This working mother thing is H-A-R-D.

I recently burst from my maternity leave bubble and went back to work full time.

And as almost every working mother who has come before me would know, it’s pretty tough.

Juggling cooking, washing, cleaning, childcare drop-offs, time for me and my husband – well it’s a lot to do.

Plus there’s the added pressure of really wanting to eat healthily (would that last 5kg please just bugger off) and my husband’s and my pledge to avoid giving our daughter, Molly, added sugar for the first 1000 days.

Nope none of these.

I've found so far that preparation makes everything easier.

So our freezer is currently stacked with loads of meals that we can just whip out, throw in the microwave and enjoy.

Here's my top picks for how you can make your working week easier too.

All the recipes freeze well, are easy to make and are low-salt and sugar free. Perfect for babies, kids and the whole family.

Plus if you like these recipes you can check out more healthy family friendly food for the whole family from 6 months to 106 on my blog.

I've got a killer No-Bake Apricot and Almond Slice that's also super easy and perfect for easy snacks to munch on during the working week. Yum!

Slow-Cooked Beef and Plum Stew

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Meaty Fingers in Tomato Sauce with Pasta

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Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

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Tasty Lamb Lasagne 

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Super Rice with Crispy Chive Chicken 

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Lanai is the National Political Reporter for News Corporation and runs her own blog.

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Lemony Whole Wheat Pasta Spirals with Broccoli and Parmesan

Roasted Eggplant Pasta