I am new to this website but i just want to say its awesome! i recently got into coupon world for my sister. Her house is on the verge of forclosure and i am helping her in every way and any way i can! She has two kids (katelyn 8 years and adrian 7years old) She has two jobs (HEB CASHIER and Auto shop cashier) goes to school part time and helps me babysit my baby girl (star 6 months old) its not easy to ask for help especially my sister! She can be pretty stuborn at times.I really believe every mom is a busy hard working mom. Why? its the best job in the world! Maybe with this year supply of meals it will help out alot by not worrying if she ll have food for her family. alrighty thanx ladies and if you got any tips i can use .. let me know my email is thugangel1821@yahoo.com (lol i know lame had it since i was 13)

I am also a busy mom that works full-time. I have three kids ages 2,4 and 8. My husband works 6 sometimes 7 days a week. This would be extremely helpful for my busy life and budget as well!! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!

I home school our 5 kids, ages 17, 16, 14, 12, and 7. In one day I might teach how to graph a parabola, when to use a comma in a list of 3 or more items, and the sounds of the phonogram “ough.” I also help with the paperwork for my husband’s construction business. I work very hard, along with the kids, to maintain our 4800 sf. home and stay on top of the laundry generated by 7 people! Then, there are the bands. We are a part of ryfo.org which ministers to the needs of traveling Christian artists. We are part of their host home network. We have had as many as 14 young men, ages 19-25, staying at our home for the night. They show up tired (usually after 1 in the morning), hungry, and in need of a bath. Part of why I coupon shop is to help provide for these young people who give so much of themselves at shows for little compensation. It would be great to always have dinner in the freezer, ready to feed some starving musicians!

I have three little girls 5 & under but I love every minute of it!

I'm am busy caring for our beautiful new baby girl who is two weeks old…tiring but rewarding! I also have a 2.5 year old running around the house..Fun times as a busy mommy!

I have an almost 14 y/o son who is a 4 year cancer survivor & middle school student. I also take care of my house, my husband and my mother. Who has time to cook?? :)

I am a momof 3 kids 4 and under. My boys are 4 and 3 and my little girl is turning 1! Talk about busy!

All moms are very busy ladies! I have a full time job and also strive to cook healthy meals for my family each and every day. Having a fresh meal in a matter of minutes would help us out so much and be a great blessing to our family.

I homeschool my four kiddos (1 1/2, 4, 6, and 8). I handle the books for our church. I work part time from home for a financial ministry. Our house is on the market. I coupon. And so on and so on. :)

I am a very busy mom being a self contractor to build our new home, working full time in the insurance industry with all of the current changes that are taking place, preparing for our first grandchild, preparing for graduation of my husbands second child, trying to help my parents finish their house, and trying to get pregnant with our first child

With 3 of my six kids being teenage boys, this would be an appetizer each week. Thanks!!

I have two beautiful children (3 if you count my hubby) & am 9 months pregnant! Life is crazy, but GOOD :)

My 1 and 5 year olds are wonderfully demanding plus being a wife of a busy husband, a couponer, a friend, a church teacher and more keep me busy all the time.

I'm a stay at home momma with a 1 year old girl and a 2 month old baby boy. They keep me running all day! :-)

I am the busiest because I work from home part time and my kids are active in sports. Busy but loving it!

I have a 2 year old and one in preschool where I like to volunteer some and go with her on field trips b/c my 2 year old also gets to go. While doing this I also do work at the other schools part-time and still manage to shop w/coupons and stay on budget. I will also be returning to school in the fall to finish my teaching degree these coupons would be a great help for me!!!

I am a mom of three kids 7, 4 & 2. I work at a preschool and own and operate my own photography business.

I have two children under the age of 6, my husband travels Monday-Friday out of state. I attend bootcamp daily, train for 1/2 marathons, take a 12 mile run each Sunday, homeschool my children, do all my yardwork, housework, shopping and cooking because I refuse to hire someone to do so! I organize playdates and mom night out, I am a wife, daughter, friend and mother. But writing this as a way to win something makes it sound like I am complaining. I most certainly am not! I am blessed to have legs to run with, a home to clean, a husband to go away on business, healthy children to school………… I am living the life of my dreams! It's just a busy one!

I am a mother of a 3 year old, a 5th grade teacher, and an obsessive-compulsive couponer…I love cooking, but I'd love to have one night a week off!!!

I am the mom to three, having all of them within four years. I also have a stepson. My day is full of taking care of my three year old until the older ones come home and then I have to make sure they get their homework done and shuttle them to their activities. On top of all that I volunteer at too many places to name. I love every minute of it though!

Hi, I think all moms are amazing but I guess for me, it's all about trying to be healthy and I am always looking for new ways to be creative with that. My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 6 years old and we have two other children and so it's been difficult trying to find good foods that are healthy and yet, that our kids will think are tasty, as well. Thank you for all you do to help us all out. God bless you!

My mom is a single mom with a 12 year old (ah, teenagers) and a 7 year old at home. My younger sister (age 24) and I (age 26) are both grown and away from home so she doesn't have much help! My mom works full time as a manager of a clothing store, she volunteers at 99.9% of her church's functions, and she is the hospitality director for her church which involves her services the majority of the day Sunday and set up time on Saturday. Needless to say, she is a busy mom!

I have a fourteen month old baby, a twenty seven year old baby (husband), and is six month pregnant.

I am a stay at home mom with 4 girls that play softball and we travel every weekend to different parks to play ball. We are always on the go with games and practice and this would be a major help to our schedule. Thanks!!!

We are a baseball family! My 9 year old plays travel baseball and my husband is the head coach! That means 6 hours of practice each week and tournaments on weekends!! We are in the middle of 40 games in 20 weeks!! After EOGs, they will add a 3rd night weekly to practice for pitchers and catchers!!! Thank goodness, my 3 year old daughter isn't big enough to play yet!! Maybe we will make her bat girl in the fall!!

I am a super busy stay at home mom. On top of taking care of all of the typical stay at home mom tasks (caring for a child, teaching, disciplining, playing, classes, laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc…) I also lead worship for women's conferences, sing in church on a weekly basis, host a Mommy/Child play group at my home, host a weekly family and friend game night/dinner at my home, and run a booming cake decorating business. I would really love to know that I had one night a week to wind down, and enjoy some good conversation time with my husband, instead of cooking. Thanks for this awesome opportunity!

I am a full time worker and have a 2 1/2 year old little boy who I love to spend every free moment with. I would love to not have to spend too much time away from him in the kitchen cooking.

I have a 8 year old and 16 year old boy and a husband who doesn't get off work till 8:30pm. Both my boys play basketball, baseball and football. I work full time as a social worker. Between work, sports and keeping the house picked up and laundry, I still try to make dinner every night to remain within a budget….

I have a baby and I am trying to learn to cook so that her and my hubby can have some great meals as she gets accustomed to adult food. Only problem is time. I work 5 days a week and by the time I get home, she and he are starving! I would love something easy so that I could stick it in the oven or microwave and then I could spend some quality time with her (since I only get to see her awake for about 3 hours a day…from the time she gets up to the time she goes to bed). Right now, I feel like I walk in the door and go straight into the kitchen and by the time that dinner is cooked, eaten and cleaned, it is time for her to go to bed. Thanks for your consideration!!!

I am the mom of three- two boys and one girl. Between- two baseball teams, two soccer teams, gymnastics twice a week, and dance for two hours once a week- home cooked meals are hard to come by. I would love to have some help on helping me cook wholesome/ yummy meals. AND- Italain is our favorite food!!!

I'm the mom of three, I teach school full-time, tutor after school, & coach girls softball.

I'm a full time graduate student, freshman composition instructor, and mom-to-be. My husband works over 80 hours a week.

I am the busiest mom with a pre-schooler starting Kindergarten in the fall… a College Bound student.. Plus taking care of my mom and her husband. She's been in hospital for the last 7 months or so… all kind of infection and complications. Neither are healthy.. .i am of course a stay at home mom or i wouldnt be able to do half the stuff i do. Love Southern Savers.. great help in saving money!! Thanks!!!

I work full time and my husband works a swing shift. I have two children and am essentially a single parent in the evenings. These meals would make dinnertime so much easier for me!

Jenny! I finally figured out why I couldn't leave a comment! It was my Safe Eyes Filter that was blocking it. Well, I think I am the busiest mom because I am married to a youth pastor who works full time and is in seminary part time therefore rendering the majority of youth planning, all of the housework, and the errands mine, and I have a 5 month old and 2 cats and I work part time as a nurse and have a cake business on the side and Etsy shop to try and pay a few bills. Plus we are in the process of planning our youth missions trip to Mexico in July. And now that you've got me addicted, I spend a ton of time couponing and trying to be a better steward of our money! Thanks for all you do. We know you are one busy mom like us!

My 3 kids LOVE your lasagna. They are 4, 8 and 10. I drive them to and from school to have more time with them, 9 year old has gymnastics practice 5 days a week – 45 minutes one way during rush hour traffic. Homework with the 10 year old while keeping the 3 year old out of trouble can be challenge! Husband that travels every other week for work has its own challenges in keeping all my kiddos happy, FED and, and, and….

I work nights as a nurse, and as a result am often making dinner right after I get up. In the 2 hours between waking up and heading out, I have to make dinner, help with homework, check school folders for permission slips/signables, shower/dress/look presentable and hopefully eat a calm, interactive meal with my family. It's exhausting! In addition to that, I'm back in school, and have to fit studying and taking exams in there somewhere. Ready to bake meals would help a ton!

Seems like everyone in my family is running in all directions but the same one. Please help pull us together or make things a whole lot easier.

I'm keeping busy like many moms, taking care of 3 children ages 9, 6, and 3. We're always busy enjoying the kids, participating in baseball, piano lessons, swim team, soccer, and volunteering. I'm very active in my church, heading up an outreach ministry, and I volunteer at school in my kid's classes. So, a meal a week that I don't have to think about cooking would be awesome!!

I am a busy mom just by being a MOM! All moms are extremely busy and these meals would be extra helpful after working 12 hr days, ball field, and church! I think all moms need these for a night off every week!

I am a SAHM of three kids, one is 8, 5 and then a 14 month old. But I rarely stay at home ;) So busy with carlines, library hours, gymnastic practices and a mom's club activites!

I think my sister-in-law is the busiest mom. She takes care of two children who have lots of activities that they are involved in, and she is a full-time nursing student. My brother works and sometimes has to go out of town on business trips. That leaves her to make sure the kids get to school, she gets to school, homework gets done, and dance and baseball practices are attended. I don't know how she does it, but she seems to. And, she also checks southernsavers and lets me know when there is a great deal going on somewhere.

I am a SAHM with 2 boys and I also watch my friends kiddos. Sometimes I have 4 kids under 2 here. It's wild but tons of fun. When we're not home we're playing t-ball or basketball or attending a church service. I also sell Arbonne and my husband owns his own business. we are always going going going!

I think I'm at least one of the busiest moms! I'm a single mother of two, grandmother of three, I work full-time and am also a fulltime college student. I also tend a huge veggie and rose garden, care for four spoiled rotten pets and a fiance! I am also starting up my own business, I'm an artist/crafter. Whew!

I am a busy mom. My hubby is in the military and has been living away from home for a year now. Recently, he was able to start visiting us on the weekends. He will be moving to another post further away and will be gone for another year with no visits possible. Being a single mom is hard. And I only do it part time. My heart goes out to all the moms out there who do it permanantly! I try to keep myself and this kids busy!

I have an active three year old. I am also in school full time. I am involved in church activities on Sunday and Wednesday. I love to coupon and save money.

I am a very busy stay at home mom. I have 3 children (5 yr old boy, 4 yr old boy, and 20 month old girl) and a very hardworking husband who brings home the paycheck but I take care of everything else. I make sure the bills are paid; I do all the laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, bathing of the kids, shopping, monitoring our weekly budgets, overall care of all 3 kids, all the errands like dry cleaning, post office, and bank. I would love to win this awesome giveaway because anytime I can make preparing meals a little less time consuming (yet still good for you) not to mention for little or no cost it's a wonderful thing! Thanks for all you do Jenny; I really feel good when I see the amount of money I save our family just by following your site, using coupons, & scoring amazing deals :)

I am a very busy wife and mother. I have two childern ages 13 and 8. Both play baseball on different leagues of which I'm president of my daughters baseball league. I work full time and being on the road six days a week, I try to find meals that are quick and tasty for my family to eat!

I don't know if I'm the busiest, but I work from home doing medical transcription, and I have a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old. My husband works a second-shift schedule, so I'm pretty much on my own through the week trying to give the boys what they need, get dinner on the table, keep a half-way clean house, and still get my work done. Whew – I'm tired just from thinking about it!

Not so sure I'm the busiest mom, but like many, I'm very busy running a house with two toddlers, subbing at preschool 4 days a week, planning meals for my husband with Celiac disease (this means preparing two separate meals – one for him and one for the rest of us for breakfast/lunch/dinner), organizing our local 5K for the food bank, planning my sister's wedding and leading a mommy book club! Hats off to all of those moms with more children and special needs, though!

I don't know that I'm the “busiest mom”, but I do take care of my husband and 19 month old. I'm very active in my church and try and do things for others. I think that being busy keeps me alive. I would love to have an easy meal to make up once in awhile!

Would love to have these for my sister who was forced to retire on disability two years ago at age 54…would share with my Mom who lives alone at age 78..also with my daughters family with four children who are homeschooled. What a blessing this would be for three families.

I am busy trying to get ready for my first baby! This would be wonderful for after the baby comes when I am too tired to cook!

Hi! I'm a single mom of an 18-month-old. I am a freelance graphic designer, writer. I'm also a painter, selling my art at shows and fairs, while fulfilling online orders as well with art pieces and wedding invitations. I also started a non-profit that does work here in the U.S. and in Africa. Besides those things, I'm involved at my church on the weekends and I lead groups during the week. I travel throughout the year to Africa, New York, and back here to home. I also do the regular mom duties of house-cleaning, diaper-changing, dog-training, etc. I'm pretty busy!!

I am the proud mother of seven kids, three are mine and four are step-children ranging from 22 years old to 18 months. I am a stay at home mom, housekeeper, gardener, shopper, and love to save money cutting coupons. Between football, cheerleading and all of their other events in and out of school, my day is busy. Our house is never quiet or empty. We have a total of four teenagers that drive and always bring friends back with them. Some how I have adopted almost all of their friends. I would love to have a night off from cooking so I can relax and maybe even get a bubble bath in. Thanks for all you do and God bless you!

I work full time, stay busy with children's program at church, volunteer with several civic organizations.I have an elderl father who is in bad health and I have four grown children, 2 grandchildren and am in the process of adopting 2 more children – ages 10 & 11 who hav been in the foster care system for most of their life. Any help I can get is greatly appreciated!

2 boys and a 3rd one on the way. And we love Michael Angelos!

I'm certain others are “busier” but I know I would enjoy a meal that I don't have to prepare! I'm a stay at home mom with 3 kids (6, 4 and 1) and my husband works 2 jobs, one of them being a Children's Pastor at our church. That alone keeps us pretty busy!

I have a 10-year-old son with special needs, and very very energetic three-year-old daughter. We are always busy busy at my house

I am just one busy mom. With a 2 year old, an eight month, a full time teaching job, and a coach for a husband there just isn't lots of time to spend cooking! This would come in sooooo handy! Maybe my husband would never know that I hadn't slaved over the over for him!

I'm entering for daughter-in-law, Grace. She is a college student, her husband works a full-time job, is a full-time college student and creates and maintains websites for various ministries. They have six children: 11, 8, 6, 4, 2 years and a 9 month-old. I live with them and so does their great grandmother who is 94. She bakes and decorates beautiful cakes for birthday parties and still manages to keep her head above water. This would be a great boost for her time-management. She actually makes three meals–one for Nanny, one for the kids and one for her and her husband (they've just become vegetarians!). I know the kids would love it!

I am a single mother of a handsome 6 year old boy. In my “free time” I am also a full-time police dispatcher and a full-time student. Between building Lego's with my little man, working 12 hour shifts, and keeping up with school work, I have little time to cook. But I do. It's important to me that we eat healthily prepared meals and not out of a box/can.

I am the busiest mom because I work at home and raise our two boys that are 2 1/2 and 10 months. Some might think that working at home is easier but that is far from the truth. While I am very grateful to be able to stay at home with my kids, it is extremely difficult trying to work and raise them….all of this is on top of the house, bills, shopping, etc. that goes along with being a mother and wife. We would LOVE Michael Angelo's for an entire year.

I have 3 children, Isabella, Chandler and Reid, involved in school, piano, sports and church activities. My husband works full-time and is a wonderful father, devoted to his family and our interests. I started back to college (eek!) this year and will spend the next few months doing internships around town. I have no idea what my schedule will be from week to week. It will be interesting and BUSY but worth it when I can finish and help my husband provide for the family.

Why am I considered a busy mom? My children call me Super Mom which I don't agree with. I just love being busy and doing things for them. What am I doing to keep me busy? I get up every morning even Saturdays at 5:45 to fix lunches for my daughter and husband as well as breakfast. At seven, I open my door to two sweet little boys so that their moms can work. At 9:00 I receive a little girl for two hours. This involves fixing breakfast, lunch, and snacks for them. At three o'clock, one of the boy's sibling comes to my house after school. At 4:00, I receive another sibling. My husband is home at 3:30 which allows me to go and pick up another sibling and take her home. I will proceed to fix dinner, do a load of laundry. On the weekends, I prepare for son to come home from college which means fixing great meals (quick if possible) and helping him with his laundry. I am also a board member of our homeschool group and am also homeschooling my daughter who is a junior. She keeps me running with basketball, homeschool choir, and being with friends. It will be great when she gets her driver licenses. With the church, I work in the nursery, sign in the choir, play the piano for my husband and family specials, as well as work in the Awana program. I am right know getting things ready for an Open House to celebrate the graduation from college for two of my four children. I enjoy what I do and wouldn't even change a thing. Business helps me to accomplish much.

Ok, I am a very busy mom…of one little 21 month old son, but I teach 3, 4 and 5 year olds all day long…..so I am mom to about 165 kids everyday. In class this AM, I tied about 10 pairs of shoes, tucked in a shirt, help someone pull up their stockings, put an earring in a child's ear that feel out, and still managed to teach my class. I also referee soccer, speak at my church, help out with nursery, take care of my nephew, and still manage to make dinner for my family. I would really love the coupons to have that awesome Meal!!

My wife, busiest because she manages the household, and the family, and her job!

I am the busiest mom, well, because I am a MOM. By definition we become 20 times busier the minute we give birth. PTA meetings, baseball games, swim lessons, taking care that the parents are taken care of, hubbys that take business trips, etc., etc., ad nauseum. I think I read it at the top of the job description somewhere.

I have four kids, 2 dogs, 5 cats, a garden, and am adding backyard chickens to the mix! Between laundry, to-and-from school trips, and afterschool activities…I'm ALWAYS busy!

I am pretty busy. I work part time, off by 1:30 each day. I grocery shop serval times a week at several stores to get the bargains with my coupons. I pick my son up from wrestling workouts 3 days a week, take him to ice hockey 2 nights a week and cook almost every meal. I try to put in a couple of gym visits for myself each week. I cut coupons every single free minute because I have my own coupon group, I go to one coupon group each month and I trim the edges of tons of expired coupons from both groups to send to the VFW for them to ship overseas. I try to be there for my husband and college aged son, call my family that live out of town regularly. I keep up with
Southern Savers several times a day. I could use a great fast and tasty meal once a week. I think they taste great. Pick me, please

I am a single mom of a wonderful 6 year old and owner 3 companies – Soundwavepro.com, jordanlaketours.com and doonomore.com! I have a strict rule that every evening, my son and I sit down to dinner together. This makes meal-planning very important and I am always looking for great recipes with little prep time so I can spend more time with my son. It would be great to have some pre-made healthy meals!

I don't think I am the busiest, but busy enough. It would be a wonderful blessing to have that one meal a week ready to go and everyone know what we are having. My three young children love Italian foods and just make some garlic bread and a veggie and we'll be set! I know whoever wins this will be excited. Thanks Jenny!

I'm a very busy mom! My husband (who works on average 45-70 hours per week) and I have an eight year-old son in the 3rd grade, and a baby girl due in 4-6 weeks. It is at least two full time jobs trying to run a household and stay on top of the 8 year-olds homework and studying, all the while about to deliver a baby. I'm also doing 2 full-time jobs at my place of employment, one that required some traveling. I assumed a new position back in December and am still managing to do my old position at the same time. Please say a prayer that they'll hire someone soon!!! Getting up early and going to bed late has become a way of life. I would be SOOOOO thankful to at least have some help with dinner each night, considering I cook on average 5 out of 7 nights per week.

