tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post5686771663203298677..comments2024-03-28T05:39:53.669-06:00Comments on Inspiring Ideas with artist Jeanne Winters: Helping Mommy When She's Downjeanne @ Inspiring Ideashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05019030802662324836noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-4091494295176288832010-08-01T16:08:56.895-06:002010-08-01T16:08:56.895-06:00I have suffered from chronis illness and have thre...I have suffered from chronis illness and have three boys, ages 11,7 and 3. My husband travels full time and it can be very difficult. Some things that have helped me have been kid centered things like making a loaf of bread into pb&j's and then I can stash them in the freezer and my kids can pull them out for lunch if I can't get up. Also having someone send deli sandwhiches for the week for kids lunches was once a blessing to me. My mom has on several occassoins come and layed out their lunches for the entire school week so all they have to do the night before is place the days lunch in their bag and in the frig. <br />I have been struggling with this illness since my oldest was 2 so, a long time and have learned a lot of tricks but those are some helpful and simple ones. Also sending paper supplies (plates, bowls, napkins, utensils and cutlery) in bulk... Like a two week supply. I take this as a baby gift with my meal when I deliver a meal to a new mom. Very helpful.Sarah Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208933713399691502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-76775960540715196592010-07-26T07:29:00.217-06:002010-07-26T07:29:00.217-06:00when i was "down," several people came t...when i was "down," several people came to my house and picked up ENTIRE hampers of dirty laundry--even my friends with other children, who felt like they couldn't "hang out." they took it to their house, washed it, and returned it clean and folded.<br /><br />on another occasion, when i had a miscarriage, another friend just came by and sat and in my messy kitchen, and listened to me talk for at least 3 hours. she didn't judge me, and listened to me say the same thing 20 different ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-56247564908893086412010-07-22T23:23:29.643-06:002010-07-22T23:23:29.643-06:00Wow -- I can't think of any more, but I will d...Wow -- I can't think of any more, but I will definitely be looking back at this post as a reference! :)Livin’ The Yeh Life’s https://www.blogger.com/profile/12065469980612866633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-1760903400658538282010-07-22T08:45:39.542-06:002010-07-22T08:45:39.542-06:00Thanks for the tips, ladies! Congralations, Amy! A...Thanks for the tips, ladies! Congralations, Amy! And oh my, Annikke, 8 weeks is a LONG time! I've had 2 friends go through that and it's very difficult to rely on others - thankful you had lots of helping hands!!jeanne @ Inspiring Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019030802662324836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-1453626253606182932010-07-20T11:27:08.905-06:002010-07-20T11:27:08.905-06:00I was on bedrest for 8 weeks with my second baby. ...I was on bedrest for 8 weeks with my second baby. The one thing I appreciated was knowing my husband and other child were being taken care of, so the meals were a huge help. I also enjoyed getting magazines to look at or books to read from friends.Annikkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267370658109989635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843193473750903258.post-22895587786611734202010-07-20T09:35:54.903-06:002010-07-20T09:35:54.903-06:00I am currently pregnant and someone told me about ...I am currently pregnant and someone told me about this website for setting up meals once she delivers the baby. It's called mealbaby.com.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216917444901560217noreply@blogger.com