As a dad of three with a full-time job, dinnertime’s often a logistical nightmare. Between school pickups, after-school activities, and the endless cycle of laundry and cleaning, dinner tends to fall to the bottom of my priority list. And when I do have a bit of time, the kids get my homemade spaghetti and meatballs for the hundredth time—everyone’s tired of it, including me.
I’ve tried my best to meal plan, but after a long day, my brain is fried. And the last thing I want to do is wrestle with a recipe book and a kitchen full of ingredients I don’t know what to do with. So, I decided to try something new—a dinner kit delivery service—HelloFresh.
Many of my friends use HelloFresh, but I always thought it would be more hassle than help. But when I saw that HelloFresh was offering 50% off the first box this season—I had to give it a shot.
Signing up and getting started was incredibly easy; you pick which plan you prefer and the number of meals you’d like. I chose the Family plan, but there are options for everyone—vegetarian, pescatarian, quick meals, you name it.
When the box arrived, each meal came with a recipe card and pre-measured ingredients—no more wasting half a head of broccoli because you only need a bit. The first meal I tackled was Classic Cottage Pie with vibrant green peas, which was super easy to put together. And what a surprise, the kids cleaned their plates and asked for more!
Over the week, we tried a few more HelloFresh meals, like Thai-Style Beef Noodles with bell peppers and peas, and Chipotle Bean Quesadillas with tomato salsa and cooling crème fraîche—both turned out to be kid-approved. Usually, these dishes would take me forever to pull together. But with HelloFresh, I had each meal ready in about 30 minutes. Even better, the kids get to help along, which makes it even quicker and more fun for all of us.
One of the biggest benefits I’ve noticed since starting HelloFresh is that we’re eating more home made meals.All the meals are balanced and full of veggies, lean proteins, and whole grains. The best part? It’s so much cheaper than I thought!
Each meal costs only €4.70. Plus, the time and hassle it saves me is priceless.
We’ve been using HelloFresh for a few weeks now, and I can honestly say it’s transformed our family’s mealtime routine. Their weekly rotating menu consistently offers something new and exciting, keeping the kids engaged and eager to try the latest recipe. While I’m no Michelin-star chef—and it hasn’t magically turned my kids into cauliflower lovers, it’s completely removed the stress and guesswork from dinnertime.
If you’re like me—juggling work, kids, and trying to make sure everyone eats delicious, nutritious meals—HelloFresh just might be the solution you didn’t realize you need. And with the Holidays around the corner, it’s the perfect time to sign up and enjoy 50% off your first box.