89% of all litter is McDonald's trash

Well....maybe.

Worthless Clever Invention #1

Socksicle: Baby sock. Wet and chilled. Relief for teething babes. Easy for small hands to hold. Won't soak front of baby's shirt. Fits parent's finger for cooling counterpressure.

Darn. A quick search demonstrated that the socksicle has already been patented by Michael Hogye. So much for that.

as we fall asleep

in the dark

nose to nose

like Inuit throat singers

your chubby body wraps tightly round my arm

your delicate hands rest lovingly on my wrist

tiny puffs of your sweet milky breath hit my face like kisses

and i think to myself

this is it

this is where i belong

teeth - who needs em!

I think teeth are highly overrated and I would like to opt out of this whole teething process........who do I talk to about that?

Spring. Maggie. Maggie. Spring.

Stay-at-Home-School.2

Today, Maggie learned to stand up (with some assistance) and she learned how to kick water out of the bath to make Mommy laugh.


















Today, Mommy learned that babies are like crows - they like shiny objects. And she learned that homemade mobiles are just as good as store-bought; hurray for shiny paper, fishing line and metal fastener things.

So Many Strollers...Update

Does it say something about how fickle I am that one small change can completely alter my opinion of a product?
Nah. It's my consumer right. ; )
















No storage? No more.

You may have noted that Ryan from Bumbleride commented on my So Many Strollers... post. He offered to replace the basket I was so disheartened by. I was impressed that he found me and dumbfounded by his offer! Generally, I (ridiculously) accept that going with a smaller brand gives me no recourse, so I pretty much deserve any defective gear purchased. Not so, says this stylish young company from San Diego!

The verdict you ask?

I love my Bumbleride Flyer! This new basket fits wonderfully - no rubbing of the wheels here. Hurray! It's almost midnight and Maggie is asleep, but I'd be happy to wake her up and go for a walk right now. Yes I'm particular. It bothers me when I find a product that's just about perfect, but not quite. However, this lovely stroller now meets each of my demands and we shall live happily ever after.

So, besides the quality of their product, two things have made me a Bumblerider. 1. I'm a sucker for good customer service - I received the new basket within 10 days of my post! 2. I love a company that demands excellence - they realized something didn't work, and they fixed it. Sold.

p.s. The other comment on that post referred to the "bumpy ride" on rough sidewalks. This is true of a newbie or a lighter baby, but now that Maggie's got a few more weeks and a little extra chunk under her belt (oo she'd look cute in a belt), we're enjoying smooth sailing.

Stay-at-Home-School.1

Today, Maggie learned that cats are soft.


















Mommy learned that buying $5 shampoo is quite acceptable. Thank you Real Simple magazine!

Almost Haystacks

If (like me) you never have dried shredded coconut in the house (re: "Almost Haystacks"), but you love super easy cookies; this recipe's for you. Since giving birth to Maggie, it is the only sweet treat I have time to make. Another benefit to these cookies is that oatmeal and peanut butter make them more satisfying than regular ol' chocolate chip AND I can pat myself on the back for getting some fibre and protein! (Yes. Drowned in sugar as they may be.)

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3-3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Add the first four ingredients into a pot.
2. Bring to a rolling boil and hold for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in next 3 ingredients & drop by tablespoons on greased sheet.
5. Let cool until set.

I keep them in the freezer because hey, now it's a frozen treat!

Original recipe courtesy Jenny White on Recipezaar.

Graffitiscape

Shannon Craig paints the places I know in a way that I have never known them, but in some way, they become more recognizable.

mom move #14

wearing the peanut
by the dryer in my socks
skating for my life