This past weekend was a busy one prepping several different freezer meals as well as helping my mom out with some ideas on getting meals ready ahead. In an attempt to save money and eat healthier we have started trying to eat at home more. This results in me having to cook more. It is …
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Our little guy is six months old today! It’s hard to believe that time has gone by so fast. He goes in next week for his check-up and we get to find out how big he is! He was around the 80th percentile for height, weight, and head at last visit. He started off in the …
Valentine’s Day gifts are something that we NEVER do. Well maybe back when my husband and I were dating we did give them. It seems like we always get something else and decide that will be our gift for whatever occasion is coming up. This past weekend I went out shopping ALL BY MYSELF. It …
Fried rice has always been one of those things that we loved to order at most any restaurant that served it. I would venture to guess that it probably isn’t one of the healthiest things on the menu. In an attempt to find a healthier version and something that we could have at home I …
I’ve been slowly working on different things that I am planning to put into my little guys play/motor room that I hope to get together by this summer. One thing I wanted to put in was a tent. I’m not sure if I plan on putting it as a reading area or more just a …
Peanut butter oatmeal balls are quite possibly the best snack invented. Sometimes called energy balls they are delicious. I have seen different recipes similar to this floating around before, but I had to write my version of these scrumptious snacks down. Like I have said before we are really trying to work hard on “knowing what …
Closet dividers were one of the easiest and most helpful projects I did for C’s room. I was going through his closet today removing some of his small clothes (he is growing way too fast) and was putting away some closet dividers. I started thinking about how everyone should really have these! I am able …
It’s so very cold out there and I’m so glad I don’t have to go out in it today! A day like today definitely calls for a warm treat. This homemade hot fudge recipe has been in my family since I can remember. It was an absolute favorite of mine growing up. If I could …
I was thrown into the world of hemangiomas just recently. A hemangioma is an abnormal growth of blood vessels in the skin. Hemangiomas can be deep or superficial. A deep hemangioma is under the skin and a superficial is on the surface of the skin. There are several treatments out there including surgery, medication, and …
I must admit my DIY chalkboard has been one of my favorite projects that I have done lately! I really wanted a chalkboard to write monthly milestones on for each monthly picture of C. I wanted a large enough chalkboard that it would show nice in pictures and I wanted it framed. What I was finding …
Yesterday I spent part of the day with my aunt and C at Mall of America. We went there to walks and shop around a little. This resulted in going out to eat and buying desert as well – so much for our good intentions. We were there for about five hours! A big part …
This weekend my occupational therapist friend and I got together to make our boys sensory bottles. Yes we realize this is dorky but what do you expect from a pediatric physical and occupational therapist :). We used Voss water bottles to create the sensory bottles. We choose the Voss due to their ability to roll, sturdy …
Tummy time sounds so simple. Although, for many parents, tummy time turns out to be not so simple! Often times tummy time is easy to skip especially if you have a baby that doesn’t enjoy it. So, what is the deal with tummy time anyway and why do doctors and therapist’s encourage it?
This next project was probably the one that most people comment on when they come into C’s room. Probably because it is so large 🙂 This was a project that I put together literally with stuff I had around the house. The Frame: This was a wooden frame on an old mirror that I …
When we found out we were having a baby I was super excited to be able to decorate the nursery! Whether it was a boy or girl I had plans to have an animal accented room. I don’t like big themes in the room but I like little accents. When we found out it was …
These lovely sensory rectangles and circles are some of the first “learning” toys that I made for C. He is just 5 months old so a lot of his toys mostly go into his mouth. However I do try to spend time with him each day doing some kind of “educational” play. I can see …
When we found out we were having a boy my husband’s first words out of his mouth were, “We are going to save a lot of money on clothes!” This may be true, however I’ve found some great stores for baby and now toddler boys clothes. I am a big shopper of the discount racks …