Hi. This would be an awesome blessing to win! My husband and I are business owners (a graphic design/website development/hosting company, and a professional recording studio), we have 2 children (tween and toddler), we homeschool, raise chickens, we're in a band, and we've been remodeling our historic home for the last 7 years straight. At the forefront of my priority list is making sure my family life and businesses are getting my 100% energies, while running smoothly and efficiently. The part in all of that that often gets pushed to the back burner is finding the time to cook a meal for my family. I can't tell you how appreciative I'd be if I could just pop a healthy Michael Angelo's meal into the oven to save the day! I do love them, especially because we stay clear of preservatives and other ingredients that really don't serve our bodies well. As Donkey said in Shrek, “Pick me! Pick me!”.. .LOL… Thanks!

We have four kids in the house and do homeschool.

I have two year old twins and a four year old so I stay extremely busy at all times. Enough said!

Entering for my mom, because she's the best ever :) (Although Jenny's Mom's pretty great too). My mom is busy because she has a full time job, is getting her masters online (4.0 GPA so far), she's the church financial secretary, Sunday school superintendent, holds offices in at least 5 professional and civic groups, and still manages to have a beautifully clean house, home cooked meals on the table nearly every evening, and always have a happy encouraging word for everyone. (She also finds time to send very nice notes and care packages to me, lol, her daughter in medical school; not to mention all the great things she did for my sister and I when we were growing up) I'm so very proud of my mother- for being one of the busiest Mom's I know, and one of the best.

I'm a mother of 4 sweet kiddos – ages 6, 4, 3,and 15 months! I have a photography business that's soaring and a hubby in full time ministry. We serve in our church and our community and find that meal time is treasured in our house, as it's the one time that we're all together. It's hard though in the midst of the schedules and weekly events to find time to cook a healthy meal. This give away would allow us to settle down and enjoy dinner together, without the hustle, bustle and rush that often accompany it!

I am the busiest mom. I work full time and still try to run around to kids games, clean house, make sure no one is bored, cook, wash clothes, shopping, etc. All moms are busy but I could really use this year of Michael Angelo's. They are some of my favorites!!! Thanksfor this opportunity.

Any mom is busy, and I'm no exception. Whoops, gotta go, I hear a scream of, “Help!” coming from my daughter's bedroom. :-)

i'm a busy mom because i work two jobs and take care of my 12YO daughter. whew!

I am a single mom working a full time job 45 minutes away. Trying to earn money, keep up the inside as well as the outside, cook meals, and still find time to do homework and extracurricular activities is hard work.

I'm a single mom to two children, one that is special needs. I'm also a full-time college student in pursuit of a teaching degree so I can help kids fulfill their greatest potential. Even with my busy schedule I've been able to maintain a 3.57 GPA, and I'm a senior now! I've done my best to provide for my children without having to rely on any kind of government assistance. But any help I can receive from people is greatly appreciated. That is the great thing about being an American, the people out there actually looking to help! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

all moms are busy – but i would love a free dinner every week. i work full time, have a 2 year old and a husband that travels alot. when he is home we always have dinner together which usually includes the in laws and several neighbors. dinner time is very special to us and it would really help me to enjoy it more knowing i did not have to cook everything! thanks for the chance to enter!

I am a working mom with a very demanding job, a 15 month old girl who is into everything and a husband who works and coaches football. By the time I get home, it's usually almost 7pm, so we tend to eat out a lot or pick something up because we just don't have time to cook. And if I attempt, it's got to be something quick and easy because I'm watching her while cooking. There are nights that hubby doesn't even see our daughter because she's in bed by the time he gets home. Then there is the cat, dog, laundry, cleaning, bible study, the never ending to do list… and usually a little work to end my evening! Hubby is the better cook, so to have some good meals would be awesome. Thanks for your consideration!

Thank-you for taking the time to post all these great deals on your web-page. I just started getting into couponing and your site has helped me so much. I am also a busy Mom just like the rest of these ladies in your site. We are all deserving and I am sure you wish you could give everyone a grand prize, The meals would be handy and a blessing for my family SOON. We live in NC but will be traveling to John Hopkins Hospital soon for a complicated surgery for my husband (Whipple Procedure). I with my husband will be gone for three weeks and our 19 year old daughter will be caring for her siblings 11and 8. Even if I don't win please pray for my husband. His name is Robert.

We are all so busy!! Loved reading the comments – makes you realize you aren't alone in the craziness!! Knowing what to make for dinner is one of the greatest challenges. We all love Italian. We are a family of six- kids 6, 5, 3, and 14 months. By the time I am through schooling dinner seems an afterthought and I am always trying to think of something quick, easy and most important of all, healthy! I comment that before I had children I worked as an RN. As crazy and chaotic as that was at least you had a lunch break. Hang in there everyone and keep up the good work!!!!

A mom of 3 boys, one in High School, one in Jr. High and one in Elementary, lot's of running around just to keep up with their school activities and everything else. These would sure come in handy on a busy night!

I am a 30-week-pregnant-homemaker with a 2 yr old that keeps me on my toes. I love every minute of this fast-paced, crazy job! While its completely different from any job that I've held in the business world, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Teaching and chasing after my son, preparing for the arrival of our new baby, working a part-time job during naps and keeping the house “maintained” keeps me on my toes so a free weekly dinner would be appreciated!!

I am a busy stay-at-home mom of 2 little boys, 2 & 4. Like most moms, this sums up my busy life well:

I am a cook, a housekeeper, a parent, a teacher, a referee, a nanny, a nurse, a handy man, a maid, security, a chauffeur, and a comforter. I don't get holiday, sick pay, or a day off, I work through the day and some of the night, I am under paid and over worked.

i am an empty nester with 2 kids and 5 grandchildren who is dealing with chronic lyme disease and babesia who could really use a prepared meal once a week.

My husband and I botrh work full time and we have a soon to be 3 year old little girl. We try to always sit down for a family dinner but when it takes an hour or more to prepare meals, my daughter is sometimes tired and refuses to eat. So we would love to win this because it is good, quick , and easy which makes it easier for us to enjoy the short amount of family time we have after work anyway. Life is too short to miss out on the little things in life becasue you are spending too much time in the kitchen trying to cook meals!

I am starting a brand new business, I have 5 children between the ages of 2 and 8 years old and a husband who works out of town 4 days a week. I also spend a couple hours a week working on my coupons to help save the fam big time money! Oh not to mention I am the leader of our local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group.

EVERY mom is a busy mom! But I sure feel like the “busiest” now and then! With two kiddos at home, going back to Full Time work, and a COUPON ADDICTION to tame, I hardly have any free time. So a dinner a week for a year would be especially nice!!

I am a SAHM with 5 children – one daughter will be graduating from high school in a few weeks, one daughter will go thru confirmation next Tuesday, my third daughter just had her first communion, my older son has a couple of school projects he needs help with this week and I just had to register our youngest son for kindergarten. I also watch a 2 year old boy part time and have a backyard garden to tend to — oh and one dog!

I have an amazing daughter Katie who at age 11 started Katie's Krops a not-for-profit that grows large scale vegetable gardens and donated the whole harvest to local soup kitchens and families in need. She has donated thousands of pounds of healthy food to people in need. We are in non-stop planting mode (garden number 4 just plants, a few more to go) and my new full-time volunteer job is to support Katie, her efforts, her gardens and take care of the rest of my family. I will admit that in helping to feed people in soup kitchens my family has suffered in the meal department. They have been eating far to much take-out. It would be wonderful to have healthy easy meals for them on hand when we are in full planting, watering, gardening mode. I love the fact that Michael Angelo’s is committed to using hand picking ingredients just like Katie's Krops!

I may not be the busiest mom out there, but having a free, ready-made meal to put on the table would sure make my year a whole lot easier! I'm a SAHM of three, including a 9-month who can be a handful herself! She's into something now – gotta go!

I keep myself busy as a homeschooling mom who loves to work in the garden/yard with my dear hubby while trying to keep the inside of the house in order as well. We are very active in our church and lead an busy life with family and friends as well. I also work part time for Weight Watchers. It makes me happy to help others loose weight and keep it off now that I have learned how to have a healthy lifestyle.

I love being a busy Mommy. I work full-time and have a 4 month old, and a 11 year old step-son. I am so blessed to be busy!

I think I am the busiest mom!!! And I love it! I have 4 daughters and a wonderful husband. I work full time as a pediatric physical therapist during the week. As soon as I return from work, my husband and I carpool my 7,9, and 14 year old to either soccer practices or games. I volunteer at my local church on Sunday's in the elementary school age service and spend my Spring and Winter at the soccer fields on the weekends. In the Summer we are busy with Swim Team. Right now we are also working on getting my 17 year old reading for college. My husband is in construction and money is tight right now, so I try and spend some of my time trying to decrease my grocery bill with couponing. I love my family and my job and wouldn't trade it for anything. Thanks so much, Southern Savers, for helping us out!

Busy here – a curious 18 month old circles as I attempt to homeschool my kindergartener! Oh, and cooking, cleaning, laundry, couponing, shopping . . . winning this would certainly take some of the couponing and cooking away!!
I don't seriously think I am any busier than many other Moms -you have twins(!), which is a level of busy that I can't wrap my head around. You also put all of this together, which makes my couponing so much easier and better. Thank you for hosting this giveaway. I hope I win!

In the last 2 years we had 2 kids, 2 c-sections and moved twice (to new states) when our babies were 2 weeks and then 1 week old. My husband travels all the time for work and we don't have any family in the state, plus we live in a rural area so there aren't any options for help with sitters. I rely on meals like this at least 4 times a week and in fact just ordered this exact lasagna from Sam's today! (their click n pull service to pick up tomorrow) We love Michael Angelo's and will continue to eat it even after I have time to “cook” again!

How much simpler my life would be if I won this prize. I am a 6th grade math teacher who just had a baby in March. I am going back to work full-time next week and will be placing my son in daycare. In addition to me working full time during the day as a teacher my husband works full time at night. In other words I work full time during the day and care for my son, by myself, at night. Having prepared meals like Michael Angelo's will take some of the worries away of preparing meals for myself and my husband in the short amount of time that we have to spend together.

I try to juggle the house including 3 kids – one teenager in high school, one in elementary school and a toddler. I also take care of my aging mother who can not drive. It helps to have a meal like this on hand on nights when things are really busy.

Wow, this would be great! I am the busiest mom! I am mom to a 2 year old boy and 1 year old boy. I am also a full time student that is completing my Early Childhood Education/Special Education Degree. On top of classes, I have seminars and observations in the classroom to complete. My husband is wonderful, but works nights as a sheriff's deputy protecting our community. So, he works at night and sleeps during the day. When he is not working and sleeping, he is working a second job doing yard work so that we can make ends meet while I finish school. This leaves me to play mommy by myself 24/7 while trying to complete necessary school stuff. Not to mention playing maid in a house with 3 males (2 being babies). I try to feed my family healthy meals, but often do not have the time or money and just do what is the fastest or cheapest. Having these meals once a week would be a blessing!!! God is good and provides when needed. =)

I keep extremely busy as a wife and mom of 3 (5yrs & under). I stay the busiest homeschooling my kindergartener and preschooler while chasing my 9 month old who has just learned to stand and cruse around furniture. :-) I also am the family taxi to all of our lessons, classes and appointments. I enjoy teaching 5th graders at church and tending to our huge garden.

I am a busy mom because I have 4 children, 2 of which I home school. I make my own laundry detergent & grow my own vegetables in our backyard garden. I then can & freeze those vegetables so that I can provide healthy meals for my family that I don't have to worry about what is in them. I also work as my husband's secretary. It would be wonderful to know that I don't have to worry about at least one meal each week.

This would help out so much. My husband is deployed right now and we are always on the go. I have two children who are 4 and 8. We just finshed soccer which had us out 4 nights a week. Now baseball season is about to start. We also have dance. We are very busy. It would be so nice to have these meals and not have to worry about whats for dinner. Thank you for considering us.

I agree that all moms are pretty busy…it is not an easy job! I am a busy mom because I have three beautiful daughters, I work full time, I am a graduate student, I am active in my church and my husband just left on a 6 month deployment.

Here is why I'm busy:
I am a full time grad student, finishing my Master in Social Work degree, who has worked full time in child welfare for most of the program. I have a great husband and two great kiddos (5 & 3), I garden, sew, cook, clean, and all the rest. But May is by far the busiest I have ever been and hope to ever be again. All of this is going on while I pack up to move from GA to NJ.
May 2nd: 7 year anniversary
May 8th: my son's gymnastics recital, my hooding ceremony (from grad school), and our huge going away party.
May 9th: Mother's day (both sets of grandparents will be here in my mostly packed up house)
May 11th: GRADUATION!
May 12th: Packing the moving truck
May 13th: driving 15 hours with two kids & two dogs – MOVING DAY
May 14th: Unloading the moving truck in NJ
May 15th: my 30th birthday!
May 18th: start my new job as a Hospice Social Worker
May 23rd: my husband's 32 birthday.

I have 4 boys, ages 9-15. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time at the grocery store and in the kitchen! Free dinners– yipee! I'm all about saving time and saving money.

I also think that this line of foods sounds sooo awesome because I am trying to eat as healthy as I can after cancer. It is a challenge to find quick easy foods that are also healthy with ingredients that you can trust.

As a stay at home mom/military wife of only one child, I know I don't qualify as the “busiest” mom, but I sure do keep myself running around. Since I don't “work” outside the home anymore, I make it my “JOB” to save our family money and get the best possible deals on the best things for our family. The military sure doesn't make anybody rich, so this has to be done on a budget. I also try to keep our home open and ready for get togethers with people from the departments my husband works with. Money doesn't make the military, it's the people that do and so we feel that our “mission field” is the people here. Entertaining and planning take a lot of time and energy. Plus I've started helping a few people learn this “couponing” stuff (I'm a newbie too), as well as staying involved in church activities and family life. My one year old is constantly at my side, so my “business” is worth it….but having a night off each week from having to decide what's for dinner wouldn't be a bad deal either!!

I am the very busy (but blessed) mom to 7 children. They are 6 yr, 4yr, 3yr, 2yr, 2yr,1yr, and 1yr. Yep, 2 sets of twins in 12 months. Being a mom is a tough job. Having 7 little ones adds to the normal challenge. Finding time to keep the house and laundry clean, kids played with,loved on and diapers dry, AND cook good hot meals makes for a very FULL day. HAving these meals would add time into my day that I could spend with my kids! With 7 there is no such thing as “free” time, every minute is spent on someone! Winning these meals would be such a blessing!

I am a homeschooling mom of two boys that are active in sports and I have two part time jobs – very busy indeed!

I think Mom is synonymous with “busy.” In the past 5 years, my husband and I have had three wonderful children AND built three houses! I am also the secretary, the cook, the maid, the referee and the shopper and I spend a couple hours a week clipping coupons so that I'm able to stay at home with my kids. It's all worth it, though!

I am the busiest mom because I am a full-time Realtor, full-time Mom, full-time daughter (to live-in Dad), full time sister (to two sisters with kids and a live-in brother!), full-time wife, full-time housekeeper, and as a result – I am a part-time chef! My family has to exist several nights a week on Chinese (Make-due) – luckily I am a couponer(full-time!) and manage to keep the shelves pretty well stocked with things that my hubby, son, daughter, dad and brother can feed themselves!!! Oh, and the evenings I do cook – I usually feed my sister and her family, too!

I am a mother and a wife who takes care of both set of grandparents. I truly enjoy being able to give back and would appreciate knowing one dinner a week is taken care of.

Run a business (as owner you are never “off duty”), have three kids with busy schedules, clogging classes for myself and two kids, kids in soccer and other sports, teach first grade Sunday School, lead Wednesday night discipleship classes, and the list goes on. Really enjoy everything we do. It's the permission slips, homework, cleaning, laundry, etc. that I could do without. One of my children has a physical challenge that means one of us has to be available for him at all times and must go with him to each of his events. We often don't get to eat supper until about 9 pm because we want to eat together but there's no way to get home from activities, cook, and be together earlier then that. One of my kids is off at college but that just adds to everything since his busy schedule does not allow him much time to come home. When he does, we have to schedule extra dinners and things so others can see him. When we doesn't, it means a road trip to visit now and then. Keeps us hopping all the time. Then there's all the pets that want our time too.

I'm too busy to begin. I have 2 children, my husband and I both work full time and my children are in every event you can image. Summer is especially busy with travel baseball, dance, gymnatics and work. Would love to have my meal planned at least once a week.

I am the busiest Mom because I am 38 years old with 4 kids. All live at home and my oldest is 20 and just had a baby girl! I actually just had a baby also! Well, he is technically 16 months old. Did I also mention that along with running the household I am a newlywed. Antonio, my (2nd) Husband of 2 years is a wonderdful man, but he has his limits so alot falls on me. My 2nd child, William, is 2 weeks away from his HS graduation and his Prom was yesterday. He and I have been visiting Colleges as he was just offered several football scholarships (THANK YOU LORD), but most of the schools are in the Midwest!!! He has finally committed to a school in Nebraska…we live in Florida! AAANNNDDD I am currently enrolled in College to complete my BS degree after 10 years of taking classes here and there. I also work Full-time as a Controller and commute, one-way, for over an hour south of my home. WHEW>>>just writing this down makes me wonder HOW I DO IT???

All of us are busy–I'm thinking
a prepared meal every week = more time and the pool this summer-
More time are the pools = less time the kids can be messing up the house!!

I am blessed to be able to stay home with my children. But, it's not easy. I once worked 3 jobs just to have this luxury. I have a tight income and do all that I can to keep our finances within budget. This would help our family tremendously. Not only am I in charge of running the home in every aspect, fixing things and taking care of the children, I also try to serve in our community. Each week I take dinners to the elderly members of our church congregation. These meals would help our family so much. I'm sure anyone is just as deserving. Thanks for the chance!!

All moms are busy, but I sure would love a year of no cooking one night out of the week ;) I have a 2.5 yr. old, an 11 mo. old, a hubby who is a full-time student, and I work full-time for a non-profit! My son plays tee-ball, and NEVER stops moving, my daughter is learning to walk, my house stays a disaster, and I'm lucky if I get to sit down before 9 or 10 most nights! Not only are we busy, but this would be budget relieving for a daddy who's a student and a mommy who works for a greater good and not the money! Thanks for all the wonderful things you do!

hello,
multi-tasking doesn't even begin to describe it :). along with being a wife and a mom to a very active 3-yr old boy, i work full time, part time, and attend online school part time.. and while i may not be the busiest mom, having years worth of dinner shure would help my husband and myself alot!!! i have become addicted to southern savers and often tell someone about the site on a near daily basis!! i love saving, however, i also love teaching other people how to save!!

I'm the busiest mom ever because I've made the mistake of doing absolutely everything for both my two children plus my husband. Only thing they don't have to do for themselves is chew!

This would definitely come in handy! Our schedule doesn't allow for much home cooking and we usually eat out, which is hard on the wallet. I have a 4 year old daughter, I work full time and I am also going to college full time. My husband and I ride to work together and drop off our daughter on the way. We have a one hour commute each way to and from work. We don't get home until almost 6 and then I have to decide if I want to spend what little time we have before bed time cooking or hanging out with my daughter. I usually choose to fix something quick and then we hang out until bed time. After her bed time, it's cleaning house, doing homework and spending time with hubby. There just aren't enough hours in the day!

I have 3 small boys, ages 7, 6, and 3 plus a husband and they are eating me out of house and home. I am constantly on the go to soccer, church, shopping, laundry, cooking and love preparing easy meals to feed these growing boys. I am very health conscious and only want the best for my family.

I am entering this giveaway for a friend of mine from church who has 5 children and her husband is in school, so she has to also make some money on the side. She cares for 4 other children to earn extra money. Not only that, she is always giving to other people and eager to help whenever anyone needs a meal, etc. She is definitely the busiest person I know, and she stays so cheerful through it all. (Though I'm sure when no one is looking she breaks down and cries sometimes.) I would love for her to win this giveaway so that she could have a free night a week as well as helping out with some of her family's food costs. It would be a wonderful Mother's Day surprise! Thanks for the chance to win this for her; I wish I could do more for her.

I homeschool my four awesome kids! I am one busy momma!

My mom is the busiest mom because she helps to cook, clean, be a teacher and sometimes a really good friend. She's funny all the time.

This would be a blessing! I have been struggling getting my meals planed. I have 3 children, one is 21 months old. I have been homeschooling and loving it! Trying to balance keeping up the house and daily chores, school, field trips, kids classes, my dog and a variety of appointments. Not to mention the new hobby I have….coupons! There have been times when we have had breakfast for dinner because I just couldn't pull it all together and I have a husband who thankfully doesn't mind. This is the busiest I have ever been, but I am so blessed and love my family!

