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During the School Year, Parents Spend 432 Hours on Meal Prep
['Gino Devaney']
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Parents, it’s that time of the year: When you get to spend even MORE time on grocery shopping and meal prep, thanks to school lunches.
According to a new report, during the school year, parents spend a total of 432 hours on meal planning and preparation.
That breaks down like this:On average, 3 hours per week meal planning.
2 hours per week packing school lunches.
When it comes to school lunches, the biggest hurdles are: Finding foods their kids will eat, keeping lunches interesting, and avoiding food waste.