5.13.2011

I confess...

Okay.  So... I suppose my first confession would be that I watch 19 Kids and Counting.  And really love it.  A lot.  On this show, they have a sweet little girl who has the cutest pigtails that I was totally amazed with until I realized she was completely bald.  How did her mom do her hair in such awesome pigtails?  I did some thinking and realized they just couldn't be real - a few episodes later her brother pulled the piggies off of her head - and yes!, they were fake!  I couldn't believe it.  I was intrigued so I jumped onto google, which leads me to my next confession.

After some googling I discovered Bebe Doos Perfect Ponies.  I think they are hilarious!  But so stinkin' cute too!  They also have an Etsy page which made me like them even more (support your local artist!)  I did some contemplating.  I know it is totally ridiculous.  So not my natural self.  And yet... They were calling to me.  My mom was totally on board.  My best didn't think I was too crazy...  And so, I DID IT!



I mean, really though.  Check. her. out!  I seriously like 'em.  Not to be worn everyday, but every once in a while, Silver will totally rock them.  :)  

5.11.2011

Blanket on a Budget

Aden and Anais blankets seem to be all the rage right now although they're pretty pricey.  I just found a pretty fabulous knockoff for like a quarter of the price I think.

Imse Vimse Muslin Square Diapers

I got 4 for about 10 bucks.

One of the reasons I hear that people like the A and A blankets is because they're larger - 44x44.  The Imse Vimse come in two different sizes 31.5" and 35.4".  Even though they're a bit smaller, they're totally working for my 10 month old and are perfect for summer.  I think they would dye pretty well too...
Made By: Imse Vimse
Made Of: 100% Certified Organic Cotton
Made In: Sweden

5.07.2011

Oatmeal and Bean Waffles

Some of the moms in my mom's group have raved about their little ones loving these waffles/pancakes, so I had to give it a go.  I made waffles and Silver loved them!  :)

Oatmeal and Bean Pancakes

1 cup beans, soaked overnight in plain water (I used black beans)
1 2/3 cups water
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt (I left the salt out)
1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
I added a handful of spinach

Place all ingredients except the oats in a blender and blend for 90 seconds on high speed. Add the oats and blend for 1 minute.

Use a little oil or non-stick spray - cook in waffle maker.

We ate one and froze the rest!

5.03.2011

Sweet Potato Chips

I made sweet potato "chips" today. Silver LOVES them!

Here's how I did it:

•  Preheat oven to 400 degrees
•  Wash and peel sweet potato
•  Cut the sweet potatoes into thin slices
•  In a large bowl, add a tiny bit of olive oil
•  Put the cut up sweet potato slices into the bowl and stir so the potatoes
   get coated with the olive oil
•  Dump mixture onto a baking sheet
•  Cook for 7 minutes
•  Take out and flip chips over
•  Cook for 7 minutes more

If you really want them to be like chips, you should probably cook them a bit longer.  I still wanted the potato "meat" to be mushy instead of crispy so she could eat it more easily.  I ended up eating quite a few too... :)