I'm one busy mommy because in addition to focusing on discipling my children in the admonition of the Lord I'm also trying to be as frugal as possible…and that definitely takes some time!

Wow, Jenny – I can't believe you are going to have to decide on just one winner! Well, here is my reason for wanting to win a years worth of Michael Angelo's dinners: I am a wife and mother who is trying to keep it all together. My husband is a full-time teacher and football coach, I am a full-time dietitian and have three wonderful children (5yrs old, 3 yrs old and 9 months). We are also trying to sell our house, so keep dinner neat and quick would be very helpful!

I am adding myself to the list of busy moms… :) I am a single mom of three and do it all on my own. I haven't had any help from their father, financially or visitation, in 8 years. I put myself through college, taking 4-5 classes at a time and working at the school. I now work my full time job and try to put in overtime to make ends meet. I am considering a part time job just to try and get out of the bind I am in.

It's not always easy, but I wouldn't trade my life for anything.

I am a very busy mom. I am a 29 year old single mom of a wonderful 9 year old boy. I work full time and go to school full time. I also take care of my parents who are disabled. On top of that, I just recovered from being sick and out of work for the past 5 weeks (I found out that I have an immune deficiancy and have to receive monthly infusions to manage it). Not only is juggling my job, school, my son, and my parents, busy and hectic, but with my illness it wears me down to nothing by the end of the day, so by the time I get home, it takes everything I have left in me to prepare dinner, serve it, and clean everything up. It would be nice to have a quick and easy solution for those days when I just can't muster the strength to cook a full meal.

You want just “A” reason??????? because I could leave you atleast a hundred… but here's one…

1. High School Fine Arts Director :) LATE LATE LATE rehearsal nights and EARLY EARLY EARLY class days…. Oh and my 3 kids are in tow the WHOLE way…. ;)

Between being a pastor's wife, mother of 2 school-age kiddos, being room mom, ballet/tap carpooler, baseball team mom, AWANA commander, Bible-study leader, Women's Event Speaker, avid gardener, subbing at the kids' school, homework helper, dog caretaker, couponing crazy, friend meeting, fundraiser coordinator, and more… having some help with dinner would be awesome! Here's hoping I could have 52 meals taken care of for a year! Hmmm… if I had the extra time, what all could I accomplish? Oh, I know! I could do another load of laundry! :)

Thanks for all you do on Southern Savers! It is such a blessing!

Michael Angelos always makes me feel warm and wonderful. My grandmother was italian and used to make me wonderful meals growing up. I buy Michael Angelos because it is really the closest thing to being with her again. If I win this prize I will be so happy to recieve the meals as it is a “taste of home” Thanks for doing this!!

I am a busy mom because I love it that way. I have five (5) children 17,12, 11,11 and 9. My husband's job moved him 4 hours from us so it's just me all week long. A typical week consist of driving my oldest back and forth to work and the gym, the younger ones back and forth from tae-won-do, church, band practice (and concerts) and tutorials. Once all the driving is done, it's pretty late. I cook breakfast for everyone on in the mornings because it's better for them and would love the opportunity for something quick and wholesome for everyone. Then maybe I would have more time for couponing.

I'm a broadcast captioner (closed captioner) and sometimes my schedule has me working off and on from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. I also have a 1-year-old that I keep at home while I'm working so I keep busy with her and working. It's not easy, but I love my job and being able to stay at home to take care of her. Unfortunately my schedule keeps me from taking care of things like housework and cooking…my husband usually does the cooking. So the Michael Angelos would be great on the nights when I have to work late (i.e. when I have to caption a ball game on Sundays) and can just pop something healthy in. We don't eat pork or a lot of beef so the veggie options would be great.

well, i would like first to say Way To Go to all moms. I never knew how much time & hard work went into being a mom, until i became a first time mom in 2009. i think we are all very deserving (& congrats to whomever wins!). i would really like to win this for my family, not only b/c i'm a busy mom, but b/c money is tight & this would lift a GREAT burden off the monthly finances. my sone keeps me very busy as he is walking everywhere & wants to get into everything. i work m-f 8-5. my husband works 6 days a week & sometimes doesn't get home until 8/8:30. this 'meal deal' would defintely help in perparing supper while trying to take care of my son until my husband gets home. thanks for the opportunity to win.
good luck everyone & God bless.

i know all moms are so busy, now in saying that i am a mom to 3 wonderful little kids – a 4 yr old, 2yr old and a 4 month old. i run 2 part time businesses at home as well as trying to keep up with everything pertaining to the house. as i do try to cook healty meals for my family, sometimes its just not possible. I would love to feed them healty meals and would be so lucky to win a free meal a week. thank you so much for considering me! i have saved my family alot of money all with your help, thanks Jenny!!!

Am a busy working mom with two children two and under!

I have 6 kids, the oldest is 7 1/2 and the youngest is 6 weeks! A recipe for super-busy!! (But what I'd rather be busy with, I couldn't tell you, this is the important stuff in life:) Although, I suppose I have my days where I wish I were “busy” on the beach in Hawaii, but my day will come… someday… eventually…

We live across country from all of our family, so no help on that end. One of our children has a serious medical condition, and the others must just be accident prone because we were at the emergency room twice last week! (picture me and 3 of my 4 preschoolers in the waiting room at urgent care… not so pretty)

So, yeah, I'm busy, but not too busy for Southern Savers. Thank you for helping me save money, but most of all, thank you for giving me a hobby that stimulates my mind and pulls me out of my day-to-day grind. This has become my hobby and it feels great!

I am a busy wife! I work full days at work, have a lengthy commute with lovely downtown traffic jams, and have to make it home in time to fix dinner and get housework done in evenings and weekends when I can find the time. I try to make sure I spend enough quality time with my husband, even if it means I let some of the cleaning/cooking go from time to time. Frozen meals are always on-hand for these times! Thanks for the chance to win, this would be a huge boost to my budget and allow me some more 1-on-1 time with my family!

I am a very busy mom! I have four children ages 18, 6, 4 and 2. I start my day at 6am by making breakfast for my kids before they go to school. Both buses pick my kids up before 7am so we are on a tight schedule. Three of my kids have special needs, so I have four therapy appointments every week and 3 monthly appointents that I take them to. Then I have to run home to feed the youngest kids lunch and wait for the school bus. I am the one that manages our house hold and schedules. Not to mention the amount of laundry that I do for six people! I am constantly running one of the kids around for there extra activites. Right now we have soccer games every weekend, girl scouts meetings, and preparations for high school graduation. If all this wasn't enough I work part time as a paramedic, so when I work each week it is a 12 to 13 hour shift. I woudn't change any of it, I LOVE being a mom!!

I may not be the busiest mom at home, (my two-and-a-half year old is pretty easy!), but I'm a pretty busy lady at work. I am “mom” to twenty 4 and 5 year-olds at school. Wiping noses, answering millions of questions, changing accidents, nursing boo-boo's and trying to get them to not hurt each other, all while teaching the basics of schools and manners–whew! Tonight I'll have to pick up my little one an hour away, take the very sick dog to the vet, go grocery shopping and get ready for the rat race tomorrow! Okay, blah blah blah…I know we're all busy! Thank you for helping me save money so I can take better care of my family, Souther Savers!

I am THE busiest mom!!! I work a full time job from home as a project manager – this includes traveling and keeping in touch with the fam via Skype. I am also starting a business with a friend designing children's clothes. On top of that I am trying to get project manager certification which requires taking 35 hours of studying. But most importantly – I have to balance the above with my family and God – I stay active in my church by teaching and doing the nursery plus attending church functions. I also have two teenagers in the band at their school and I just went to Chicago with them for a band trip – i try to never miss a concert or banquet! Yep I am a little busy – but better to be busy than idle!

I thought I was a very busy person/mom working full-time as a teacher, mom to a 1 1/2 yr old, stepmom to a 7 yr old, volunteer and keeping the house clean and tidy…but after reading everyone elses, I don't have a leg to stand on. However, if I could vote, I would say Sarah with the 2yr old is def. the busiest. Kuddos to her and all she does! I realized I am more blessed than busy!!! Great contest though!

Would love to know that dinner is taken care of once a week! I'm a busy Mom for sure… all kiddos are good at keeping me busy. We love to busy about baking, crafts, cleaning, reading and pretty much whatever we can get into!!! Doing things for others is another one.. we love to take care of supper for our grandparents & great grands whenever we can… they've done so much for us!!

Strange as it may seem, I am the busiest Mom because I lost my job as a teacher due to budget cuts. Weird reason, I know! I made an amazing discovery as a result of being unexpectedly thrown into the role of “full-time Mom.” I discovered that it doesn't matter if we are working moms, stay-at-home moms, step-moms, moms of moms, or any other type of mom, we are ALL busy! To be honest, I have never felt busier than I do now as a stay-at-home mom. And frankly, I wouldn't change my “new” mom status for any other job in the world! So yes, I am a VERY busy mom, and I LOVE IT!

Mother to two, mother-in-law to two, grandmother to two, wife to one, work full-time, very active in church and community activities.
Design, sew, embroider, and monogram ALL of my grandchildren's clothing not to mention loving babysitting for them. Very involved with children and children-in-law and making special gifts for them on EVERY holiday and birthday. Civic Committee for high school hostesses for city and charitable events. Service Club for service projects, scholarships for high school students,and academic and character awards for middle school students. Church choir, service projects, women's ministry, Bible Study, etc. Work 40+ hours per week. Love saving money with coupons and donating items we don't use to local homeless shelter. A meal a week from Michael Angelo's would be divine.

I am actually dong this for my mom. She has 4 kids, one of which she has to take and pick-up from work 30mins away everyday. She runs her own business and homeschools us, but my big brother. She has to take us to our classes, and me to work on Fridays, where I am an intern. She cooks from scratch every day, and is determined to give us whole healthy foods. In short, she is an extremely busy woman, and I would like her to be able to have this to help on short notice. Thanks! Anna

2 Kids, Part-time Job, Volunteer work with youth… that's why I am a busy mom!

I am busy because I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a grand-daughter, a homeschooling teacher, a friend, an aunt, a niece, a cousin, a registered dietitian, a small business owner, a church nursery worker, household procurement officer…..Truly, after reading the other replies to the post, I am not busier than the other Moms. We all would benefit from a healthy meal a week for a year to support our financial goals and give us more time to devote towards the people most important to us.

Okay, I'm a full time working mother of a 16 year old son who plays sports year round and can hold his own come dinner time! A 12 year old daughter who plays softball and involved in after school academics. My husband works full time and volunteers with the track program at my son's school and is looking at possible knee surgery soon! Yikes, I didn't realize what a full plate we have!

Wow! I've read some of the other comments. And I guess I am not the busiest Mom. But I'd still love the coupons. Thank you so much for southern savers. Just trying to do what I can to help save my family some money – and your site really helps.

I don't think I've ever met a Mom that isn't busy! Here's a little about me :-)

I'm Mom to 2 sets of twins: 7 year old girls and 2 1/2 year old boys. My girls are fraternal and very different and my boys are identical and have a wonderful bond! One of my oldest daughters was diagnosed last year with high functioning Autism. She has been one of my greatest challenges but her full heart and beautiful innocence are also one of my greatest blessings! Before my second set of twins I worked in Accounting but that was no longer feasible after I had the boys so now I am a stay at home Mom. This year I got into the extreme coupon-ing in an effort to make ends meet. Now I try to find anyway I can to save or earn a little money at home while taking care of my four children. I stay sane with the help of my parents, my God and my church family so in that regard I am very blessed indeed!

Sending my admiration to all the Mom's out there this Mother's day week !

I am not a mother, although a hard dedicated worker, still not a mother :( However, I would absolutely love to win the gift of a free meal a week to give to the mother's that I do know. It would be a win win for all. I love being able to help others in need and think this would be a wonderful opportunity to give back to the other wonderful, loving mothers in my life.

My husband has been laid off and so I am working at home doing sewing and embroidery while he job hunts. It makes for very long hours and very little pay. This would be such a boon for our family, not only for the time saved but because our financial situation has become severely lacking. Thank you for considering my entry.

I don't think I've ever met a Mom that isn't busy! Here's a little about me :-)

I'm Mom to 2 sets of twins: 7 year old girls and 2 1/2 year old boys. My girls are fraternal and very different and my boys are identical and have a wonderful bond! One of my oldest daughters was diagnosed last year with high functioning Autism. She has been one of my greatest challenges but her full heart and beautiful innocence are also one of my greatest blessings! Before my second set of twins I worked in Accounting but that was no longer feasible after I had the boys so now I am a stay at home Mom. This year I got into the extreme coupon-ing in an effort to make ends meet. Now I try to find anyway I can to save or earn a little money at home while taking care of my four children. I stay sane with the help of my parents, my God and my church family so in that regard I am very blessed indeed!

Sending my admiration to all the Mom's out there this Mother's day week !

I'm a busy mom of 4 boys ages 2, 4, 10 and 12! Okay, 5 if you consider the hubby! My two oldest boys have ADD and ADHD which, as you can imagine ups the term “busy” here. It's always loud and wonderfully chaotic over here day and night! Every corner you turn usually results in being run into by a head, knee or shoulder as they're dashing past. Between cooking and housework, nothing is ever “done” for more than 5 minutes, if that. Sometimes I feel like taking a picture after I accomplish something because within minutes it's like a tornado went thru it. That goes for cooking and cleaning! Still, I would not change a single thing!…Ok, well, winning those meals would sure help alot! :)

I'm sure I'm not the busiest mom but a night off from meal prep would sure be a treat.

I am a father of an 8 year old girl laid off from work a year ago going to school for law enforcement and my wife is a teacher, graduated a year and half ago but still yet to land a full-time job. Things are tight and southern saver has really helped me. People think I'm crazy for all the couponing I do but I love it. Thanks to everybody for all the post and keeping us informed. The meals would help everything!!

1 husband, 2 little girls, 1 old dog, life on a farm + carpooling to school, volunteering at church, traveling to take care of my mom, traveling to take care of my mother-in-law + the closest grocery store is almost 30 min. away= would be VERY glad to have one night off from preparing and thinking about dinner.

Multi-tasking doesn't even begin to touch it :) While being a wife and a mom to a 3yr old active boy, I also work full time, part time, and attend online school part time. While I may not be the busiest mom out there, having a years worth of freshly prepared authentic italian food would be a great help to my husband and myself, as to not be one more thing to worry about having to prepare a healthy meal for the family!! Best of luck!

We have three boys 9,7,2. Did i say BASEBALL. We have baseball games most nights of the week. We both work full time. I get home, have 1 HOUR to get HOMEWORK done with a 3rd, and 1st. grader, with a 2 year old screaming he is hungry and be at the ball field in one hour. DID I HEAR SOMEONE SAY WHERE IS MY BALL SOCKS!! This would be a BLESSING TO OUR FAMILY. Just stick in oven while trying to multitask, did I say nutritious meal. Better than ballpark food. Thanks for reading!!

I know that anyone with the title of MOM is busy, but even my friends marvel at how busy my life is. I have four children 16, 13, 6, and4. They all have tons of activities including high school football (and no he doesn't drive), gymnastics, band, cheer, church, and various clubs. My husband was laid off 3 years ago, and by sheer miracle, got a job 9 months ago making less than 1/3 what he made before. The new jobs is 93 miles from where we live and he commutes every day and is gone more than 13 hours of the day. So, I am the mom that does EVERYTHING! Plus, since we are living on threads, I am always on your website trying to find the latest way to save money to make our pittance stretch farther. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being a mom and I am grateful for all of my many blessings! If I got win this one, it would sure be a huge help!!

I am the busiest mom because I have four children and three of them are under the age of 2. I have four girls, my oldest is six, then I have a 31 month old, a twenty month old and a five month old. My husband and I both work in education and we each have two additional jobs in our spare time. We are also busy with dance and girl scouts. Going grocery shopping and cooking a good meal can be very difficult at our house!

I am a mom of 5!! Ages 25, 22, 14, 12 and 5. The oldest 4 are boys and our youngest is a princess. Having kids in all stages of life makes me feel pulled apart at the seams sometimes but totally worth it. My husband is a self employed minister/musician and finding ways to cut costs to feed us all in a healthy way is a challenge. It would be great to win a years worth of meals and Italian is our absolute favorite!!!

I am a stay at home mom of 2 boys that I homeschool. I am a wife, teacher, nurse, taxi driver, cook, dishwasher, housekeeper, librarian, tax preparer, and coach. I would love to win one meal a week so that I can spend more time with my family.

I would like to nominate my wife. She is a stay at home mom to our first child (10 month old girl). 3 months before our daughter was born I was laid off and my wife was due to be out of work about 6 weeks later. Long story short I was not able to find a job so I took over her's as a secretary (yes men can answer the phone just as well as women!!). With the 1 reduced income we were forced to sell her car 5 months ago. She is very busy keeping up with our little girl day in and day out! Not having a vehicle makes her life a little more difficult, and stressful, as all the running around she has to do has to wait until I get home and that only adds to her busy lifestyle that starts normally around 6am and does not stop until close to 10pm. That also means that dinners are sometimes of the greasy bag type on her way back from running around!

But even if we don't win she will always be the best mother to our daughter regardless of how busy she is :)

Hello, I am a SAHM of three. I homeschool all three of them. One in 8th, One in 6th and the last in 2nd grade. I am presently the busiest mom in the world because on top of a keeping my household in order, my son is on a travelling JV baseball team where practices are held 1 1/2 hrs away. We are presently at the ball field about 5 nights a week. This includes travel time. We usually leave around 4:00 in the afternoon to return around 11:00 that night. We also try to juggle my son's second baseball team into the schedule. My youngest is involved in dance and softball and my middle in acting to top it off. There are many weeks that we eat out 5 to 6 nights a week due to not having something quick and healthly to fix. We also attend and teach at our local church on Wednesday nights and twice on Sunday. Many people ask me how I do it all and I simply say with God's help. Thank you for the opportunity to get a home-cooked meal on our table.

I think all moms truly deserve something like this, but here's my shot at it. Let me give you an example of my life and when I use a Michael Angelo's meal:

Wake up, get child #1 ready for school – sign papers, fix breakfast, fix lunch and off to school. Get husband's coffee ready, feed dog, feed fish, let dog out. Get child #2 ready for school. Feed them breakfast and get myself ready for the day. Take dog to the vet, go to the bank, buy groceries, pick up child #2 from school. Get lunch ready. Pick up Child #1 from school along with neighbor for carpool. Pick up neighbor's little sister from her school across town. Get all kids changed into their leotards in the car so they can get to gymnastics. While at gymnastics use my time to read for my book club. Bring neighbor's kids home. Get home, fix dinner. Feed the dog. Everyone eat dinner. Give the kids baths, brush their hair, brush their teeth, get them in their pajamas. Help Child #1 with homework. Read children their bedtime stories while struggling to keep own eyes open. Get kids tucked into bed and make some time for hubby. Take the dog out one last time. Go to bed.

Hubby doesn't cook and on days like this I ask him to grab a Michael Angelo's out of the freezer and have him follow the instructions (since he usually gets home from work while we are still out). Then all I have to do is fix a salad or some other small side item but the majority of dinner is ready!

Whew! I'm exhausted just typing this!

Good luck to all the deserving mothers out there!

I am entering Susan Creamer's name. She works full time and is raising a teenage son. She tries to cook enough on weekends to have leftovers for a couple of days. Winning this food would be such a blessing to them. She is such a generous and sweet person who is so deserving of such a wonderful surprise.

After reading all the comments below, I feel in good company. Right now I am a geographical single mom (my husband lives and works in another state during the week and is home on Saturdays), homeschooling during the day, working at night and trying to get our home ready to sell alone. Anyone want to join me for a paint party?! I am also active with my church's food pantry for the indigent and needy in our community (hence the need for grocery savings!). In my spare time, I pack boxes full of 10 years of memories in this home and feed my coupon addiction through Southern Savers. My kids are rapidly trying to learn to make meals because mom just doesn't have enough hands! (If evolution is true, why do moms still only have two hands???) While they are becoming adept at reading and following simple recipes, we sure could use a break.

I have a wonderful two-year-old daughter, and my husband has been quite ill for several years. I work full-time, mostly when my daughter is asleep, since my husband can only care for her for short periods of time, and some days not at all. (We can't afford daycare!) This means when I'm not actually at my workplace, I'm either working from home, making dinner, cleaning the house (the little bit that actually gets done!), doing the shopping, and caring for our daughter–often all at once! For most of her first two years of life, that meant I slept very little during the week, recharging on the weekends. Now that she is older, I take her with me for many of my errands, so I get to sleep during her naps and for a couple of hours before I go to work every day. I'm still pretty busy, though! I don't know if I'm the busiest mom out there, but I know things would be just a little easier without having to cook for one night a week!

