What has helped me the most during the busy years having children and watching them grow up and being so busy is to cook double amounts. Here are some things I cook double and they have always been good.
1.Meat Loaf; make double, freeze 1/2 unbaked or baked. Label so you can bake if needed, or just thaw if baked. Add baked potatoes, salad, slice of bread.
2. Fried Chicken. Fry the whole chicken; put 1/2 in the freezer for later.
3. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce. Just freeze 1/2 the sauce. Pull it out, thaw, boil the spaghetti, ect, ready in minutes.
4. Roast Beef. A wonder meal; so much you can do with it. Serve it as such, then save for sandwiches, stroganoff, beef and noodles.
5. Cakes, pies, cookies, all freeze well, if you hide them!
Best of everything with your family and the new baby!
Hope these ideas help.
Mariah