Comments on: Stocking the Freezer

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:03:19 +0000

@Susan – Awake for 24 hours! I hope I get a little more rest than that, but good advice on taking advantage of the hospital meals.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:21:07 +0000

When you are at the hospital take advantage of breakfast, dinner and supper. You are not going to get room service like that at home. Concentrate on eating and resting. both births I was wide awake for 24 hrs. I did manage to get a little more sleep with the second. Trust me, you need it.
Good comments from all. One handed food is a must!

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:27:51 +0000

@Cindy Brick – We do try to keep the fridge and freezer relatively clean, otherwise I lose track of what's in there. Thanks for the advice about the soup. A friend of the family just happened to provide some homemade chicken noodle, which we immediately placed in the freezer.

@Kaylen – Great suggestion on one-handed snacks. I wouldn't have thought about that 🙂

By: Kaylen

Kaylen — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:28:40 +0000

I think you've done more than most would. I didn't prepare any food ahead of time, and I still did just fine. It would have been nice to have it done, but not necessary. Unless you end up with a c section, you'll be pretty mobile after a couple weeks, and you'll be able to hold the baby while you heat something up or put them down in the crib for a minute to start something on the stove. You'll be just fine.

You might want to consider a couple of one-hand food items, like apples, granola bars, etc....the first couple of weeks you'll be glad you have easy options like that.

By: Cindy Brick

Cindy Brick — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:11:26 +0000

Can't believe how pristine your freezer looks! Wow, envy.
A few more cans of soup (I'm thinking the Chunky kind) and/or stew wouldn't be hard to keep, and sure come in handy. You can stretch them by serving them over rice. (My family is passionate about beef stew, especially the Dinty Moore brand, served this way. Scrape off the accumulated fat before you heat it, and it's surprisingly low-fat.)
Chicken noodle soup also is reasonably-priced and be doctored up nicely. But you're looking great so far -- I'd agree with Husband.