In this episode of the Money Mindset Podcast, join Ashley as she dives into the topic of meal planning for the summer, especially if you have kids at home. Discover effective strategies and practical ideas to keep your kids well-fed without breaking the bank or resorting to unhealthy snacks. From creating snack baskets to implementing a reward system, Ashley shares her experiences and insights to help you simplify your meal planning process and maintain your sanity during the summer months. Tune in to gain valuable tips and find inspiration for managing your family's meals this summer. Hosting Today: Hey, I’m Ashley Patrick, a personal finance expert and founder of Budgets Made Easy. I help busy moms create systems to save money and pay off debt so they can reach their big dreams faster and easier. I was able to pay off $45,000 in just 17 months including $25,000 in student loans in just 10 months. I’m a Master Financial Coach and have a bachelor's degree in psychology and will help you get to the root of your money problems. Since my journey started I have been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Food Network, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, NerdWallet, and many others. “I have found that working towards something positive works way better with my children. So I can take this idea of, you know, one snack a day or you can only have these snacks during the day. You know, work out some kind of idea of what they wanna do, what I wanna do to kind of help me with the cost of them being home all day and have them work toward a reward. They will do much, much better.” - Ashley Patrick Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to today's episode 02:14 - Introducing the idea of a snack basket 03:30 - Preparing snacks in advance 06:13 - Incorporating routines and rewards 09:35 - Meal prep tips 11:11 - Rewarding yourself as a parent and staying motivated If you would like to sit down with me and discuss what you are struggling with and some steps that you can take to make progress and get over that big struggle, I invite you to sign up for your own Budget Strategy Session episode at budgetsmadeeasy.com/strategy and have a mini coaching session with me. And if you enjoyed the podcast today and got some great takeaways, I’d really appreciate it if you followed the Money Mindset Podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes Resources and Links Mentioned: * Book your Budget Strategy Session here- www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/strategy Connect with Ashley: * Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy

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