Peanut Butter Jelly Time

This is so delish that I just had to share it with you all real quick! 

Fresh Strawberries & Peanut Butter on toast

how could you not love this?! 

ok, that is all..continue on!

Update: DS has a peanut allergy, so peanut butter is no more for us!

Graduation

My cousin graduated from High School a couple weeks ago, and I just had to share what we gave him as his gift! 

Let me first say, that he loves candy, of any kind so when I came up with this idea, it was a no brainer, I had to do it..It was just a matter of finding all the candy I needed, which ended up not being that hard, Walgreens pretty much had everything I needed!

So here it is..a candy card!!

so here is what it says and the candy I used:

"Congratulations! we can't give you an Orbit (gum) around Mars or a trip to the Milky Way so how about some words of wisdom.  Don't be an Airhead, go to class.  You can't just Rolo (ver) and go back to bed, you need to be a Smartie to Skor a 100 Grand Payday.  When you need a Fastbreak from school you can head to Pats (a local pizza joint, that was a gift card) for a snack.   Don't just be a Nerd, you need to have Mounds of fun and Almond Joy yourself! We're very proud of you and love you to Pieces (Reese's)

P.S.  Stay away from the Mary Jane"

It was a hit! and the candy was probably all gone that night! (ok maybe not that night) 

It's so fun and easy to make and if you have a candy lover, they will really enjoy this, I did like putting an actual gift card on too though, so then they don't just get a bunch of candy.

Update & DIY Condiment Carrier

Wow! it has been so long since I've written, a whole season has gone by!  I promise we have been so busy though!  Since spring we've had, Mother's Day, Father's Day, our son's Baptism, I'm planning a friends baby shower (it's  next weekend) and our son's FIRST birthday (in a couple weeks), I can't believe it.  It doesn't seem possible that our little baby is already 1 it's to crazy.  And, it was hard enough when he got his two bottom teeth, but I just noticed that the two top ones will be making their grand entrance any day now! (hello no sleep, nice to see you again) I love the teeth, but it just means he's becoming more of a big boy and not my little peanut anymore! But, that's okay.  I know there is just more fun on the way, and a little more Independence, which I'll be okay with!!  Oh! and I've been watching my friends 4 month old daughter a couple days a week! phew! I need a nap just typing all this.

Okay, enough of my sappy sadness about how my baby is growing up! lets move onto something fun and SUMMER related!!!! I'm super excited that it's finally summer and it's actually been really nice!  We love being outside and using the grill in the summer, as a matter of fact, we're grilling tonight so this carrier will come in handy this evening!

Is this little beauty not the cutest way to display all of your condiments for BBQ's?!

ok, so here's what I did...I bet you can't guess what it's made out of? yup, you guessed it, a 6 pack holder!

This was super easy to make!  I took an old 6-pack holder and cut out the dividers, then I took wrapping paper and wrapped that bad boy like a present!!

I used a wrapping paper that was a little bit more durable, its almost like a brown paper bag with a design, not quite as thick, but I think if you're careful you can use any style!  It would be super cute if you had some red, white & blue with stars to use on the forth, or even just something  a little more summery and festive..I wanted to be able to use it whenever and I didn't want it to girly!

So after I cut the dividers out, I took the wrapping paper and put it on the front and wrapped it to the back, then I cut  the corners and folded everything in.  I then took another piece and put it over the handle and cut the cut-out for carrying as well.  It was seriously so easy and all you need is an old 6-pack box, scissors,  tape & wrapping paper..who doesn't have that? easy peasy! 

Done and ready to BBQ!! 

also, how cute would it be to do this as a gift, when you're going to a BBQ.  Just buy some beer to bring with you, wrap the box and put the beer back in! You don't have to cut the dividers out so you could easily put everything back in...what a sweet way to display your drinks, or silverware and napkins!  Geez, this is so fun and so easy! Enjoy!!

