The Caitlin Moss Blog

This was by far my quickest round of meals. If you are looking for a round of meal prep that requires minimal prep and time, this is it. This is for two reasons: 1.) Lots of meat meals and none require the meat to be precooked, and 2.) 6 of the meals simply need to be frozen and thawed and thrown together on the day of consumption. These meals are also a lot of my kids' favorites. And they're also dairy-free. Because breastfeeding. Menu | (Make two of each) Simple Spaghetti & Meatballs Pulled Pork Pepperoncini Pork Sandwiches Tavern Style Beef Roast Brown Sugar Salmon Sweet 'n Sour Meatballs Carne Asada California Burritos Sausage Bake Pesto, Goat Cheese Pizza Beef and Broccoli Turkey Club Sandwiches Savory Beef and Potatoes Grocery List | Dried Goods: 2 packages spaghetti 4 packages of rolls and/or buns 2 loaves Italian bread 2 packages Tortillas 1 2lb. bag brown rice 2 premade pizza crusts Canned: 4 jars marinara (pick one you like) 1

After the cracked nipples and stitches in your nether region. After the new found joy and euphoria from falling in love with your tiny new babe. After the many, many [too many] visitors and meals in the first few weeks, there are post-partum things we forget to talk about. And honestly, after I had my first baby, I really wish everyone hadn't failed to mention it. When you start reaching the tipping point of being "mostly recovered" from giving birth, there is still some crap you have to deal with. For example... 1. Your body sucks. There I said it. Right after I have a baby I feel fierce and strong and sexy and even skinny (hello, I dropped 20 lbs. in a week). I feel so happy to be able to breathe and move and function. Then the euphoria of giving birth like a warrior princess wears off and I realize this is what I'm left with. My hips are wide and my stomach is soft and saggy. And so, so out of shape. It can be discouraging, even when I try to not let it be. G