going to happen for dinner.
The week has been stressful - packed with meetings, deadlines, errands, and activities.
When you finally get home it's tempting to pack up the car and head out to eat.
This is pretty normal for a Friday night - de-stress after the week by getting out of the house and out of the kitchen for the night.
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Busy weeks are just the time to have healthy, homemade meals at home on Friday and Saturday nights.
Making dinnertime matter is tough, but making sure you have a couple dinners together a week, even if it's on the weekend, can mean a lot.
Why Dinnertime Matters
1. It's healthy - The average restaurant or take out meal has over 60% more calories than a homemade meal.
2. It's safe - Study after study shows that kids who eating more meals at home are less likely to use cigarettes, drugs, or abuse alcohol
3. It's smart - kids who regularly have meals with their family are 40% more likely to get As and Bs in school.
So try a healthy, homemade meal this Friday night. Let your own dinner table help with the stress of a busy week (chopping up onions or pounding out meat is always nice after a long week of work).
And don't worry - we'll take care of the planning and shopping.