#freezerstash

I spent some of my winter testing organizers and containers for the fridge, freezer, and pantry for @thespruceeats. If you know how many jars of ferments, bags of homegrown veg, and batches of home-canned goodies I cram into my little cabin's storage spaces, then you know I spend way too much time thinking about kitchen storage. You'll find my reviews in the product roundups on The Spruce Eats website. #writing #newreview #testkitchen #fridgeorganization #freezerstash #pantryorganization #kitchenorganization #twiceastastyblog #twiceastasty https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0beRwLhRu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had to finish off the 5 lbs of sausage #italianmeatballs 😋 #freezerstash (at Joliet, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPyuxtA31O/?utm_medium=tumblr

We have been blessed ea summer by our neighbor’s garden. But this year, his okra has been not only bounty n produce but in height...scroll 👉🏻to second photo...he is 6’ tall, look behind him 🤩! #okra #garden #freezerstash https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2YUdZpX6M/?igshid=2vvdggiryy0z

Once upon a time one of my photos for my Homemade Freezer Garlic Bread was stole… As soon as upon a time considered one of my pictures for my Home made Freezer Garlic Bread was stolen and used for a hateful (not towards me) meme that went semi-viral.

Bulk freezing cut up meat. Makes for quick stir-fry or salads. Freeze the ziploc bags flat. They defrost faster. #eatsimplefood #mealprep #freezerstash #pantrycooking #foodmanagement https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Vqd61B8oB/?igshid=1e87kq5t8wwt4

UNPOPULAR OPINION POST!!! PART 2 ...and I was miserable! That's right I hated nursing. It was hot, uncomfortable, positionally she preferred me to lie down while she fed, I felt claustrophobic, like I never had any space and all these feelings came with so much guilt. Where was this beautiful moment I was always hearing about? It wasn't beautiful for me, it filled me with so much stress and anxiety. What was wrong with me? For a couple months when people would ask how nursing was going I would say she never quite latched, or had developed a flow preference. I told myself that's what happened. What a big fat lie!! She was on track to being an A+ nurser, myself on the other hand I hated it and was awful at it. Struggling to nurse Cosy and then finding success taught me I actually didn't hate pumping, it was kind of perfect for me. Pumping gives me me time. It allowed me time to unwind after a day at home with 2 under 2. Every day without fail Paul takes over completely first thing in the morning, when he is home from work, after bedtime and in the middle of the night. If one or both kiddos need something it's daddy to the rescue because I'm pumping and success lies in getting a good let down and that doesn't happen with stress. Recently I was picking up Maverick from daycare and one of his friends mom asked how breastfeeding was going. I told her she's breastfed as I pump but not nursing. Having known the initial latching struggles she said "I'm sorry she didnt end up latching. We tried for a month and it just wasn't for us." I'm not sure what came over me but I asked "Did you hate it?" "Pardon?" "Did you hate it because the truth is she latched pretty good in the end but I hated breastfeeding." And from there I listed off all the things I HATED about breastfeeding by the time I was done my word vomit she said "I have never heard anyone say that, and yes I hated it. I felt the exact same way." #fedisbest #pumplife #freezerstash #pumpingmom #micropreemie #micropreemiemom #liquidgold #milkbank #gotmilk #sharingiscaring #breastfed #breastfeeding #exclusivelybreastfed #breastfeedingmama #breastmilkstorage #breastmilkfordays https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RDl9-lH1Z/?igshid=1bkb5pqdlmw32

UNPOPULAR OPINION POST!!! PART 1 As some of you know when Rikley was born and passed away I decided to try pumping and donating the milk as a way for me to feel like something good could from out loss. I was mildly successful and disappointed in myself my grateful for a couple amazing moms I met from that journey. When the twins were born so premature and the only way for them to receive my milk was again by me pumping I had an advantage, I knew what did and didn't work for me and I had great success. Throughout my pumping journey for Maverick's use and Matthias' memory I was able to keep Maverick supplied with milk for 16 months and donate over 10,000 ounces privately and to milk banks. When I found out I was pregnant with Cosette I was so excited to nourish her without being a slave to the pump. I was excited for a chance to experience the beautiful mother/child bonding everyone talks comes from nursing...well didn't life have another idea for me. Cosette was considered late preterm being born at 36w6d and although it is unusual and rare she did experience apnea spells shortly after birth. The consensus was that she was too small to nurse efficiently. She would grow frantic and tite herself out trying to satisfy her hunger and would then essentially forget to breath. I was told to hold back on trying to nurse until she was a month. I was choked but back to the pump I went. When a month had passed and I was given the go ahead to try again I jumped all in. I privately hired a lactation consultant and spoke to dozens of moms about how they worked through latching and positional struggles. It took a few weeks but eventually we found success... #fedisbest #pumplife #freezerstash #pumpingmom #micropreemie #micropreemiemom #liquidgold #milkbank #gotmilk #sharingiscaring #breastfed #breastfeeding #exclusivelybreastfed #breastfeedingmama #breastmilkstorage #breastmilkfordays #slavetothepump https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Q_snPlkhn/?igshid=1lpfu6rdns13p

I met a wee dog at Goods this morning. She is perfect. I got so distracted giving her love that both Chris and I separately ordered our flat whites and food. Soooo... we had double coffee, and almond croissants in the freezer. #flatwhite #and #almondcroissant #freezerstash #bestinwellington #everyonewins https://www.instagram.com/p/BzmKfYkHVQX/?igshid=154yz0nohv5rn