What is Hilary Erickson's approach to family-friendly meal planning?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse and Pulling Curls.

My approach to family-friendly meal planning is very flexible and realistic, not a rigid “spend all Sunday meal prepping” plan. I focus on:

• Planning just what we actually need (often one meal and some snacks prepped ahead)
• Keeping desperation dinners on hand (like pancakes, potato bar, spaghetti, or things like goulash and fajitas)
• Making small, sneaky health upgrades to family favorites instead of overhauling everything at once
• Getting kids involved in cooking so they’re less picky and more capable

I also let go of perfection: some nights are convenience meals, and that’s okay if everyone’s fed and I’m not burned out.

Are you mostly trying to make meals healthier, easier, or get kids to help more?