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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I agree with everyone else, it is your schedule that is the problem.

Not saying that to be a dick, either, because I get it.   But you just don't have ANY time at home to be cooking.  Which you know -- that's why the takeout is such a convenient option.

Are you doing drive through and eating in the car on the way home?   Because that would actually make a lot of sense.   You guys are stuck in the car for an hour so why not use that time for dinner and then have an hour to get stuff done at home before bed.

So all these crock pot ideas are great but I don't think very practical for YOU.   I think you should work with the schedule and lifestyle you have but try to get healthier meals in the car.

1) find different drive throughs that are possibly nutritionally better.

2) prepare and pack picnicy meals you can eat in the car in a really good cooler and keep in the back of your car with a lot of ice.   I have a "7 day cooler" that will keep things cold very nicely for days that woud work.   Or you can bring from home, heat up in the microwave at work if you have it, and have the kids eat on the way back.

A few web sites with ideas of healthier, healthy-ish (or at least not as bad as McDs)   car meals:

http://voices.yahoo.com/5-healthy-weeknight-dinners-eat-go-10800331.html

http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2009/03/car-picnics-how-to-eat-on-the-go-the-plea/

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1325813/healthy-meals-to-eat-while-driving

http://ask.metafilter.com/167398/Screw-it-Big-Macs-for-dinner-every-night

Good luck!  And cut yourself a break -- you are doing what you can with what you have and know that it will all work out!

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