https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-860124 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:21:42 +0000 jhd 860124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to keep lots of healthy snacks like nuts, dried fruit, peanut butter filled pretzels, string cheese, yogurt, baby carrots &amp; hummus,, etc. I divide the snacks into portions &amp; put in ziploc bags so we can grab whenever we need a snack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-859154 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:54:49 +0000 Cherrybee 859154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I'm bumping this thread some more!! I need some suggestions too!!! Totally clueless when it comes to this topic!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-859111 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:34:37 +0000 Bookish 859111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump? :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-857803 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:26:17 +0000 Bookish 857803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Ooh those look great!! And not complicated, which is a huge plus ;) I think I'll have to do that this weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-857799 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:21:27 +0000 LuLu Mom 857799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are some freezer meals I have tried and can vouch for:<br /> <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/02/10-slow-cooker-freezer-meals-in-less.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/02/10-slow-cooker-freezer-meals-in-less.html</a></p> <p>Make them now, freeze them, throw them in crockpot and you are done! So easy and not time consuming. </p> <p>I also loved having muffins on hand for breakfast/snacks, easy to eat when feeding/pumping. I also did lots of fruit, veggies, and yogurt for snacks. </p> <p>Lunches: I would be too tired to make anything so I stuck to cereal, sandwiches, and salads while LO napped. I was more of a muncher. I also loved having a batch of homemade chex mix...not the healthiest but great to grab a handful here and there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-plan-maternity-leave-snacksmeals#post-857774 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:13:30 +0000 Bookish 857774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hitting 36/37 weeks this weekend (depending on which due date I go by :p) and I'm starting to think I should plan out some meals! I'll be home for 8 weeks, the first 2 of which DH will be home as well. For those first 2, I'm not too worried. DH is a stellar cook and will take care of dinner (I know, I'm a lucky girl!!).</p> <p>However, I have 6 weeks on my own of WTH do I cook?! I don't 'hate' cooking, but I much prefer baking. As such, I only have about 5 Lean Cuisines, some Mac-n-cheese boxes, pasta, and some corn muffins that I'm going to freeze as my 'food stash.' Not the healthiest items. :p</p> <p>I would love some easy, minimal cooking (and inexpensive, if possible) suggestions as to what the heck I should eat for dinner, lunch, snacks (one-handed I've heard are preferable) and so forth. If I can make them ahead of time, even better. I have a crock pot and a large freezer, and am prepared to use both! </p>