I am the buisest mom ever…or I have to be close to it;)! I have twin 4 year old boys, and a 2.5 yr old girl of my own. On top of that I babysit 4 other toddlers ranging from 12 months-18months for 50hrs/week! Thats 7 kids breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks, and sometimes dinner! I homeschool my twin boys during the toddler naps. I am also a hair stylist and do hair at night…along with swimming lessons for the kids on tuesdays and thursdays, helping my husband coach soccer for the twins on mondays and games on sundays, church on wednesdays and sundays. On top of all of this, I still find time to shop at several stores couponing, make dinner for a family meal or microwave something fast depending on time, clean and fulfill all the daily chores of the house, get a workout in for the day, and spending some quality time with the family with whats left over. I would absolutely love to win a year of meals… I might would actually have time to eat;) I would definately use that extra time with the family. That would be a blessing from above!

I think ALL Moms are busy. What a challenging and rewarding role we have! I am SO blessed to be a stay at home Mom to 2 and 4 year old girls. We seem to stay on the go in between church activities, music classes, playgroup activities, bible study, and my Pampered Chef business. I wouldn't have it any other way though. What an incredibly blessed life!!!!

I am the busiest mom because, I go to school full time, head of PTA fundraising for my son's school, do the books for our company and personal finances, organize commitee meetings for cub scouts and still fit in time to coupon/cut costs and save money.

kids make you super busy, witha 45 min ride to and from work, my days are shorter and shorter. I would really appreciate this!

As much as I would love to win this myself…just because it would be great, I would like to win it for my daughter, Renea. She is a stay at home mother of a 6yr, 5yr and 3yr olds and her husband is in Iraq for his 5th tour. So you see she is truly a very busy mom taking care of everything while he is away. She lives 3hrs away so we as her family are limited to how much help we can be. This would be such a nice thing for her.

I am a busy mom because I have four daughters and the youngest three are under the age of 2! My girls' ages are 6, 31 months, 20 months and 5 months. My husband and I both work in education and my husband also teaches college courses at night. I tutor students in the afternoon as well. It can be difficult to find time to go to the grocery store and plan healthy meals each week. Having one meal a week that I didn't have to worry about would be a blessing.

I need this because I have a toddler and every evening when it it time for me to cook, she seems to have a meltdown. She stands in between me and the counter, demanding to be picked up. Sometimes, in order to cook, I have to put her in her crib with a book.

In all fairness to all moms….we are ALL busy! There is not a day that goes by that I am not trying to figure out what we will have for dinner. Winning the free meals for a year would be such a great help!

Hey There, Thanks for all of your wonderful contests!!! On behalf of all moms across this great country we all deserve a break every now and then for a “free bee”!! I am a busy mom of a very social high schooler, I volunteer at school, I help stock food pantrys here in the Greater Greenville area thanks to SS. I get up every day at 4:30 w/ my husband whoms works 12-14 hr.days. I have a daughter who is in Holland teaching ESL to High Schoolers and is witnessing for God. I also help out several of my elderly neighbors(Shopping,hair cuts etc.) So if I win I will diffently share w/ friends,family and neighbors. Perhaps have an “Italian Night” Party!!! Thanks for all you do Jenny!!!

As someone else previously mentioned, all moms are very busy. I have a friend that I would like to nominate. She is a single mother of 2 very special children with special needs. She works to support her kids. She has a 2 year old son that suffers from seizers and a 2 month old daughter that is suffering from a hole in heart, a cyst on her brain and a chromosome disorder. Between her working and taking care of the kids and countless dr appointments each week it doesn't leave her with much time to cook a healthy meal for herself or her 2 year old. I help her with babysitting but she could use the help in the kitchen.

We're all so busy. We could all benefit from this giveaway. For me, it would be awesome to come home from volunteering at the school all day and not hear, “What's for dinner?” and cringe because I know I should have thought about it before now and set something out to thaw.

Well, I just had my fifth baby, my oldest is 9! Would love to have night off every week from cooking– Sometimes I don't feel like have enough to give to all my kids. Maybe this would help me spend the extra half hour on homework help, or just mommy and me bonding.

First of all, I love Michael Angelo's Vegetable Lasagna! I am probably not the busiest mother in the world, but I do have a difficult time keeping up with the demands of my family. I have a husband, 10 year old son, and 10 month old puppy. I am a stay at home wife and mother. I suffer from many disabilities( I won't bore you with the facts), and it certainly is nice to be able to throw one of the Michael Angelo products into the oven and know that it will come out tasting delicious everytime. PICK ME!! ;)

Busy momma here!! I have 2 kids, 2 dogs and a deployed husband, I am in school myself. I am rather busy these days and now laid up cause I tore my left ACL and broke my right foot!!

I'm a new mama to our first baby girl. I'm also working full-time AND in school full-time to make a better living for our family. This would be SO helpful!

I would love to have help with our meals. I'm a Mother of six and Grandma to 15. Someboby is always hungry at my house, including my husband. Love healthy food.

I kind of believe EVERY mom is “the BUSIEST”. The moment you realize you have life in your belly your world is occupied by them and nothing is ever the same. I have found myself arriving to someones house (after driving for 15 minutes) to realize I have no shoes on, but my children are all set. I'll take the barefoot embarrassment for devotion to my children and the super busy life I wasn't fully expecting! :)

Help…i seriously don't know what we're having for dinner tonight,…much less a year's worth

Wow, I could never claim to be the busiest mom but things do get hectic sometimes. I am a mom of six wonderful children ages 2,4,6,8,10,and 13. They are not involved in a lot of activities as I find that that just makes us all crazy and unhappy. I home schooled for 7 years but this past school year put my oldest three in public school after having difficulty recovering from surgery.We may be returning to home school next year. We eat almost all of our meals at home and I prepare them. We are on a very tight budget and it would be soooo helpful to be able to have these meals in the freezer on busy nights or those nights when you just aren't up to cooking for eight. It would also ease my mind when the grocery budget is short. It would be very nice also to be able to give some of these coupons away to families in need or new moms…We also love Michael Angelo's lasagna! I love your blog! Thanks so much for your hard work!

I'm not sure if I'm the busiest mom, but I am for sure one of them! I have 3 children, ages 11, 9, and 6, who all seem to have 10 different things going on at the same time everyday. My husband helps as best he can, but being an AL State Trooper keeps him busy and out of town a good bit. Some days I'm not sure which way is up, but I am sure I would die without my planner. Even with it, I'm not sure how I keep up with all the school programs, field trips, tests, school projects, PTA, baseball games, softball games, dances, karate, exercise, dance lessons, out of town trips, youth group, boy scouts, etc. Oh, and did I mention I have a full time career?! Sometimes I wonder how it all works out, but I remember the Lord works in mysterious ways and give thanks that my children are active and healthy enough to run me ragged. We're not always able to eat dinner together (unless you count picnicking at the baseball field or in the parking lot of the dance studio). Quickly heated, nutritious meals definitely help bring us to our own dinner table during our hectic weeks. Thank you for this opportunity!

Hi Jenny, I hope to be picked for the Michael Angelo giveaway because I am a SAHM and I homeschool our 2 kiddos. So, I am at work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and I never have a day off. Even when I'm asleep I'm “on call”. Having these coupons would be such a blessing to my family and to other needy families I know. Plus, with the time I will save on preparation of meals, I just might be able to have a cup of coffee and a minute of silent thought……maybe.

Don't know if I am the busiest mom, but I am definitely a busy mom! I have two beautiful children, an 8 yr old son & a 5 yr old daughter. I work full-time at a very demanding job, and I am President of our Junior Service League. Between work and running my son to all of his baseball games and practices, I still find time to volunteer in the community. I can't even imagine having one night a week where I didn't have to worry about or make dinner! It might be the next best thing to Heaven! ;)

Like other moms of school-age children, I run with the busiest! From getting up at 6:30am to get myself and my 2 girls ready then to drop off each of them at their schools (one at private school, one at private preschool) then working (I do consultant work from home) until I pick up younger one to then working during nap time until time to pick up older! Then it's an endless routine of dance, church, cheerleading, errands, etc. until my husband gets home. There's not much downtime until I'm trying to cook dinner, pick up the house, get baths done and bedtime. FINALLY around 8pm I can sit and relax until it's time to start all over the next morning. I love it and would not have it any other way :o)

I'm a super busy mom! I have kids in pre-school, elementary school, middle school & high school. I am constantly on the go with my kids, never mind how busy I am with 'life', my husband & working my two part time jobs. :)

I am a homeschooling mother of five beautiful children. Along with the everyday duties of life, our family travels about half the time. This year we are gone 25 weeks… we sing and minister as a family in communities, prisons and/or where ever there are hurting, wounded people. My husband and I work with many people who are broken and depressed from hurt and pain in their life and help to walk them out to freedom! I count it such a privilege to be a part of seeing many people walk into life in a brand new way but it definitly takes some juggling of my schedule to make sure each of my children still gets their share of time and attention! That many meals sounds like manna in the desert to me! :) I know whoever gets them will be so blessed!

I love being a mom, and boy am I busy one right now. We are in the middle of trying to get our house for sale and moving, son's dog biting a neighbor and filing a claim, daughter's ferret passing away in a freak accident, husband getting a second job where he'll be now be gone 60 hours a week, and me now going to doctors for medical issues… all this while trying to be the best mom to the best kids.

This would be an amazing blessing and relief added to our lives!!

I am not the busiest, but 2 under 2 keep me going.

I would love to win a free year of meals from Michael Angelo's for my sister and her family. My sister is a busy wife and mother of four children (ages 10 yrs., 8 yrs., 5 yrs., and 3 yrs). She is very active in her community and serves meals to other families in needs multiple times each week. Her husband works on a commission basis and since the economic downturn has been struggling financially. They are a very close family who enjoy sitting down at the dinner table together as well as playing games. My sister homeschools three of her four children as well as chairs her Homeschooling Organization (Home Schooling for Him). She has put herself on the backburner for the past 13 years to serve her husband, children and others in her community. By winning this contest, this would provide an opportunity to show Katie how much her service and dedication is appreciated. Most of the people, in which she serves, is not able to give back in any type of financial way (which they greatly need right now) but I know that this reward would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering my sister, Katie, as a recipient of this the year long supply of Michael Angelo's meals.

Wow! My husband, Derek, left yesterday for Afghanistan and I have been wondering how I will find the time (and the motivation) to cook a full-blown meal for myself and my 3-year-old daughter, Meredith… I usually cook most of our family meals from “scratch” while Derek helps Meredith with her “homework” and I make dinner… This would be a blessing for us and also give me less of an excuse not to have the rest of the family over every now and then!

I stay very busy just being the best mom possible. I work full-time and have a 2 year old and 5 month old boys. A year's worth of delicious Michael Angelo's meals would allow me to spend more time with my family, and that is what is most important.

None of us are perfect mothers, but I strive to be the best wife and mother to my husband James (10 years married tomorrow) and our two boys who are 6 and 3. In the last 2 years, I was laid off twice from two separate jobs, and after much prayer and soul-searching found out that my place was in the home. As such, I am learning to be a more efficient “manager” in my home when it comes to cooking and saving the hard-earned money my husband works for everyday. Winning a gift like this would assist me in my work toward becoming a better homemaker–I will be providing nutritious food to my family while at the same time having a meal once a week that is easy to prepare and will allow me to spend some quality time with my “boys.”

I am a full time stay at home mommy of to lively children. Oh how wonderful it would be to win this prize! It could not come at a better time. We have fallen victim to the severe flooding in Tn. Just found out this morning that our insurance will not cover the expense of our basement, which is 6 inches deep in water. Our basement was my storage for the things that I had stock piled using my coupons. Everything that cant be salavaged will go to the dump. The extra money I have been saving from couponing, looks like it will go toward fixing our basement. Free meals for a yr. would be a great way of saving some extra money!!!

Seriously, the mom you are talking about in this contest is most definitely my sweet friend Michelle. She has become a single mother of 3; a little girl 3, and two boys 6 and 12. In an effort to support her family ON HER OWN, she has gone back to school for Nursing, which as we all know can be extremely demanding. As if school and three kids were not enough, she also works EVERY DAY! To top it off, she makes sure her boys enjoy the normal joys of boyhood and religiously takes them both to the ballfields twice a weeks every weeks (SOMETIMES MORE) for their practices and games. She has the sweetest heart and could just really use a break! What a blessing this would be for her and her amazing kids! Please pick my friend Michelle….she puts new meaning to the term “busy mom”. THANKS for ALL YOU DO!!

I think we are all busy as moms. It is a high calling to live up to. I would love to win meals for a year! I am blessed with 4 children.. 16, 12, 5 and 3. Our 3 year old has autism and has 9 therapy sessions a week. My husband travels internationally and we have no family that lives close to us.
However, I feel like the most blessed mom on the planet!

I am a mom to 2 children and 4 dogs!! I also work 9+ hours per day. I would love to win this contest but after reading what the other ladies are doing my hat is off too you!! lol

Let's see, I'm a stay-at-home mom of 4, ages 12-4. The 4 year old has epilepsy which keeps me on my toes, but I am blessed nonetheless. I am the proud wife of my hubby J, he works full time for the southern city we are happy to call home. I run a happy home that aside from my hubby, children, and I includes 1 85lb dog, 3 cats, and a furry chinchilla. Oh, and some fish :o) I am not the only one that cooks, my hubby comes home from work many nights and cooks, too. Aside from cooking I do all the cleaning, washing, folding, shopping, coupon clipping, and bookkeeping. I also volunteer many hours a week at my children's elementary school, helping out their teachers as much as possible. On top of all that, I am starting back to school full time this fall since my youngest will be in kindergarten and I want to relieve some of the pressure my hubby feels as the sole provider. I would love to win this reward, it would be a load off my back as well as my husbands for at least once a week, and I would feel great knowing I am giving my family “real” food, something not usually found in frozen dinners.

Between graduate school, working and starting a new program in our outpatient clinic, carting kids to school, soccer practices, Sylvan Learning center twice a week, and taking care of home management chores, I am too tired to cook, let alone plan meals and go to the grocery store!!!

Healthy convenient, prepared foods are my only options!

I am a full time working mother of a 10 year old girl and 7 year old boy. Being a mom is definitely the hardest but most rewarding job on earth. There's always the day to day stressors from work that I subconsiously take home with me, each of my children's afterschool activities, church, house cleaning, grocery shopping, clothes shopping, my children's sporting events on weekends…..and on and on and on! I am fortunate to have two healthy, happy kids and a wonderful husband. I would love to win this contest so that the next time my daughter asks me to climb a tree with her I can climb instead of cook! I'd like to pitch baseball with my son and go on a bike ride without worrying about the stove timer going off.

I am a 41 year-old wife, mom, and educator. I have two boys – ages 19 and 8. I teach 4th grade language arts; I have been teaching in the same school for eighteen years. I also teach Children's Church on Sundays to a group of lively 5-12 year-olds. My oldest son is in college and my youngest son is in the 3rd grade. The youngest son also plays baseball on the local 7-8 rec-ball league. I also ebay to make extra money for my son's college tuition. I am spread so thin that I would love to have a clone. I get up each day, go to work, come home and take my son to practice or play baseball, or do household chores on the days he has off, then I list and package ebay items for a few hours. I get up the next day to do it all over again. I would love to win!!!

Two boys, and an up and coming out of state move and jobs keep us busy! I sure would like to have a night each week when I didn't have to do my most hated chore! Cooking Ugh!!

I am such a busy Mom. I have a two year old and a 4 year old. I am homeschooling my 4 year old. They have some special vision needs, so many times we have doctor's appointments. I also am AWANA commander at my church and head of the children's department. I also do extreme couponing to save the family budget. I hope to taste these yummy Michael Angelo dinner's and know supper is taken care of one night.

I'm the busiest mom because I got the most active 5 month old out there! And I'm a people pleaser, always trying to help!

Oh Boy! I am a busy Mom! I work full time and have 3 children. I love Michael Angelo's entrees because they allow me to spend more time enjoying my family and they are delicious!!!!!

I'm a busy mommy to my two energetic and full of curiousity boys. They are 3 and 1 and keep me on my toes more than any job I have previously held. I could have never imagined that being a parent could be so challenging and rewarding at the same time. I'm loving every minute of raising up my two boys and maintaining a healthy and happy home. I am also currently working on my teaching recertification (for when I do eventually return to work) and I do part-time work from home. Gotta make sure I have time for my hobbies too…scrapbooking, couponing, reading, and hiking! Life as a mommy is busy…but oh-so good!

I think “Busy” is synonymous with “Mother”.

Being a full-time working “mama” of a beautiful 15 month old daughter, I often find it hard to support my family, find quality time to spend with my angel, and complete the house chores!

Not having to worry about one meal a week would be a blessing!

I am a busy full-time working Mommy to a 2 1/2 year old little girl. My commute to work is about 30 minutes which doesn't sound like much to some people. However, I pick up my little girl when I leave work and drive 35-40 minutes in opposite directions each day depending on which Grandmother kept my child for the day. Then, once I pick her up, I have another 15-20 minute commute home or to workout. Then, I must gather everything inside and begin dinner with a WILD 2 year old running around in the background. I have begun to rely on semi-prepared foods and frozen meals more and more due to my hectic schedule everyday. It is good to know that this brand has so many good qualities so that even though I cannot put alot of “time” into my meals, I can feed my family something that is of good quality. Good Luck Everyone : )

I guess I am the exception here because I am the busy dad! I am a 7th grade teacher and for some reason it is me who whittles with coupons! Sure, I am busy like the rest of us, but what makes me busy is my time is spent spending time with my wife, my son, and my daughter as a family. We might not get the laundry done every Sunday as we would hope and we might eat at restaurants more than we should but we're together and that's what matters!

I'm a single mom (whose ex is not in the picture). I also work full time and have recently started my masters degree. I also make sure we have time for playdates and sports (flag football, soccer and baseball) even with work and school.

This is a great giveaway and would come in very handy to a busy family1

It would be really nice to win! I'm a very busy mom. I work part-time with preschool-aged children. I have a husband who works a lot of unflexible hours. My two kids (ages 6 & 9) have at least 2 hours of homework each night between the both of them. They are also involved in extra-curricular I am also a volunteer coordinator at my kids' school and volunteer many hours each week. I cook 6 out of 7 seven nights per week due to budgetary constraints. This would be a nice prize!

I am not the busiest mom by a long shot! My children are passed the busy stage. I am a mother of 2 beautiful children. During my daughter's senior year of high school, she was called home to be with the Lord. That was 5-1/2 years ago. My son is now 20 with a full schedule all his own. I still think that sharing a meal as a family is very important no matter the age of my children and with 3 adults in the home with 3 different schedules it becomes very trying to achieve that task. Winning these meals would help my family come together and share a meal during the busy work week. Thanks for this opportunity.

I'm entering for a woman I attend church with. She's 7 months pregnant with her 4th child (oldest just turned 8) and finishing her PhD in Psychology. A free meal a week would be a blessing, I'm sure, to help make her life a little easier.

To ALL mothers out there: You are AMAZING! Keep up the great work!

I am a mom-to-be. I am school teacher working 40+ hours a week. I get home in enough time to cook dinner, but my husband is a detective and gets home at 7. We eat together when he comes home, so having something quick would be a blessing. Did I mention having free meals would help with grocery bill, so we can pay off more debt.

I am a busy mom! I am trying to finish my PhD in the next 3 months logging in 40 hours in the lab plus time at home, i have a new baby and a hubby who works 60+ hours a week. I would love to not have to cook all the time!

I stay home with my daughter (2yrs) and have another baby on the way! My husband is finishing his masters this year and also working full time, we live 500+ miles from our families and travel pretty often to see them. We definitely stay busy and I could use those nights off from cooking! :)

I commute an hour each way to work! And to add to that I drop off and pickup my daughter from daycare. I have a wonderful husband and he helps me as much as possible, however, he doesn't get home from work until 8:00 PM every night. If I didn't have to think about dinner 1 night a week that would be wonderful!

I think my friend Kristen is the busiest mom. She works a full time job as a DBA which means that she doesn't just work 9-5 but she also has to work on the database at night when there is not much business going on. Besides working a full time job she has two little girls. She tries to make her family of 4 a dinner every night from starch after a long day at the office. Then she cleans up around the house. Adding to all of this she still finds time to grocery shop and clip coupons to save her family money. Normally she does the grocery shopping during her lunch breaks. I would say this mom has 3 full time jobs making her the busiest mother I know.

i'm a stay at home mother of a 2 yr old and 1 yr old. we cloth diaper, do extended BFing, babywearing, and try to take a very natural approach. we have our own garden and 4 acres of lawn with fruit trees, berries, grapes, and nut trees along with tons of flowering plants. we are constantly working on something! these meals sound great and would be wonderful to have one night a week! thanks for the opportunity, Jenny!

