Comments on: Quick and Easy “Survival Menu” #1 http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Heather http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275673 Heather Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:54:35 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275673 I just discovered an insanely easy crock pot recipe and thought of you - I deal with the same level of morning sickness when I am pregnant. If you can handle using the crock pot, I made bbq chicken the other day. I put two chicken breasts in the crock pot with most of a bottle of bbq sauce. After letting it cook about 6 hours on low, I took the meat out and shredded it and served it on store-bought whole wheat buns. It was a big hit and served our family of 4 for two meals. It's so easy that maybe Jesse could get it ready for you in the morning and stick it in the fridge and then you could take it out and turn it on and he could shred the meat when he gets home. I'm going to keep it in mind for future pregnancies. You may not be able to eat it, (I doubt I would be able to early on) but it's an easy way to feed your family for a few days. I just discovered an insanely easy crock pot recipe and thought of you – I deal with the same level of morning sickness when I am pregnant. If you can handle using the crock pot, I made bbq chicken the other day. I put two chicken breasts in the crock pot with most of a bottle of bbq sauce. After letting it cook about 6 hours on low, I took the meat out and shredded it and served it on store-bought whole wheat buns. It was a big hit and served our family of 4 for two meals. It’s so easy that maybe Jesse could get it ready for you in the morning and stick it in the fridge and then you could take it out and turn it on and he could shred the meat when he gets home. I’m going to keep it in mind for future pregnancies. You may not be able to eat it, (I doubt I would be able to early on) but it’s an easy way to feed your family for a few days.

]]> By: peggy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275672 peggy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:12:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275672 how funny - I had just started a blog post on survival meals too - but b/c our schedule is so full with homeschool and sports!! I have many of the same meals you do! how funny – I had just started a blog post on survival meals too – but b/c our schedule is so full with homeschool and sports!! I have many of the same meals you do!

]]> By: kristina http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275671 kristina Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:06:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275671 You lucky girl for even being ABLE to eat right now! I wanted so badly to do my pregnancies drug-free, but the very thought (let alone the sight or smell) would put me into severe dry heaves and vomiting. I spend time with both pregnancies hooked up to IVs. The ONLY thing that even put a dent in the nausea was a drug called zofran. I HATED that I had to take it, but there was no way I could have moved off my sofa for the first 30 weeks without it. Best of luck to you and your family in getting through these next weeks. :) You lucky girl for even being ABLE to eat right now! I wanted so badly to do my pregnancies drug-free, but the very thought (let alone the sight or smell) would put me into severe dry heaves and vomiting. I spend time with both pregnancies hooked up to IVs. The ONLY thing that even put a dent in the nausea was a drug called zofran. I HATED that I had to take it, but there was no way I could have moved off my sofa for the first 30 weeks without it.

Best of luck to you and your family in getting through these next weeks. :)

]]> By: Carrie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275670 Carrie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:04:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275670 I hope you are not the one making that fresh juice! I would never have the energy while pregnant. I remember wanting so bad to make chocolate chip pancakes for my husband's birthday like I usually do every year. I just ended up lying in bed and crying and begging him to forgive me. He did. :-) Oh, and this is an excellent time to reread "The First Four Years" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She too had bad morning sickness, and did have to go about her pioneer wife duties, even feeding a crew of workers who came to help her husband. I've loved reading some of the Little House books to my daughter, but the later ones, especially that one, are way too mature for little girls. I hope you are not the one making that fresh juice! I would never have the energy while pregnant. I remember wanting so bad to make chocolate chip pancakes for my husband’s birthday like I usually do every year. I just ended up lying in bed and crying and begging him to forgive me.

He did. :-)

Oh, and this is an excellent time to reread “The First Four Years” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She too had bad morning sickness, and did have to go about her pioneer wife duties, even feeding a crew of workers who came to help her husband. I’ve loved reading some of the Little House books to my daughter, but the later ones, especially that one, are way too mature for little girls.

]]> By: WorkingHardMom http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275669 WorkingHardMom Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:16:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275669 Congrats on your pregnancy! I wanted to comment on the pioneer women question. I live in the New Orleans area and just had the pleasure of evacuating thanks to Hurricane Gustav. We ended up at a hunting camp without electricity and had to be creative in our meal planning and preparation. It was an interesting experience and I'm proud to say that I know that I could survive without electricity if I had to (and I don't want to have to again for a very long while). Congrats on your pregnancy!

I wanted to comment on the pioneer women question. I live in the New Orleans area and just had the pleasure of evacuating thanks to Hurricane Gustav. We ended up at a hunting camp without electricity and had to be creative in our meal planning and preparation. It was an interesting experience and I’m proud to say that I know that I could survive without electricity if I had to (and I don’t want to have to again for a very long while).

