Valentine’s Day Baby Foot Print Cards
This is a fun project to do with your children, no matter what age. Maybe not when they’re teens, I’m sure they wouldn’t like that – it might be a little weird. I did this with Oliver last week. I...
View ArticleHomemade Baby Food: Sweet Potato Apple Puree
I think sweet potatoes are Oliver’s new favorite food. This is a super easy recipe that leaves leftovers that can be frozen. For babies 6 months and up. Sweet Potato Mash – Leftovers can be frozen 2...
View ArticleSoft Peach, Brown and Gray Nursery Theme
We bought our cozy, 2-bedroom, 1 bath house in October 2010. And in November 2010, we found out we were expecting our first baby that following August. Since then, we’ve decided we should probably add...
View ArticleBaby Stuff I Love – Baby Food Dispensers
I make the majority of Oliver’s baby food. And I have fallen in love with this little baby food dispenser by Boon. It works best with pureed food, since the squirting hole is small. It comes with a...
View ArticleHomemade Beets & Blueberry Baby Food
I’ve been making Oliver’s baby food for the better part of 3 months now. To save time I take one ingredient, in this case, beets, and make a big pot of them. Then I split it up into 4 or more separate...
View ArticleBaby Banana Bread (No Sugar, No Eggs!!)
Oliver’s approaching 9 months this week and it blows my mind how much he has grown in such a small period of time. He’s crawling and cruising on furniture like nobody’s business – and getting into...
View ArticleTea Collection $100 Giveaway! ~ Winner Announced!!
Congratulations Anash! Hope you enjoy your $100 Tea Collection gift certificate! anash Submitted on 2012/05/31 at 5:02 am wow, what a cutie patootie stylin it! Thanks for a super giveaway!...
View ArticleDIY Baby Leggings!
These are ridiculously easy to make. I found a bunch of long socks (lightweight) on clearance for $1.25 at Target and decided to snip them off from the ankle down. I’ve been wanting to do this for...
View ArticleBaby’s First Birthday Cake, AKA “Smash Cake”
Oliver turned one a couple of weeks ago. I wanted a mini-birthday cake that was especially made for him – not too sweet, not too bland, something still flavorful. And if at all possible, healthy. This...
View ArticleDIY Edible Finger Paint
Did you ever see that movie Hook? You know that scene where the Lost Boys are eating an imaginary feast and they had these vibrant colorful cream pies that they started a food fight with? Well this...
View ArticleHomemade Graham Crackers & Teddy Grahams
Over a year has passed since Oliver was born and if I had known what I know now, I would have prepared myself better. Actually, what am I talking about…there is no way I could have prepared myself for...
View Article6 DIY Baby Costume Ideas – Updated!
Need some DIY costume ideas for your little one? Here’s a list of some of my favorites. This superhero costume was for Oliver’s first Halloween last year. It was so cute and believe it or not –...
View ArticleDIY Pirate Costume
Happy Halloween!! I’m working on some pretty exciting new stuff and can’t wait to share it with you all. This little number has been long overdue. But it’s something that can be thrown together...
View Article3D Wall Art for Toddler’s Room
Oliver’s room has been a work in progress ever since we moved him (and us) into our new addition a few months ago. I originally wanted his room to reflect a vintage circus theme. Then I loved the...
View ArticleBefore & After Children’s Dresser
We bought this Ikea dresser a while ago with plans of painting it either yellow or white. After some thought (and trial and error), I decided to paint this dresser bright white with a sunny yellow...
View ArticleSpinach Ricotta Nuggets
As you know, I’m always on the hunt for new ways to make food healthy AND good at the same time for my little toddler. I’ll have to say, I’ve done pretty well so far, but I have my moments. You know,...
View ArticleFavorite Handmade Kid Toys
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the “Mama & Baby” section. I thought to get back into it I would make a list of my favorite handmade toys. These are a few handpicked Etsy items that I’m in...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Card – Kid Craft
I always love making fun crafts with my nieces and son. It’s even more fun when its centered around a holiday. For these Valentine’s Day cards I bought a pack of blank cards for a $1 and some stickers...
View ArticleMontage Monday – This,That and a Giveaway! (Winner Announced)
Spring is around the corner and for the first time I can totally believe it. 2013 has been a busy year so far. I’m loving the upbeat pace that’s going on and hope to keep the momentum up throughout...
View ArticleGreen Banana Cake
Hey guys! After a few weeks of being MIA, I’m baAck with a recipe that’s been a month in the waiting. It’s also just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, since it happens to be green. Green Banana Cake,...
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