We make something called Christmas Punch, the recipe for which has been in the family for generations. It's a spiced citrus concoction we ONLY drink on Christmas and Thanksgiving. You are not allowed to give the recipe to anyone outside the family, on pain of being disinherited. It's…Â
I've got a few... Once I was melting chocolate for a recipe and didn't have a real double-boiler, so I improvised by setting a bowl over the pot of boiling water to melt the chocolate in. It fit a little TOO well, because there was no way for the steam to vent and pressure built up.…Â
Don't pay huge money for fancy nursing covers. The best, most comfortable are just the thin muslin receiving/swaddling blankets, because they breathe, can be used as a burp cloth and washed, and won't make your baby so hot in hot weather.
Nursing pads!!!! Stock up in advance, or you will have leaks through your shirt. Target has great nursing bras now, and Motherwear makes THE best clothes for discreet nursing in public (they can be pricy, so check eBay for gently used). Get soft, wire-free bras because when engorged…Â
Mom of 2 here. I nursed my kids for 2.8 years and 3.4 years respectively, both after emergency csections. Best thing I did was have the lactation nurse show me how to nurse lying down. When you're recovering from surgery, sitting up is so painful so being able to recline on your side…Â
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