tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post4680443081015510674..comments2024-03-26T07:25:55.850-04:00Comments on A CUP OF JO: Motherhood Mondays: A brilliant way to help new parentsJoanna Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-57333079011603673812013-06-17T23:09:56.056-04:002013-06-17T23:09:56.056-04:00Haha, this was my first thought too! Maybe we'...Haha, this was my first thought too! Maybe we'll have to get on the website idea for where I live (NY makes it a little harder to take someone a meal). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-80243128889589143572013-06-17T10:58:17.062-04:002013-06-17T10:58:17.062-04:00Lots of friends have had babies recently and I hav...Lots of friends have had babies recently and I have offered to bring them meals but they always refuse. I would love something like this instead of receiving unnecessary and gaudy clothing. Anyone have ideas on how would I encourage the food sharing?Genneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299126032317824185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-42590579999701123402013-06-17T10:26:22.095-04:002013-06-17T10:26:22.095-04:00The nose sucker is not swedish at all! all French ...The nose sucker is not swedish at all! all French parents at this type of products. It's very controversial as it is not really the most efficient way to clean up a baby's nose :) and it WILL make you sick (tested by myself, French mom of a 10 month old adorable baby girl). In Poland, they even have a type of nose sucker with a little engine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-31221775999363002092013-04-08T02:21:12.960-04:002013-04-08T02:21:12.960-04:00Within you I lose myself, without you I find mysel...Within you I lose myself, without you I find myself wanting to be lost again [url=http://www.buyrunescapegoldsale.com]Runescape Gold[/url], if I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden [url=http://www.buyrunescapegoldsale.com] Buy Runescape Gold Sale[/url], Love is like a butterfly. 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For two whole weeks I didn't have to cook a meal when my daughter was born and it was so helpful. I loved the Dominos that was delivered just as much as the pasta bakes and pulled pork sandwiches. We use takethemameal.com I think these tooks are so great!Mrs. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695651500572476624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-89693149282855649122012-09-18T16:23:10.167-04:002012-09-18T16:23:10.167-04:00i love motherhood monday! and this idea is awesome...i love motherhood monday! and this idea is awesome. family and friends in our community usually bring over dinners to new moms but i love the idea of being able to get them takeout. <br /><br />http://greenwhaleblog.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901259715532971182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-86024418053763983692012-09-18T15:00:53.848-04:002012-09-18T15:00:53.848-04:00Sounds great to me - esp since we're having ou...Sounds great to me - esp since we're having our baby right before Christmas! I'm going to try to make and freeze a bunch of meals the week before, but this would be such a help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-52736736469123202992012-09-18T14:28:22.249-04:002012-09-18T14:28:22.249-04:00We just had a baby girl and my friend did meal tra...We just had a baby girl and my friend did meal train for us. The nice thing about it, besides getting wonderful meals from a great community of people, is that you don't get the same meal every night. So we were not eating lasagna for two weeks straight but our meals varied because everyone can see what everyone else is bringing and not double up on meal ideas.<br /><br />So helpful!!!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420153404791894827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-89806702474941111822012-09-18T14:02:56.192-04:002012-09-18T14:02:56.192-04:00In my neighborhood we called it MOW for MOMS, or M...In my neighborhood we called it MOW for MOMS, or Meals on Wheels for Moms. Everyone would sign up and deliver the meals. A lot of pasta was had. I like the idea of having an online resource for what the new parents likes/dislikes are. The Mow train has come around a few times and it is awesome!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945664815155831800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-54573277836341231842012-09-18T12:49:48.707-04:002012-09-18T12:49:48.707-04:00This has to be perhaps one of the best things to d...This has to be perhaps one of the best things to do for new parents! I remember a friend bought a great meal for me to chow down on while she was visiting, and a bunch of meals in tupperware that she threw in my freezer. Beyond amazing!Barbie // Little Skylinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472002741262170189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-32408516752811018172012-09-18T10:23:27.437-04:002012-09-18T10:23:27.437-04:00When our wee one was born, our friend not only bro...When our wee one was born, our friend not only brought a variety of healthy foods, but would hold the baby while my husband and I ate, and once even bounced her till she fell asleep, and quietly snuck out the door after placing the baby in her crib. We also had friends who brought us an entire roasted chicken! Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022338554335607245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-84269176050070463622012-09-18T09:40:01.024-04:002012-09-18T09:40:01.024-04:00When we had our son my in laws drove up to Brookly...When we had our son my in laws drove up to Brooklyn from Maryland with a carload of groceries and home made food, with enough to freeze for later. We didn't have any friends with kids and only one of our friends anticipated how tough it would be for us to cook in the first few weeks and she brought over two amazing summer salads. It blew my mind and I cried grateful tears while eating them! <br /><br />Now I have an amazing network of mama friends and bringing a meal (actually, we usually sign up for two) has become one of my favorite parts of becoming a parent. A whole home cooked meal is the very best gift you can give people who are so busy welcoming a new little life that they are likely to forget to take care of themselves.valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115850444581496601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-89882016147575397472012-09-18T09:06:21.278-04:002012-09-18T09:06:21.278-04:00My mom group has been using meal train for our sec...My mom group has been using meal train for our second babies. I'll be on the receiving end in December. Yay! Would have been very helpful for the first!!Helen's Capershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10937092754065811846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-47879068322636452702012-09-18T08:06:23.410-04:002012-09-18T08:06:23.410-04:00You mean you don't have time to cook a gourmet...You mean you don't have time to cook a gourmet, 3-course feast every night when you have a new baby? :) This is such a great idea! One less thing to think about, and doesn't food always make you feel so taken care of?<br /><br /><a href="http://thesylistquo.com" rel="nofollow">The Stylist Quo</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419807209393811651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-79928990186968855512012-09-18T02:31:49.265-04:002012-09-18T02:31:49.265-04:00It's funny what the first commenter said about...It's funny what the first commenter said about Mormons doing this because it's SO TRUE!!! I live in a neighborhood with many Mormons an the second that someone has a baby, has surgery, has a death or anything, they are lining up to deliver meals. They have even done it to me and I find it so sweet. This really is part of their culture!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797123659092957977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-69672673741161229662012-09-17T23:42:23.592-04:002012-09-17T23:42:23.592-04:00That baby is the CUTEST!!!
