tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post8519890774230544527..comments2024-03-19T00:20:06.901-04:00Comments on Zucchini Summer: 30 Ways to Encourage New Moms~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-38131619004517310642014-01-12T19:57:29.813-05:002014-01-12T19:57:29.813-05:00This is a great list! All 30 are thoughtful, sweet...This is a great list! All 30 are thoughtful, sweet and would offer so much encouragement!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!Jillhttp://enchantedhomeschoolingmom.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-91696802682876962972014-01-11T08:46:43.671-05:002014-01-11T08:46:43.671-05:00What a lovely list, I'd of appreciated any of ...What a lovely list, I'd of appreciated any of these things (esp the food!) Thanks for joining in the parenting pin it party.thefairyandthefroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741004963330079422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-7121572775596700222014-01-08T06:52:37.522-05:002014-01-08T06:52:37.522-05:00That's a great list. Since I was away from my ...That's a great list. Since I was away from my family and friends I had no one to do any of these things for me. BTW my hospital food was pretty good. I really loved that one about taking her other kids for an hour or two.The AnnMarie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637115209098696545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-4321976628864905632014-01-08T06:33:12.500-05:002014-01-08T06:33:12.500-05:00Great list! The advice to stay no more than 5 minu...Great list! The advice to stay no more than 5 minutes is right on - more people need to know that. Pinning it from the pinning party!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636640978663895670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-77493471051854673782014-01-08T01:35:36.026-05:002014-01-08T01:35:36.026-05:00That is a great idea about offering to take the ol...That is a great idea about offering to take the older sibling out for awhile. My mother in law took our oldest son out when our youngest was a few weeks old. I know he enjoyed the time out with Grandma!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-81346805804934522372014-01-08T01:34:30.337-05:002014-01-08T01:34:30.337-05:00You are welcome, I am glad you found some ideas to...You are welcome, I am glad you found some ideas to do for your friends!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-62842950442579461202014-01-08T01:34:06.343-05:002014-01-08T01:34:06.343-05:00It is great when Moms are nearby to help! Thanks f...It is great when Moms are nearby to help! Thanks for coming and for pinning. :)~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-58267339929447211072014-01-08T01:11:57.913-05:002014-01-08T01:11:57.913-05:00Thanks Alicia! Any one (or all! ha) of these can ...Thanks Alicia! Any one (or all! ha) of these can bring some joy to a new mom. Hopefully you'll find one that suits you the next time someone you know has a baby. <br /><br />Thanks again for coming by and commenting!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-78316089411773117062014-01-08T01:10:47.978-05:002014-01-08T01:10:47.978-05:00Thanks for pinning! Bath items could be a great g...Thanks for pinning! Bath items could be a great gift! Anything to make the new mommy feel pampered.~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-72371036206178727692014-01-08T01:10:06.539-05:002014-01-08T01:10:06.539-05:00Church babies seem to come in cycles. We've b...Church babies seem to come in cycles. We've been without for a little bit and now I think it is starting back up (not me!).<br /><br />If you are really shy, you could always just mail a card to the new mom, encouraging her, send a funny comic, or even a $5 giftcard if you can afford it. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by to visit, Zan!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-46717875465992374262014-01-08T01:08:45.318-05:002014-01-08T01:08:45.318-05:00Your friend sounds great! Having some home cooked...Your friend sounds great! Having some home cooked food while you're in the hospital is certainly always a good thing. :)~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-9124590192592656892014-01-08T01:07:38.050-05:002014-01-08T01:07:38.050-05:00Yes those days and nights are long! I remember al...Yes those days and nights are long! I remember all that people did for us to help us through. Simple things like a container of muffins can be such a help to a new mom! Thanks for coming by to visit. :)~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-91500801069588457522014-01-08T01:06:59.776-05:002014-01-08T01:06:59.776-05:00Thank you for your kind comments Carli. Yes, it i...Thank you for your kind comments Carli. Yes, it is hard to ask for help but if it is offered people will often accept. So glad you stopped by!