Today whilst roaming around the city of Penticton we ventured into the mall. The main items we were looking for was Canucks memorabilia for TG to get autographed.
The mall itself is not impressive, all the stores in it we either have in out own town or in a town that's only a half an hour away. We walked through The Bay (a Canadian department store) and of course I had to check out the baby section.
I found something perfect that I didn't even know I was looking for! The Baby Food Grinder by Munchkin.
I plan on buying a Magic Bullet to make large batches of baby food for my freezer but the Baby Food Grinder is perfect for going out. Once Monster is able to eat more and more table foods the small, portable grinder will be easy to throw into my diaper bag.
It's important to me that Monster eats fresh nutritious meals, and I don't want to rely on jars of baby food for travel, meals at other peoples houses or restaurant purposes. No need for batteries or plug in, just shear mommy (or daddy) power. We tried it out tonight when we went to dinner. We brought a fresh banana and the grinder (and a baby spoon) and TADA! Fresh dinner for Monster too!
My big $12 purchase was a smart investment in my Monster's future and love of healthy fresh foods!
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Day One: Family Vaction
Well it's Friday evening and we're safe and sound in our Penticton hotel.
The trip went well, I've had a happy angel baby all day! After driving from our home to Penticton (with a quick stop off in Kelowna at Monster's great grandmas house) we packed him around all over town to the mall, Sport Check and Pizza Hut for supper.
(See above for an adorable baby butt in overalls picture. Monster playing with his Baba)
The highlights of our adventure so far have been:
1. Finding a practice Canucks jersey for yours truly and only having to pay $50 for it! Practice jerseys are green, my favorite color!
2. Our hotel has an indoor pool, we're pool side! We literally have a sliding glass door separating us from a carpeted patio located right above a salt water indoor pool! I am a fish, Monster is a fish so we are happy!
More great fun and awesomeness to come tomorrow!
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The trip went well, I've had a happy angel baby all day! After driving from our home to Penticton (with a quick stop off in Kelowna at Monster's great grandmas house) we packed him around all over town to the mall, Sport Check and Pizza Hut for supper.
(See above for an adorable baby butt in overalls picture. Monster playing with his Baba)
The highlights of our adventure so far have been:
1. Finding a practice Canucks jersey for yours truly and only having to pay $50 for it! Practice jerseys are green, my favorite color!
2. Our hotel has an indoor pool, we're pool side! We literally have a sliding glass door separating us from a carpeted patio located right above a salt water indoor pool! I am a fish, Monster is a fish so we are happy!
More great fun and awesomeness to come tomorrow!
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Family Vacation
Well, the countdown is finally over! Tomorrow morning (Friday) we hop into the truck and head towards.... The CANUCKS!
If you know my Hubbs, you know he loves his hockey, even more so he loves our "home team" the Vancouver Canucks. Their training camp this year is being held only 2 and a half hours from us in Penticton. Of course we have to go!
It's our "family vacation" this year. Ok, so we weren't very brave when it came to planning an extravagant family vacation knowing we'd have an infant with us.
The huge draw to the training camp isn't just Hubbs love for the team but also our suspicion that Monster will follow in his daddy's foot steps. Honestly, we plan on putting Monster in skating when he's 3, then eventually into hockey when he's old enough from there he can decide if he wants to continue playing the sport.
We plan on trying our hardest to meet some of our star players, and hopefully even getting photos and autographs! We have two Canuck style outfits for Monster to wear, and jerseys for us.
Stay tuned for updates from the road!
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If you know my Hubbs, you know he loves his hockey, even more so he loves our "home team" the Vancouver Canucks. Their training camp this year is being held only 2 and a half hours from us in Penticton. Of course we have to go!
It's our "family vacation" this year. Ok, so we weren't very brave when it came to planning an extravagant family vacation knowing we'd have an infant with us.
