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Ep. 14 - Mealtime Madness? The Summer Dinner Strategy that Saves Your Sanity

Author
Tiffany Colon
Published
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://Messymanaged.podbean.com/e/ep-14-mealtime-madness-the-summer-dinner-strategy-that-saves-your-sanity/

If it’s summer, that probably means your kitchen is never closed. Between teen appetites, toddler pickiness, and husbands wondering “what’s for dinner,” you might feel like a short-order cook trapped in a hot kitchen. 😅


Today’s episode is your kitchen rescue! I’m sharing simple, realistic summer meal planning strategies that work for LDS families juggling camps, callings, and chaos.


Because dinner doesn’t have to be gourmet to bring your family together.


PLUS, I created a free printable you can grab in the Organized Mom Community on Facebook to help you build your own weekly plan with ease.


👀 In This Episode:



  • Why Summer Dinners Feel So Overwhelming

  • 4 Types of Summer Meals That Save Your Sanity

  • Flexible Summer Meal Planning Tips Busy LDS Moms


✨ Key Scriptures & Takeaways:


Summer meals don’t need to be fancy or flawless. They just need to be intentional.



  • The Lord doesn’t require gourmet, just a willing heart.




  • You’re ministering every time you gather your family, however imperfectly, around a table.




  • Say a prayer, hum a Primary song, laugh about spilled lemonade. It all counts.


Mealtime can be a sacred space—mess and all.


🙌 Let’s Stay Connected:


If you found encouragement in today’s episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a quick review, and share it with a fellow mom who could use a little more calm and clarity.


✅ Grab the FREE Summer Meal Ideas Printable in the Organized Mom Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739428546983891/


💌 Join the Organized Mom Insider for more weekly tips, printables, and Christ-centered encouragement https://organizedmominsider.grwebsite.com/


🎧 Listen & share this episode with a fellow mom who’s ready to stop dreading dinner!


Work with Tiffany to get Organized send a Facebook message and/or Visit www.messy-managed.com 

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