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Breastfeeding pain is not uncommon. Here are the 10 most common breastfeeding problems moms deal with, including those that cause breastfeeding pain, and how to deal.
Here, we have listed some delicious recipes for smoothies for kids. Also, check out ideas to serve smoothies during breakfast, snacks, and as a dessert!
If you have a cluster feeding baby, it can be hard to figure out your schedule and routine. Check out this sample cluster feeding schedule for baby.
Make this handy DIY baby shower gift that supports mom for years to come! 3 pink inserts to keep mom's sanity intact for a lifetime! This listing is for a single pdf including: • The popular Newborn Feeding Tracker • Sleep Tracker • Chore Request Chart • Simple DIY Instructions • Backer explaining how to use each tracker As baby grows, simply remove the back and replace the newborn tracker with one of the included inserts: track sleep and mom's mood, or ask your partner for help with chores/tell them how great they are! Continue to use your tracker to facilitate communication in your family, and to maintain your sanity. Newborn Feeding Tracker (0-12 months): With your newborn comes sleep deprivation like you've never experienced. When you think to yourself, "I JUST fed you 10 minutes ago!" the Dry Erase Newborn Feeding Tracker can set you straight. Sleep Tracker (3-24 months): Once your baby has made that glorious 6-hour sleep stretch, you might be ready to move on from the Dry Erase Newborn Feeding Tracker. The next stage in baby’s development is their naps! I’ve found that mamas are still quite sleep-deprived despite the longer stretches, and it’s helpful to see at a glance baby’s sleep pattern for the day. Moreover, being at home with a baby lends itself to a range of moods for yourself! Share with your partner how you’re feeling, and keep communication open. Before the chaos erases all memory of the sweet little moments, be sure to jot down something that made you smile. Chore Request Chart (0-18 years): Once you've got this mommy thing down, you might be ready to focus on your house management and your relationship again! Politely request help from your partner, and bolster their confidence by saying something nice to them each day. How does it work? • Once you purchase, your order confirmation will have a link to download your file. • Print the inserts and explanation card at home, or place on a jump drive and print at your local print shop. • Once you purchase a pdf, you're welcome to print it as many times as you need! • Place in a 5”x7” frame of your choosing, and include a dry erase marker! Attach the explanation card to help your new mama get off to the right start. Design features: Newborn Feeding Tracker: Large space for tracking the last feeding makes it easy to read in a dimly-lit room. Note which side you fed last (or mark ounces if bottle-fed). Communicate with your partner exactly what you need (a confidence boost, a latte, a break, a shower). Sleep Tracker: Plenty of lines for naps (even those short, 15-minute ones!) Quick snapshot of how you’re doing Remember something sweet with the section at the bottom Chore Request Chart: Keep your relationship strong and your sanity intact by asking for help in a kind way Tell your partner something you appreciate about them What other customers are saying: "Second time ordering and can't wait to order again soon...A unique gift that is thoughtful, inspirational and supportive." ~Erika Z. "So pretty, my sister is going to love it!" ~Gladys J. "Darling. Fast service. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much!" ~Vicki R. "so cute! can't wait to use this!" ~jschilPhoto "So adorable! I had one sent to my (very pregnant) sister and she loves it! :) Thank you so much!!!" ~Skyler S. ________________________________________________________ FAQ: If I print at home, how does this become dry erase? Once you print and trim, place in a picture frame with a glass front (not acrylic). You’ll be able to write and erase for years to come! Can these be customized? Unfortunately, no. Purchases are as-is. You do have space to make each tracker your own by asking for exactly what you need. Can I get a refund? Sorry, all digital downloads are nonrefundable. If you accidentally purchased the wrong color, please email me at jennifer [!at] committedgifts.com to remedy. I usually respond within 2 business days. Can you do a different color scheme to match my nursery? I have 3 colors to accommodate most decor schemes. New colors may be coming, but I can’t take custom orders at this time. Why don’t you sell these fully