Hot tip, thanks Jo.That baby is the CUTEST!!!<br />Hot tip, thanks Jo.HRH Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216315903273878707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-67410128785396551002012-09-17T23:27:38.962-04:002012-09-17T23:27:38.962-04:00Yes! We have used meal train for new babies many t...Yes! We have used meal train for new babies many times as well as for other families in need of care. When our kids were born, they set it up for us to get a meal every three days, because most people make at least enough for two days' worth of food. We didn't have to think about dinner for two months that way!!! It was the best gift our friends could have given us.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-30082800785889961982012-09-17T23:20:07.696-04:002012-09-17T23:20:07.696-04:00this really is an amazing idea - and such a great ...this really is an amazing idea - and such a great way to help out.Lady Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934497862144836328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-5621857943024967482012-09-17T23:03:21.057-04:002012-09-17T23:03:21.057-04:00I've used Meal Train for friends who have had ...I've used Meal Train for friends who have had babies and also for harder times, like the loss of a parent or illness. After having a baby last year, I now take two meals. Sometimes two of the same thing (easy stacked enchiladas) or sometimes two different things, but one meal is cooked and the other is ready to freeze. Even if you just take a convenience food for freezing, when friends did that for us, I thought it was absolutely amazing. The other thing that I loved was when someone would bring the entire meal, down to some fancy soda or a couple bottles of beer! Finally, the best meals are the ones that come about six weeks after the baby. When everyone has forgotten about you and you need some company!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688718263599663750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-13026017014447324182012-09-17T22:46:08.881-04:002012-09-17T22:46:08.881-04:00I've used mealbaby.com very successfully!I've used mealbaby.com very successfully!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579073385996970250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-87335023682455405992012-09-17T22:19:23.985-04:002012-09-17T22:19:23.985-04:00prepare dinners for the family is a wonderful jour...prepare dinners for the family is a wonderful journey. <br />Just wanted to give you guys my two cents. This new patch is really great, it has (for me anyway) <a href="http://www.salediablo3.com/" rel="nofollow">Diablo 3 Gold</a> brought back feelings of the old series. I feel like its back to the monster-smashing treasure hunt that it should be. This has really made me enjoy the game almost like it was brand new again, I want to say thanks for not giving up despite the tide of negative criticism. Keep it up, I am at 150+ hours <a href="http://www.salediablo3.com/" rel="nofollow">Diablo 3 items</a> so even if I stopped today I feel I got my dollars worth!There are some discrepancies with game guide item rolls and actual rolls on in game items. Any word on if the guide or the actual item rolls are correct? IE Mempo of Twilight not getting the 170-200 stats roll as said in game guide. xiaophebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285714101501823170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-57151115452959529882012-09-17T22:16:35.052-04:002012-09-17T22:16:35.052-04:00This is such a lovely gesture, and I'm sure mo...This is such a lovely gesture, and I'm sure most of us would get tons of food and support from family. However, when some women in a circle of friends get food from other women without even a hint, while others in the circle may not get this same treatment--it causes some bitterness. Some "but I'm so nice, and if x, y, and z got whatever, why didn't I?" So then you feel like demanding equal treatment, but then you can't because you would KNOW that if you did get something it wasn't given voluntarily like it was the other women. Gah! It was something that was on my mind--did any of you not get food (or whatever) from friends in a time of need while other friends in your circle did? Alicia Cumminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095257409504199085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-64610069391674638902012-09-17T22:00:18.164-04:002012-09-17T22:00:18.164-04:00My mom does this for her friends too and I hope wh...My mom does this for her friends too and I hope when I start a family my friends will as well!Orangepeel23https://www.blogger.com/profile/04817432310697794314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-39483225125491115362012-09-17T21:08:21.609-04:002012-09-17T21:08:21.609-04:00I heard about a casserole shower for a 3rd baby. W...I heard about a casserole shower for a 3rd baby. What a great idea. Everyone brought a frozen casserole and then spent a few hours visiting with the momma to be and snacking on some appetizers. She left with 2 weeks of meals. Coleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404139661522207752noreply@blogger.com