]]> By: suzannah http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275668 suzannah Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:13:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275668 i wanted to second the comment about unisom relieving nausea in pregancy. i threw up the whole nine months, and unisom was the only thing that helped me feel better. my midwife recommended it, and i'd definitely suggest asking your doctor. may God bless you with rest, a settled stomach, and a healthy pregnancy. congratulations! i wanted to second the comment about unisom relieving nausea in pregancy. i threw up the whole nine months, and unisom was the only thing that helped me feel better. my midwife recommended it, and i’d definitely suggest asking your doctor. may God bless you with rest, a settled stomach, and a healthy pregnancy. congratulations!

]]> By: Tricia http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275667 Tricia Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:01:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275667 I have had 5 babies and by far was the sickest with the last. I used the acupuncture bands that you wear on your wrist. They did not work all the time but did supply on and off relief. Also heard that a citrus soda (sprite or squirt) and salt and vinegar potato chips has worked for some women experiencing hyperemesis. Hope this helps, love your site. I have had 5 babies and by far was the sickest with the last. I used the acupuncture bands that you wear on your wrist. They did not work all the time but did supply on and off relief. Also heard that a citrus soda (sprite or squirt) and salt and vinegar potato chips has worked for some women experiencing hyperemesis. Hope this helps, love your site.

]]> By: Sarah Greenwood http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275666 Sarah Greenwood Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:35:22 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275666 I don't know how often you're actually traveling, but my worst morning sickness was when I had to be in a car. With my first child, I thought there was no way that I could drive, but I found when I drove that the morning sickness was hardly present. Just wanted to pass that on, especially for Sunday church driving...it started where my husband would drive and then I would spend a majority of the service in the bathroom...my driving really helped the situation. I don’t know how often you’re actually traveling, but my worst morning sickness was when I had to be in a car. With my first child, I thought there was no way that I could drive, but I found when I drove that the morning sickness was hardly present. Just wanted to pass that on, especially for Sunday church driving…it started where my husband would drive and then I would spend a majority of the service in the bathroom…my driving really helped the situation.

]]> By: Erin L. http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275665 Erin L. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:05:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275665 One way I have upped my protein (for other reasons than pregnancy at this point...) is to use a protein powder from a company called "Jay Robb". It is only sweetened with stevia and has 25 g. of protein per serving. I have made it into milkshakes with cream or milk, ice and a little fruit and it is really, really good. It's more expensive than most other protein powder, but it is really healthy since it doesn't have artificial sweeteners. When I was pregnant, anything cold and sweet always sounded good (Wendy's Frosties--yum, yum!), so this will hopefully work really well for me next time. I wouldn't make an entire day's protein out of milkshakes, but it works when nothing else sounds appitizing. :-) One way I have upped my protein (for other reasons than pregnancy at this point…) is to use a protein powder from a company called “Jay Robb”. It is only sweetened with stevia and has 25 g. of protein per serving. I have made it into milkshakes with cream or milk, ice and a little fruit and it is really, really good. It’s more expensive than most other protein powder, but it is really healthy since it doesn’t have artificial sweeteners. When I was pregnant, anything cold and sweet always sounded good (Wendy’s Frosties–yum, yum!), so this will hopefully work really well for me next time. I wouldn’t make an entire day’s protein out of milkshakes, but it works when nothing else sounds appitizing. :-)

]]> By: Laurel http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275664 Laurel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:44:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275664 Ok, I will preface my comment with the fact that I have never been pregnant. BUT, I deal with insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) and from what I've heard, the swings that I experience due to crazy fluctuating blood sugar levels might be somewhat similar to what is causing or contributing to morning sickness. That being said, what I've found to help me is not only to eat a high protein diet, but to also make sure that my carbohydrate levels are consistent with each meal and snack. If I can avoid having a significantly lower or higher carb count for any given meal, I can avoid the yuckiness associated with low blood sugar. Just a suggestion for you - I know that you are counting your grams of protein, but maybe try counting and balancing the carbs as well. Ok, I will preface my comment with the fact that I have never been pregnant. BUT, I deal with insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) and from what I’ve heard, the swings that I experience due to crazy fluctuating blood sugar levels might be somewhat similar to what is causing or contributing to morning sickness.

That being said, what I’ve found to help me is not only to eat a high protein diet, but to also make sure that my carbohydrate levels are consistent with each meal and snack. If I can avoid having a significantly lower or higher carb count for any given meal, I can avoid the yuckiness associated with low blood sugar.

Just a suggestion for you – I know that you are counting your grams of protein, but maybe try counting and balancing the carbs as well.

]]> By: Org Junkie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275663 Org Junkie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:39:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275663 I'm praying you feel better soon. Hugs. Laura I’m praying you feel better soon. Hugs.

Laura

]]> By: sea http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275662 sea Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:23:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275662 I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well, but it sounds like you have a great plan for dealing with the nausea... and your husband sounds like he's being great. Isn't it nice when husbands help out? :) I'm pretty lucky that way myself. Best wishes for a healthy and happy pregnancy! -Sea I’m sorry you haven’t been feeling well, but it sounds like you have a great plan for dealing with the nausea… and your husband sounds like he’s being great. Isn’t it nice when husbands help out? :) I’m pretty lucky that way myself.

