Building Intentionally, 13 Weeks of Meal Prep, Planner Setup, To The 1986 Babies | Real Life Diaries

Starting 2026 on a healthy foot! After a serious health scare and an unexpected ER visit in December, I’m prioritizing my recovery and setting up systems to make life easier in Q1. Join me for an epic freezer meal prep where I prepare 13 weeks of food, a deep dive into my 2026 goal setting in my Sterling Inc. planner, and some honest reflections on turning 40.

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In this video, we cover:
Epic Freezer Meal Prep: I’m prepping 13 different chicken marinades (thighs and breasts) and 12 weeks of breakfast options, including quiches, egg bites, and breakfast burritos.
2026 Goal Setting: A look inside my Sterling Inc. Common Planner (A5 Horizontal). I’m breaking down my goals into systems, routines, and non-negotiables.
The "Personal Curriculum": Starting a new reading challenge featuring BIPOC authors and diving into my latest book haul from Barnes & Noble.
Turning 40 Reflections: Thoughts on health, perimenopause, decentering marriage/men, and building a strong community as a millennial.
Freezer Clean out & Grocery Haul: Shopping at the local market and Publix to stock up on essentials while staying on a budget.

Planner supplies:
Sterling Inc. Common Planner 2026 (A5 Horizontal) https://openinapp.link/x40s5
Pens https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850004
E-Notebook https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850073
Highlighters https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850025

Books Mentioned:
Elements of Fiction by Walter Mosley https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850110
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850134
Brief Answers to Big Questions by Stephen Hawking https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850151
24 Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds https://go.shopmy.us/p-38850166

Chicken Marinades
https://moribyan.com/5-chicken-marina...
https://moribyan.com/5-chicken-marina...
https://moribyan.com/nandos-peri-peri...
https://seasonedskilletblog.com/jamai...

Quiche Lorraine https://www.thekitchn.com/quiche-lorr...
Broccoli cheddar quiche https://www.thekitchn.com/broccoli-qu...
Breakfast quesadillas   / 180495897561734679  
Chorizo burrito https://whatmollymade.com/chorizo-bre...
Breakfast burritos https://mealprepmanual.com/breakfast-...
Breakfast casserole https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/a...
Chicken & waffles   / dp_haqxjdot  
Pancakes & sausage   / dsh3m4zkthd  
Breakfast scramble   / dotydidalks  

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👉🏾 Timestamps
0:00 - Life Update
5:21 - The Meal Prep Plan: 13 Weeks of Food
15:26 - 2026 Planner Setup (Goal Setting & Habit Tracking )
27:39 - Writing Personal Curriculum
28:15 - Breakfast Prep: Egg Bites & Quiche
40:38 - Turning 40: Reflections on Midlife
51:17 - Organizing the Freezer
54:50 - Book Haul & Final Thoughts