The huge draw to the training camp isn't just Hubbs love for the team but also our suspicion that Monster will follow in his daddy's foot steps. Honestly, we plan on putting Monster in skating when he's 3, then eventually into hockey when he's old enough from there he can decide if he wants to continue playing the sport.
We plan on trying our hardest to meet some of our star players, and hopefully even getting photos and autographs! We have two Canuck style outfits for Monster to wear, and jerseys for us.
Stay tuned for updates from the road!
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
New Breakfast and/or Snack!
This mommy is striving to eat more healthy, be more active and ultimately get into better shape for myself, my Hubbs and my Monster.
Today I "invented" a new breakfast or afternoon snack designed to keep you feeling full and energized for the day (Forgive me because I'm sure I'm not the first to combine these foods).
In a bowl I combined 1/2 cup Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt, 1/3 cup Fiber 1 Honey Cluster Cereal, 4 tbsp Hemp Hearts and 4 sliced Strawberries. I didn't stir it all together because I like to design eat bite and yes, I am aware of how strange that sounds.
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And close up (Note: My strawberries were thawed from frozen, hence the unappealing look)
The strawberries and vanilla yogurt are just enough sweet that I might be able to talk myself out of a chocolate bar. The fiber cereal is to hold you over until your next meal or snack and the biggest benefits of hemp hearts is its ability to help fight fatigue.
It was my first time trying hemp hearts and I'm pleased to report that they aren't as seedy or grainy feeling as I thought they'd be in the yogurt.
Of course I'm sure granola would be great in exchange for the cereal and the strawberries would be interchangeable with different fruits.
I dare ya to try it! :)
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Today I "invented" a new breakfast or afternoon snack designed to keep you feeling full and energized for the day (Forgive me because I'm sure I'm not the first to combine these foods).
In a bowl I combined 1/2 cup Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt, 1/3 cup Fiber 1 Honey Cluster Cereal, 4 tbsp Hemp Hearts and 4 sliced Strawberries. I didn't stir it all together because I like to design eat bite and yes, I am aware of how strange that sounds.
See Photo:
And close up (Note: My strawberries were thawed from frozen, hence the unappealing look)
The strawberries and vanilla yogurt are just enough sweet that I might be able to talk myself out of a chocolate bar. The fiber cereal is to hold you over until your next meal or snack and the biggest benefits of hemp hearts is its ability to help fight fatigue.
It was my first time trying hemp hearts and I'm pleased to report that they aren't as seedy or grainy feeling as I thought they'd be in the yogurt.
Of course I'm sure granola would be great in exchange for the cereal and the strawberries would be interchangeable with different fruits.
I dare ya to try it! :)
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Infant Clothing Style
One of my favorite parts of being a mommy is dressing my Monster in freakin' adorable infant clothing!
I often joke about how if Monster doesn't slow his growing down I might end up bankrupt with only an awesome infant wardrobe to show for it. That might be an exaggeration, but I want what's best for my Monster, and sometimes that means not saying "No!" to my inner shopoholic.
Last week I was browsing Orchard Park mall in Kelowna with KK for the first time since Monsters birth. They have some children's clothing stores that I've never shopped in like, The Children's Place. I was so impressed with this little store that I want to go back and buy Christmas gifts for my younger nieces!
The biggest draw to that store for me was how their infant clothing looks like "little-big kid" clothing. I only like to dress Monster in clothing that looks like it could be warn by a big kid or adult even. Basically, I hate baby blue and little squishy Teddy bears everywhere I look.
I knew that Hubbs would love this sweater, but I couldn't talk myself into spending $25 on one article of infant clothing... Even though it's freakin' rad!
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I often joke about how if Monster doesn't slow his growing down I might end up bankrupt with only an awesome infant wardrobe to show for it. That might be an exaggeration, but I want what's best for my Monster, and sometimes that means not saying "No!" to my inner shopoholic.