Best wishes for a healthy and happy pregnancy!

-Sea

]]> By: Michele Helms http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275661 Michele Helms Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:40:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275661 You just take care of your sweet little self! Enjoy this new life growing inside and cherish the snuggle time with the girls....reading lots and lots of books and watching them interact with each other! You just take care of your sweet little self! Enjoy this new life growing inside and cherish the snuggle time with the girls….reading lots and lots of books and watching them interact with each other!

]]> By: Crystal http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275660 Crystal Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:56:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275660 I would love to hear what you eat for protein. I have some blood sugar issues and am trying to conceive. I also had bad morning sickness with my first and nothing worked for me either. I tried preggie pops (or whatever they are called), things with ginger, and those wrist bands for seasickness. I would love to hear what you eat for protein. I have some blood sugar issues and am trying to conceive. I also had bad morning sickness with my first and nothing worked for me either. I tried preggie pops (or whatever they are called), things with ginger, and those wrist bands for seasickness.

]]> By: Cheryl http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275659 Cheryl Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275659 Congrats! I feel your pain--I was so sick with both of my pregnancies and nothing worked for me either until I was about 5-6 months along and then it would just go away. You are right---focus on the prize at the end--so worth it!!! Congrats! I feel your pain–I was so sick with both of my pregnancies and nothing worked for me either until I was about 5-6 months along and then it would just go away. You are right—focus on the prize at the end–so worth it!!!

]]> By: Julie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275658 Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:40:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275658 I was very sick the first four months with my son. The first few weeks were so bad I had to be hospitalized because I could not even sip water. Nothing worked for me either. Hang in there. As my MIL says it is only temporary. I am considering trying for my second but the thought of that morning sickness makes me want to hold off a little longer. After reading all the posts it appears that morning sickness is pretty common. Although strangely enough none of my friends got sick. I was the only one. With my first pregnancy I was not sick and I miscarried. I believe that the morning sickness is a blessing because I have a healthy baby. Good luck to you and I love your website! I was very sick the first four months with my son. The first few weeks were so bad I had to be hospitalized because I could not even sip water. Nothing worked for me either. Hang in there. As my MIL says it is only temporary. I am considering trying for my second but the thought of that morning sickness makes me want to hold off a little longer. After reading all the posts it appears that morning sickness is pretty common. Although strangely enough none of my friends got sick. I was the only one. With my first pregnancy I was not sick and I miscarried. I believe that the morning sickness is a blessing because I have a healthy baby. Good luck to you and I love your website!

]]> By: Jennifer http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275657 Jennifer Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:15:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275657 Ha ha! The first time I read this I forgot your oldest was 3 YEARS old and thought you had a three MONTH old and then a 14 month old. I know some people do it, but I was in awe. At least you're not taking care of a newborn like I thought! (I had terrible morning sickness all through my first 4 months and lost 10 pounds. The only thing I could eat was Sour Patch Kids. Which I always hated.) Ha ha! The first time I read this I forgot your oldest was 3 YEARS old and thought you had a three MONTH old and then a 14 month old. I know some people do it, but I was in awe. At least you’re not taking care of a newborn like I thought! (I had terrible morning sickness all through my first 4 months and lost 10 pounds. The only thing I could eat was Sour Patch Kids. Which I always hated.)

]]> By: Keri http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275656 Keri Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:04:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275656 These protein bars helped me during my last pregnancy. http://www.kashi.com/products/golean_bars_chocolate_almond_toffee# These protein bars helped me during my last pregnancy. http://www.kashi.com/products/golean_bars_chocolate_almond_toffee#

]]> By: Roxanne http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275655 Roxanne Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:56:29 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275655 Hope you are feeling better soon. I love your blog btw! What worked for me in the past was nibbling on crackers in the morning and throughout the day. Just as long as I had a little something in my stomach I was fine. It is funny how all woman are different! I have also heard that wearing those magnetic motion sickness bands have helped some women. You are so lucky to have such a helpful Dh! Hope you are feeling better soon. I love your blog btw! What worked for me in the past was nibbling on crackers in the morning and throughout the day. Just as long as I had a little something in my stomach I was fine. It is funny how all woman are different!

I have also heard that wearing those magnetic motion sickness bands have helped some women.

You are so lucky to have such a helpful Dh!

]]> By: Katie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html/comment-page-1#comment-275654 Katie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:53:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/quick-and-easy.html#comment-275654 I feel ya - I am 22 weeks pregnant with #2, and Unisom has worked wonders! My midwife recommended it. I take a half or whole one when I get nauseus or before bed and feel great all day! I am doing much better now, but it was a lifesaver earlier on. I feel ya – I am 22 weeks pregnant with #2, and Unisom has worked wonders! My midwife recommended it. I take a half or whole one when I get nauseus or before bed and feel great all day! I am doing much better now, but it was a lifesaver earlier on.

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