Side Note:  I am obsessed with wrapping paper, and gift bags (I'll show you a picture of them later) so I had wrapping paper laying around, if you don't, then maybe use a paper bag, and then decorate it with markers or colored pencils, or just leave it plain?

This wrapping paper is from the dollar section at Target, its one of those smaller rolls, I grab them whenever I'm there (usually) and some gift bags!

Spring into fashion

So, today is the official first day of spring.  Something is wrong with this picture though, when I look out my window I see a foot of snow! I'm not impressed with Mother Nature's cruel tricks she plays! She apparently thought it would be hilarious to pummel my neck of the woods the day before spring...I'm not laughing!! I don't know about you but I am longing for warm weather, some vitamin D, longer days and playing in the lush green grass with my sweet little babe! Being inside all day, every day in order to protect my preemie from cold/flu & rsv has been a little difficult (but well worth it, and I would do it all over again in a second). So, to say I'm a little anxious for spring, chirping robins, and even the smell of mud would be an understatement!!

I have however started to prepare myself.  I chopped about 10 inches off my hair, It was time, and I threw in some blonde highlights for good measure, why not right?  I needed a more manageable look, something fresh! Which is possibly why I feel I need a fresh new wardrobe too!  I haven't bought new clothes in well over a year (besides maternity clothes). I just thought, what's the point really, I was pregnant, they wouldn't have fit and by the time they did the "trend" probably wouldn't have been "in" anymore. I know, I know, I should buy classic pieces that I can have forever. I do, thats the problem. I have simple cardigans and tanks that I can mix and match, which is great but I just feel so blah with all that stuff lately. It's time for a change, something new, something different!  Since becoming a mom I have discovered that I seem to have a new found level of confidence, I don't know where it came from, but I'm loving it. I love bright lipstick (something I wouldn't have even tried pre baby) and I feel I want to take more fashion risks (risks to me anyway).  So, I think it's time to step further out of my comfort zone and try to pull off some fashion trends that I love, but would have normally just admired in a magazine or online, stash away my cardigans at least a couple days a week and try something new!!  Here are some items I've purchased already!

I am absolutely in love with this blazer...my first thought was, "stripes on a plus size girl, hows this gonna work" but I'm about to find out! 

and leopard print, eekk! I don't think I've EVER worn leopard on anything but a scarf or headband! but I'm about to rock this too! (hopefully!)

Both of these beauties are from Target, found here and here.  

This weekend is my husband's birthday and we have plans to go out bowling with some friends, I know that one of these is going to make an appearance, I just haven't decided which one yet, but I'll be sure to share with you the outfit I pick!

Now, I have some other items I want to try, like skinny (but not to skinny) jeans.  I've never been a huge fan but I'm liking them right now, including all the fun colors.  I think the stripe blazer would look great with a basic shirt and some fun colored pants.  Or, some black skinnies with some heels and the leopard top.  Also, all the sheer tops right now, so cute!  I definitely don't think I would feel comfortable wearing a sheer top with just a bra like some can, but I would pair it with a nude colored cami.  We'll save all that for another post though, these pieces were enough for me today, but I'm loving it!!!

Let me know what items you're currently loving and lusting after right now!

UPDATE:  I returned the leopard print shirt, I just couldn't do it!! oh well!

Holy Guacamole

Okay, so the other day I decided I wanted some guacamole.  Since I've never made it before I figured I better look up some recipes online, I knew basically what I needed though. I looked at one recipe and decided that was enough, I would figure it out, I wanted my guac!! Ha : )  I have got to say, it came out so good and it was super easy!!

