Feeding Your Family Without Losing Your Sanity: 3 Best & Worst Food Choices

March 10, 2025
00:00 17:30
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In this episode, I break down the 3 best and 3 worst food system decisions that have changed the way I feed my family. If meal planning feels overwhelming, or you find yourself ordering takeout more than you’d like, this episode is for you!

🔹 The 3 Best Decisions:
1️⃣ Planning one week at a time
2️⃣ Deciding on meals by 9 AM each day
3️⃣ Keeping all baking materials together for ease

🔹 The 3 Worst Decisions:
❌ Deciding dinner at 4 PM (hello, stress!)
❌ Couponing without a plan
❌ Having no meal plan at all

Practical Takeaways:
✔️ Choose one small change to make your food system easier this week
✔️ Set a reminder to decide dinner by 9 AM
✔️ Look at your kitchen setup—what can you declutter or simplify?

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Hello! I am Rebekah Scott, a wife, mother of four, podcaster, coach, author, and designer. I live to serve my roles dutifully while managing what God has seen me fit to handle! We farm and ranch in South Dakota, and I can often be caught sewing, writing, or taxing kiddos to activities.

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