I made up my mind and I'm sticking to it!

Oh I hear you ... and I would think most mothers would ... When you think about all the things to get done in a day ... especially when you have kids, suddenly time flies by ... So I have decided that I would keep cooking simple ... No more slaving in the kitchen peeling vegetables ! But I still can't buy already made food all the time - price + health ! - so I went for the hassle-free pot cooking What is it ? Well you take a pot, pour everything you got around the house in, cover with water and/or broth and let it cook ! ... I buy my vegetables frozen - I think they are healthier and taste better - so when I prepare dinner, I just pour some veggies in a pot, add some kind of meat - chicken and porc are really great for that - cover with water and let simmer for about an hour ... to enhance taste I just add some French herbs in the water and Voila ! ... no slaving ... and you have a delicious and healthy meal What do you think ?

Wow I work at home and find it hard to keep up with things.I first shall give you the award as "Mom of the Year".Included with this first prize you will get your wish to do whatever you want tonight.You deserve it! The first thing my husband does when he comes home from work is look in all the pots and pans on the stove.If he see's nothing he goes to the stove.Then the refrigerator if there is nothing cooking.Then he say's "so what's up are we eating out"But I have to say one thing about him.He cleans all the dishes and mess when I cook.

LOL the exact same thing happened with me last night, I was so fed up of cooking which is surprising because I love to cook, but yesterday I was in no mood whatsoever. I told my hubby and we ordered a take-out! I stay at home and still feel so bored at times, I wonder how you working moms do so. You go girl, enjoy your night out!:)

AMEN! I am with you on that! I feel like I spend more time in the kitchen than anywhere else!!! Thank goodness I like my kitchen! :p But I agree with you! I do not feel like cooking tonite!!! I need a break. I got an idea, let's you and I go OUT to eat! LMAO!

I am with you. I get so tired of spending half of my waking hours in the kitchen...and it isn't always just at the oven. How hard is it to make a sandwich or pour yourself something to drink? It sometimes, seems like I have Betty Crocker stamped on my forehead. I do not blame you at all for wanting some me time. I think that spouses and children sometimes take us for granted and just expect that we have super powers or something...work, cook, clean, take care of family, get very little sleep, and then do it again.

I hit that point every night. I am a single mom and every day I wake up get ready. Wake up my daughter and then we are off to the sitter. I work all day long then I pick her up and we go home or to the grocery store by the time we get home it is 6 most nights then I make dinner. Give her a bath read a book. once she is a sleep I clean the kitchen pick things up and make sure the house is clean. I sit down do the bills or make a menue for next week and then I am off to bed. I know the feeling and I say take out sounds great tonight can I come too?

I like your idea. We can't do the carry out right now but I have said enough and tonight it's "Fend for yourself" whatever you can find you can eat but I'm not cooking anything for anyone. They can figure something out that's easy and fast. Sandwich if nothing else if not left overs. It usually happens about once a month and they have learned to accept it. If not oh well I don't care. We all need a day off now and then.

I can't believe you're not cooking! Am I hearing right?! You are going to order a take away? NOOOO! If you were my wife/girlfriend, I'd instantly divorce/breakup with you.

If you can afford it go for it. (I hit that point once week in which case my hub and I cook together or he bakes pancakes.) How about preparing one big meal one night (double portions) put the surplus in the freezer and serve that next friday? What will you order for your carry out? Pizza, Chinese whoo I'm getting hungry reading this post. Have a great meal.

LOL. I don't blame you one bit. I work at home online and while I'm doing that, I am also running around the house doing laundry, cleaning and you name it. I work on the internet off and on all day from about 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily. After 5:00 p.m., it is time to cook supper and get my shower. Summer is coming up and I will also have the yard work to keep up with. I do the bills and all in my family. My husband works outside the home and does alot of overtime. We do share some responsibilities around here when it is possible to do so. Alot of times, I don't feel like cooking either and I will have him pick something up on his way home from work. I get tired of trying to figure out what we are going to eat and then having to stand there and cook it. It takes up the rest of the time that I have left in the evenings. By the time I do all of that stuff, I am ready for bed. There just ins't enough time in a day and I use my energy up every day from daylight to dark.

sorry to say man this is ours dutu towads life that we have to carry out. dont forget when u were a child things similar to this were done by ur parents and that is one of the reasons that u r here in this great positon... do not take ur fear cover u instead fight it with the might that u have latent in u

Good for you! I agree,and actaully I NEVER cook on Friday nights. We always go out or order. We all need a break after the long week and that's my treat for myself on Fridays. My husband loves it too.

oh cooking was never my area! just thinking about what to cook is already a pain...and actually doing it 3-4 times a day is just too much...go celebrate your freedom...eat out!

I truly understand your pain and the stress you're going through. Sometimes people do need a break or when to say "Enough is enough!". Just take it easy and one day at a time. That usually works for me.

Not anymore as I'm retired but I used to and when I had had it ..I had had it!!! They family either ate pizza or carryout. If not they could go hungry or fix somethings themselves!

u go girl! i think is the best option when the tie is pressureing u and beside that u have children too. i don't think God will punish u

Right on, Sister! I don't even have children (a real incentive to rattle those pots and pans), and even I get fed up with the cooking thing. It's way overrated, except that I do like to eat and can't afford to go out much. Even using all the available shortcuts, like cooking one or two really big dishes and freezing the extra for future meals, doesn't always cut it. There's nothing like being waited on and then being able to walk away from the mess!!

I think there is nothing wrong with ordering in sometimes, especially on a Friday night! Good for you for deciding to give yourself a break.

I always order takeouts when I come home late or come home too tired to cook. My family understands when I don't feel like cooking. They don't force me to cook when I don't want to.

I feel what you are saying. I do that about once a week, usually on weekends. Some times we even have a easy to cook meal such as hotdogs and fries, soup and grilled cheese things like that. It's ok to have a day off.