Back-to-school season often means a hectic schedule. When you have to prepare breakfast, drive kids to school and clubs, and help them with homework, it’s not unusual to resort to easy, but unhealthy, meals. Limited time in the morning makes it difficult to prepare a fresh lunch every day, and busy evenings can leave you struggling to get dinner on the table. This is why we’ve put together a list of 7 kid-friendly freezer meals to save you time.

These recipes are all made in the slow cooker, which means you won’t spend hours in the kitchen even when you prepare ahead of time.