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#55 - A Simple System for Mealtimes: Using Cookbooks Again
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- Apr 18, 2026
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- 300
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Summary
When was the last time you actually used a cookbook? Not your phone. Not a blog post. A real physical cookbook, with a spine, pages, and a table of contents. In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, I share how a simple weekend organizing project unintentionally brought cookbooks back into our daily routine and completely changed how we plan meals, reduce decision fatigue, and connect as a family. Important Links: We’ve been cooking through our family’s cookbook collection ! - What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers - Oh $#!% What’s For Dinner? by Maria Sansone - The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook by Meredith Mann - Kids Cook by Betty Crocker - Cookbookery Collective - The cookbook exclusive Substack I’ve been loving! More from Tidy Dad: 📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life 🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times : tidydad.substack.com 📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe