Think for the inside of the box

    As many of you know I love the excitement of getting a box in the mail with fun goodies. I have tried out boxes in the past through promos or just plain curiosity and have stuck with a few others that I have come to enjoy and that I feel are worth sticking with. Sadly, I have seen some boxes fizzle and suspend service. 
    I try my best at keeping up with the new boxes and services out there but sometimes one or two sneaks by me. So I'm asking my readers if there are any boxes that they have discovered and are interested in learning more about.
It doesnt have to be a mom box or a baby box, it can be a hobby box, a food box, any type!
    Just leave me a comment with the name or the website and I will add them to the list of boxes to check out. 

 

Wordless Wednesday

How about a bit of bright art by Liv for today's Wordless? 

Can't wait for Spring!!!

Chef Big Bro

    My little man has always been in the kitchen with me when I cook. He loves to watch, ask questions and try for himself. I think he really likes being my taste tester the most.

   We have been making an effort to prepping more baby food at home with Bear, it's just easier since we already have the fruits and veggies for the older kids so taking an extra few minutes to whip up some puree for her is super easy. And with the Farmers Market around the corner the timing couldn't be any better! I use just a simple food blender I acquired a while ago.

    Trey wanted to help me out with the batch of fruits we bought over the weekend. Here is he making his "Big Brother Blend" for Bear. *Don't worry that knife he has is barely a blade and the banana was the only thing that he used it on since that is about all it can "cut" 

Cutting up the banana - he put 2 whole ones in

Counting out the 14 blueberries and 2 blackberries

Mixing it up

 Last but not least, bottling it up.

This step was going slow but he was doing such a great job, until he figured out that it was really yummy. So I stepped in and finished up.

I let him have the rest and boy! He practically licked that container clean!  

Do you make baby food? Do you intend to? 

What do you use? Just a food blender or a baby food focused one?

Does your little one have a favorite blend? 

Bear still loves the avocado banana blend we whip up.

Like picking up confetti during a wind storm

    I don't remember sitting down at all today until now. No wait, I lied I did sit down when I was trying to rock Bear to sleep. (Emphasis on "trying' as it wasn't a success) Oy!
   So I have concluded that trying to clean and organize this house is like trying to pick up confetti during a wind storm. I was in the basement for 5 minutes before one of the Tweedles wandered down, he wanted juice. Then second Tweedle came down to see what Juice Box Tweedle was doing. And wouldn't you know it, 3 minutes after that Bear was growling from upstairs in her bed.

haha- I couldn't help it with the Tweedle reference

 

    I ditched the basement organizing and thought I could accomplish some clothing sorting. I have such a mish-mash of clothes and I made myself a promise (which might be a form of a New Year's resolution with no pressure) to go through all my clothes for once and for all. So long maternity clothes! No more babes for this family. So long those weird intermediate clothes which are not quiet maternity but not what I "use to wear". Adios old clothes that I use to wear to go out in. And I am guilty of still having clothes from high school..., that was well over 10 years ago. (And no, I did not go to the reunion.)
    That mission was easily distracted by the wall peelies that were suppose to be able to just peel off when we wanted to but apparently they didn't get that memo. So yea, we have flowers and lady bugs on our wall in our bedroom. Which judging by the amount of scraping I did, they will be up for a bit longer. Uhg! I got annoyed doing that and by the Bear had crawled her way to me. Did I mention that by then Juice Box Tweedle came upstairs from the basement to tell me Wondering Tweedle crushed his hand some how. He could still move his fingers so off he went back down in the basement.

Yeah! Flowers and lady bugs

How annoying!!

    I could go on but I will spare you the rest.., it was just one of those days. I'm going to just sit here surfing the Internet, pump for Bear then head off to bed.
    What do you do on days like this? Any hints on taking off those darn peelies?

