Freezer meals are an easy way to plan busy

One of the hardest things to do while working and dealing with busy families is determining what to fix for dinner each night. When time is tight, it is easy to get takeout food or frozen meals from the grocery store.

While eating fast food is fine once in a while, it is not healthy because it is calorie-dense and high in fat. A healthier option is preparing freezer meals at home, which save money, time and effort. They also reduce the stress of figuring out what to cook each night.

Freezer meals save time. Batch cooking (cooking more than one meal at a time) is perfect for busy weeks. When you batch cook, the kitchen only gets dirty once, and future meals are simple — just thaw and heat.

Batch cooking saves money. You can shop for all the ingredients at once, plan and use up all the in