My family is growing fast, but we don't like the taste of a lot of premade meals after thawing. We only get in bulk what will fit in the pantry and not go bad (ok at some point pasta might, but I never found when
.) and then meat, and that plus the occasional homemade ice cream and vetgetables is all that is in the freezer, so we can fit the meat.
When it was just DH and DS and I, we had to be pretty careful about planning how much to cook and leftovers and such, lunch was usually leftovers, and then once a week or two we would eat what was still there. Now I tend to use up more of the meal, but I still try to watch the leftovers to avoid having to toss them.