Preparing for Baby

Sustainably Sadie

Preparing for Baby

So there is this “nesting” thing that comes at the end of pregnancy…It makes the waiting a little bit easier to be preoccupied, but there is that underlying, unconscious desire to get your home in order before baby comes.  Clean everything so that the new baby is welcomed into a clean and comfortable home.  Take care of any loose ends so that you aren’t preoccupied with work, bills, to-do lists, birthdays and holidays that coincide with due dates. 

When making dinner, I have been preparing enough food for 2 meals then I freeze the extra one.  While I have the energy to cook up big meals now, after baby is here there is a good chance that the first weeks of getting to know the new person will leave little time and energy to prepare a healthy, family-friendly meal.  It is amazing how easily the days get filled with feeding and changing diapers. 

In the same vein, I wanted to share some tips for gifting food to those in recovery mode (and please gently understand…I am not soliciting). 

1)     Give food in disposable containers.  For people in recovery, it can be an extra burden to have to think of washing and returning your cherished casserole dish that has been in your family for eons.  You can pick up inexpensive containers at the store and let your gift of lasagna in an aluminum pan be enjoyed and then disposed of as the recipient sees fit. 

2)     Gift reasonable portion sizes.  Gift enough for one meal.  If you are part of a group who are taking turns to prepare meals for healing friend, don’t add stress by making them keep track of leftovers.  If just for husband and wife then only prepare two portions of deliciousness. 

3)     Gift comfort food.  It is not a time for experimenting with ethnic food.  Gift food that is familiar and lean more toward the bland than the overly seasoned.  That allows the recipient to season their food to their own liking.  On Pinterest, I read a blog post where the writer included in her prepped food gift, rolls and muffins.  The muffins could be dessert and/or breakfast.  Bread and rolls make great gifts. 

Other tips specific to families with new babies (if I may)...while it is so easy to be tempted by all the cute outfits and toys out there, keep the new mom in mind.  Mom’s new to breastfeeding sometimes can benefit by a gift of a dark beer to help them relax into breastfeeding.  Also, a magazine for Mom can be a great gift to the gal who spends all her days elbows deep in baby care.  Bring her favorite tea, juice or decaffeinated soda and remember to do some dishes when you come to visit the new baby! 

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Twin Bits

The Twin Bridges Christmas Stroll is right around the corner:  Thursday December 6th, Open House on Main Street, 4 pm to 6 pm.  Hayrides, Pictures with Santa, Games, Contests & Activities, Give-aways, Goodies.  FREE All Community Stew Feed in Main Street Park, 6 pm – 8 pm; Tree Lighting @ 6:30 pm, Live Entertainment.  Sponsored in part by the TBCA, the GRVCCA, 3 Rivers Communications, the Town of Twin Bridges and the Twin Bridges Rotary Club.  Contact Paula Kinoshita, TBCA Chair, 684-5959 or Jack Leber, TBCA Vice-Chair, 684-5686 for more information.

The River’s Edge Gallery will be open during the holiday season!!  Starting Saturday November 24^th, the Gallery will be open Thursday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm until December 22^nd.  Please contact Therese Hutchinson at the Main Street Market for more information. 

The River’s Edge Gallery is a great shop for local holiday shopping.  I am still compiling a list of Buy Local Holiday Gift Ideas.  Share your suggestions!

From TBS Calendar:

Wed Nov 28:  FWP mtg @ MP Gym, 5:30 pm

Thurs Nov 29:  JrHi GBB @ Three Forks

Sat Dec 1:  JrHi GBB @ Three Forks Tourney

Mon Dec 3:  Community Blood Drive @ MT Room, 11:30 am

Tues Dec 4:  JV GB BB w/ Dillon @ Home

Wed Dec 5:  Booster Club Mtg, 6 pm

Thurs Dec 6:  JrHi GBB @ Whitehall, 4 pm; Fall Athletic Banquet @ MP Gym, 6:30 pm; TB Christmas Stroll

Fri Dec 7:  JrHi GBB w/ Townsend @ Home, 4 pm; Sheridan Christmas Stroll

Dec 7- 8:  BB Tip-Off Tournament @ Three Forks

Thurs Dec 13:  HS Holiday Concert, 7 pm

Tues Dec 18:  Elementary Holiday Concert, 6 pm

Wed Dec 19:  Cindy White Dance Studio Recital, 6 pm

Thurs Dec 20:  School Early Out, 12:30 pm

Dec 21- Jan 2:  No School, Christmas Vacation

 I’m here to share news and events for the Ruby Valley.  Contact me at 684-5222, at above Sustainably Sadie addresses or snail mail, Box 491 TB 59754.