Comments on: Baking Day: Making Progress! http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:41:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nola http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28964 Nola Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28964 I posted a few ideas on the forum for a mom that was discouraged in this area as well. I will see if I can remember or think of a few more that I have thought of. I realized after asking you what you do, that I also have a few tricks for cooking with kids. However, its also very often something that I have to put my own desires aside and simply be selfless and tend to the kids even though I just want to 'get it DONE!!!" Its teaching me a lot. Working around them and their needs (while of course trying to maintain a routine...I mean when things come up like falls, dirty diapers, discipline needs, etc...) Being a mom is all about flexibility. I often plan way more than I can do in a day. I have come to the conclusion that this is it....I will never have a day where I accomplish everything I want to do. My hope is to accomplish all that God wants me to do instead! Tricks I have used: - baby in the sling, wrap or ergo (depending on what works best for the age). -putting the baby in the high chair and passing her things to gum on/suck on that are safe or things that she likes for like 2 minutes each. I keep a stack on the counter and keep passing them to her. She throws each on the ground and then I keep passing them. LOL This is my stand by "nothing else will work and I HAVE to get supper done" type of thing. I think it probably reinforces the dropping things...but I can live with that, its a tradeoff. -letting her play with my measuring cups and spoons. She especially likes the spoons she can shake and they jingle -putting the baby in the clean, dry sink. You have to be right there, and do it with caution. I don't do it as much now that she can pull up. I clear the counters, make sure the tap is not hot, etc etc. She likes being at my level. I know some might think it is not safe. Anyways sorry this is so long, just some ideas. I try different things depending on the mood of the baby and I also might do several things within a short frame of time to keep her busy. Different stages I find can last longer at one thing. I posted a few ideas on the forum for a mom that was discouraged in this area as well. I will see if I can remember or think of a few more that I have thought of. I realized after asking you what you do, that I also have a few tricks for cooking with kids. However, its also very often something that I have to put my own desires aside and simply be selfless and tend to the kids even though I just want to 'get it DONE!!!" Its teaching me a lot. Working around them and their needs (while of course trying to maintain a routine...I mean when things come up like falls, dirty diapers, discipline needs, etc...) Being a mom is all about flexibility. I often plan way more than I can do in a day. I have come to the conclusion that this is it....I will never have a day where I accomplish everything I want to do. My hope is to accomplish all that God wants me to do instead!

Tricks I have used:
- baby in the sling, wrap or ergo (depending on what works best for the age).
-putting the baby in the high chair and passing her things to gum on/suck on that are safe or things that she likes for like 2 minutes each. I keep a stack on the counter and keep passing them to her. She throws each on the ground and then I keep passing them. LOL This is my stand by "nothing else will work and I HAVE to get supper done" type of thing. I think it probably reinforces the dropping things...but I can live with that, its a tradeoff.
-letting her play with my measuring cups and spoons. She especially likes the spoons she can shake and they jingle
-putting the baby in the clean, dry sink. You have to be right there, and do it with caution. I don't do it as much now that she can pull up. I clear the counters, make sure the tap is not hot, etc etc. She likes being at my level. I know some might think it is not safe.
Anyways sorry this is so long, just some ideas. I try different things depending on the mood of the baby and I also might do several things within a short frame of time to keep her busy. Different stages I find can last longer at one thing.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28955 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:05:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28955 <a href="#comment-28942" rel="nofollow">@Pamela @ Seeds of Nutrition</a>, Pamela, here is the link to my tortilla recipe: http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/soaked-tortilla-tutorial.html Enjoy! @Pamela @ Seeds of Nutrition, Pamela, here is the link to my tortilla recipe:
http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/soaked-tortilla-tutorial.html
Enjoy!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28954 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:04:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28954 <a href="#comment-28943" rel="nofollow">@sarah</a>, Hey, whatever works, right? I think sweeping several times sounds worthwhile! :) @sarah, Hey, whatever works, right? I think sweeping several times sounds worthwhile! :)

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28953 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:03:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28953 <a href="#comment-28933" rel="nofollow">@Valerie</a>, Valerie, I just answered your question in my newest post which I put up this evening! @Valerie, Valerie, I just answered your question in my newest post which I put up this evening!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28952 Suzanne Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:51:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28952 It must feel so good to accomplish so much like that :) I think I do similar to you on days like that - go with the flow...and they're good days for a video or some computer time. When I make bread they often make there own little breads too and I just let them play with it for a long time. .-= Suzanne´s last blog ..<a href="http://makingmorewithless.blogspot.com/2009/11/peak.html" rel="nofollow">A peak...</a> =-. It must feel so good to accomplish so much like that :) I think I do similar to you on days like that - go with the flow...and they're good days for a video or some computer time. When I make bread they often make there own little breads too and I just let them play with it for a long time.
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]]> By: sarah http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28943 sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:21:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28943 my trick trick is indeed messy:) but with three under 3 any thing that keeps their attention works for me. I brought in our sand box and filled it with rice. My babies love to sit and pour and play for hours. Granted i have to sweep SEVERAL times but the whole kitchen is a mess at the end of the day anyways:) my trick trick is indeed messy:) but with three under 3 any thing that keeps their attention works for me. I brought in our sand box and filled it with rice. My babies love to sit and pour and play for hours. Granted i have to sweep SEVERAL times but the whole kitchen is a mess at the end of the day anyways:)

]]> By: Pamela @ Seeds of Nutrition http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28942 Pamela @ Seeds of Nutrition Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:54:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28942 Good for you dear! There is no formula as to how to get things done with little ones. I can tell by what you wrote you just roll with the punches, go with the flow and in the end it all works out just fine. With raising 6 of my own ( all grown up and on their own now ) It really doesn't work to have a ridged routine - you just work around the kids and it pretty much works well. I got lots done with the kids at all stages of growth and found I could accomplish way more in a day that I thought I could. Could you post your recipe for soaked Tortilla's? Thanks! Good for you dear! There is no formula as to how to get things done with little ones. I can tell by what you wrote you just roll with the punches, go with the flow and in the end it all works out just fine. With raising 6 of my own ( all grown up and on their own now ) It really doesn't work to have a ridged routine - you just work around the kids and it pretty much works well. I got lots done with the kids at all stages of growth and found I could accomplish way more in a day that I thought I could.
Could you post your recipe for soaked Tortilla's? Thanks!

]]> By: Valerie http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/11/baking-day-making-progress.html/comment-page-1#comment-28933 Valerie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:23:02 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1382#comment-28933 How often do you have a baking day? I would love to join you but would really need to plan ahead since I've never done it before. Valerie .-= Valerie´s last blog ..<a href="http://mommywatchthis.blogspot.com/2009/10/netherlands-part-2.html" rel="nofollow">The Netherlands, Part 2</a> =-. How often do you have a baking day? I would love to join you but would really need to plan ahead since I've never done it before.

Valerie
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