I am the busiest mom ever! I have an eight month old baby, a full time job, a husband, two acres of property to care for, as well as a pool, and I am in graduate school!

I'm busy because I'm working two jobs, have a two year old, and my husband works out of town!

Iam a very busy mom of 3 .The old saying the older they are the more they need you!! is very true,I have one on college,one trying to find a steady job and the last is graduating college in Dec. We are on the run constantly supporting them in their activities and scholl.My husband and I both work a full time job and a part time job. Our children also work.We volunteer and church.I teach a class on Weds and am part of the meals minisrty.My husband when he is not working makes sure our middle child gets to all his classes and meeting since the child lost his license .I try to prepare healthy meals so we can be at our best for the week on the go………..

I don't know that I'm the busiest mom out there, but I'm busy enough! I have four kids, ages 5, 4, 3, and 1. I stay home with them and homeschool the oldest child. My husband works very long hours. He usually leaves at 6:00 am and usually arrives home in the evening at 7:00 pm so I serve a very late dinner. It's hard on all of us to eat so late, but we believe it is important to have our evening meal as a family. I am always looking for ways to simplify dinner and this looks great!

Wow, those are some busy moms!
My mom is a very busy mom also. Our dad was in the Navy, who traveled alot,(he's now retired) and I am one of 6 children, one with down syndrome. Mom does an excellent job taking care of her though, and it would help a lot if she wouldn't have to worry about a couple of meals.She homeschools us all, and has since the beginning. During the summer, we all do swim team, at the pool from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM every day every week except Sunday. My brothers play Upwards basketball, w/ me and dad as coaches. She helps out sometimes too, when dad can't make it. My older sis also swims during the winter. We are involved in a weekly homeschool co-op, and she doesn't have a maid to clean the house:). (although sometimes she wishes she did) Thanks for doing this contest Mrs. Jenny! That's very thoughtful of you…and if my mom is the busiest (and best to me! ) mom ever, thank you so much!!!

Well, I'm not a mom but I am just as busy and just as interested in saving money, living thrifty and giving to others. I am 24 years old and I am in a full time MBA program. During this 18 month program I have been working full time for a financial services company, typically 40+ hours per week. To say I am busy is an understatement! However, in February I got laid off from this job and I am now collecting unemployment while I try to find a new full time job that will allow me to continue to pursue my MBA, as I only have one semester left. I would LOVE to WIN!

Full-time working mom of three under 6 who is never to busy to give an encouraging word – but sometimes too busy to cook a real meal. :) No matter what we do during a day – we always stop and eat dinner together each night and it is our favorite time of day.

The definition of mom should be “busiest person in the house who still manages to get it done.” I stay at home full time with my daughters, ages 4 and 1. I work part time from home on evenings and weekends. I cook dinner every night for my family and am thankful that my hubby says thank you every time. But I think lots of moms do the same, it's what we do. Only other moms know how hard we work and how often thankless a job it can be. But every once in a while you'll here a “I love you Mommy” and you are re-energized for a month. Yes, I'm super busy. My house is never clean enough. I'd rather plan a playdate than a dinner party because my kids will be happier. I enjoy being busy with crafts, story times, and park days. I'm exhausted because of all of it too. But that's ok…I'm a mom. It's exactly what I signed up for….happy exhaustion.

Wow! Sounds like everyone is doing a fantastic job at pulling of this calling of motherhood! Congrats ladies! I am a mother to four (8,6,4,19 months) who's husband travels and lives out of hotels for 9 months out of the year. . .I would deffinately use my meals to leave to the babysitter while I grabbed a coffe once a week! ( ;

I am a busy Mom, because of my two, loving and adorable young boys. With all the playing that this 3 year old, and 18 month old does, these dinners come in handy. Kids love them and so does the husband! Happy kids, Happy wife, Happy life!!!!

I am one of the busiest moms because God blessed me with two wonderful boys that NEVER stop!

I am a busy stay-at-home mom to two wonderful boys (ages 1 & 3). Being a mom is the most rewarding and fun job I have ever had! I stay super busy keeping up with two boys who love to explore and are into everything. Having some extra help with free meals would be great!

I'm sure I can't claim the title of busiest mom, but we sure don't sit around and twiddle our thumbs either! I have two children 20 months apart (a 3 year old girl and a 19 month old boy) who are very active (I get comments about their busy-ness all the time!). I also keep a 6 month old baby 3 days a week. I am also on staff part time at an urban youth ministry. My husband is a teacher, realtor, and baseball coach, so during the spring in particular, we are always running around like crazy!

Well, I'm pregnant with my first child and am due in July. I really have no idea what it's like to be a mom, but from what my friends tell me….I'm about to become very, very busy! :)

I would love to win a year of free meals. I am a very busy mom of 2 boys- ages 8 and 12. My husband is a fireman and works crazy hours. We do not have the 8-5 lifestyle here. We even celebrate holidays on days other than the actual holiday since his schedule is what it is. Picking up 2 boys from school, homework, baseball, and whatever might fall into our evening we LOVE to have a meal that is quick, GOOD, and nutritious. Working full time, trying to be 10 places at once, and of course this is always on the night he is working! Please pick me- I would use the coupons and let everyone I know know how good your products are!! Thanks!!

I think any mother is the busiest mother in the world…but as for myself, I am the mother of 4 young children: 8, 5, 2 and 5 months! The oldest three are energetic boys, and my new little girl loves being in the middle of things. I spend everyday trying to keep up with mouths fed, diapers changed, floors vacuumed, laundry folded…and all the other 500 things every mother knows needs to be done. I try to make sure every one of my children has a one on one moment with me each day, as well as my husband.

I'm a very busy mom to a three year old and 10 month old. I'm not busy with a money-earning job but busy mothering these two beautiful children and all that comes with that. I'd love free meals for a year to help free up some more time to spend with the kids and to stretch our grocery dollars.

I am one of the busiest moms I know. I have two children ages 7 and 2, I work part time and attend college part time. My husband works odd hours which leaves me to drive the children to their sports and social activities and typically means I cook all the meals, do all the cleaning and whatever else needs to be done. The one thing I do for myself is take about an hour per week to coupon shop by myself. I love it! I figure if I could win a free meal a week, that would free up an extra hour a week that I could do my shopping alone for two hours (with my coffee and my Souther Saver print out!) just thinking about it sounds like a dream come true…. ahhhh.

I am full of admiration for all of you moms out there who seem to get it all done! If it was a contest for who was the busiest, I would not win, but I am a busy mom doing church activities, kid activities, home improvements, and cooking all the dinners! Would be nice to get some free meals.

I am the busiest mom that “I” know. I'm married with two children and I work a full time job in sales. I am a wonderful mother and wife to my family. My daughter is currently 17 and graduating from highschool ( and getting ready for college )so you know the SENIOR year is VERY active and my son is 5 and currently graduating from KINDERGARTEN (so sweet). Between God/Family/Home (which is most important), work, Senior Year and Kindergarten I find the time for my favorite hobby which is extreme couponing. Thanks to Jenny and Southern Savers my weekly budget has went from $150 weekly to $60 weekly.I am still very busy but not so much stressed for cash. (yes, we still value dinner together every evening at the kitchen table, not take out or frozen but something fresh and hot 4-5 nights a week) Thanks Jenny!! P.S. to all..DONT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF!

Well, I can't say I am the busiest mom because making sure everyone is fed, safe and clean most days keeps me hoping. I am a mom of 5, one in college, 2 teens I homeschool and 2 preschoolers.

I'm not a mom, however, I do coordinate a charity that helps 20,000 children at Christmastime. On top of that, I work full-time and am involved extensively at my church. I am one busy working-girl! :)

Blessings on your day!

I'm a busy mom!! I work full time – i teach HIGH SCHOOL MATH! Plus I have two boys ages 7 and 8! Such a blessing!!!!

With two 3-year olds,a 4-year old, and a 9-year old as well as a full time job, these meals would be a great help for a quick & healthy weeknight meal. Hope i win.

Because I homeschool! No time to cook with three kids, a hubby that works long hours and homeschooling!!

I've been staring at this screen for a while now just trying to figure out what exactly makes me the busiest mom. I have three boys age 9, 3, and 6 months and a husband who works full time and is in college. I stay at home with the two younger ones during the day while my oldest is at school. I clip my coupons between diaper changes and cleaning homemade baby food off my floor. I cook dinner between homework and laundry. I sleep between bedtime stories and midnight feedings. I shower somewhere in between Cub Scout meetings and soccer practice. After midnight feedings I do data entry from my computer while all is quiet. And on the weekends, between soccer games and church I find time to sell Thirty-One Gifts. BUT does that make me the busiest mom? No. It makes me the luckiest mom.

I am busy because I have a 5 month old baby and a 25 month old toddler. Between the two, I am always moving, cleaning, washing, feeding. I habe a great husband but he is out the door before the babies wake up and doesn't return until just before bed time. In between, it is just me and the kids… and the dog who we walk twice a day! I try to have supper ready for my husband when he gets home so we can eat as a family but honestly, it rarely if ever happens! One day a week of having an easy dinner would certainly help this tired mom!

I had 3 boys in 3 and a half years! I joke with my hubby I've been pregnant or nursing constantly since 2006! My boys are now 4, 2 and 8 months (this one is still nursing!). I stay at home with them, teach piano lessons, and have recently embarked on homeschooling! I am an avid couponer (thanks to Jenny!) and take time each week to save our family money while grocery shopping. Oh and did I mention I'm a pastor's wife?!?! So that means I play piano in the worship band, sing on a worship team, am the nursery coordinator and “administrative assistant” to the pastor (ha! This is of course only paid with love and appreciation!). We eat dinner together as a family every night- even the busy church ones! Free quick and easy meals for a year would be a tremendous blessing. Plus we love Italian food!

I'm the busiest mom because I take care of my husband and five-year-old daughter, work two jobs, and I'm writing a dissertation at the same time.

I homeschool my four kids, work part-time, get groceries and coupon, visit friends and family, have a garden, cook and clean. Whew!

I don't know that I am the busiest Mom, but it sure feels like it.I am a full time stay at home mom, I have homeschooled my children for the past 11 years, my two oldest are now in college though, we have TaeKwonDo class 3 days a week, Piano lessons, 4 cats, 1 rowdy dog, a husband who is on call 24/7 and I never know when he will be going into work or when he will be home, this often makes meal preparation challenging, he usually works second shift but that may mean going to work anywhere from 10:00am – 2:00pm and sometimes leaving on a moments notice. I also garden, work with the youth at church on Wednesdays and teach a Sunday School class. This would be a great help for those days when I just don't have the time to prepare a meal.

Hello! I believe that I am the “busiest mom”. Besides working and having 2 boys 6 & 8, out youngest son has autism, taking him to aba therapy 3 times a week, 50 miles- one way, and speech therapy, baseball for my other son, my husband tore his ACL and will be out of work for 8-12 weeks- yikes!! It would be a blessing to win this, it would help TREMENDOUSLY with these upcoming challenges ahead! Thanks !

Wow there are alot of awesome moms here :) I just found Southern Savers this week and I LOVE IT!!! I am a pretty busy mom myself. I am a stay at home mom of two teenagers who keep me running everywhere. My hubby works overseas so he is gone 6 months out of the year which leaves all the running and household chores to me. I try to volunteer at the kids school as often as I can and there are many days it is hard to get dinner on the table. Winning the years supply of Michael Angelo Meals would be awesome and a great time saver. Thanks again for this wonderful site!!!

I am a busy mom. I have a 10-year-old daughter who has a very social and school life. And guess who manages all that…Me! She will also be going to middle school in the fall so our schedules are pretty packed with events until then.

I am sure I am not the busiest mom. If I were, I wouldn’t have time to be on the computer right now, haha. I wonder just how much more time we would all have if computers didn’t exist! I am thankful though, for this site and others like it that make being busy a little more fun :) I try not to add too much to my plate though. I am a stay-at-home mom of two toddler girls and my first little boy is due in two weeks! I also take care of my husband and a friends dog! My husband is a pastor and a student. Life is always plenty busy, so like I said, I try not too add too much on top of that. I enjoy my family and our ministry and try to put my all into both, though I require some down time as I hope everyone else does too!
My friend Kelly is a mother of four (two toddlers, and twin boys), and a couponing queen, author of frugallittlething.blogspot.com. She deserves to win this contest way more than I do, so if I get picked somehow, I’d like it to be for her!

Well, am I allowed to discuss my three little ones 7, 4, and my absolutely into everything, wild, dirt loving, 18 month old! then there is the tidbit of running the household, couponing, is there time for hobbies or even a shower? But I also work…I am sure I am not THE busiest but its plenty for me! Thanks for the entry, we would love to win!

While I am not so naive to think that I am the busiest or most burdened mom ever, I am busy. In order for my family to survive, my tasks include cleaning other people's houses and couponing (we have dial-up internet). In order to best love my family, my tasks include helping my husband and editing his work, homeschooling, and doing all homemaking and many additional tasks. Due to food allergies, I often have to make two separate meals at mealtime or go without food. Each weekday, I typically skip at least one meal and put in 18 hours of work. On Sundays, we travel 1 hr. 15 min. one way to church, stay there for the day, and out of necessity clean the facilities. Like all other strapped moms, I consider every meal a huge blessing, and like all other busy moms, I consider it a blessing any time I can get my hands on a meal that is easy to prepare.

Although I am a stay at home mom- there is never enough time in the day! Some of our daily activities include playdates, at home learning, shuffling to events, trying to maintain a garden and cook healthy, as well as have special time with each children, I volunteer in community and church and am a military wife so frequently doing it solo. Having a free and healthy meal provided each week would be such a blessing!

I am an extremely busy homeschool mom of five children from four to fifteen. I love spending time with my family and would love the food so I don't have to spend so much time in meal preparation. Also, the savings on the food bill would be great!! My fifteen year old eats everything in sight!

You have enough heartfelt stories out there so I will be brief. I need these meals. I will use them in ministering to others who need them. Though I'm sure I sneak a few for myself as well!! Thank you for the generosity!

Three boys!!! Twin 2yr olds and a 5yr old :) They are ALL boy for sure! nonstop, everyday! I see a lot of cancer survivors on here and I know some too. Just wanted to say amen to that and to those going through it, God will see you through if you let him!

I think my wife is the busiest mom ever because I am out of town all week and she has to take care of our 10 year old son and 15 month old daughter. She also keeps a 3 year old and a 2 year old during the week. When she is done with the 3 and 2 year olds she has to hurry up and cook dinner for our son and daughter. As soon as she is done with that she has to get our son ready for ball practice/game and dress our daughter appropriately. While at ball practice/game, she has to chase our daughter around and around for about an hour and a half. When practice/game is done she has to rush home and get our daughter in the bath, giver her some milk, get our son in the shower, get him some cookies or something sweet usually, get her ready and in bed, get him ready and in bed, and while all of this is going on she also bakes cakes for birthday parties and keeps up with a blog. I dont know how she does it because I know I wouldnt be able to. Thats why she is the busiest mom ever.

I am the busiest Mom ever due to being in school full time and raising two special needs children. My daughter and son were both born way to early (daughter 24 weeks and son 27 weeks) my daughter has Cerebral Palsy and requires several therapy sessions a week, and my son has severe learning disabilities that leave me setting aside 2 hours each after noon to help him through what should be 20 minutes of homework. Then there is the typical up keep of our household (laundry, cleaning, cooking, and making lunches). My hair hasn't been cut in a year (I now know what my natural hair color is), I am up before the sun comes up, and I don't stop until the owls are sleeping. And when I am sleeping I am going through what I must do the next day. My life is busy, and full of wonderful people, who keep the cycle going to keep the days filled full with smiles and love.

i want this!!!! :) i have twins! trust me im busy!

If you are a Mom, you are BUSY. I have two daughters, 13 and 5 (God spaced them out that way) so I have two totally different directions to go. If I need a quick meal, I feel extremely guilty feeding them drive-thru but I can't figure out any other options. This seems like the perfect answer!

I am humbled to be included in a busy moms comment page, but here is me…I am busy with my 2 boys (19 months and almost 6 yo). My husband travels from April to September and I run the house throughout the year. I love this blog, it has helped me save a ton of money and keep on a budget (which was our New Year's resolution). I would love to get a year's supply of Michael Angelo's because this is the best frozen product on the market. I always have it in my fridge to feed babysitters and family. Pick me, please pick me!

We have a very busy life and would not change it for nothing! Our house is full of boys…. Two in high school and a little guy still at home. YES we are crazy! Two in braces and one in diapers……… We are always heading out the door for something. My husband is a Deputy and his schedule adds to the mix. We would LOVE to be the winners! We DO eat together at the table every night as a family. With this awesome gift they would have a healthy meal. Thank you for offering this opportunity!

I am entering this for my mom. She is a mom of 7 kids who homeschools and also works part time. They are struggling financially right now so it would not only free up some time for her, but also help her save some $ on dinner once a week!

WOW, this would be great. Between work, daycare, t-ball, swim lessons, church, the list goes on and on it's tough having healthy meals that the family will love every day. This sure would help…

I am a very busy Mother of three. My children are older now. My daughter is 28 and pregnant with her first child. My middle Son is 18 and graduating from high school this year. My youngest son is 13 and in middle school. My daughter needs my support right now through her pregnancy. The next few months are busy with graduation prepartions and college. My youngest son plays football and wrestles. Church on Wed and Sunday. I volunteer at the local Childrens Shelter and I have two part-time jobs. My husband works long hours and is exhausted when he gets home. Winning these meals would allow me more time for other “duties” before my husband gets home.

Alright, as much as I would love to win this, I am definitely not the busiest mom in the world. :D However, I have a friend who is really busy: Mom of 6 kids (ages 2-12), married to an administrative assistant at a church/Christian school, AND they are getting ready to move from MO to NC to change ministries!! Packing with 6 kids and a busy hubby. I know this would be a huge help and blessing to her if you can pick her. She's a great, Christian lady, and would put these meals to good use! :)

I think all mom’s are busy – and I am another one of them. I have been a pastor’s wife for 24 years, the mother of 6, I homeschool our children, I teach 7 advanced science and literature classes at our homeschool enrichment center, I grade essays for different standardized tests via computer, I own and operate 2 businesses — 212Mom (www.212Mom.com) which is a business dedicated to helping mom’s be all God created them to be, and The ACT Coaching Institute (www.theactcoachinginstitute.com) which is a business dedicated to coaching 8th-12th grade students in skills necessary to score higher on their ACT exam, I cook virtually all of our meals from scratch, and keep the household running as it should. I love your site and use it regularly to aid me in my couponing and shopping. I have averaged 70% savings this year thanks to you! If I were to win this, I don’t know if I would keep it for myself or not. I regularly take meals to people who are in need and I would love to be able to use this to give to others. Right now, where I live in the Nashville area, we are experiencing devastating flooding. Many of our friends and church members have lost everything they have. I want to be able to help them and give them meals as needed while being as frugal on my grocery budget as possible.

So busy that I can't write too much…I'm a military wife. I'm a stay at home mom, which means my job never ends. I get up early, go to bed late. I have a 10 month old who is starting to walk and get into everything and keeps me on my toes! Trying to make sure I have enough time to meet all of his needs, take him out to the park when I can, do the grocery shopping and whatever else needs tending to…dinner is the last thing I want to worry about. Did I mention I'm 3 months pregnant, as well? :)

I am the proud mommy of 16, 9 and 2 year olds. My husband travels with work leaving me to take care of EVERYTHING! It would be great to have 1 night off a week to give my 9 year old the extra help he needs with school work!

I would sure love to win this great giveaway. I am a busy mom to 3 boys. I am a stay at home mom not necessarily by choice but to take care of my mother, who lives with us, since my dad passed away almost 4 years ago. My boys are 11, 6 and 4 and are involved in preschool and school activities plus soccer. I drive 2 hours round trip several times a month taking my mom to various doctor appointments. Just the laundry alone for 3 adults and 3 kids is enough to keep anyone busy, lol! I also volunteer at my children's school and attempt to keep the house clean. Speaking of that, we also 2 adorable miniature dachshunds that keep us on our toes and laughing. I am always looking for ways to help make dinner time easier and I love Michael Angelo's products, Thanks for all you do for us – I am a huge Southern Savers fan!

This would be great for me and my busy household. Running around afternoon after school and never time to cook a good meal for my 3 kids.

Homeschooling mom of four here – ages 9, 7, 5, & 4. Our 4 year old is in preschool two days a week & therapy three days a week, I am also actively involved in my church Bible study and am trying to keep a house clean, coupon clip, and am the elementary coordinator for our local homeschool group and on the advisory board for our local 4-H group. Any coupons I don't use would be used to bless others around me – new moms, the numerous unemployed in our church, etc. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

I'd love for my friend Heather to win. She lost her husband 3 months ago & has a lot on her plate having a 3 year old & 23 month old twins! This would be great for her budget & would help make dinner time a little easier!!