Wordless Wednesday

Play hard, sleep hard

Tortle Review and Giveaway

    Nearly 1 in 2 babies will develop flat head syndrome. I know this was something that was on my mind for all three of my kids. I had to make sure I was proactively keeping an eye on how they slept and how they laid their heads.
    Although I didn't know all the statistics and the facts, I just knew that if I let my babes sleep on one side that they could develop flat sections on their head. I didn't realize all the ripples that go into affect if a child is to develop a flat spot on their skull. It's kind of scary, especially for first time mothers.
    I want to introduce you to Tortle. Tortle is an adorable beanie that is designed to help prevent flat head syndrome by Dr. Jane. It can even help to treat the early stages when detected early.

 

    The name is so unique and I like the background behind it. The name of the condition in which severe neck muscles tighten associated with flat head syndrome is called Torticollis. Influenced with the turtle's shell's soul purpose to protect the turtle and there you have the background story of the Tortle name.
    This beanie is an FDA-cleared Class I medical device. It promotes healthy head and neck motion without pillows or wedges which we all know are "no-no's"

Such a fun, adorable design! This pattern is Sweet Pink Flowers.

    It is very easy to use and is best used within the first 6 months. Just align the support roll behind one ear when you put the beanie on and then switch sides after a while. If there is already some flattening present, simply use the Tortle on that side to help prevent further flattening. Once this is establish you can begin switching from side to side. Please note that is not to be used overnight.
    Tortle comes in three sizes up to 6 months/20lbs. It also comes in three different colors: Classic White, Sweet Pink Flowers and Whimsical Elephant. The design of the one I received to review was Sweet Pink Flowers. They also sell these fun interchangeable headbands. Too cute!!

The headbands fit through a hole sewn in the beanie.
Here I took a ribbon to give an idea of where it is located.

    This product is definitely something that should be on baby registries! I am still at a loss to know that so many babies are affected by flat head syndrome which is easily preventable.
    I wish this was around when I had my first child. Luckily I think I did a good job at keeping up with how my kids laid their head. I'll admit that sometimes I take a while before checking on Bear because I am preoccupied with the Tweedles. I have been using the Tortle for when she is in the swing and when she takes the occasional nap in my arms. (I can't help it - she's my last baby and I want to soak it all up! As we all know they just grow up too darn fast!)

Swing time with her Tortle- it's such a cute beanie.

    Want to learn more? You can read more about the product and about flat head syndrome by visiting their website here. It is very easy and educational.

    Want to buy? You can purchase a Tortle on here on their website. Choose your size and color and your that much closer in preventing flat head syndrome for your babe!

    Want to win one? Use the form below for your chance to win a beanie! Good luck!!
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I received a free Tortle as part of a promotional program with MomSelect.
All opinions are my own.

To you with love

    Happy Valentines day all! So I normally don't celebrate this holiday with such gusto as others but there is good reason. My birthday is on the 16th so growing up today was just another to get in the way of the birthday count down.
    Since the Hubs went out of state on a job interview the kids gave him his gift before he left yesterday and it was a smash! He loved it!! It was a personalized spinner ring by Snow Mountain Designs on Etsy. I worked with Fran on the details and she did such a great job! Instead of the kid's names, it has the kid's birthday days on so when someone sees it they wouldn't know what the numbers mean. Check her out. (PS When he comes back home later today I'm going to take a picture to post on here since the ring is with him in WI)
    For the kiddos I did pink heart pancakes. Yummy! The kids also had a blast doing these balloon popper things. You smack the bag and out pops an inflatable balloon. How fun. They each got a little toy too because I couldn't help myself even though I should - haha. Trey got a few HexBugs, Liv got the Valentine Lalaloopsy Mini and Bear got a little doll.
    What did you do today for your little folks? Any sweet treats or fun surprises?

Smack A Pack - picked them up at Target in their deadly but fun dollar section

All the smacked balloons

Ok so I know this is corny but here are the Tweedle's pink pancake heart breakfast. Bear had her favorite - avocado banana puree.