assembled and packaged? I used to! However, the cost of shipping a fragile item (glass picture frame) became too cost-ineffective to sustain. However, you are now able to choose your own frame, which many of my customers have asked for in the past! Why isn’t it printing right? Make sure you’re printing at “100% size” or “Actual size” and not “Fit to paper.” Use the best quality for the nicest-looking print. The colors look weird, not at all like my screen. Unfortunately, every screen and printer have different calibration. Please consult your computer/printer manuals for troubleshooting. Can I put this in a bigger frame? Sure! Then you’d want to print at 140% size to fit an 8x10 frame (use your printer's settings to adjust). In research, I found that the 5x7 size is great for a nightstand that tends to get cluttered with water bottles, late night snacks, alarm clock, nursing pads, and medications. If you have space for a larger frame, go for it! My husband wants a spreadsheet for diapers and feeds to share with our pediatrician. Why would I get this? Glad you asked! I started with the spreadsheet too! But I found that trying to read it in a dimly-lit room (and decipher my husband’s handwriting) was so frustrating at 3 am. The benefit of the Dry Erase Newborn Feeding Tracker is that you can write BIG, and you get vital information to YOU. But it doesn’t need to be exclusive. You can use a spreadsheet too! I’m exclusively bottle-feeding. Is this only for breastfeeding moms? Not at all! There’s space to note ounces under the time. Knowing how much was fed last will help know if it’s been long enough! Most of all, congratulations on your new bundle! If you’d like to share your late-night feeding shenanigans or naptime drama, please share on social media with the hashtag #victoryismoms ©2017 Committed LLC, all rights reserved.
Chili (shown here on some delicious nachos) is one of my favorite standby meals. Everyone in the household likes it, it keeps for a week in the fridge if it lasts that long, it freezes well, and best of all, it's incredibly easy and cheap to make. It's easy to make with couponing finds, pantry staples, veggies from Fair Foods, WIC, or your other favorite source. Pretty much all you absolutely need is beans, some sort of tomato product, and seasoning. My easiest chili recipe is quite cheap, but isn't actually the cheapest recipe I've come up with (which I'll get to later.) Here's what you need: Two cans of beans -- I used one can of kidney beans and one can of black beans One 16-ounce can of diced tomatoes -- can also use one can of tomato sauce, one can of tomato puree plus water to make it about 16 ounces, or two to three fresh tomatoes One onion Spices -- I used Goya adobo plus lots of cumin Peppers with some heat to them, or powdered pepper, or hot sauce -- I used hot sauce Put everything in a pot. Cook on the stove until boiling, then turn down and simmer on low for about two hours, until it looks like chili. If it needs it, add a pinch of sugar to bring out flavor and help everything caramelize. Add salt, more seasonings, and more hot sauce or other hot peppers if needed. As listed here, it makes about six servings for about $2.50 worth of ingredients (assuming full shelf price). If you coupon, you likely have cans of beans and tomato products in your stash that were somewhere between free and 20 cents each. If I have time, I prefer to cook chili in a slow cooker. It's less likely to stick and turns out better, but you need to plan ahead. I would at least double the batch if I were doing this. You can also add veggies to chili. Zucchini and yellow summer squash are my favorites. Corn, yams, pumpkin, spinach, kale, and peppers are all great too. Especially if you're using the slow cooker, I imagine you could add just about any vegetables, since they get really soft and blend together with the other ingredients. If you want to make the recipe even cheaper, use dried beans. Obviously this method takes several hours, even if you use the stove on high heat. They're considerably cheaper though, since a pound of dried beans is about the same price as a can but will absorb water and yield a whole pot. I don't bother soaking beans when doing slow-cooker chili. My slow cooker is the large oval type, and I generally put a total of one pound of dried beans (usually some combination of kidney, pinto, and black beans to add up to one pound). For a pound of beans, I would use two to three cans of tomato products or several pounds of fresh tomatoes, two to three onions, and a lot more spices. Where to get inexpensive spices warrants its own post, I think. Stay tuned!