I am trying so hard to eat healthier for my family. They are the most important thing for me but if I do not take care of myself I CANNOT take care of them. This is something that I just really realized. Disability and death are a reality for some diseases and it is TRUE that you are what you eat. Thanks for making this offer available to US (southern savers family).

I am always busy I have 7 kids and homeschool all of them!

I have two children and I husband that I can never spend enough time with. Being a mother is a 24 hour a day job and I love it.

I believe I am the busiest mom, not only because I am a mom and wife but because of the crazy schedule I have on top of that! I live in a 700 unit apartment complex (the largest in the upstate of SC) where I am in charge of planning all the events and welcoming each new resident into the community. This is a lot of work! If you have ever lived or worked in an apartment complex you know that people are constantly moving in and out! On top of that my husband and I lead the youth group at our church (which is like having that many more kids!). So between holding down the fort at home, taking care of my three year old and husbands needs, and between the two responsibilities I listed above and all that those entail I believe I am the busiest MoM!

II'm an attorney by day and an adjunct proofessor by night. Sometime, by the time I get home, I just don't have any energy left for cooking!

WOW! There ARE a lot of busy mommas out there. I consider myself busy too, but I certainly don't think I am the busiest. I only have 2 boys vs friends of mine who have 4 and 5. We homeschool, but a lot of mommas out there with more children than me do that and do it well! The free meals would be a huge blessing! Especially on those days when we have field trips and my hubby has to work his 2nd job so I need to have something yummy ready for him to eat but don't have the time to prepare it. Thanks for this awesome giveaway and congratulations in advance to the winner!!!

I am a Minister of Worship & Familylife at a church. Planning quick, good, healthy meals is a challenge. My family loves Italian and knowing I can plan on a Michael Angelo dinner each week would be a big help.

I have twin 2 year old boys and an almost 6 year old girl. My boys can break anything or break into anything! They have broken off the oven locks, the drawer locks and torn up all my cookbooks. They eat playdough and crayons and put any small piece of anything in their mouths. They think it is funny and run when I try to get it away. When they aren't destroying somthing, they are trying to kill each other. My days are spent driving my oldest to and from school and to the soccer field or whatever activity she has and in between trying to keep the other 2 happy, dry, fed and safe. It is exhausting but I wouldn't change it!! It is hard to get dinner on the table b/c they want to get into the oven, pull things off the stove etc. I now have an oven outside b/c it is the only way I can safely cook.

I may not be the busiest mom, but I certainly waste a lot of time in the kitchen. I am a SLOW cooker. Family time is much more enjoyable on nights that I don't cook from scratch!

I LOVE YOUR MEALS, IT SEEMS EVERYONES LIFE IS SO FULL..
A GOOD QUICK MEAL IS WONDERFUL, AND SO MANY TO CHOICE FROM

I'm a mom to a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 month old. In the next month I am going to start to nanny a newborn also. I have very little time as it is so to have one meal a week I don't need to worry about would be fantastic!!

I have TWIN boys that are 2 1/2 and a 9 month old boy, too! In our house of boys, I would feel really blessed to WIN this contest! Here's the kicker, my husband is deploying in July for 12 months and it would be nice to have one meal already accounted for…with 3 growing boys, I would really LOVE to win! :) Thanks for considering us!

Listen, I know I am a busy mom. Boy, sometimes after just 5 minutes, I have sweat dripping off my face. You really know u'r busy when u try 2 talk 2 adults & u mess up u'r words like a child would. Like I will say, “I would like 2 dry blow my dryer”…lol instead of “I'd like to blow dry my hair.” My youngest has a severe LANGUAGE/phonologicaL disorder, so I definitely pick it at times….part of being a busy mom..

All moms are busy of course, but I am a busy mom because I am working a night job and will also be working at my son's preschool for extra money 3 days a week…This would be great for my husband to make when I am rushing out the door for work when he gets home…

Although having only two children (which we all know is a full time job in itself), i also work part time as a veterinary technician and i do the books for our local volunteer fire department. Trying to juggle all three jobs and still manage my home can be a bit trying at times. But in order to maintain our strong family bond, we sit down every night as a family to eat dinner. Sharing our family time with a meal from Michael Angelo would make it even better!

I am the blessed mother of a one month old, and 2, 4, and 6 year olds. I'm super busy, but I think ALL moms are busy! I don't wish to compete with other moms for the “busiest”, but if you're randomly choosing a winner, please enter me into the drawing! Thank you!

I have a hard time saying I'm the busiest mom for some reason. However, I am mom of two girls ages 3 and 4. They are now in soccer, softball, and dance while I try to work full time and finish my dissertation for my PhD. My husband is a firefighter and works crazy 24 hour shifts on random day. I know it seems crazy some days and that maybe it's too much. I love every minute of it though and know I'll miss it when it's all said an done. Ok well definately not the dissertation part, but the kid part I will.

I get up, get three kids out the door, grocery shop before taking the third off to school, tutor other families' children all day….connecting to each and every child's needs, have dinner ready either on the weekends to pull out all week, or do it at a quick 45 minute break. Have a sitter or two help pick up kids to practice the piano with them and get them started on their homework, so I can keep working….say hi to the kids, give them their lists to do,pick up from soccer, make sure projects are on track to be done by their deadlines, have them take showers, while we do the finals for dinner, eat dinner, pack school lunches, clean up, and fold a load of laundry …all in time to head to bed by 11 and get up and do it again the next day.

My Mom is the best (and busiest)! In addition to all of her daily work duties at the small business she and my dad run, in one week's time she did all of the following:
- stayed with her mother in the hospital for 3-4 nights after a heart attack
- helped my dad's aunt (who just suffered a stroke) get her will in order and arrange for transfer to a nursing facility
- took care of my sister's two little boys while she was having her third baby (a girl!)
- pre-cooked food for the time she was away so my dad wouldn't have to eat crackers and icing (yes, this is truly what he did once)
- loved and cherished all of her other loved ones!

If that's not busy – and totally deserving – I don't know what is!

Well, Jenny, I admire you for getting through all these messages and finding one winner! There are so many good stories, comments, etc about what we are involved in or deal with in our lives. I believe we are each busy with whatever the Lord has given us. We are all moms who are trying to provide healthy meals, be financially savvy, caring for our family and nurturing our children through life. We all have battles and obstacles and circumstances that are unique to us as well as many blessings. I believe any mom would be deserving of a year worth of meals! By the way Happy Mothers Day to all!

I am one of the busiest moms ever… I am a mom of a 15, 14, 11, 10, 11 months and another one on the way… I have been told that I am crazy!~!~! At any cost my children are my life aside from my wonderful husband Brent. He works anywhere from a 50 to 60 hour week. I am a stay at home mom working on my bachelors degree in nursing, which seems to be taking longer than I thought it would… My 15 yr old plays basketball in the winter, football in the summer and is getting ready to start working this summer. My 14 yr old plays in the band and does volunteer work at our local hospital as a candy striper. My 11 year old loves soccer and my 10 year old has gymnastics 3 times a week. Aside from running back and forth from taking all of the kids to their activities all week, should I even mention the laundry and dinner? Then there is church on Sunday and Wednesday. All of the kids do have chores and we do have a set schedule for them to be done. This helps me to be able to get in my couponing time when our 11 month old takes her naps. Coupons has helped us tremendously the last two years we have been doing it. Learning how to coupon has saved us so much money that it enables me to be home and take care of our children. Sometimes I wonder how I got myself into all of this, but at the end of the day, I look at all of those little ones lying in their beds and thank god for the gifts that he has given me… even though they keep me busy every waking minute!~!~! Thank you Jenny for all you do… I would not be able to stay at home and take care of my family if it wasn't for you and your website…. Thanks so much!

I doubt that I'm the busiest mom in America, but I sure have my hands full! My fiancee and I have 5 children, ages 13, 4, 4, 2, and 1. He works full time while I stay home with the little ones during the day. I spend most of the day cleaning and fixing meals and another good portion of it couponing. Saving money has become my part-time (but feels like full-time) job. I'd love to have a 1 night break a week from fixing 2 or 3 different meals.

Ummmmm…well….I have 4 kids at home-19, 15, 13, and 9….all in at least one sport, two are in two sports year-round. My husband is a teacher and spends lots of extra time helping out at his school…so I do all the couponing/shopping. I homeschool my two youngest….bartend 3-4 nights per week and …..oh….almost forgot! I am also raising my two grandkids – ages 3 and 1 – while my daughter gets ready to deploy for Kuwait….for the next year and a half! But trust me when I say….I LOVE every minute of my CRAZY life! (But one free meal a week would be VERY welcome!)

I'm a busy mom of triplets plus one! I have 28 month old triplets (two girls and a boy) and a 12 month old boy! Life definitely keeps us busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way. We have just recently moved to a new state and we are really missing the family we moved away from! My family would love to win this giveaway seeing as we don't have all the time in the world to make nutritious meals every night. However, just by reading some of the other comments posted, there definitely seem to be some more deserving families out there. Reading some of them helps me realize that on a bad day (like today), I really have so much to be thankful for in my life. Please choose someone deserving!

My 2 yr old + 7 year old = 12 regular kids. LOL!

We have seven children ranging from teenager to infant. We stay busy homeschooling. I spend my days switching gears from doing Algebra (oldest homeschooler) to trying to figure out why the baby is sad, number and letter recognition with the pre-schooler, to reading with the kindergartner, to doing Spanish, to checking handwriting, to science, to art (well, mostly art appreciation), to writing paper, to music, to piano lessons, to … lots of school. We also try to keep the house presentable (at least by the front door where guests would see. :) We have a garden where we grow some fresh veggies. We eat together as a family so I spend several hours a day preparing meals. I've thought about the Once A Month cooking, and have tried it once, but just haven't been organized enough to add to our mix of activities as of yet. We have tried Michael Angelo's before and the kids will actually eat it (wa-hoo!) so winning a years worth would be Wonderful. Thank you.

I am a super busy mom. I teach kindergarten full time. I have two boys ages 5 and 3 and husband who works late every evening. I also have a second job selling wickless candles. Then of course clipping and sorting coupons! It would great to have a night off from making dinner! Thanks so much for your time.

Even though I love my life, I never have enough time between my 3 yr old, my job, my house, my friends, etc…, but I’d never change a thing!

Well i want say that i am the busiest mom ever. I know that other moms have it a lot harder then I do. I am a proud mom of three boys. My husband and i adopted our oldest two and just recently had one of our own. My boys love pasta so that is why i would love to win this giveaway. Also, I love quick, good and healthy meals.

BUSY MOM? THAT'S MY NAME!!
I have 4 jobs, what could be any busier than that? I'm a wife, mom, engineer, and photobook designer. I also do volunteer work designing graphic wraps for children who wear helmets & prosthetic limbs.
I try to cook healthy meals every night for my family but sometimes the energy is lacking. We all LOVE Italian and would greatly appreciate the years meals. Yum!

I would love to win this give away to be able to bless a very deserving needy family each week with a free meal…..THAT’S right I would give all 52 meals away to people in my town that need them!!! I am a mother of 4 and very busy but I know I am so very blessed and there are alot of families out there that need this help. This would be a great PAY IT FORWARD===Thanks

I'm a mom of five children, aged 6 – 22. Three of those children have special needs and sometimes require intensive services. Even though two of them are adults now, the job of being a parent does not stop. I feel like every waking hour I'm doing something for the kids…either directly with them or on their behalf. As a result, I'm always on the go – from the doctor's, to the therapists, to the playground, to the school. I ought to have stock in a car company. If someone invents a real-life teleporter…I will KISS their feet!!

Even my work has to do with my kids. I'm a parent advocate and family resource specialist who works to educate, equip, and support other families who have children with special needs. So – if I win, I want you to know that the food will not go to my family. I am a highly busy mom, but my kids are stable right now which feels like peace on Earth to me! I'm posting because I want to share free meals with the families I work with when their children are not stable and need to undergo more intensive treatment or be hospitalized. Not having to worry about putting together a meal would be a blessing to these parents/caregivers.

These look great! I am a SAHM, but if I win I would give this to my friend Vicki. She is a single mom of 3 and I can't imagine how hard that would be! Thanks!

My daughter is one of the busiest mothers ever. She lives with her husband in a small town with no family around. She is a stay at home mother to two precious little children. The children both have specail needs. She takes her daughter to speech therapy at the public school before she drives her to kindergarden. Her younger son has several learning delays. She has occupational therapy along with speech therapy to take her little man to. She has to drive 40 minutes one way twice a week for his speech therapy. She is in the road—everyday taking these children to where they must go. A meal a week for a year would be a blessing. It would be like an angel reaching down and lightening her load. Thanks

I am an incredibly busy Mom! I have 4 children ages 11,8,3, 9months, and I daycare my niece. Both older boys have 2 practices and 2 baseball games apiece each week. My little ones are in gymnastics and soccer, and my oldest is a boy scout. I run an ebay business from home, and I run 2 fundraisers (The Putt Putt For a Cure and Critters For a Cure) to raise funds for the Relay For Life, which we have participated in as a family for the last 10 years. I have a huge family, and we actively participate in every family event.I work very hard at budgeting. My husband is a police officer who works 12 hour shifts, and as you know it is imperative that we budget well so I can continue to stay home with my kids. I am breathless just reading this!!

I think one could always find someone busier, but any mother that loves and cares for their child/children is a busy mother! I have a toddler and a preschooler that keep me on my toes all day long (and some nights too)!

I'm the busiest mom b/c I have 2 kids under 2 and my husband and I both work.

I am the mom of four beautiful girls ages 17,14,13,and 5. I work a full time job and coupon to supplement our income (beats having to fit in a second job and I love the challenge). I don't know what I would do without my wonderful husband who cooks most of our suppers (He gets off earlier that I do). We would both so appreciate 52 meals for a year.

I don't think I'm the busiest mom ever, but I'd love to win anyway

I'm the busiest Mom ever, I don't even have time to think up a clever comment!!

My mom is the busiest mom ever. I am married but we are very close and its harder now than ever to make time time to see each other but she will take time out of her day to drop by my house on the way home from work. She teachs Kindergarten all day and is studying to get a Preschool Directors license as well. She also deals with two dogs, a husband, and a son! (ok it's not dealing with it if she loves doing it! but it's still a lot of work) She never complains or stops! She is the best pick my mom!!!

I have two boys ages 4 and 18 months, both with varying degrees of Sensory Processing Disorder. My days are filled with fun activities for them, teaching them how to behave, taking care of all those goes along with having a family, and being the mom and wife God knows I can be. (Sometimes I wonder what He was thinking, haha.) I also am learning to balance time for myself and husband in the midst of all that! I love my life but it sure is busy!!

I think all moms are busy! I have two kids under 4, work and am chauffeur, personal shopper, accountant, housekeeper and family chef….as well as many other titles. And I wouldn't change a thing!!!

Wow…. I am getting tired just reading all these posts — I don't feel quite to busy now. My husband and I are both self-employed, planning on starting another business, and I homeschool ……that along with all the other “mom” things we women have to do. Would love to win these meals – they sound delicious :-)

I'm a single mother of 19! Ok…so 16 of them are my students. I'm a teacher at a school for under privileged children (4 year olds). When I go home, I am a single mother to 3 of the most precious children in the world! I would LOVE to win a FREE and EASY dinner for a year. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick me!

I am the mom of 4 (7 yr., 6 yr, and twin 3 yr) and my husband is in the Air Force and is deployed right now!!!

I could give you 500 reasons why I am busy, but I won't. The summary is that I am a homeschool mom of 4 wonderful kiddos and the wife of a very active hubby!!! I would love, no LOVE this!!

I feel like the busiest mom, however after reading all the comments my load does not feel quiet so heavy! Kudos to all you moms out there! I only have one child right now but she is entering the terrible twos so she keeps me on my toes. My husband works about 50″+ hours a week to provide for us but money is still tight so winning meals for a year would be a lifesaver :) Thank you Jenny for all you do to help us use our money to the fullest!!

All moms are busy. We juggle a dozen (or more) priorities each day and we get it all done. While we do all complain a bit about being tired – we all love being MOM. thanks to Michael Angelo's for giving help to one tired mom with this great giveaway.

Well, I think most of us are!! :) I have two kids, a 4 year old boy and an 18 month girl. I am home with them and getting my Masters in School Counseling. Just trying to keep everyone healthy and happy and having fun keeps me on my toes. I go to the gym every morning to keep myself fit and energetic and looking good!

I have 3 kids ages 12, 12, and 8. Oh, don't forget my husband – add 3 kids for that! I work part time with autistic kids and teach a coupon class. Try to work out whenever I can!

I definitely keep busy with my kids, work, school, etc, etc….but I love it!

I would love to win 52 dinners! I have three daughters and my husband and I own a small machine shop. So besides all the motherly duties, wife duties, homemakers duties…I am also the person who does all the office work for our business and also helps out my husband also. Somedays it’s so stressfull that I want to just simplify everything and move away to a remote island! Most all mom are busy, so whoever wins will surely deserve it! :)

I am a busy mom: between research, teaching, and entertaining my 4 and 1 year old daughters, who has time to figure out what's for dinner?

I feel like the busiest mom ever. I am employed full time & go to school full time. I have a 12 year old son to take care off. I really did step out of my compfort zone & go back to school. I have some healh problems I have to deal with also. I have a sister with 3 kids and I try to help her as much as possable because her husband is over seas in the National Guard. Please keep her in mind also she is also in school full time with thew kids in sports & I dont know how she gets it all done.

We just adopted our baby girl, so I am a new mom. I also have to work outside the home so I get home from work cook, wash cloth diapers, wash bottles, do laundry, do our bathtime/bedtime routine, clean the house, fall into bed exhausted. Get about half the sleep I need and wake up to do it again. I don’t think I ever knew just how tired one could be until I went on this little venture called motherhood. Good thing the little buggers are so darn cute! :)

I am super busy this year, I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old boy. I am also the wife of a youth pastor, so I really have 55 other kids. I also work a full tim job at one of the largest insurance companies in Alabama. Help!! I love these meals, and already cook them at least once a week anyway. Thanks for the great contest.

Soccor, Swimming, Football, Cheerleading, 40 hour work week, Singing in the band at Church, more, more, more, it never seems to stop! I love every minute of being a busy working mom, but we eat out WAY too often. Having a meal at home that I can pop in the oven and get the cleaning, washing, homework, &/or laundry done (or at least started) while I’m getting the other necessities done is a luxery that I seldom take advantage of. Having Michael Angelo’s family packs built into our weekly budget would be a fantastic time saver!

My sister Jane is the busiest mom. She is a stay-at-home mother of 2 young boys – aged 6 and 3. Everyone knows that's a full-time job in itself. She is an active member of her church and is a soccer mom for her 6-year-old. She also serves as one of the designated moms to watch the “Cul-de-Sac” kids. As if her life isn't busy enough as it is, she (and her husband) agreed to allow my son (her 21-year-old nephew) to stay with her while he completes an internship in Charlotte. So, in addition to the hustle and bustle that she normally experiences, she has added helping a 21-year-old with his first real “job experience”. I recently introduced her to the world of couponing and Southern Savers. She is loving it but we all remember how much time it took us when we first started. So…my sister truly is the busiest mom ever.

I can't tell you what a thrill and relief this would be to win! I am a mom of 3 older still at home sons ( 20, 17 and 16). The two younger sons do not drive yet as we believe they should be 18 before driving unaccompanied by an adult. Due to that, I am constantly on the road shuffling them from school to work to social outings. I also gladly babysit my 2 year old second cousin during the week since both his parents work and cannot afford daycare.

Feeding 3 sons plus often girlfriends and their other friends, I can go through a lot of food and often have to cook a full meal for anywhere from 7 to 12 people on a very tight schedule. One of my biggest stress factors is often answering the infamous question “What's for dinner?” many many times. I love having all the kids around and them feeling comfortable enough to want to spend time with us. We often have very honest open conversations with the kids over dinner which is very special time.

Thank you for all you do for us! If it weren't for you and your couponing advice, I would have had to surely take a second mortgage out in order to feed all these kids! LOL!

so busy I can't think why

I have five wonderful kids ranging from 3 to 14years. Caring for them keeps me busy plus I work full-time. Keeping the house clean, taking care of the yard, and doing all shoping is also part of my job. I would love to win a years worth of free meals. Sounds yummy!!

I'm a wife and mother of three, 11, 13 and 15 years old. Need I say more. I am blessed with a wonderful family and blessed that God has provided plenty of work for me. Work keeps me humble and realizing how much I need Him to get through each day. A prepared meal each week would be another blessing!

