Comments on: The One Food Prep Secret I Wish I Knew Before My First Baby Arrived

By: Susan - ofeverymoment

Susan - ofeverymoment — Thu, 28 May 2015 15:33:48 +0000

Visiting from #GrowingCirclesHop. Thanks for this post and the great recipes – I especially can’t wait to try the Black Bean Burgers.

By: Sinea Pies

Sinea Pies — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:56:27 +0000

Ana, my mom helped a lot too. Our church is great about sending meals to families who do not have it covered but I think your tip on freezing is the best. That way you have what you know you and your husband will eat!

This is a great tip for anytime that you know there is going to be a scheduling crunch. Baby’s arrival for sure but even when there is a big family event that you are hosting like a graduation or wedding or even a known hospital stay coming up. Pinning it and sharing on G+!

By: 16 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives {Free Printable} - Mommy's Bundle

16 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives {Free Printable} - Mommy's Bundle — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:00:40 +0000

[…] has time to cook after a long day and little to no-sleep? Not a new mom. Freeze your meals in advance so that come dinner time all you have to do is […]

By: Nicole {Life's Tidbits}

Nicole {Life's Tidbits} — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:19:07 +0000

I totally agree we had a lot of cereal, grilled cheeses as well as ordered in a lot when we first brought our little one home in January. I made a few meals and froze them prior to our little one arriving which included chili, tortilla soup and pesto (for chicken pesto pasta). I wish I had made more … we ran out of frozen meals extremely quickly!

By: Lynda@fitnessmomwinecountry

Lynda@fitnessmomwinecountry — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:52:05 +0000

Ana, I can’t really recall that far back {our kids are 22, 13 and 12} but I do know that freezing food like all our protein, berries for smoothies, even spinach and kale helps keep food fresh and easy access. I love cutting and chopping all veggies to store in the fridge so easy to grab and go or snack. This also helps us make healthier choices with food, since it is so easy and ready. 🙂

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 03:37:37 +0000

You know, it’s funny. I do not even remember eating for the first 6 months of my daughter’s life. Lol! Freezing meals is a great idea though.

By: Esther

Esther — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:42:16 +0000

I am also a HUGE fan of freezing meals ahead of time. My favorite frozen meal is chicken enchiladas, so I am glad it made the list. It seems to taste better than if you just ate it fresh for some reason! While it may not be homemade, I have also found that using a food saver to freeze purchased foods from Costco that can simply be thawed and eaten later has saved me in a pinch. Whatever works, so that you can have some form of non-processed nutrition in about 5 min. maximum prep time! 🙂

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:15:07 +0000

AMEN to this! I didn’t think or know to do this with my first, and it was a nightmare. I could not put that baby down and on the days my husband had to go into work I literally did not eat until he got home…I was just so stressed! For Baby #2, I asked both my mom and my MIL to make me a bunch of food and we freezed it all and it was a lifesaver…truly, it made the second newborn baby’s newborn stage SO MUCH EASIER.

Thanks for linking up to Wordy Wednesday – pinning this! 🙂

By: Carrie @ Kenarry: Ideas for the Home

Carrie @ Kenarry: Ideas for the Home — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:39:06 +0000

I hear you! When I was pregnant with our second child, I was like a momma squirrel storing food away for winter. I wish I had done that more the first time around! In general, though, when I’m making something that freezes well, I like to double or quadruple it. It’s not a lot more effort at the time than it is to make it once and now you can have three more meals (or more with leftovers!) in the freezer.

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:22:28 +0000

In reply to Emma @ P is for Preschooler. Yes!! I wish those people who offered help would really do things like that! It's hard to just come out and ask them to cook for you, but next time someone brings it up I won't be as shy to request it this time around :)!