Preparing for Baby

what I want to stock up on or accomplish by August 1,2010


To buy and store

Baby

*Baby shampoo and lotion and massage oil
*diaper cream
*1 bottles infant tylenol
*gripe water
*2-3 fitted crib sheets
*2-3 crib blankets
*4-6 baby washcloths - have 1
*microfiber baby towels
*Crib mattress
*Car seat base, and stroller
*Change table/dresser
* rocking chair
*Diaper pail
*baby bathtub (borrow)
*cotton balls (for cleaning eyes)
*nasal aspirator
*thermometer
*swing
*baby monitor
*mobile - make
*clothes hamper
*breast pump
*epsom salts
*mothers milk tea
*lavender essential oil
Oils such as chamomile, geranium, juniper, lavender, marjoram, myrrh, rose, and tea tree diminish pain through anti-inflammatory actions.
More gentle antibacterial oils include bay rum, benzoin, cardamom, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium lavender, lemon, lemongrass, marjoram, myrrh, myrtle, pine rose, sage, and tea tree.
Cuts and wounds can be treated with sprays or salves that contain essential oils isolated from eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, tea tree, or basil.

Me
*front opening pajamasfront opening pajamas
*nursing wear
*nursing bras
*thank you notes - make
*Satin sheets - easier to roll over in bed, stay colder

Household
*2 bottles shampoo
*1 bottle conditioner
*shower gel
*toothpaste
*pack of razors
*laundry detergent
*deodorant
*paper towel
*toilet paper

Pantry
*Pasta
*Sugar
*Flour
*WW Flour
*Tea Bags
*bacon bits
*12 cans fruit cocktail
*frozen green beans
*frozen broccoli
*canned, diced tomatoes
*juice mix
*bottled juice
*canned soup



To do


*baby clothes 0-6 months washed and folded
*Wash bassinet bedding and set up Aug 1
*Clean car and set up carseat Aug 1
*Paint Rebekah's room
*Set up Curtain and rod
*door to our room
*Set up crib
*Make baby wipes
*get diaper bag ready
*get hospital bag ready
*prepare hydrasol spritzer w essential oil
*prepare massage oil w essential oil
*start stretching perineum at 5-6 weeks before
*red raspberry leaf tea 1 cup a day
*print off reminders in labor
*pump some colostrum in case of low blood sugar for baby
*finish knitting blanket
*finish stitching wall hanging
*Paint walls in room
*Paint mural in room
*Buy A-Z letters in Rebekah's name

Dallas
*Strip and Varnish Dresser
*Create door between our bedrooms
*Do Flooring in Baby room

Sewing Projects To Do
*make postpartum pads (have 1) and liners
*make regular pads (have 2) and liners
*make whimsies mama blanket
*make hooded baby towels microfiber
*make maya sling
*make felt/knit toys
*make nursing pads
*Rebekah's curtain, sew curtain and then paint on tree and sew on felt leaves
*make pillows for Rebekah's room

Diaper Bag
*wipes
*change pad
*infant tylenol
*baby links (toys)
*wet bag
*onesie
*baby nail clippers
*nursing cover

Change Basket
*Wipes
*diaper cream
*Q tip
*change pad
*lansinoh
*nursing cover
*feeding pillow

Hospital Bag
*hand mirror for viewing the baby's head as it crowns
*clothes for giving birth - bikini top, skirt
*clothes for after birth -gown and panties
*2 onesies, 2 socks, 2 hats for baby, coming home outfit
*8 receiving blankets
*several kinds of juice non-citrus and citrus
*protein snack
*heat pack
*hydrasol spritzer and massage oil
*red raspberry tea
*mothers milk tea
*glucometer
*insulin
*red raspberry ice cubes
*confessions and scriptures
*reminders in labor-print
*picture to look at
*Lotus bowl and silk, waterproof lining
*soft cloth for placenta to sit in first
*sea salt to aid in drying placenta and reduce smell and dried herbs like lavender or rosemary for preservation, re-applied daily
*pumped colostrum for baby
*inhaler





Freeze in June/July

Meals
*Lasagna
*Sweet and Sour Meatballs
*Cheese Rice and Broccoli Bake
*Taco Rollups
*Baked spaghetti
*Spaghetti Pizza
*Cauliflower Leek Soup
*Hamburger Soup
*Corn Chowder
*Taco Soup
*Chili
*Chicken Kabobs
*Hamburgers

Breakfast
*French Toast Casserole

Sides
*Unbaked biscuits on lined cookie tray (5-6 hours)
*Cornbread (cut into serving size pieces)
*Bacon Bits 4-5 packages
*Fruit





A handy way to do casseroles if you are short on dishes, is to line a casserole dish with heavy plastic wrap, fill the dish, fold the plastic wrap over your food, freeze, then run the bottom under hot water to release the food. When you're ready to cook it, grease your pan, unwrap your food, and thaw in the frige. I wouldn't trust a glass pan in a hot oven with frozen food in it.

Moist Applesauce Muffins

Moist Applesauce Muffins

1/4 c. marg
1/3 tsp Stevia
1 large egg
1/3 c unsweetened applesauce
1 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c walnuts and raisins (optional)

Add wet to dry. Bake at 350 for 15 min.
This is a trial size, makes 6 large muffins. Next time I will triple the recipe at least and try freezing them.

Note: raisins raise the sugar content

Monster Cookies *Low Sugar

Monster Cookies
From Sherrie Reimer

1/2 c margarine
1 1/2 c peanut butter
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1c brown sugar
4 1/2 c oatmeal
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c smarties*
1/2 c choc chips*

*optional amounts

Combine and Bake at 350 for 11 min.

Oatmeal Rhubarb Cookies

Oatmeal Rhubarb Cookies

Another great recipe for using up that delightful rhubarb in the backyard. I have compiled a few different recipes to create this one.

1/2 c sugar (could have used a little more, maybe try adding some stevia to it 10 drops? brown sugar would be yummy)
1 c. margarine softened
2 eggs
1 c or less small chopped rhubarb (think about the size you would like in a cookie)
3 c. flour (I haven't tried it with half whole wheat but it would probably be good)
1 c. oats (quick or rolled, I also added a couple tsp of steel cut for a crunchier texture)
2 tsp baking soda
cinnamon
water to wet if needed - only a couple tsp

Mix marg, sugar and eggs, then rhubarb, then add dry. Roll into bigger than 1" balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 min.

Note: Cooking the rhubarb in water before adding it to the cookie would wet the recipe down, but color might leach and the rhubarb would be all through the cookie instead of biting into rhubarb goodness.