tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post1688950506184924455..comments2024-01-29T07:21:04.620-07:00Comments on Faithful Homemaking: Keeping Life SimpleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-10240504727833018942008-07-02T12:14:00.000-06:002008-07-02T12:14:00.000-06:00Some excellent tips here, many of which I've learn...Some excellent tips here, many of which I've learned during this pregnancy as well (#3). In fact, your post inspired me to get up and take my vitamins! I tend to forget. One tip of mine is to turn the TV on. I know how controversial that one can be, but desperate times/measures. Like what you said about AC. If I can't breathe well...all else is off! It's hard enough with little body parts jabbing my lungs. lol. And perhaps the most important tip is remembering that it's a season and will pass!Thiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215607323324295590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-69863390507652703642008-07-02T06:40:00.000-06:002008-07-02T06:40:00.000-06:00Hey!You're trying to do a lot with 2 kids and one ...Hey!<BR/>You're trying to do a lot with 2 kids and one on the way... especially in the heat of summer. You are a stay at home mom, but that doesn't mean that you have to do everything!<BR/><BR/>I pick what I like least and let it go on those "trying days" and let me tell you - with 3 little boys, there are a lot of them!<BR/><BR/>What I like least is cooking. I myself am content with yogurt or cottage cheese on those days and it is hard not to get resentful of the people that are constantly demanding food multiple times a day. (my kids, not my husband.) So, I will let supper go. Then, when my husband gets home he will order pizza, or give the boys something and then grill me a steak after they go to bed. He generally takes over supper prep when he gets home too, regardless of what I am making. (I do understand that my husband and I have a unique division of labor- my friends are shocked when I say something about Noah cleaning the bathroom or that his job is to load and unload the dishwasher...)<BR/><BR/>Basically, what I am saying in a convuluted way is that your whole family should be mega impressed that you cook anything 3 meals a day, 7 days a week! Delegate some jobs, then go out and sit in the kiddie pool with a glass of lemonade and a book!The Three 22ndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837614628832423777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-78521428009916964052008-07-01T22:24:00.000-06:002008-07-01T22:24:00.000-06:00Hi Lindsey, I love your blog! I have gleaned so m...Hi Lindsey, I love your blog! I have gleaned so many good ideas from here -- look forward to reading it everyday! Although I don't know you, I decided to finally make some comments since I feel your pain about meal preparation. Unlike you, I don't love to plan and cook meals, but feeding my family meals with the right balance of nutritious, easy and economical is important to me. So here's some ideas..... Firstly, in reading through your blog, your meals are way more appealing than most of what gets cooked over here at my house! Maybe cut yourself a little slack (much as you love cooking) and be okay with simple and plain meals for the time being. For example........<BR/><BR/>Breakfast: Fresh apple wedges, peanut butter toast. (I either make my own bread or buy a really high quality sprouted grain bread). Very simple, balanced and easy.<BR/><BR/>Lunch: Carrot sticks with dip. An easy sandwich like a BLT or cheese.<BR/><BR/>Supper: Popcorn and fruit smoothies (will help to cool you down on those hot days). Add something of "substance" to the smoothies, like yoghurt.<BR/><BR/>Okay, realistically, I wouldn't want to have to eat these same things every single day. But that is one day's menu out of the way and pretty fast, easy and relatively healthful.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep thinking....we're vegetarian so many of my ideas might seem a bit "out there". Hope this helps. Stay strong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-33673585987759426432008-07-01T17:19:00.000-06:002008-07-01T17:19:00.000-06:00Rice and Eggs, a great simple meal for a tired mam...Rice and Eggs, a great simple meal for a tired mama. Steam the rice like normal and then take out a couple of cups. Beat two or three eggs in a small bowel, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Put a tablespoon of butter and the two cups rice back in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the beaten eggs, work quickly mixing the eggs and rice together for a couple of min. until the eggs are cooked. You can then add tons of stuff to the rice and eggs. Like a half cup of shredded cheese and a cup peas. Or my all time favorite, pesto, pine nuts, tomatoes and feta cheese. Really you could add anything though whatever sounds good to you. Great quick dinner, especially if you have left over rice you don't know what to do with. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-34820263094423624312008-07-01T15:09:00.000-06:002008-07-01T15:09:00.000-06:00ahh, Sweetie ~ I feel your pain! I'm hoping you ge...ahh, Sweetie ~ I feel your pain! I'm hoping you get lots of suggestions, cause right now, I'm fresh out & sorely in need of some myself!<BR/><BR/>There's other food besides spaghetti (which I abhor) nachos & mac & cheese?? oh, that's right - curly noodles! you forgot the ramen noodles ~ fix those every once in awhile to mix things up :-)<BR/><BR/>grilled cheese & tom soup - cheap & easy<BR/><BR/>do you have a grill? King Jo can do some grilling for ya....<BR/><BR/>I told you I was on 'E'.... sorry!<BR/><BR/>You'll make it & I'll pray specifically for your ability to say 'no' when you need tothe mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442659609532682275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988275145038032119.post-24762326882559576072008-07-01T14:09:00.000-06:002008-07-01T14:09:00.000-06:00Order pizza all the time! Just kidding! :) I do...Order pizza all the time! Just kidding! :) I don't have any super tips, but to just say, "hang in there!" I am praying for you and hope July is a more restful month for you!Shilohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456985589162190858noreply@blogger.com