Shortcuts...

Today I made what will hopefully be the last big grocery trip before the baby comes. And as I was picking up the last few items, I had to smile. See, I was getting some things that we used last time to make it through the first several weeks with a new baby. It was a kind of fun memory.

At least for us, those first weeks were about survival. I was nursing Seth every three hours, around the clock, because he was small and jaundiced. I did this until he was 6 weeks old, and then the doctor mercifully consented to let him go 4 hours at a stretch at night. It was a big moment at the time.

But I digress... anyway, one of the things we did to manage was use paper plates, napkins, and plastic cups almost exclusively. We lived in a tiny apartment, and the sink filled up fast. Just this one thing helped a lot, so I've stocked up again. Yes, its not green or frugal or anything else, but we're talking about survival here.

Another thing I did was use the magical cleaning product above. I know, I know, I can't explain why its so much harder to get out the spray bottle and the sponge and run some water, but it just is when you're tired. If our bathrooms weren't filthy during that time, it was only because of these. A couple of swipes, and I was done. It was great. I threw a couple of these in my cart this morning.

Anybody got any other tips for things they did when their baby/babies came? I'm always looking for shortcuts for these early days...