I am a BUSY mom. i have three little girls. a first-grader, a preschooler and a two-year old. i have an obession for crafting which keeps me busy and has also lead to a several etsy sales. i has responsibilites with the youth in my church which can be demanding at times and i coupon which is a full time job in itself.

M-O-M….MOM=The Best word in the WORLD! I love the 'busyness' (2 kids), the craziness (“Mom, I just flushed my hairbow”) and would be bored stiff without the God given title of: MOM! Thank you for the op to bring the fam together for dinner.

I would qualify myself as pretty busy. We don't have cable so most of the time I am busy with normal everyday activities, working in a 2 acre garden and orchard, doing scouting stuff with 3 boys, working on getting into ministry full-time and misc. activities here and there. And most of our meals are made from scratch. Would love to get a little break with a homemade-like meal I can just throw in the oven or microwave! :) Thanks!

My wife is the busiest mom I know — she is mom to a 4 year old and an almost-two year old who is very attached and still b/fing a lot. She also does a lot of cooking, cleaning, laundry, and knitting, all while keeping our two little ones happy. I feel very lucky that she can be with them while I work during the day, and I know she would be thrilled with this particular prize.

I am a single working mom to a very active 7 year old. She has a busier social calendar than I do! Being able to pop one of these meals into the oven on a busy weeknight would be a lifesaver!!!

First, I am a mother of two adorable boys – 4 years and 6 months. I work from home so that I can also stay at home with them. I am an active realtor, I teach piano lessons, and sell cosmetics. I also work part time away from home as the music director for a church on Sundays. I am actively involved in our church as the head of the beginner children's class and I also volunteer my time at our church's elementary school. We'd love to win a year's supply of Michael Angelo's meals – it'd be a great budget and time saver!

I wish I weren't the busiest mom, but I certainly feel like I am most days. I have four children aged 4, 6, 10, almost 12 (the 16th of May). I won't go into detail about caring for four children as I know you are a mother, Jenny, and you know what a tough job it is. Besides that, though, I am involved with THREE different churches, am a youth leader of one; have been a table leader of my local MOPS group for the last two years and will be stepping up as head of Finances this year; Volunteer with my daughters Girl Scouts group; host playdates and GNO's; Coupon, and teach others to coupon (YOU KNOW how much time BOTH of those take!!!!!!); I don't have time to go on because my children and home need me! LOL

Between driving my 4 children to and from band and church, I am almost never at home at dinner time. Winning this would be soooooo helpful!!!

I have four kids (including one still in diapers!), several dozen fish, 1 beautiful boxer puppy, a box turtle and a bunny to care for- our kids are busy & active so that keeps me on my toes almost constantly!

I want to win this because i want it and I am busy. the end

I don't have little ones like so many of the moms on here but, as the parent of 2 teenagers and an older married daughter, I can tell you that life does not slow down! I also care for my father-in-law and mother-in-law who are in a nursing home and my husband and I both work in our church and community. I am totally disabled with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia so I fight through pain every day of my life. But, I still cook for my family and keep the house and do the laundry. I direct Vacation Bible School at my church and volunteer as Room Mom for my oldest child's class. This year of meals would be an absolute God send. I have tried Michael Angelos before and they are fantastic!

Stay at home mom to 3 boys- 5, 3, and 1….need I say more! :)

I feel like I am the busiest mom. I have two boys aged 5 and just turned 1. They both run me ragged but my one year old has just learned to walk and thinks he can run. My 5 year old is playing baseball and have to practice with all I can, get both of them to the ballfield to meet my husband and get us supper. Everyone that helps watch my baby while I catch a glimpse of my 5 year play, says how do you do this all day long and get things done. I simply say….Lord only knows!

Hi! I have 4 kids (a 9yo, a 6yo, a 1 1/2 yo, and a 6-month old) and no family in town to give the occasional help…would love some free, easy, tasty meals!!!

Everyone likes to think they are the busiet mom ever and I happen to be among them! I am a stay at home mother of one 3yr old girl and one 1yr old boy. My husband works 50hrs a week and goes to school full time while at the same time trying to get his side company off the ground. I clip coupons and run errands. Not to mention having to keep my children entertained because they do not go to school. We have library visits and playdates, music classes, and play school. Then there is laundry and keeping out household up and running. I also manage out finances, mystery shop for side income, take surveys, and lets not forget the actual COUPON SHOPPING and oh I could go on and on. I barely have time to type this!!!! I think all the mothers who entered deserve to win but I HOPE ITS ME!! LOL Great contest!

It would be a blessing to receive the meals from Michael Angelo's, as it would enable a family game night, without the drama and fuss of fixing dinner.

WOW! Just reading the comments below – I must be honest – I guess I'm not the busiest mom but I do have a 9 week old, 2 yrs old little boy and a 13 old that keep me busy keeping the house clean and orderly. And my main problem is i'm a horrible cook – so I like frozen dinners that someone else made – to keep my family eating dinner at the table together at night.

As the 51 year old foster, soon to be adoptive, mom of six children I am the busiest mom I know. With three babies, a four year old and two ten year olds plus our two adult children there is something that always needs to be done, or someone who always needs either my time or attention. Life is busy but I wouldn't trade it.

Great contest! I am a busy full-time working mother of two. I have long work days and it's nice to be able to come home sometimes and have an easy meal to prepare for everyone to enjoy!! One less stress to deal with at the end of the day right?

I am a single mom of two teens. My son has a different sport each season. I have 5 cats…all but one were rescued and one dog. I work full time and am redoing my hard word floors myself! We are all busy, and I could use a free meal each week!

I'm a stay at home mom of a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a 4-month old. Enough said. :) A year of meals would be a huge blessing to our family!

I am a homeschooling mother of three children ages 7,6 and 3. During the week I also keep my 8 month old nephew. So, between all the duties of a stay-at-home mother and also being their teacher, there is hardly any time to do much else!

I am the busiest mom because my husband works 5 – 7 days a week and duing the summer months he's gone from 4 am until 11 pm. With a 2 year old, a baby on the way, and just moving (while still trying to get everything out of the old house) my days are non-stop.

I'm a super busy mom! My husband works a full time job and is in law school. So I have to do everything around the house. We have three boys ages 12, 7 and 5. I work a part time job at a preschool and run an embroidery business out of my house. I sew for 4 different stores. I've learned to do without much sleep so I'm still able to keep the kids fed, drive them to baseball practice, watch games and still go on bike rides. This doesn't leave much time for cooking. I'd love to find out I have 52 nigihts off! :)

I am one of the busiest moms….Work 60+ hours and go to college 9 hours, plus taking care of my family….. btw I love the Michael Angelos Chicken Parmasean with spaghetti….

Hands down, I am the busiest mom on the planet!

I have three children, 4, 8, and 11 who want to explore a lot of diverse interests! I try to support them as best I can. My youngest is in special needs preschool four days a week while my girls go to school for the entire day (third and sixth grade.) You would think that would give me ample free time – but NO! I am working on my degree and am currently a full time student carrying 15 credit hours (for the SUMMER semester!) My husband is also a college student – as well as a 13 year member of the US Navy. My oldest daughter volunteers six hours a week at Colonial Williamsburg as well as at the local human society when she can fit it in her schedule! I volunteer my limited free time at the local school every chance I get!

I am the last of my friends to be “at home” which means my phone rings off the hook. I constantly have at least six kids under my roof and feed them all dinner before their various evening activities. (It does get expensive!) I have contemplated getting a nine passenger vehicle – since a seven passenger van doesn't seem like it is ever large enough!

PLEASE select me!!!! I could really use the help for my food budget!

I think all Mom's are busy. There is no way around it, when you have kids you have no time!

I know that I am the busiest now than I ever have been and that's all I need to know! I have worked in the corporate world, at an insurance headquarters, around 50 hours a week before I had kids….and that sure doesn't compare (as every mom knows) to the 24/7 on-call duties of a stay-at-home mom! I have a 3 year old daughter, a very rambunctious 13 month old son, and a baby boy due July 11th! My daughter occupies my mind & emotions as she CONSTANTLY engages me in conversation and questions. My son, on the other hand, keeps me running…there is NOTHING he will not put in his mouth. He gets into everything and then decides he wants to put everything into his mouth! Being pregnant (now at 30 weeks, having to go to the doctor very frequently) is also a challenge just due to the sheer physical demand on my body. So, for me, the challenge is to take it moment by moment, count it all as a joy & blessing, and to remember these crazy times of diapers, potty training, saying “no touch” every 5 seconds, coloring, dancing, housekeeping, meal preparation, and soon to be nursing and up in the middle of the night…..these times go by very quickly and I don't want to miss the opportunities I have. Not to mention, I am a pastor's wife, so I am very busy helping my husband at church, supporting him and doing various tasks, teaching a bible study, and being part of several women's groups. A busy life yes, but a life full of joy…I wouldn't have it any other way!
[and great job at the couponing workshop in Greenville on Sat., I enjoyed it!]

BUSY? How to begin? Busy to 4 children ages 13, 10, 5, and 4!! They are all my heart and soul and I wouldnt have it any other way! From driving the oldest to practices to playing tea party! Staying busy keeps me feeling ALIVE!! (until nighttime hits and I am ready to collapse)haha!!

I think that my mom is the busiest mom ever right now….she began helping to care for my sister's 3 children the moment my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 3 days after delivering her 3rd son in October 2008. We lost my sister in February 2009 and my mom has been helping my brother in law with the boys while he works during the week. My mom raised the three of us and now is caring for my sweet nephews (age 6, 3, 1). She is quite busy as Grammy and Mom to my brother, brother in law, my husband, and myself, also a wonderful wife to my dad. These meals would be very helpful to her throughout the week as the dinner time hours are sometimes tricky with boys of this age. This would be such a fun and helpful gift for her if she was chosen! She sacrifices most of her time throughout the week and weekend for all of us and this would be much appreciated! Thank you so much!

I don't know if I could honestly give a legitimate reason that would make me the busiest mom other than being new to this phase of womanhood. I was a single career girl for most of my adult life until I had my son and got married. (yes, in that order). I'm still working on my time management skills and organization, but aren't we all?

It sounds like all moms are busy! Here are the reasons that I feel like I could also qualify for one of the busiest moms around: I homeschool my son. My daughter is in a regular public school. There combined activities that I provide transportation and support for include boy scouts, tennis, acting/drama, jr. beta, science club and fairs, 4H club and AWANA (all this, while maintaining straight A's, perfect attendance and top standardized testing scores. To add to the fun, I also work night shift as a RN in the neonatal unit at our local hospital. Housework and meal preparation get squeezed in somewhere in between. :)
Here is a typical day in my life: 5:45am up, get myself ready, get the kids up, get breakfast ready, roll husband out of the bed. 6:50 Daughter goes off to school and homeschool begins with my son (he has ADHD as well as some other issues). We do school from 7am till 2:45pm. While he is busy doing quiet reading or worksheets, I try to fit in cooking, cleaning, laundry and whatever errands need to be done. At 2:45, my daughter gets home and help with homework and studying begins. By 3:30, we are usually off to tennis, drama or some other activity and then back home usually around 5pm. Now, homework help continues while I'm also attempting to fix dinner and plan for tomorrow's homeschool lessons. My husband, who is a teacher gets home somewhere around 5pm and as soon as we have managed to all eat something…he takes charge of evening activities for my son (Boy Scouts, AWANA, etc.) I continue with lesson planning and then get ready to go to work. After hugs and kisses, I'm out the door by 6pm for a full 13hrs of work. I will either admit babies as they are born or take care of four sick or pre-mature newborns all night long. The babies need things like gastric tube feedings, IV fluids, medications, various treatments and oxygen therapy (not to mention lots of TLC and cuddling). I get off work around 7:30am and then hurry home to pick up my son (who will be waiting at my parent's house) and begin homeschool around 8am. If school goes really well that day, I might get a nap between 1:30pm and 2:30pm then, it's back up for homework help and afternoon activities. Thankfully, I do not often work back to back shifts or I would never sleep! It would be a true blessing to win these meals since I'm always trying to figure out how to get dinner on the table quickly!

From work to play, all moms stay busy all day. I can't say that I am any busier than anyone else, but certainly things are busy at our house with a 3 yr. old, 2 yr. old, and a 13 week old. I would like to wish all moms a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. I'm hoping I can celebrate mine with a year of free meals from Michael Angelo's. A great giveaway! Thanks Jenny!

Ok, try this on for size: I have 7 kids. My oldest is 10 years old. No twins. 5 boys, 2 girls. I homeschool them, I'm the organizer for my homeschool group's “Mom's Night Outs,” we have church twice weekly (at least), I teach two classes at my co-op. I also try my best to keep up with my friends, my house, my crafts, and the book I'm writing. I'm not naturally an organized go-getter type, and most days feel like I'm flying by the seat of my pants and am always playing catch-up. My husband is working AND in school full time. Many days I do okay and feel pretty good, only to realize I completely forgot about dinner. Again. I *love* my life and my kids and everything I do, and wouldn't trade it for anything. But hey, some free, healthy, wonderful meals could really make my year. Maybe I could finish the Christmas stockings I'm trying to knit for my kids before they move out! Thanks!

Ok- I'm sure I am not the busiest mom out there, but I do have 4 girls ages 10, 7, 3 and 19 months that keep me busy, busy! Between cheerleading, dance, ice skating, gymnastics, church and my part time job it seems we barely get a chance to sit down at the table together much and I think that is so important as a family. Some of my happiest memories growing up were spent at the dinner table with my family talking about our days and laughing! I am looking forward to the summer when activities take a break and family meal times come back!!

Am I the world's busiest mom? Most likely not. Am I the most blessed mom? Quite possibly! I try to think of all the things I get to do each day as privileges instead of duties… Otherwise, I might go bananas :) I am the mom of two (ages 6 and 4), work 15 -20 hours a week from home, am just finishing building our home, help lead a weekly Bible study, teach 3/4 year olds at church, sing in choir, and am the wife of a children's pastor who always has something going on! And now, thanks to the fans of your website, I can add couponing to my list of things to do each week :- ) Even though there is very, very little free time each week, I am grateful for everything God has called me to do. I am happy to say that the only way it all gets done is by God's equipping power! If he calls me to do it – he will equip me! What a blessing to know that although sometimes my days are overwhelming, I never face them alone. All that to say – I love my life, but free meals would sure be great!!! :) Thanks for all you do on this site. It is a huge help to our budget!

I'm sure that I am nowhere near the busiest mom! I feel like it, but don't we all. I am a mom of a very active 1 year old. I am a stay at home mom. My husband is a full time Children's Minister and seminary student. I don't live close to my family, so we are on our own. My day usually starts somewhere between 7:30 and 9 and doesn't stop until 9pm at night. I cook, clean, do laundry, shop and clip coupons. My husbands parents are both elderly and we have to travel 4 hours every other weekend to go help take care of them. It is hectic when you are trying to take care of your home, your husband, your baby, and your family (4 hours away). Life is stressful, but thank God that He only gives me what I can handle!

I agree that every mom is busy! I am a pastors wife, mom to two little boys, actively involved in missions and school….among many other things. I would LOVE to have some extra meals. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

I'm a new mom of a baby boy whom I gave up work to stay home with. To make ends meet, I also take care of a 3 year old, and a 9 and 12 year old when they're not in school. My son and husband both recently had surgeries in the same week, thank goodness we have insurance through my husband's work, but the extra costs and stress have certainly taken a toll!! I started couponing about two months ago, I am thankful for what I've saved through this website in just two months. It has certainly taken some of the stress off! Thanks!

I work full time. Tke care of my 5 yo and 2yo, and try to save money by couponing.

I am not one who likes to talk about herself but I believe I am the busiest mom alive because I have so many people to care for. My brother and I took legal guardianship of two little girls ten years ago and have raised them as our own. You can imagine school conferences when they think you are married!! Anyway we have kept them in sports, and now at the age of 19 my oldest is in college and my youngest is a Jr. So as I run from there sports and activities I decided to get married two years ago to a man in which he has custody of his son who is 8 years old. So now not only do I work full time, I am running between three kids!!
As for my brother, we decided when I decided to get married that we would buy a bigger house so that my youngest daughter didn't have to decide what parent to live with, in doing this I know have to cook for two grown men, three kids and myself!!! There isn't a day that goes by that we don't have some type of drama going on!! My life is unusual to most, but I wouldn't change it for the world. It would be nice though to have one night a week I didn't have to come up with something to feed my crew!!!

because I'm a dude, Man

I am a mother of a 2 year old. I work a full-time job as a teacher. I wake up at 5:30 a. m. every morning. I pack his bag to get him ready to take him to his nanny. After working a full day, I pick him up then come home and fix dinner. After dinner, I play with him and give him a bath before bed time. I am also an Avon representative on the side and decorate and sell cakes.

I'm so busy with so much stuff to do today that I don't even have time to explain why I'm the busiest mom. :) I would love to win.

I am a busy mom. I have 3 children, ages 3 (boy), 11 and 14 (girls). I work full time and so does my husband. We spend our time with our kids, at their activities while they are all at 3 very different stages in life. My oldest cheers so her activities are never ending. My middle child is involved in drama and reads books quicker than we can keep up with. My 3 year old, well, he is into everything. We also just got a new puppy – which I can only equate to how busy we were when each of the kids were born. We also are at church on Sundays and Wednesdays, and I sing in the choir and on the praise team there. We are in the Nashville area and while we have had no flood damage, 2 of my family members' homes were affected so we spent Sunday, after church, helping them pump water and doing clean up work. Also, our church is serving as a local shelter for local flood victims so we have helped get supplies there for the 26 that stayed last night. Our house doesn't stay spotless, but our kids know that they come first and our time with them supercedes any of the other business in life. If I win this contest, I plan to give the coupons to 2 ladies from church that had to be rescued from their flooding home yesterday. I am so blessed and thankful to be able to possibly help someone else with these coupons. Thank you for the opportunity.

I start nursing school next week and about to become the busiest I have ever been in my entire life. I have 4 kids.. all boys… so having one night off from cooking and a dinner already prepared for my hungry guys would be a huge help to me. :)

I am the busiest mom. I work a 40 hour week as a teacher. I pull about 6 hours on top of that as a cheerleading coach to help make financial ends meet. I race home to love up on my 10 month old. When he rests, I do my homework for my master's degree in Educational Leadership, as well as do my couponing research and printing to save money. AND THEN…I spend time with my husband! On top of all that, I juggle church callings and friendships. I am a busy mom!

My mom has always been a busy mom! She has three girls total, which keep her in the road! Even though two of us are married now, mom is always doing things for us. When I was in high school, my mom spent every day at the nursing home with my grandmother, picked us up from school, then took us back to the nursing home to help my grandma with her supper. Now, my mom volunteers at a local food bank at least three days a week. My youngest sister is a senior in high school now so she is doing everything for her to see that prom, graduation, and college preparations go smoothly. My mom could definitely use these meals!

Two kids under 4, keeping the home perfect for showings, planning a cross-country move, AND super couponing? My wife is the busiest mom I know.

I am a super busy single mom with a full time job..as a school librarian. My four demands all of my attention the minute I get home…I am lucky to find time to clip my coupons!!! Free meals would be a great help to me since surviving on one pay check is the pits!

Busy seems to be my middle name lately. I have 4 kids at home. 3 of which are mine and one is my nephew. Their ages are 16,15,14,10. I work full time, my husband is also employed full time. He works 72hrs per week. Since he is always gone, its just me to tend to the kids, sports, yard work, house work, bills, grocery shopping, homework, teenage issues etc…. I think you get the point. :) My nephew asked us a year and a half ago if he could come live with us to get away from all the gang and drug activity where he was from. With a little hesitation, we agreed. My kids and husband welcomed him warmly into our home. He has been great but with having 3 kids already and now adding a 4th it has been trying to say the least. Both financially and emotionally. We stay on the road all the time. Everyone tells us we should sell our house and buy a camper because were never home. Well this is our week…. Wake up at 4am get husband out the door by 5am. Then I make breakfast and lunches for the day and try to plan dinner for the night. Then I wake 2 kids up at 6am, the other at 6:15 and the youngest at 6:45. We leave at 7:15 drop off at 3 different schools. Then I go to work at 8am. I usually get off at 5pm. All 4 kids play baseball and softball. So EVERYDAY of week we are at the ball field. Sometimes at 3 different ball fields starting at 5:30 and 7:00 and 8:00pm. We usually walk in the door at 9:30-10:00 at night. Do homework, eat, shower and bedtime. Im lucky to get a load of laundry in before bed. Its very hectic and usually by Sunday all I want to do is collapse. PLEASE…….i beg of you, house wonderful it would be to have these dinners! Such a relief to know that all I have to do is pop it in the oven. MY kids and I would love you forever! Please consider us! Thanks!

