Hi my friend 👋🏾 In this video I’m doing a real-life cook with me and sharing our full weekly dinner plan for a busy working-mom season. I start with an “easy peasy” meal using ButcherBox chicken tenderloins (I literally didn’t even have a name for it yet), and I walk you through how I clean my chicken (vinegar + a quick rinse—if you don’t rinse yours, that’s your business), season it, and cook it up on the stove. Then I turn it into a simple, cozy dinner over rice with veggies and Hawaiian rolls—quick, filling, and perfect when you just need dinner done. After that, I share what we’re eating the rest of the week and how I plan it to stretch for my family of five. I’m big on “twoight meals” (two-night meals), so I plan: Chipotle bowls at home (with chicken thighs marinated in chipotle peppers in adobo), tacos, and an easy chili night with Jiffy cornbread. My biggest budget tip is always the same: shop your fridge and pantry first and reuse ingredients across meals (like sour cream, avocado, tomatoes, and rice). This is how I keep evenings calmer and more intentional—because baby, after work and kids, I need simple that still tastes good.