Kangaroomama - clean up seems to be my problem too, that's why I wondered how long it took other people. I do a lot by hand but also do a lot by dishwasher. It just seems to take forever to clean and i hate it! I try to do it while the kids are eating but that never seems to work. And I guess having leftovers every day would make prep time SO much easier. I always say I'm going to make more dinner but it never happens ...or DH just ends up eating more if it's there!