My life as a mom is about to get busy: School is starting.
This is my first year navigating through life with a child in elementary school. My son is starting Kindergarten this year and I’ll be honest, I’m nervous. For all of the obvious reasons of course (will he like it? will he make friends? will he miss me?) but also because our laid back life is about to get a lot more structured.
During my last year as a work-at-home mom we have been able to wake up when we want to, eat meals at whatever time was convenient for us, and have no real place to be with the exception of my sons baseball games.
Now we are going to be on a very structured morning schedule, getting two kiddos up and ready to get out the door, making sure my son has a good breakfast before leaving. Then, we have afternoon pickups, baseball practices and games and my daughter plays soccer as well.
Like most moms, I make sure to plan ahead and do my best to ensure that my kids are eating healthy. But guess who we totally forget about when we are managing a home and running our kids around? Ourselves.
We grab a piece of leftover pizza cold from the fridge, or a handful of chips in replace of a good lunch. Heck, sometimes I forget to eat at all.
The problem though, is that how will we ever keep up if we don’t make sure we eat well? It’s important to stock your cabinets with tasty, satisfying, quick foods that offer moms something quick to fill their belly. Because let’s be honest, most days we aren’t going to stand in the kitchen for half an hour preparing a meal for ourselves.
Here are a few guilt-free quick meals for moms:
Lean Pockets. These are my favorite. You will almost always find the White Meat Chicken Jalapeno & Cheese with a pretzel bread crust in my freezer. I love them SO much.
They are delicious! They give you 12 grams of protein, no artificial flavors and they’re only 260 calories. Plus, there is no prep work, just pop them in the microwave! I could not think of a better afternoon quick meal.
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Energy Bites. You can make these in bulk over the weekend using this great recipe for something quick to grab when you’re feeling hungry.
Avocado Grilled Cheese. Make a quick grilled cheese sandwich but add avocado inside!
Turkey Roll Ups. Grab a piece of turkey, slice of cheese and whatever you can find to go with it in your fridge: lettuce, bacon, etc. Roll it up and eat!
Omelette in a Mug. Mix a couple of eggs in a coffee mug and add in cheese, salsa, salt and pepper.
What’s your favorite afternoon pick me up? Tell me in the comments for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
Elena says
my favorite afternoon pick me up is coffee
Elena says
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Julie Wood says
I love having a cup of coffee with a breakfast bar that I make at home. I also love having a Lean Pocket because they are so delicious and filling. My favorite flavor is the Philly Steak and cheese.
Julie Wood says
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Jessica To says
I like trail mix as an afternoon pick me up.
Mami2jcn says
Iced tea is my afternoon pick me up.
Mami2jcn says
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Natalie says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a short run or bike ride. Nothing energizes me more than exercising!
Natalie says
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Cheryl B says
I loce to munch on grapes and almonds as a pick me up.
Cheryl B says
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Cindy says
My favorite pick me up is a Pepsi and chocolate kisses.
Cindy says
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mita says
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mita says
I like Trail mix with tea.
Jessie C. says
A handful of almonds and grapes is my favorite afternoon pick me up.
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Jessie C. says
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Kelly D says
I like popcorn or pretzels in the afternoon.
Kelly D says
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Amy Tong says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a slice of cake. your choices sound delicious too
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Madeline says
I like coffee as a pick me up, but then I might not be able to sleep! Second choice is fruit and nuts.
Madeline says
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heather says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is mixed nuts and veggies.
Kim says
My favorite pickup is tea or yogurt.
Jody says
Thanks for the Energy Bites recipe; I’ve been looking for one!
Sara says
Spicy flavored almonds help me get through my afternoon.
Margaret Smith says
I like having some fruit. Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
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Erika says
Usually a shared bite of what I give my kids for an afternoon snack.
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Barbara Montag says
In the afternoon I love a big iced coffee.
That always does it for me!
thank you
Barbara Montag says
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Sapana says
Omelette in mug is my favorite, easy and yummy. Making variety in it is also easy. Specially I love the cheesy one with veges.
katherine says
I usually have a granola bar
katherine says
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natasha lamoreux says
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natasha lamoreux says
My fave afternoon pick me up is a home made caramel macchioto, light of course.
rachel says
A latte and a bit of chocolate!
SHannon says
I have a coffee and yogurt in the afternoon!
