Being a parent is not easy. I know, right? WHAT a hot take, amirite?!
But seriously, being responsible for a tiny human and keeping them fed, clothed, and loved is a full-time job. I'm all for time-saving hacks, and things to make everyone's lives easier. However, a mom is facing backlash online because her budget-friendly meal prep hack isn't the most eco-friendly.
We all want to give our children a well-balanced, healthy meal every single day but unfortunately, it's not realistic for many working parents!
And as beautiful as they look, they are time-consuming! When a parent has 15 minutes in the morning to prep everyone's lunch, cute food isn't happening.
In an effort to help out other parents, Australian mother-of-four Sarah took to a budget Facebook group last week to share her time-saving sandwich hack.
How controversial can that be, right?
The budget-friendly hack involves making tons of sandwiches with her kid's favorite toppings and freezing them for the week.
"Sunday — groceries are delivered and we meal prep, " Sarah wrote alongside an image of sandwiches spread out on her kitchen counter, as per Daily Mail.
All ready to go, Sarah then explained she sets them in the freezer, and her kids will thaw one out daily for their lunch!
"No comments about the plastic bags please Karens," she added to the caption.
Naturally, the most got a lot of attention because it's a great idea, but also because of the plastic baggies — that's how the internet works!
"I reckon well done and great mumming, providing lunch that kids enjoy and actually eat is a great success," echoed another.
"I'm not trying to be a Karen but if we don't ALL start to take our environment seriously then there will be in huge trouble," commented one concerned FB user.
"Foil can be recycled and I find the food keeps better too because you can wrap them tight."
Or, they can do what I do and just reuse the bags over and over again — you get the best of both worlds!
What do you think of the hack? Let us know in the comments below!
h/t: Daily Mail
