I'm trying to think of things to stock up on before the baby gets here so that I won't have to worry about running out of anything other than milk maybe. I was going to freeze meals, but I just can't get into it so I'm thinking of easy things to cook and have on hand. I've got the basics:
milk, cereal, peanut butter/jelly, hamburger meat, chicken breasts, fish, brats, noodles, spagetti sauce, cream soups for recipes, frozen veggies, pizza, taco seasoning, and of course toilet paper/paper towels.
Anything else?
Re: Whats on your before baby final grocery list?
Hah, I keep trying to "before baby gets here" grocery shop just so I'd be prepared for whenever she came, but each week or so I end up having to go back.
I'd say you have the basics covered though.
For us it will be
tucks pads
snacks (granola bars and cereal)
tylenol
and quick meal things DH can cook for DD
I don't know what this says about me, but the only I've thought about and done is to stockpile dog food
My husband is pretty good at ordering pizza, so I assume we won't starve. But the last thing I want is to send my husband to the store to get the right brand of dog food and have him come back with the wrong type and end up with a upset tummy doggie.
Right before I had DS, I got the basics you have listed and made a few freezer meals (lasagna, enchiladas, sloppy joe filling, chicken pot pie filling).
Some things you might want to add: shredded cheese (can store in the freezer too), sliced cheese and bread (throw an extra loaf in the freezer) for grilled cheese sandwiches, premade pie crusts and eggs for a quick dinner quiche and a few of your favorite quick-to-prepare side dishes (we combined these with a grocery store rotisserie chicken).