jaga13 wrote: » ALSO....when weather permits, my husband will cook on the grill on Sundays...enough to last a few nights, so that helps with the cooking. I made a big salad for the family on Sunday and take a portion for my lunch every day, and then it just takes a few minutes to chop more and add to the big pot of salad every night. When I cook during the week, I actually cook the night before. We get home from work/school and immediately eat what I made last night. Then we do my 6 year old's homework (standing, lol), and then we play for a bit for bath/bed time. They get to watch a cartoon before bed and I pack our lunches for the next day/refill the pot of salad and/or get started on tomorrow's dinner. I try my best to get everything done by the time they go to bed so I get some "me" time at 7:30, but sometimes I still have laundry to fold or have to finish cooking dinner...but some nights I have some real quality time before going to bed, and that means I can relax, go to bed early, and kick *kitten* the next morning. You'll find some time saving tricks, too. Remember, you got used to a "new normal" 3 years ago. Now you will get used to a "NEW new normal." Trust me, it will all work out!