tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post1687106507916367242..comments2022-11-16T07:27:41.123-05:00Comments on Striving Simply: Prepping for BabyStrivingSimplyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08171172049027223389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post-26974830445432933432012-01-25T20:20:19.039-05:002012-01-25T20:20:19.039-05:00You are awesome - thank you! I will definitely ch...You are awesome - thank you! I will definitely check those out.StrivingSimplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171172049027223389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post-60106660756383606542012-01-15T18:45:08.717-05:002012-01-15T18:45:08.717-05:00Looks like you're going to be really ready! Go...Looks like you're going to be really ready! Good job on your saving and menu planning. <br /><br />Another tip is to have some easy recipes on hand for after Baby comes—things that have about 5 min. prep. Here's one I used a lot after Tiger Lily came: http://be-it-ever-so-humble.blogspot.com/2009/06/5-minute-dinner-chinese-chicken-salad.html<br /><br />Also recipes that can be thrown in the slow cooker in the morning are good—I always managed to get more done in the morning than in the afternoon, especially the hour before dinner. <br /><br />If you're going to be staying at home, it's also nice to develop a repertoire of dishes that can be started and then finished in the oven for an hour or two—I don't know, something about the mad rush before dinner seems to be upsetting to baby and mommy and anything you can do to get a head start is helpful! I still like meals like that. One of our favorites is this jambalaya: http://pickwick-portfolio.blogspot.com/2011/08/marmees-jambalaya-with-brown-rice.html<br /><br />Here is a very cheap recipe that could probably be easily adapted for the freezer or slow cooker: http://be-it-ever-so-humble-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/11/garlicky-white-bean-soup.htmlDiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.com