If your spouse works away/works long hours/deployed, etc or if you're a single mom...

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DH leaves tomorrow for his first week working away. I know it's going to take a few weeks to get into our new routine.... I'm not looking forward to the fact that he's going to be home less than 48 hours/week, but it's the reality of our life for now so we're going to make the best of it.

So now I'm wondering, what am I going to cook for dinner for only myself and Wes? DH obviously won't be here to eat or help clean up, so I'm going to have to rethink my meal planning for easier, quicker, faster clean-up meals. Ideas?

I know I'm going to need to be more prepared than ever... getting lunches ready and laying out clothes the night before to be able to get out the door on time in the mornings... figure out creative ways to entertain Wes while cooking dinner, working out, etc.

What other ideas/tips do you have for me?