# #55 - A Simple System for Mealtimes: Using Cookbooks Again

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Podcast: [Tidy Tidbits with Tyler Moore | Tidy Up Your Life with Home Organization & Daily Routines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tidy-tidbits-7375038)
Published: 2026-04-18T09:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tidydad.substack.com/p/55-a-simple-system-for-mealtimes
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## Resource

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

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