This is a great to introduce Kimchi to the unadventurous eater.
Toddler Pacifier - Natursutten's Large Size natural rubber pacifiers are the perfect size for older babies and toddlers 12 months of age and up. We also offer Small Size pacis for 0-6 months and Medium Size pacifiers for 6-12 months. Need Pacifier Storage? Add our PaciPouch Pacifier Holder, 100% Organic Cotton and machine washable Safer and Softer - Our pacifiers are made exclusively from pure natural rubber from Hevea Brasiliensis trees. They are free of BPA, phthalates, and chemical softening agents. Each natural rubber pacifier is naturally softer than silicone pacifiers and gentle on sensitive gums Best Pacifier for Breastfed Babies - Ultimately, the best pacifier is the one your baby will take. We've found that better breastfeeding pacifiers feature a Round shield that gently rests upon baby's nose, which simulates breastfeeding. Similarly, a Round bulb nipple more closely mimics the natural breast, which reduces nipple confusion in breastfed babies Supporting Healthy Teeth and Breathing - Your baby may instead prefer a butterfly pacifier shield that leaves a cut-out to let their nose be free to wriggle around and breathe! They might also prefer an Orthodontic pacifier nipple, which is flat on the bottom and reduces stress on baby's bottom teeth and jaw One Piece Baby Pacifiers - Whichever binkie is right for your baby, all Natursutten pacifiers feature one-piece construction with no joints or cracks where dirt and other yucks can collect. They're also super easy to clean with mild soap and running water. Pediatricians recommend replacing a well-used or worn pacifier every 4-6 weeks.
Total Time: 40m Yield: 3-4 servings Ingredients 1/2 large head cauliflower 1/4 cup milk of choice 1/4 cup fine cornmeal or flour 1-2 tsp oil 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, regular or gf 1/4 cup vegetab…
If you have a cluster feeding baby, it can be hard to figure out your schedule and routine. Check out this sample cluster feeding schedule for baby.
Super cheesy easy cheese bread recipe! This is my favorite homemade cheese bread recipe. It is an easy bread recipe, you make it in a dutch oven, and it’s all crispy on the outside and soft on the inside…yum!!! Eat this no knead cheese bread for breakfast, as toast, for sandwiches, and even an afternoon snack. This is the perfect recipe if you are a beginner to bread baking!
If you are a new or expectant mama who has spent any amount of time on Pinterest, chances are you have seen the "breastfeeding basket" posts with a lists of the must haves.While I have definitely been one of those women who has created a basket filled with all the must-have products, I'm here to show yo...
This was one of the easiest things I've made recently and one of the cheapest. I had several huge zucchinis from my garden, even after I gave a bunch away to anyone who would take some. I also had onions, jalapeños, and habañeros from my garden, plus green peppers, avocados and limes from Fair Foods. I wasn't planning to use the peppers, but ended up needing them because Old El Paso and I have differing ideas about what constitutes "seasoning." Maybe I should start a class action suit. Just kidding. Mostly. I grew these, yo I sauteed the zucchini, green peppers, and onions, along with a packet of Old El Paso fajita seasoning that a coupon deal had paid me to take out of the store. I then tasted the stuff and realized that the packet contained approximately nothing, despite claiming to contain a bunch of spices. Which is weird, because their chili seasoning and taco seasoning are all right. This was bland though. I ended up adding soy sauce, lime juice, adobo, habañeros, and cumin. So, basically it was like I made my own seasoning anyway. Oh well, still cheap, and all stuff I had on hand. Next time there's a deal on the seasoning packets, I'll just get the taco one. There's not a lot of difference in the actual spices included, and I can add soy sauce and lime juice to the fajitas myself. The dim lighting makes the bad tortillas not look as bright white or spongy as they actually are. Do not be fooled. I also had several boxes of Goya Spanish rice from couponing and Old El Paso tortillas that were free from couponing. FYI, the Old El Paso tortillas aren't very good. The flour is the overly bleached bright white type and they're kind of spongy and puffy, like bad overly processed white bread. Even store brand are better than these. They were free though, and they taste fine when filled with deliciously seasoning veggies. Oh, and I made some guacamole too, because guacamole. Threw it all into the spongy tortillas, and there's some good stuff. There was enough for leftovers too, because there was so much damn zucchini. They kept well when pre-assembled and taken for lunches. (Sour cream and guacamole transported on the side if you're able to reheat it).
