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[quote=Anonymous]Yes. Whoever stays at home makes dinner for whoever is out working. If you're both working, you take turns, get take out, cook on a Sunday and freeze for the week, hire a private chef - whatever is in your budget and your schedule allows. 
I've been both a SAHM and a working mom; my husband has stayed at home for a period of time. Whoever was home had dinner ready so that we could sit down and enjoy it. I would be very resentful if after working all day and going out to get groceries, I was expected to make dinner for my family, too. 
That being said, a crockpot is a great way to have a healthy dinner ready with minimal steps or cleanup (tonight I made Thai chicken curry while my daughter was napping). It saves a lot of time a cleanup. Add a salad or roasted veggies and that's a relatively easy meal. 
Also, if your LO is fussy, try babywearing while you're prepping and cooking. If you have an Ergo, you can back carry your LO while cooking and prepping.  They may even fall asleep while you're cooking (what my LO usually did) so I could happily prep and enjoy my wine. 
And wine!  I love cooking because I blast music and pour a glass of wine. It's my downtime. Is there some way for you to try to make cooking a more enjoyable, positive experience?  Can you take a cooking class with friends and incorporate some of what you've learned?  
Good luck!  Balancing family life is not easy!  [/quote]

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