Last week I was browsing Orchard Park mall in Kelowna with KK for the first time since Monsters birth. They have some children's clothing stores that I've never shopped in like, The Children's Place. I was so impressed with this little store that I want to go back and buy Christmas gifts for my younger nieces!
The biggest draw to that store for me was how their infant clothing looks like "little-big kid" clothing. I only like to dress Monster in clothing that looks like it could be warn by a big kid or adult even. Basically, I hate baby blue and little squishy Teddy bears everywhere I look.
I knew that Hubbs would love this sweater, but I couldn't talk myself into spending $25 on one article of infant clothing... Even though it's freakin' rad!
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Mesh Baby Feeder = Teething Relief!
Finally I've found relief for some of Monsters infant teething!
Yesterday I blogged about my day, and Monsters horrendous time with teething. Really, it wasn't the worst day we've had together in a long shot, I assure you!
Today I did not give up the fight in relieving his pain. I refuse to use Tylenol unless it's a complete last result, I'd much rather find other ways. Today brilliance struck me!
Two months ago my mom bought Monster a Munchkin Mesh Baby Feeder so that he could try eating different fruits and veggies on his own. He learned quickly and can easily guide the mesh into his mouth. Here is the teething relief brilliance: I filled his mesh feeder with semi frozen banana hunks!
Every time Monster eats bananas he vocalizes the only way he knows how ("umm muuummm mmm") to tell us just how much he loves them. Today the bananas were just cold enough to offer some teething relief for his gums.
Another day, another success!
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Yesterday I blogged about my day, and Monsters horrendous time with teething. Really, it wasn't the worst day we've had together in a long shot, I assure you!
Today I did not give up the fight in relieving his pain. I refuse to use Tylenol unless it's a complete last result, I'd much rather find other ways. Today brilliance struck me!
Two months ago my mom bought Monster a Munchkin Mesh Baby Feeder so that he could try eating different fruits and veggies on his own. He learned quickly and can easily guide the mesh into his mouth. Here is the teething relief brilliance: I filled his mesh feeder with semi frozen banana hunks!
Every time Monster eats bananas he vocalizes the only way he knows how ("umm muuummm mmm") to tell us just how much he loves them. Today the bananas were just cold enough to offer some teething relief for his gums.
Another day, another success!
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A Teething Monster Invaded our Home!
A teething Monster is a miserable Monster!
It's funny, when I had a drooly 2 month old I was sure all his crankiness had to be teething. That theory was fine and dandy, until he actually started teething!
Teething makes an otherwise adorable, content baby an absolute wreck. Today was certainly this mommy's test of patience. I had a puffy red cheeked Monster who's only form of communication today was whine. Not cry, not happy infant blabble, but incessant whine.
The only thing that made him resemble his happy self was to sit on the floor between my legs playing with his toys. Oh, the relief for his gums? Taking gnawing breaks on my thumb knuckle. It was cute, he chewed like I was cob of corn.
Nope, not every single day with a 6 month old is sunshine and sunflowers but at least every single day has good, hilarious moments too. The worst part was hearing my mom telling me "Oh, this is nothing compared to what you were like!"
Thanks Mom! :)
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It's funny, when I had a drooly 2 month old I was sure all his crankiness had to be teething. That theory was fine and dandy, until he actually started teething!
Teething makes an otherwise adorable, content baby an absolute wreck. Today was certainly this mommy's test of patience. I had a puffy red cheeked Monster who's only form of communication today was whine. Not cry, not happy infant blabble, but incessant whine.
The only thing that made him resemble his happy self was to sit on the floor between my legs playing with his toys. Oh, the relief for his gums? Taking gnawing breaks on my thumb knuckle. It was cute, he chewed like I was cob of corn.
Nope, not every single day with a 6 month old is sunshine and sunflowers but at least every single day has good, hilarious moments too. The worst part was hearing my mom telling me "Oh, this is nothing compared to what you were like!"
Thanks Mom! :)
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