If you've seen Red play with toys at our house, you know that his Melissa & Doug chunky vehicles puzzle is his number one choice. It's one of the first things to come out in the morning, and nearly the last thing to get put up. Red takes the plane piece first, and crawls it around the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Chicken Boobies: a recipe
This is a fast-prep recipe that is a slow cook in the oven, resulting in a moist oh-my-gosh-this-is-so-good chicken. The name is a real one. It's hilarious, but I got this recipe from a friend in college, and it makes a great Sunday dinner, or the perfect entertaining dinner. It cooks itself … [Read more...]
Update on Walking!
If you've been reading, you know that I'm pushing to lost the last of the baby weight. I took up power walking a while ago and borrowed a friend's jogging stroller. It took some real work to get started, but over the last little bit, I've dropped 3 pounds permanently and still going!I've also … [Read more...]
How to Install Safety 1st Spring Loaded Cabinet & Drawer Latches
Long ago, we did a little babyproofing around the house. It was way too dangerous when we had no measures in place, because Red was crawling around touching everything he wasn't supposed to (as babies will do, I suppose). But the kitchen cabinets still weren't done, so I … [Read more...]
Mommy & Me Monday: Red’s First Easter
What a wonderful day!! I'll admit, with a day full of activities, any Mama of a napping child will know how dangerous a full schedule can be. So I was wary. I think Hubs felt my stress this morning and helped extra to get us out the door on time. But first, the Easter Bunny came to … [Read more...]
Pre- Easter Celebrations!
Red started off his Easter festivities with a trip to see the Easter Bunny! And he really liked it. I was fighting the clock and a nap, but Red laughed and smiled the whole time. The Bunny was very nice to help Red with his first visit, and let him touch his glasses and furry face.At home, it … [Read more...]
Easter (Robin’s) Egg Nests Tutorial
I made some Easter Egg Nests tonight! But the idea of chow mein noodles as the base freaked me out. Nope - I just can't do it. I'm a cereal gal, so I used Fiber One (a tried and true pal in many recipes)! Some tips: I used Peanut Butter chips to color and taste the marshmallows. I'm … [Read more...]
Flashback Friday: The Mama as an Infant
Since Nonna and T moved away, I don't have super easy access to my baby photos anymore. But I do have this one in the house. More specifically, Red's room. There are a bunch of photos of babies in there. Nonna, T, Papa Mel, Hubs and Red, too (Still trying to get Nana Michael's!). … [Read more...]