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So I got this free watermelon. Obviously watermelon is good just to eat, but I was looking for something interesting to do with it, and wanted to incorporate it into a meal. First, I scooped out balls of watermelon. I combined this with some quinoa (I used some one-minute quinoa that I got couponing), plus chopped cucumber a neighbor gave me, a purple onion from Fair Foods, and canned black beans from couponing. I drizzled some balsamic salad dressing over it. It was quite a hit. I don't have a melon baller, but at some point we seemed to have acquired these kid spoons that are scooplike rather than spoon-shaped, which suck as spoons, but work great for making melon balls. Yes, my grown ass made melon balls with an alien spoon. Don't judge. The melon balls weren't super spherical, but the watermelon was overripe, so they wouldn't have been even if I had a melon baller. +1 for the weird alien spoon. Next, since the watermelon was super overripe, there was a lot of juice and shredded melon left in the shell. I didn't want to waste it, so I combined it with some kosher/vegan agar-based jello-type stuff I had on hand. I made the whole thing in the watermelon shell, because this looked fun. I poured as much of the liquid/liquifying watermelon pulp into the measuring cup so I wouldn't end up with too much liquid, then made sure the water was fully boiling, and poured it into the cup. I needed two cups for the amount I made, and I made it a little under to make sure it would set up with the fruit pieces added. It turned out great, and was a big hit with both kids and adults. Someone suggested the watermelon juice would also be good for margaritas or jello shots, which seems like it would also be pretty great.
These easy French Dip Sandwiches are perfect for weeknight dinners or this Sunday’s Super Bowl game! French rolls are stuffed with thinly sliced roast beef, topped with sautéed onions and provolone cheese. The quick au jus is the perfect thing to dunk these sandwiches in.
Night weaning is possible with these gentle tips to help your child to start weaning from breastfeeding at night so that everyone can get some sleep.
Make rest and postpartum nourishment a priority starting with this delicious and healthy Postpartum Nourishment Stew recipe.
If your house is anything like mine, you are always on the lookout for ways to deal with sibling fighting. It can be exhausting, can’t it? It’s so easy to just get mad in return (and believe me, I have done that many times), which never accomplishes anything. The other day, we had quite an […]
There's no doubt foods affect children's behavior. Additive-free ckids are generally happier and calmer. We can't ignore this topic.
Afritada is a Filipino favorite with tender chicken cooked in a rich savory tomato-based sauce. Cooked low and slow until the oil separates from the sauce and the meat becomes fork-tender.
This yumminess pairs up great with a side salad and a serving of garlic bread!
I can't even tell you how much I am loving the Fair Foods truck. They come to my neighborhood every week and offer whatever surplus produce they have for $2 per bag. The bags are actually around 15-20 pounds most weeks. One week they had cases of blemished tomatoes for $2 as well. Last week we got summer squash, onions, garlic, lemons, and tomatoes. This is some of the leftovers of the haul: For a quick dinner, I tossed onions and squash on a baking sheet and sprinkled it with oil, soy sauce, lemon juice from a couple of the lemons, and fajita spices. I roasted it in the oven until it looked amazing, then served with rice and sour cream on WIC tortillas. Amazing, fresh, healthy dinner (plus lunch the next day and still plenty of raw veggies left) for $2 plus a few cents' worth of items from my pantry.