SHannon says
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Allison Swain says
Bananas are my pick me up!
Thank you for the chance to win this
Allison Swain says
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Jeffrey says
Truthfully, my favorite afternoon pick me up is a power nap! It only happens on rare occasions, but when it does I really feel energized.
Jeffrey says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/776807469343469568.
Lisa Brown says
Coffee and a protein bar
Lisa Brown says
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Cynthia C says
I love a good cup of coffee with just a little something sweet, like a cookie, in the afternoon.
Cynthia C says
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Stefanie G says
I love apples w/peanut butter for an afternoon snack
Tina M says
i like chocolate.
Tina M says
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Erica Best says
i love greek yogurt and almond
Erica Best says
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latanya says
I like cashews
latanya says
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shelly peterson says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is yogurt and some nuts.
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shelly peterson says
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Kristen says
I like to have an apple with peanut butter.
Kristen says
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Susan Smith says
My favorite afternoon pick up are nuts.
Susan Smith says
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Rebecca Graham says
My mid afternoon cup of coffee picks me up.
Elizabeth pergande says
I like an iced coffee with a little cream and some cottage cheese!
Elizabeth pergande says
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Anne says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is probably yogurt, which I love. I usually have plain yogurt (homemade if I’ve been ambitious) with a drizzle of honey and some Grape-Nuts or granola stirred in.
Anne says
I shared your quick meal ideas and the Lean Pockets giveaway on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/785510428008996864
Thank you!
Kerry says
I love fresh apples this time of year! Great for waking you up in the afternoon!
Stephanie Phelps says
I love to have apples and peanut butter as and afternoon pick me up!
Stephanie Phelps says
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Linda says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a cut of hot green tea!
Linda says
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Denise L says
Sometimes, I’ll have a cup of coffee for a quick afternoon pick me up.
Denise L says
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heather says
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Tarissa says
Yogurt and some fruit (usually an apple) is always a great snack for me in the afternoons.
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Tarissa says
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maria cantu says
Usually an apple or a peach.
Betty Curran says
My favorite afternoon snack is greek yogurt especially Chobani Passion Fruit.
Betty Curran says
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angie says
I can’t have caffeine past 2pm, or I won’t be able to sleep, so I have to have pick-me-ups that are caffeine free! That always puts me into the sugar or protein realm. If I am having a stressful day, I may reach for ice cream or candy. hahaha! But, if my day is low key, I will eat a chunk of cheese and some whole wheat crackers.
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/786954827511263232
kjasus says
coffee is my favorite afternoon pick me up
kjasus says
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Ellie Wright says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a some fresh fruit and maybe a handful of almonds.
Ellie Wright says
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Thomas Murphy says
I like to have fruit.
Thomas Murphy says
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Jerry Marquardt says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is to have a nice and hot Buffalo-Style Chicken. Crispy Crust Hot Pockets.
Jerry Marquardt says
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Tabathia B says
It would be a glass of sweet tea or a pepsi
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Tabathia B says
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Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
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Debbie B says
a glass of diet coke
Sarah L says
It’s sometimes a sandwich, but now I want to try your omelet in a mug.
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L says
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Annette says
My favorite afternoon pick-me up is a cup of coffee and a snack (can be healthy like a handful of nuts).
Annette says
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Terry Stevens says
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a cup of warm apple cider with a mozzerella stick and 1/2 of an avocado.
Terry Stevens says
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Kathryn C says
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my favorite afternoon pickup is blueberry yogurt w/ granola or flaxseed added
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Rebecca says
I love dairy products, so I usually like cottage cheese with mandarin oranges for a snack. I also love sliced cheddar cheese!
Rebecca says
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Steph says
My kids eat 2nd lunch when they get home (haha!), but popcorn in our air popper or avo-toast (I put a little salt and pepper and sometimes a squeeze of lemon on mashed avocado. And cayenne pepper if it’s for me!) are some of the healthier go-to’s that we have.
Kathy says
My favorite go to snack for a quick afternoon pick me up/ keep me going is a handful of grapes and a few slices of a Colby/Jack cheese. And a few crackers if I really feel hungry. But I am the type of person that can go all day without eating. However my diabetes says…..don’t be doing that. So whether at home or on the go it’s an easy snack to take with and munch wherever.