Here are my ingredients: 

2 avocados

2 roma tomatoes

1/2 onion

1 lime

a few green onions

garlic powder

red pepper flakes

Ok, so I know in this picture I have three avocados, but I ended up only using two.  Once I cut up two of them I thought that was enough because it was only going to be me eating it.  So, I cut up the avocados, diced up half the onion, cut both tomatoes, and used some of the green onion, then I cut the lime in half  and squeezed both halves over everything.  I then mixed everything together, making sure to not have to big of chunks of avocado.  I also put in a little bit of garlic powder and some red pepper flakes.  Normally, you would use a hot pepper but I didn't want to have to worry about still having some hot pepper juice on my hands at all (even after multiple washes) with the baby.

Let me tell you folks, this was so easy and so quick.  It took me, maybe 15 minutes to cut everything and mix it together!  If you're looking for a quick snack, whip this baby up..you won't be disappointed! 

Yumm, Enjoy!! : )

So Delicious

So I've been dairy free for about a month now because my son's doctors think he has a dairy intolerance and since I'm still breast feeding that meant I had to cut out dairy! At first, I thought, you've got to be kidding me, what the heck am I going to eat?! I mean obviously I'll do this for my child but I'm going to be hungry all the time. (Seriously, everything has some type of dairy in it!) Really though, it hasn't been that hard! It's been worse for my husband because he keeps forgetting! So I'm at the grocery store, looking through all the dairy free stuff and I find this....

oh my goodness!! It's so delicious (hehe) but really it is, so good! Even when I don't have to be dairy free anymore, I think I will still get this..oh man, seriously if you like coconut, chocolate & peanut butter then go pick this up and try it, you won't be disappointed! I can't wait to curl up and have some tonight, Yumm!!

Baby Wearing

Baby wearing is such a great trend, I love being able to wear my baby! It's awesome having him so close to me for one thing, but when you can go somewhere and kind of protect your baby from people and their germs, that's always a good thing for me!

He is so comfy in it and always falls asleep, best part, your hands are free! you can totally just wear it around the house so that you can get things done while the baby naps, awesome!

*Disclaimer: I don't have an ergo, a baby bjorn, a babyhawk or any other types of carriers, nor have I ever used one, so I can not compare them to the boba, I can simply tell you what I like about mine.


boba was the baby center product awards 2012 editors pick!!
and the boba 3g (pictured below) was awarded top baby carrier by baby center 2012
(they have also won many other awards)

So, with all that being said here are some reasons why I love my boba:

#1.  I love the color, plain & simple! I went with the brown and green organic one, it's so cute! (pictured below) but they really are all cute and super soft and light.

#2.  It is so easy to wear, and so easy to put on.  There are adjustments everywhere and you don't need any help at all, thats awesome!  It is very comfortable, and although my son only weighs 16lbs right now, I really feel like I could wear it for a long period of time.

#3.  It goes from 7-45lbs so you can get a lot of use out of it.  There is no newborn insert, you just fold the bottom up to make it a little shorter.  Eventually you wear it on your back and as your child gets taller there are also attachable stirrups so that their feet don't just hang.  They really look so comfortable in these, there is plenty of material to really hold them in and give them good support.

#4.  There are zippered pockets for keys, phone, pacifier, money, whatever you want/need to keep in there.  I always make sure I have a pacifier in mine!

#5.  Probably one of my favorite if not my most favorite features, there is a snap on both sides on your shoulder, guess what its for...a purse, diaper bag, camera, whatever! How amazing is that?!
You go to the mall, put your baby in their boba, and take the strap of your purse and snap it in on the shoulder and you don't have to worry about it falling down, amazing!  Someone was really thinking when they thought of that one!!

They are priced about $120-$125 with the organic ones being a little more expensive, but trust me, they're worth every penny!!

There is also a wrap, that I would love to try too.  Those are $38 on their website.  If anyone has tried those, let me know what you think!

here is the boba that I have! Isn't that color great! and you can click here to check them out!

If you decide to get a boba let me know how you like it, or if you have any questions that maybe I didn't mention above please just leave me a comment and I'll get back to you

*pictures are from their website, I was not asked by boba or compensated to do this review.  I simply love my carrier and wanted to share.