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Product Review- Re-Play Plates

Just a short product review. I really love these plates, deep sides, divided, durable, affordable and made from recycled materials, what more could you ask for? Connor is getting the matching cups, bowls and utensils for his birthday from his Nana.  I highly reccomend these to any Green Mom or just someone looking for a good children's plate!

Cloth Diaper Store Review

So just a little review. I have never ordered from jackbenatural.com before, but I just received my first order form them, and I am super impressed. My order received free shipping (over $10) which gives them an A+ in my mind, plus a free sample, which is always fun. There was also a packet of flower seeds (random, but still fun), and on top of all that in my order there was a potato or flower sack type bag, which would be cool for toys or maybe buying fruit at the grocery store. To add to the coolness of my order, there was hand written note thanking me for my order, and I earned $.79 to use on my next order. I will definitely be giving them my business again, and I haven't even used what I ordered yet!

Cloth Diaper Review- BG Freetime

A short review of the BumGenius Freetime Diaper

I give the BG Freetime a B+ as far as all in ones go. It's great if you aren't a pocket person, and it dries quite a bit faster than the BG 3.0 AIOs (which are my favorite diaper) I'm an aplix person but my husband prefers snaps, because they last longer. I only had the opportunity to try the aplix freetime, and I did get a good fit with Connor. It fits a lot like a BG 4.0, I just prefer pockets. The floppy inserts tend to bunch up for us. I think this diaper would work very well for a girl, or a skinnier boy. All in all, a good diaper, just not for us. 

Adventures in Baby Food- Saga #4

Keep in mind this blog should be read from the earliest post, to the newest, if you have not read my blog before :) Thank you for reading!

Hank, Connor and I at a Cancer Benefit in March

Saga #4, The Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes were one of my son's favs.  We would buy about 1-2lbs at a time, a small amount goes a long way. Sweet potatoes are very thick and starchy, so quite a bit more water goes into thining these guys out than bananas or apples. 

Peel and chop, then steam. We do 1 cup of water for 20 mins in our veggie steamer. 

Once steamed, let cool and place in the batch bowl

This one I don't have an exact a amount of water to use,  start with a cup, and work from there. 

Puree. Add more water if it is extra thick, then puree again. 

Place in containers, and freeze.  Like most of the other foods, sweet potatoes are good in the freezer for about a month, don't forget to label!

Cost analysis-

2lbs of sweet potatoes- Approx. $2.50

2lbs of Sweet Potatoes makes about 45oz of baby food, depending on the consistancy

45oz of store bought baby food - $7.28

Adventures in Baby Food- Saga #3

Connor "reading"  5 months old. 

Tale #3
Banana Mash


Bananas are my favorite baby food, they are super easy, and C LOVES them. I thought I took pictures, but I can't find them, 


-peel bananas 
-chop them into smaller peices to fit in blender
-add a small amount of water to taste
    -add more water for "1st foods" Connor is 7 months old, we only add a splash of water to the puree. 
-pour into containers
-enjoy!






Cost Savings-
Cost of 5oz of store bought baby food- $1.04
Cost of 1lb of Bananas (makes about 16oz of baby food)  $.99

The Many Mysteries of Parenthood...

Where do all the Nuk-Nuks go?


Why is it that everything that is really cute and on sale, never come in the size your baby needs?


Burp cloths... just... burp cloths....


How is that children always seem like they are covered in honey.... even if there is no honey or honey like substances in the house??