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-38600498233486318432014-01-08T00:35:32.480-05:002014-01-08T00:35:32.480-05:00These are such tangible and thoughtful ways to ble...These are such tangible and thoughtful ways to bless a new mom! It's so wonderful if you can have people around you that can do something to help out! Those sleep deprived days and nights can seem very long! =)Mimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-34075830580002967922014-01-07T20:18:56.221-05:002014-01-07T20:18:56.221-05:00These are AMAZING!!!! I will be sharing these for ...These are AMAZING!!!! I will be sharing these for sure! People think that new mothers will ask for help if they want/need it but most will not. Most for fear of looking like a bad mother and also because sometimes you are so sleep deprived, it is hard to think, "I should ask so-in-so to come by and ...." Complete thoughts are hard to come by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-55662067561021308712014-01-07T15:37:33.030-05:002014-01-07T15:37:33.030-05:00Well, at our church people are always having babie...Well, at our church people are always having babies... one just had a second on Dec 21, and another had twins on earlier this month (making them her 4th, and her twin sister is due later this month making it her 3rd or 4th. Albeit, I have not reached out to those women except when I see them at church. I am sure a meal or something would be nice to provide for them. Got to get out of my shy shell!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478164148355377782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-43955908726578194002014-01-07T15:35:41.383-05:002014-01-07T15:35:41.383-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478164148355377782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-41636932648418129072014-01-07T10:58:01.120-05:002014-01-07T10:58:01.120-05:00Great ideas! I don't like have visitors in the...Great ideas! I don't like have visitors in the hospital. :-) I completely agree on hospital food being nasty. A super nice friend make up banana bread, awesome salads, potato casserole, and yummy cookies and had my husband pick it up one of the times he was out.Deannahttp://fromthiskitchentable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-16877917586393437882014-01-07T09:34:24.778-05:002014-01-07T09:34:24.778-05:00Great ideas. Would be super for someone to mail th...Great ideas. Would be super for someone to mail this list out when baby showers come along or mom pamper parties along with invites. Maybe an extra would be take siblings out to play (if there are other kids) ? It's been so long since I've had a baby in our life.. my youngest grandson is almost 9 but I know the gift of a nap or time is priceless.. great tips about not staying long or offering unsolicited advice.. just a loving ear and your time :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-69067128097082690882014-01-07T00:26:11.065-05:002014-01-07T00:26:11.065-05:00I really liked these idea you suggested. I have 2 ...I really liked these idea you suggested. I have 2 friends that are expecting this year and I plan to do some pay-it-forwards from your list! Thanks so much for sharing!KouponGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502757033929358598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-90543932924444348372014-01-07T00:14:50.394-05:002014-01-07T00:14:50.394-05:00I think you got them all--my mom was close and she...I think you got them all--my mom was close and she washed my kitchen floor and vacuumed and threw some laundries in for me the first couple of weeks when you weren't supposed to be lifting alot. Pinning!Tammy Doiel @ creativekkids.comhttp://creativekkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-89246028206481543182014-01-06T22:27:55.798-05:002014-01-06T22:27:55.798-05:00I would have loved someone if they did half the st...I would have loved someone if they did half the stuff on this list when I was preggers! Man o' MAN! It would have made my life so much easier. This is a wonderful list! Very helpful!<br />Aliciahttp://www.chosencalledchasing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-17546664682627480632014-01-06T21:14:35.868-05:002014-01-06T21:14:35.868-05:00I love this list! I'm going to pin it. :) The ...I love this list! I'm going to pin it. :) The only thing I can think of to add would be maybe some bath items. Bath salts, a new lotion, a candle and some chocolate. Then sit and cuddle that new little baby while momma gets a chance to chill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-35277273432792749212014-01-06T20:43:22.839-05:002014-01-06T20:43:22.839-05:00Floorios--hahaha that is hilarous, and true!Floorios--hahaha that is hilarous, and true!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884057772227802080.post-10318037216549874802014-01-06T20:43:03.472-05:002014-01-06T20:43:03.472-05:00Thanks Heather! I know when my kids were babies I...Thanks Heather! I know when my kids were babies I loved having extra adult interactions but sometimes it was time for a nap and I still had guests. Mama needs sleep. :)~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.com