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Who Does Christmas at Your House?

Yesterday I wrote about how I’m married to a Scrooge and that for any Christmas cheer to be spread in our house it’s up to me to spread it. Wayne doesn’t string lights, wrap garland (or presents), or mess with picking trees. His one and only contribution is getting our fiber optic tree out of the attic. After that I don’t bother asking for any more Christmas assistance because I know all I’ll get is a big bah humbug. I sort of envy those women whose husbands get into the spirit without too much griping. The ones who take the … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Weekend Preparations (2)

In honor of my upcoming freezer cooking weekend, I thought I’d take some time to share the preparation process up until the cooking day. I am hoping it will be helpful to you to see the steps that one must take to prepare. It takes a little bit of time, but is so worth it at the end. We’re at the new shopping list point. After you have scratched off your original list with the items you have on hand, it is now to re-write the list. You are only writing down the items you need to purchase at the … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Weekend Preparations (1)

his coming weekend is another freezer cooking weekend for me. We have been in preparations for the past couple of days. I thought I’d give you a look into what my days look like in preparation and then actually doing the freezer cooking meals. I always thought it was funny that they called it freezer cooking, since it sounds like I’m cooking with my freezer, which is in no way what I am doing. In fact, I actually like the term Once a Month Cooking, because unless you do it less frequently or more often, it is the correct term. … Continue reading →

Ready or Not: Here They Come

As you may have noticed, it’s multiples week here at the Baby blog. We’ve talked about the concerns you may have with caring for your multiples after birth. We’ve talked about the difficulties in feeding and care. Now let’s talk about the other challenge that you will be preparing for both before and after the birth of your multiples. Double Your Shopping Shopping for a single baby is demanding enough. Common thought is just to buy two of everything when you’re shopping for your twins. So the question is – do you really need to shop for two? Do you … Continue reading →

The International Adoption Wait – Preparing Your Home

One of the ways to spend all of that waiting time is by getting ready for your child. There are so many things that need to be done and if you take the time to enjoy them, they will also help to fill up those months until your child comes home. Prepare the Room One of the most exciting things for any parent is getting a room ready for their new child. Take the time to really enjoy this. If you are crafty, then try making some or all of the decorations yourself. If you or your spouse have a … Continue reading →