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How to Organize a Freezer Meal Swap in 5 Easy Steps

October 8, 2014 by Missy Rakes 12 Comments

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Organizing a freezer meal swap is easy and fun! Plus, it's awesome having a freezer full of meals that you didn't even have to make yourself!

A few months before I had Kennedy, I decided that I needed to fill my freezer with lots of delicious homemade meals. (You know how pregnant woman can be.) However as you may know, bulk cooking and the third trimester don’t always mix. So I decided to see if any of my friends would be interested in doing a freezer meal swap and our little group was born!

 

Let me just tell you that being part of a freezer meal swap group has been awesome. There’s nothing quite like having a freezer full of homemade meals that you didn’t even have to cook yourself! Plus, it’s a great opportunity to try new recipes and foods on a regular basis.

 

What is a freezer meal swap you ask? Well basically everyone makes one meal times however many people are participating. Then everyone meets and swaps meals. Awesome, right? Read on to learn how to organize your own freezer meal swap in 5 easy steps!

 

1. Contact Friends & Family 

 I would recommend keeping the group to 4-6 people.

Anymore than that and it could get stressful.

 

2. Ask about food aversions or allergies

Once you have a list of who will be participating send out a survey asking about food preferences, food aversion, allergies, etc.

 

3. Discuss Details

Will you be cooking whole foods only? Will you have a theme each month? Will you want recipe cards for each meal? Do you want feedback on the recipes after the swap? When and where will you meet? How many people should each meal serve?

 

4. Pick Recipe & Get Cookin’

Once you get all the details figured out then hit Pinterest and find an amazing recipe to make! You can check out my post 12 Easy Freezer Meals in 2 hours for $50 for inspiration.

 

5. Meet, Swap, Repeat 

Hopefully, everyone will have an awesome experience and want to swap again next month!

 

Voila you just pulled off your first freezer meal swap! How easy was that? Do you have any other tips for organizing a freezer meal swap?

 

If you enjoyed this you may also like:

12 Easy Freezer Meals in 2 Hours for $50

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  1. Heather says

    October 8, 2014 at 10:42 am

    What a fun idea!! I would LOVE to start a freezer meal group :)
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    • Missy Rakes says

      October 8, 2014 at 10:52 am

      You should!! It's lots of fun!!
      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    October 9, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Thanks for sharing! My friends and I get together once a month at a local grocery store to prep a bunch of meals as a group, but sometimes it's hard to find a good time to meet for three hours in the evening. A swap sounds like a great alternative!!
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  3. Rosemarie Groner says

    October 9, 2014 at 8:57 am

    What a great post. I've been thinking about this for a while but needed the motivation to do it. Love it!
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    • Missy Rakes says

      October 9, 2014 at 9:58 am

      I hope it works well for you! I love the group I started! :)
      Reply
  4. lorraine williamson says

    October 10, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    love this idea thanks for sharing visiting from frugal friday have a great day checking out your pinterest board
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    • Missy Rakes says

      October 10, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!
      Reply
  5. Penny says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the suggestions on how to keep it simple!
    Reply
  6. Therese Bizabishaka says

    October 14, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    I think it would be a good idea to set a guide price range per meal. That way someone won't feel awkward offering up a frugal meal when another organises an expensive one.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      October 14, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      That is a great idea!
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    • Apryl Barnes says

      January 7, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      That was my first thought after reading this post. I REALLY want to do this!!
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  7. EC3Mom says

    January 8, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    This is an awesome idea. Now if I only had a few friends who would be interested.
    Reply

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