Because no one has time for complicated right now…


​​Hi Reader,

This is the part of December when the wheels totally fall off (for me at least)! We kinda just have to hold on and get through it. For me that means more takeout than usual, more mess around the house, and more screen time for the kids.

I’m sharing some soup favorites below because I love eating soup leftovers for lunch, and my kids will usually eat some soup as long as I pair it with grilled cheese or toast.

But please know that I will also be hitting up Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, and Cava on the regular over the next two weeks, too.

If you’re curious, my go-to takeout orders are:

  • Chipotle: salad with chicken, brown rice, pinto beans, 1/2 scoop mild salsa, 1/2 scoop corn salsa, side of guac which I use as dressing
  • Cava: greens + grains bowl with grilled chicken, spinach and brown rice, red pepper hummus, roasted eggplant dip, cucumber + tomato, and feta (no dressing)
  • Chick Fil A: Cobb salad with grilled nuggets, no bacon, and avocado lime ranch (I don’t use it all cuz it’s huge). Sometimes I get fries, sometimes I don’t! Depends how hungry I am.



Soup Favorites from Mama Knows

In the Recipe Book

Easy Tomato Soup

Low effort, delicious, and kid-approved? Check! Your whole family will love this simple recipe with a grilled cheese sandwich and some fruit on the side.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

The flavors are delicate, the texture is picky-eater approved, and I think your whole family will love this homemade pumpkin soup.

Blended White Bean & Potato Soup

This soup was a crowd pleaser for my family, picky eaters included! Because it’s blended, the texture is smoother. There aren’t any green veggies rearing their heads and deterring kids everywhere! It’s creamy and mild and savory, many of the things I love in a soup!


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