On May 6, 2025 by Once a Month Meals<\/em><\/p>\n Suffice it to say \u2013\u2013 all moms are busy and juggling multiple roles at one time. <\/span>Amen?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n From cook to cleaning lady, principal to teacher, referee to added team player, and counselor to friend, you never stop moving and never stop \u201cdoing\u201d on any given day. Whether you\u2019re working part-time or full-time, at home or in an office, have a budding side hustle, staying at home with littles, or volunteering while your big kids are at school, every mom is trying their best to take care of their family and themselves.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n If this is you, bravo mama! You\u2019re doing great.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Whatever stage of \u201cmom life\u201d you\u2019re in, we all need a quick, wholesome snack that\u2019s easy to make ahead of time, and helps us \u201ckeep up\u201d with the busy lives we lead. We chose these recipes because they can go with you while you love and lead the little and big people in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n From energy balls to homemade granola bars and \u201creal\u201d food-filled cookies to flavor-bursting muffins, you will be sure to find fast, eat-with-one-hand, on-the-go snacks that move with you in your fast-paced life.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes! Almost all of these recipes can be made within 30 minutes or less and simply require you to mix the ingredients and bake!<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to make them for the fridge, follow the first recipe link given by some of our amazing recipe partners. If you want to make them for the freezer, click the links to \u201cOur Freezer Friendly Version\u201d so you can get step-by-step instructions on how to freeze them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But the key for freezing these snacks lies here: Flash freezing \u2013\u2013 this means freezing your snacks into individual portions rather than all together.<\/span><\/p>\n This allows your snacks not to stick together so you can just grab one at a time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Alright, mamas \u2013\u2013 it\u2019s time to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n Paleo Power Balls by Once A Month Meals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Date and Fig Bars by Little Figgy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies by Half Scratched<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Raspberry Beet Muffins by Once A Month Meals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2013\u2013\u00a0This list is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n We wanted everyone to find something that helps them eat well even in the midst of chaotic feeding schedules, non-stop carpooling, and emotionally draining days where the last thing you have time for is eating. With that in mind, we can\u2019t help but give you some added resources!<\/span><\/p>\n At Once A Month Meals, our mission is to provide <\/span>resources<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>meal plans<\/span><\/a> for families and teach them how to freeze meals ahead of time so that they never have to plan daily meals ever again. To that end, we have developed the leading meal planning software for <\/span>batching and freezing your food<\/span><\/a> that makes this process the fastest it\u2019s ever been.<\/span><\/p>\n For over 13 years we have helped over 80,000 thousand families make freezer meals fast, effectively, and safely. Our hope is that every family will spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing what matters most to them.<\/span><\/p>\n As you establish making freezer meals as a habit, you will naturally want to start building a library of go-to freezer-friendly meals that you know your family will love. You\u2019ll want them to be equally as easy, fast, efficient, budget-conscious, and family-friendly, right?<\/span><\/p>\n However, each family has unique food requirements and preferences, and finding recipes that are compliant, family-friendly, freeze well, and are delicious becomes challenging. Simply put, Once A Month Meals removes that challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n We make it incredibly convenient to find and choose recipes that fit your family\u2019s food needs. With over 50+ ways to filter <\/span>13,500+ freezable recipes<\/span><\/a>, including special diets and allergens, there is a 100% chance you will find tons of recipes approved by our on-staff registered dietitian. Each recipe has also been individually tested by our dedicated group of test cooks for ease and complete freezability.<\/span><\/p>\n With all this at your fingertips, Once A Month Meals helps you break into the iron triangle of eating \u2013\u2013 convenient, healthy, cost-effective meals \u2013\u2013 for the long-term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Try a free membership,<\/span><\/a> or learn <\/span>how to make a custom plan<\/span><\/a> that fits all your family\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n Create a no-credit-card-needed OAMM membership account to explore and see if OAMM is the right fit for YOU!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n *For more information on paid vs free membership\u00a0check this out<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/wp-media-uploads\/1\/2021\/05\/65-Snacks-for-Busy-Moms_Instagram.jpg\")
<\/span><\/h2>\nWhether you\u2019re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, chasing after a toddler, managing school-aged kids, or guiding your grown-up ones \u2013\u2013 every mom needs a fast snack they can count on.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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