)
Important Note: Have fun, but be respectful of other shoppers and store staff!

✨ 3-Day Freezer Meal Fiesta! ✨ (ADHD-Friendly)
Day 1: Beef & Taco Tango 🌮 (45 min)
Action! 🎬
Cook 12lbs ground beef.
Whip up some gravy.
Spice 1/3 beef for tacos, bag & freeze 3 bags.
Chill the rest of the beef in the fridge.
Dinner Delight! 🍽️
Tacos! Use that remaining taco meat for a quick & tasty meal.
Day 2: Potato Power & Shepherd’s Pie Party 🥧 (45 min)
Action! 🎬
Mash those potatoes with butter & milk (creamy goodness!).
Assemble 4 Shepherd’s Pies.
Let them cool completely.
Dinner Delight! 🍽️
Bake one Shepherd’s Pie until golden and delicious.
Evening Task! 🌙
Freeze the remaining Shepherd’s Pies.
Day 3: Pasta Sauce Sensation 🍝 (45 min)
Action! 🎬
Combine the rest of the beef with pasta sauce & spices, bag & freeze 3 bags.
Dinner Delight! 🍽️
Pasta night! Enjoy your homemade sauce.
Evening Task! 🌙
Do a final freezer check – everything in its place!
✨ ADHD Super Tips! ✨
⏰ Timer Time! Set timers for every step.
🏷️ Label Love! Label everything ASAP.
🧹 Clean as You Go! Small cleanups = big wins.
😊 Enjoy! Put on some music and have fun.

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