Lot of busy Moms here. I am a mother of 3 boys (6, 4, 5 months). I also work from home, go to school, I am the primary bill payer, budgeter, house cleaner and yard worker. We recently moved so we are still getting settled. I am also applying for a program at a college an hour away because the only school that offers the same program here is five times the tuition. I would love to win this, but truely my heart goes out to the mother who was just involved in a flood in Tennessee.

Wow! My comment will be number 800 if someone doesn't beat me to it! I am busy because I have four children. I have a year old son and three and a half year old TRIPLETS! They keep me busy and can eat a lot! Thank you for this wonderful blog!

I'm a mother of 4! I stay busy with their school work, sports, laundry, cleaning house and the one who plans dinner. This would be a sweet deal to have dinner done for us once a week. Thanks for the chance to win a sweet prize.

I work 2 full time jobs to pay the house morgage. My boyfriend helps me out when he can, but I barley have time to do laundry and keep the house in order working 9-5 and then 6-1am. Sleep is the last thing on my list after cooking for the week and lunches. This would be really helpful on the budget and time wise.

Gosh it seems like every mom is a busy mom nowadays, but I would consider myself a very busy mom. From the time I wake up, which is early, to the time I go to sleep, which is usually late, I am going nonstop. I work full-time and watch my child at the same time in addition to doing grocery shopping, yard work, cleaning house, laundry, being active in my church, visiting family members all week, etc. I enjoy it all and love being able staying busy, especially while taking care of my son!!

I am the busiest mom of two little girls .. 5 months and 2 years old. I work part time for a major computer manfacturer, have a husband who travels out of the country 2 wks out of every month and have no family in my area (nearest is 9 hrs away by car) and as my husband says, I am the CEO of my household. I try to cook my family a healthy dinner every night. Would love to win a years worth of free meals so I could have more time for my family and less in the kitchen!

My sweet friend Lindsay is a mom to 3 boys 4 & under, and her hubby's a fireman with another busy job as a building contractor. They serve selflessly all the time at our church and in our community, and give so much to others!! I know she would be blessed by this!!!

I'm a mother of 4 and stay busy with school work, sports, laundry, cleaning and I'm the one who prepare dinner every night. This would be a sweet deal to win. Thanks!

I don't consider myself busy…just blessed. (doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate winning :)

I am a busy Mom because I work from home because I am a stay at home Mom of 2 girls and my husband is a teacher (which requires LOTS of extra work at home).

I have a 13 month old that seems to have hit the terrible twos early (or so I hope). He is into everything. I am lucky I get a chance once a day to check blogs. That is why I am the busiest mom.

I work a full time job, and by the time I get home, I have housework, soccer practice and to help my son with homework. Cooking is the LAST thing I want to do!!!!!!

I have four month old twins, my husband works full-time and goes to school full-time…need I say more?

I have 3 kids, a church calling that I'm in charge of 200 children, my husband owns several businesses so I'm his bookkeeper, and still trying to get through the day! I think it's great that this giveaway is giving a little relief to us busy moms! Good luck everyone!!

I guess I'm pretty busy… I'm the mother of three. Two of which have special needs and the third will turn one year old THIS Wednesday! My two handicapped boys require a lot of attention and I often find that I am stretched pretty thin. But they are so worth it! Life is often challenging and even stressful, but without my kids, life would be pretty dull. I'll take the chaos any day!

My original thought was to enter myself, and then I realized there are other moms who need help more than me. I am thinking of a friend of mine from church who is amzing. I do not want to give too many specific details so as to invade her privacy, but she is a grandma who long ago finished raising her children, but was suddenly placed in a situation of helping to raise her 4 grandchildren. She lives about 30 min. away from them (they live with one of their parents)so she is always on the road taking them to school (2 different schools) and to other places.

I am a mom of five. I feel like I never stop. It would be great to have a meal a week where I don't have to worry about quality!! My kids are 15, 12, 7, 5, and 3! And with my husband a high school football coach, we are always on the go!

Why am I the busiest mom? Well, I have three kids, ages 1, 2, and 7, and unfortunately for me my husband's work requires him to travel Mon-Fri out of town for business virtually EVERY WEEK. So, I am essentially a single mom of three during the week. Between, school, homework, baseball, karate, cubscouts, diapers, meals, cleaning, dry cleaning, bank runs, coupon clipping, grocery shopping, errands, etc. it amazes me that I have any energy left at all to even climb into my bed at the end of the day. Then, you would think the weekends would be my break since the husband is around to help, but it's almost the opposite. He's been gone all week, so on the weekends we cram about a million things in just to play catch up for the week he's been gone. It definitely gets exhausting, but at least, after almost four years of his traveling every week, it's sort of become routine and so it just kind of is the way it is. Talk about exhausting! But I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING in the world…I love my family!

I am a full time student, I teach Sunday school to 7 year olds at my church and have 2 toddlers of my own ages 3 and 1 and I take them to playgroup once a week as well so we can all get out of the house. It can be exhausting at times to come up with the time to make something to eat…even though I have a menu that I follow! Of course we can't afford to go out to eat so we HAVE to cook which is part of the reason why I have been couponing! :) Thanks for helping my family save money! Amanda B.

I'm a working-from-home mom and I'm in the middle of selling my house and moving to a new home. I have to keep my house clean all the time because I may get a call at any minute that a realtor wants to show my house. Sometimes I only get 10 minutes notice to get my baby and my dogs out of the house, and do a last minute cleaning routine! The last thing I have a chance to do is make dinner. We're using only paper goods right now so that I can avoid having to do dishes. :) This would be SO great because of the convenience that we desperately need right now, and because we LOVE Michael Angelo's!

I'm a pretty busy mom, don't know if I'm THE busiest, tho! I have 7 kids, homeschool, lead our church youth group, try to help my mom with her health concerns & keep the household running. My sweet husband works hard and is the love of my life! That's why I'm trying my best to put Jenny's couponing wisdom to work in my life. I'm having a tough time doing it right now…..just because TIME is so limited. But I'm making progress. :-)

I know there are women busier than I am but I wanted to give myself a chance for a night off. I am a wife to wonderful husband who works full time plus protects our country via the Air Force. I have a 15 year old, 12 year old and a 22 month old. I work part time plus run my own businesses. I am the taxi to get my children where they need to be at any given moment. I love my life.

After scanning the other comments, my life no longer seems as busy as it often feels. I am a mother of a 4 yr old, 3 yr old, and 1 yr old and am expecting another one. I work more than full time as a mommy and very part time as a nurse. My husband works an unusual shift during the week so that when he is home on a weekday he is usually sleeping. However, I am very grateful that he is able to join us for dinner. Currently we are getting our home ready to put on the market and look for a new one to accomodate our growing family =) And of course, I am an “extreme couponer” clipping my coupons and running to the big sales. My life often feels very hectic but the Lord has truly blessed us and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Thank you, Jenny, for this chance to win these dinners.

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After reading several of these posts, I feel kind of guilty for even entering to be honest. I feel like I am busy, but from the looks of several of these, I am no where near as busy as alot of other moms. I am married (for 15 years on the 6th, yippee), we have two wonderful boys 8 and 10. We moved about two years ago, away from everyone we knew, for my husbands work. I take care of the house (laundry, dishes, dinner, etc.), work over 20 hours per week (sometimes more, as a nurse), participate in church, volunteer for the PTA, do homework with the boys and anything else that needs to be done. My husband works full time and commutes over an hour to and from Atlanta, sometimes it takes him 2 hours to get home. So, most everything is left up to me. When everything is said and done though, I wouldn't trade my life for anything. Not even free food for a year! LOL!

I am a very busy mom with 5 kids in the house. Three are my biological kids and 2 we are raising because they were removed from their home. We are always on the go. I sometimes feel like I live out of my car. My youngest has autism with therapy every week. One is in ROTC at school with drill team and rifle team practice ending at 5. One is trying out for cheerleading this week (go girl :) ) Sometimes it's not always easy to get a good nutritious dinner on the table before getting the crew in bed.

There are so many deserving moms who have already left their comments. There's no way I can compete with many of them and I really, really admire you gals!
I'm a mom to a very energetic little girl who's just hitting the terrible twos and I (try to) work from home. My husband is in the military and life can get hectic at times, right now we are living in the land of uncertainty – not knowing where we will end up next.
I do like cooking but the last two years haven't been able to cook from scratch as often as I'd like so Michael Angelo's would be just the thing to help me out whenever I need it.
If I was to win, I'd share the prize with my mother-in-law who is always there for her kids and her grandchildren.

I am a busy mom as I am in school and my husband is and we are just trying to make it!

Do I need to say anymore than 7 day a week soccer practice?!

I work with many young struggling mothers trying to improve the quality of life for themselves and their children by going to school and working. I am always amazed by how busy they are. I try to remain a motivation and support for them in a variety of ways. I would be thrilled to offer them coupons for such a delicious “free” and healthy meal for them. I'm not sure who actually would be happiest for this win. Them to receive it or me to share it. I guess we'd all be winners!

Mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, kindergarten teacher… these are all roles I play everyday. If I could get a meal for my family one day per week, this would lighten my load 52 weeks per year. That's alot of meals! Thanks for considering me for your contest.

I am a super busy mom who works full-time and has a 5-year old with special needs and a 4-year old daughter. These meals would really help save time preparing dinner so I can spend even more quality time with my family!!

I am a very busy mom..taking care of my family and if time is left then do something for myself. I would love to receive the meals from Michael Angelo's, they are so good. It would be like having a night out every week for a year. What a treat!!!.

I am the busiest mom taking care of a 1 year old and my 5 year old who is in pre-k as well as keeping up with my husband and regurlar household chores which never seem to end, just seems like there are not enough hours in the day :)

I'm a mom to a 6, 4, and 2 year old and busy with lots of church and school activities. I'm blessed with the responsibility of organizing meals to be prepared for families in our church who just came home from the hospital with a newborn! If I won, I'd love to share the meals with them every time there's a need! :)

I am a very busy Mom. I have two teenage boys. One with autism spectrum disorder and one ADHD. The oldest is headed to college in the fall. My full time job is being a government accountant for the State of Alabama. I am currently going to night school working on my PhD, am President of my Governmental Accounting Organization, hold multiple position with several organizations. These positions often call for travel so I am out of town a lot. Donate my income tax services to several people-just finished tax season thank goodness. Teach part time at the local college. I still manage to attend ball games and school functions for my children and attend to my husband hobby of racing drag boats. I hold the part time job title of COUPON QUEEN. Just last week spent $120.00 and saved $217.00 at publics. It is already making me tired! My sister and I encourage people we know to become active couponers and I would share this with her.

cuz i want it! ( taking your comment advice Jenny!)

I'm the busiest mom because I'm trying to work full-time from home while caring for our two kids full-time. The truth is, do you know a mom who isn't busy? LOL.

I'm a single mom of a beautiful 5 year old girl. I work full time (50-60 hours a week) and go to school full time (bachelor's degree in accounting). Our evenings/weekends are busy with soccer practices/games and swimming lessons. I am also very active in our church and teach Sunday School every weekend. It's difficult to find healthy meals on the run. This would be a big help to our little family.

I am a 25 year old mother of a 7 and a 5 year old. I currently got to school and work full time. My husband has been out of work for 21/2 years now. Sometimes I feel like I could pull my hair out. I started couponing to save money on my tight budget. I have meant so many nice people. I could really use these.

I am entering for my mom. I am grown and have the 2nd baby on the way, but my mother is constantly caring for my toddler at the drop of a hat when morning sickness gets the best of me. She works full time, and also cares for my stepsister's 2 and 5 year olds when their parents' work overlaps. Her husband's twin brother adopted a pre-schooler and they keep him overnight 4 or 5 nights every week because the child's parents go to work before daycare opens. She really runs her self ragged – for everyone else – and it was the same when I was a child. She needs quick meals that can help her care for the family and keep up. For all she is doing – she is a grandmother and I has worked hard for me and my sisters her whole life, even for years on third shift and as a single mom. My mother would be helped so much, and help her to keep helping others, with this prize.

OMG I am the busiest mom EVER! Not only do I have a 2 and a 3 year old who destroy my house on a constant basis (not to mention the potty training, the bed wetting, the vomiting clean-up I've had to deal with lately ugh) but my son is requiring a lot of extra attention because he can't talk and is in speech therapy which is very stressful for mama!) Pick ME omg my kids LOVE Michael Angelo's lasagna and could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!

with a very active 4 year old boy, the time seems to fly by. love to have meals done for me.

I feel like the busiest mom! I have four children: 18, 15, 7, & 2. Everyday I have to manage my time so that I can spend time in “their worlds”, high school, primary school and the world of a toddler. Sometimes I think I may lose it but… I love them so much and feel so blessed to have them.

After reading these posts, I am not sure I am the busiest Mom. I think so many of us Moms put others needs before ourselves. I am blessed to stay at home, I have a busy seven year old. I spend a lot of time at school. I am the mom that always tries to help in any area, with anything that needs it. All my friends with multiple children kid me and say..”Kelly, you can do that, you only have one child to worry about”….and many time I do just that in hopes that I can be a blessing to all of these busy moms with really full work schedules or muliple children. Any day someone cooks a healthy meal for me is a a super treat! Thanks to all you awesome moms out there!

I have 5 year old twin boys!! To help make ends meet I work part time after my husband gets home from work. I struggle with keeping a balance between getting my “chores” done and having enough time to spend with my family. These meals sound great and what a time saver it would be if I won! Thank you!

Any mom is always BUSY–as we all know. Kids just keep you busy, busy, busy. I have two small boys and work at home. They really do keep me going. Winning this dinner for a year would be VERY helpful to my family. Thank you!!

There sure are a lot of extra busy moms! I can also say I stay pretty busy with my 2 year old boy and then go to college in the evenings. I'm desperately trying to finish my degree in music education and making sure our family stays afloat budget wise. All thanks to you Jenny, for making it possible.

I definatly think I am the busiest mom. I work full time as a teach (I have 200 “kids” on top of my biological kids). At work, I am in charge of multiple clubs and Senior Prom. This is very stressful at the end of the year because we want to make it a dance the Seniors will remember. On top of work, I am a wife and a mother to a two and a half year old daughter. My husband also works full time. When I get home, this is the only time to do houseowrk, cook clean, laundry, and most importantly, spend quality time with my daughter. My daughter is involved with playgroups, dance and tumble tots so she can socialize with her peers. There simply isn't enough hours in the day to get all we want accomplished, so winning this will help me to plan meals that are good and good for my family.

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” We all deserve it :D
but if we cannot all have it i will gladly except.

I am a homeschooling mom of 9 whose life is going to get even busier as my husband and oldest two leave next week for Ethiopia where we are adopting a 7 year old girl. This girl has a heart defect, severe scoliosis and significant hearing loss, so our life will become much more complicated as we seek to deal with her medical needs. We did not go out looking to add stress to our family, but this girl's needs were made known to us by some friends. We had a daughter with a heart defect (she died at age 3 1/2 – she had 8 open heart surgeries altogether) and they were having a very hard time finding a home for this girl, who really needs to come to the states for surgery. We prayed about it long (3 months) and hard and knew the Lord was calling us to do this, although it is very difficult to walk down that road again. Of my 9 biological children, I have graduated 2 of them. One of them continues to live at home, commuting to a local college. I currently teach 5 of them and have two pre-schoolers (age 2 and 4). My life is very busy. I try to check your site daily (but generally am not able to) as I work hard to save money also. I love your site and am thankful I looked today (I was getting on the check CVS deals for the week). It would be a great blessing to win the meals.

I can't say I'm any busier than any other moms on here, but even though I get to be a stay-at-home mom I still try to treat it as my job. I try to keep myself busy around the house and also use the extra time I have to help others out. I'm a first time mom to a 15 month old little boy and it does really take some getting used to. :)

Jenny, We met you in {Mandarin} Jacksonville, Fl. We are entering for our daughter,the Mother of Four; who has Homeschooled for 15 years. She is {in our belief} a PRO-MOM. She is up at the crack of dawn, seeking God for guidance, preparing lesson plans, breakfast & then the school day begins. It is her choice to care every moment of every day, as most Moms do. BUT, she truely never stops. Oh YES Did I Say, She Also Coupons. She believes in Natural Ingredients and does everything as natural as possible. Grinds her own wheat to make her own bread, muffins, etc. She puts much thought & research into feeding her family as clean & healthy as possible. Therefore, not a lot of prepared food, that doesn't cost a fortune to just Pop-In-The-Oven, perpare a salad & A Healthy Dinner Is Ready To Enjoy. Michael Angelo offers that option; with their Authentic Italian, Healthy Ingredient Family Meals. So, PLEASE consider her for this Once A Week, Healthy, Delious, Michael Angelo Gift; as she can use a break Once A Week.
Her name is Tammy Scott & they live in Tn.

I am the busiest mom being a teacher (sometimes it feels like I'm a mom to 22 students!) and then coming home to be a mom to my kids (and husband). We are always on the go and sometimes find it hard to sit down and have a family meal. We'd be blessed with a meal a week for a year!

I have 3 kids, one of whom is a 4 months old who will only nap if being held. So I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this since it's always a little tricky trying to make dinner while holding a baby. :)

I am the absolute busiest 32 yr old mother of 3, ages 11, 5, and 3. I am a full time college student who just graduated Saturday with Magna Cum Laude Honors (while trying to manage raising a family and being a wife) and will be pursuing my Masters this fall. I have a husband who travels 4-5 days a week out of state or country – so I feel like a single mother during the week. I chauffeur my children to their extracurricular activities, gymnastics, guitar lessons, and church. My son is also in 4-H, Chorus, Honors Chorus, and Tininckling and meets every week after school until 3:45. My middle child requires additional attention as she receives speech and occupational therapy at her school for her LD. So I have to devote extra time with her during the evenings. Amidst all that, I have to cook, clean, do laundry, mow my lawn, grocery shop, and since I do not work – I have to clip coupons weekly to help save and help contribute to my families income. In my spare time, I like to do renovations in my home. Recently I took on tiling my master bath and kitchen (yes, by myself thanks to diynetwork.com). I surprised my husband when he was out of town. I have tiled and grouted kitchen, tiled master bath, and still needing to grout master bath. I also need to lay my trim work then I will be finished. Have not had time for that recently obviously due to time constraints. In a nutshell, that is my life. I would not have it any other way.

Just because I'm a mom and a housewife and it would make life a little easier.

I would love to win this because I work at a hospital and get home at 7pm 3 days a week. I would love to have something delicious but easy to have on some of those days. Thanks! Tonia

I want and need this because it would allow the convenience of readily prepared, good for you, family meals.

This one is for my sister – Cassie. She has two beautiful children (girl and boy) that keep her busy constantly. She works full time in outside sales. Her husband is traveling 100% during the week. She juggles a ton of balls – working mother, clients, home maintenance, after school activities, etc. Between it all, she is a coupon-o-holic! She still finds time (must be in the wee hours of the morning) to clip coupons, check blogs, and save approximately 60% of her grocery bills consistently. She is unselfish and this prize would mean alot to her!

I was about to post why I am the busiest mom but I can see from reading some of the other comments how much more some other busy moms need this more than I do…floods, illness…I'm blessed to have mine and my son's health and a place to call home. Good luck everyone!!! :)

I love my life and these busy days that I know will be gone way too quickly. Two girls, 8 and 11 that both play softball and this week alone have us at the softball fields every night. I love to see them learning new things and having fun while doing it. My husband and I both work and find it difficult to eat healthy on these kind of days – Love Michael Angelo's and how quick you can make them in the microwave! What a great giveaway!

I am entering on behalf of my sister in law, who recently had her second child last weekend…363 days after her first child!!! She could certainly use a free, healthy & convenient dinner one night a week, as she is a SAHM and her husband is working & in graduate school!

I am entering for myself, I work full time, take care of my husband's cousin, grandmom (they live with us), have classes at night for my CPA and try to save money by couponing.

I would love this giveaway. It would help me be less busy!

I feel like I am running to something all the time. Sometimes it is hard to fix dinner in the middle of everything. This would be wonderful to win.

I know as moms we're all busy and could always use another one of us-or better yet a years worth of free dinners. Good job to all the moms trying their best and good luck!

My sister in love Viviane is the busiest mom… She has 3 girls, between taking them to school, cleaning houses, picking them up, birthday parties, church and just being a great wife and mother… She always has the sweetest spirit.

I'm a super busy mom with an almost 2 year old and an 3 month old. Days are filled with cleaning, cooking, playgroup, and making sure the 2 year old isn't bothering the baby. Life is crazy just trying to care for my husband and children while trying to keep my home peaceful and happy.

I am a single mom of two teenagers! I stay very busy with all those schedules. Fixing dinner is a challenge because we are not all home at the same time.