Lets end meal-time mom guilt!

Mom guilt… you instantly have it when you become a mom. Or I should say, when your child is born and you become a mom, mom guilt becomes part of your new identity. It’s a crazy phenomenon due to both nurture and nature. We naturally feel guilty but we also receive a lot of pressure from society as a whole to be perfect (hello… Pinterest & Instagram). It’s no wonder moms are constantly struggling to find the time to “do it all”.

I remember when Kyle was born and I joined a mom group. All of the moms were so amazing and helpful and supportive but I couldn’t help but feel guilty when they all spoke about feeding their children organic food or food made from scratch. I, on the other hand, was all about the baby jars. It was quick and easy and having a child with colic, I didn’t have much time for anything else. On one hand, my kid was fed and he was happy, so I should have been content with that but on the other hand, I felt guilty for not making the food from scratch or at least buying organic.

More recently, I felt the mom guilt when my son’s school sent a letter home advising parents not to send packaged snacks and treats to school. They sited environmental concerns and healthy options as part of the reason (which I agree with), but again, it made me feel guilty. I don’t have time to prepare home-made snacks at home. I barely have time to pack my child’s lunch. They should just thank me for that! I know it all comes from a good place, but I can’t help but feel guilty every time I pack my son a packaged snack. Although sometimes, I take the snack out of the package and put it in a reusable snack bag just to make myself feel better (oh the crazy things parents do)!

But over the past 6 years, I’ve learned to let things go. Yes, I still feel guilty, but I still do things my way based on what works best for me and my family. If my kids are fed and clothed and happy, that’s all that matters, not the HOW! That’s why I love the #EndMomGuilt campaign from Marie Callender’s. They understand that moms worry about what they feed their kids but they don’t necessarily have the time to cook from scratch every night. According to a ConAgra Foods survey, 7 out of 10 moms wish they could spend less time preparing meals and 94 per cent are eager to give their kids the highest quality meals possible.

Marie Callender’s have some delicious and hearty frozen entrée meal options that can be prepared in as little as 15 minutes either in the microwave or in the oven. Marie Callender’s frozen entrées are available at grocery stores nationwide. They recently launched six savoury frozen entrées made with wholesome, quality ingredients—that are perfect for busy families:

• Three Meat Lasagna
• Chicken Lasagna
• Creamy Chicken Alfredo
• Scalloped Potatoes in a Creamy Cheese Sauce with Ham
• Creamy White Mac
• Hearty Three-Meat Marinara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skOHDHdTrFg&feature=youtu.be

This #EndMomGuilt video is so relatable and will make you feel like you’re not alone (which is what my blog is all about). It’ll have you nodding in agreement, laughing and crying all at once! My favourite part is “Mom Guilt is doing everything right, to the best of your ability and still feeling like it’s not enough!” Grab a tissue and watch the video HERE!

You can also join the #EndMomGuilt conversation online by visiting the Marie Callender’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Disclosure: I received compensation for participating in the Marie Callender’s #EndMomGuilt campaign. The stories and opinions expressed in this post are my own.