monday munchies / sweet potato, apple & cranberry hash (with oxo tot)

 an easy fall snack. to get your thanksgiving juices flowing.

ingredients:
two small apples
one sweet potato
1 cup of cranberries
1 tablespoon of cinnimon
2 tablespoons of coconut oil

preheat 400 degrees. cut the apples and sweet potatoes in cubes. coat the bottom of pan with coco oil. put the apples and sweet potatoes on top. cover with cinnamon. bake for 15 min. put cranberries on top and bake for another 5 min. enjoy warm or after it cools.

the best part about this snack, is its great for kids as well as babies. 

using oxo tot's [food masher] you can control the consistency. chunkier pieces for older babies and pureed for younger babies.

store the left overs in these [glass baby blocks] 

 this [feeding spoon set] makes it easy for Jules to feed himself

i think he is ready for thanksgiving feast!

pool day (with oxo tot)

this summer we will be at a pool at least once a week. 

we are lucky enough to have cousins just outside of the city with a pool in their yard!

 doesn't love the sun in his eyes, but little man had a blast in the pool.

 linc is taking a break from the excitement and enjoying some water in his new transition sippy cup

 julius is figuring out how sippy cups work.

two cute cousins are enjoying their lunch by the pool.

 

 i cant get enough of this one, booty and cheeks.

thank you [oxo tot] for supplying us with:

[transitions soft spout sippy cup set]

[ transitions sippy cup (9 oz.)]

[roll-up bib]

not pictured: [cleaning set for straw and sippy cups] 

small shopper / bear & bunny co and nicki's diapers

so excited to share these two awesome mama founded companies with you....

handmade by mamas (denver), these grow with me shorts and pants are made with cloth diaper wearing babies in mind. lets face it, these kiddos grow so fast, you might as well get your moneys worth. these shorts and leggings come in two sizes: newborn - 6 months & 6 months- 2t

the fabric is so soft, and so many cute patterns to choose from.

these two cuties are the kids of bear & bunny co, looking fly and sporting their 

[grey boy city pet tanks]

 jules loves his grow with me [swiss cross leggings]

[bear & bunny co]

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this company was founded by a mama (wisconsin). family run, they specialize in cloth diapers, baby wearing, and nursing accessories. they carry a variety of brands. all your mama needs at one place.

they design unique prints for their comfortable leak-proof diapers.

jule's got to test these bad boys out. he's all smiles.

[nicki's diapers]

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please shop small. 

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spring is here (with oxo tot)

on a nice day in the city, you will find this one glued to his scooter.

there is an elevated trail near our house called the [606]

every morning lincoln begs to go on the "66"

for being only two and a half years old, this kid flies. 

little bro is always down to tag along. 

he watches his big brother, who is happily in charge of getting diapers and wipes when needed. 

oxo tot makes it easy with their new [on the go wipes dispenser with diaper pouch]

stores a bunch of wipes and 5 diapers.

 

 rubber strap makes it easy to hang from a bag or stroller. 

 only his "favorite ones" go in his bag. 

[flippy snack cup]

[straw cup]

packed and ready to ride, with no worries about spillage.

on a nice day in the city, you will find this one taking a nap in the fresh air.

thanks to oxo tot for providing us with their:

 

 [on the go wipes dispenser with diaper pouch]

[flippy snack cup with travel cover]

[straw cup 7oz] 

not pictured: [cleaning set for straw and sippy cups]

baby carrying & garfield park conservatory

snow day spent at our beautiful conservatory. i pretty much want the inside of my house to smell and feel like this place. warms your bones and gives you a lift.

i took my friend robin with me. he flew the whole time.

you may think i have one boob bigger than the other. but thats just sleepy baby julie's head. 

he loves being wrapped up tight.

this was the coolest fish i have ever seen. skeleton koi fish? 

his back even had black dots going down looking like a spine.

robin, showing off.

thanks to [wrapy] for keeping baby julie happy in his favorite cozy spot.

this fabric is stretchy and light. really easy to wrap, then rolls up to fit in my bag. 

if your looking for an affordable baby wrap, wrapy is your guy.

right now julius wants to live inside my body. this is second best.

[wrapy baby wrap]

monday munchies / sweet potato & banana muffins with oxo tot

getting wild over here with thanksgiving leftovers and [oxo tot]

a very simple and healthy recipe.

ingredients: 

- 2 ripe bananas

- 1 medium sweet potato (cooked) - maybe you have some leftover sweet potato casserole? 

- 3 eggs

- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter)

- 1 tsp cinnamon 

- (optional toppings; cran-rasins, chocolate chips/chunks)

preheat oven to 350 degrees. mash up the banana and sweet potato, add nut butter, cinnamon, and egg. mix and mix. pour into muffin tin. (add any optional toppings) bake for 15-20 min. 

thanks to oxo tot for providing us with their:

[perch booster seat]

[divided plate with removable ring]

[fork & spoon set]

what were reading / with bookroo

[bookroo] is a monthly subscription service that delivers books to your door. three books a month if you choose board books and two books a month if you choose picture books. bookroo is such a great idea to kick start kids into wanting to read at a young age. it brings the excitement of getting a new book and the urge to want to read.

lincoln was so excited to receive book "presents" in the mail. his picture books came wrapped in wrapping paper, which had him dancing while he opened them. he took them right into his tent and observed each book carefully. the two books we got this month: "Pirate Nap: a Book of Colors" a book about pirate boys learning colors and "Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleepover" a silly book about an animal sleepover party underground in a rabbit's hole. 

even our dog prince was into the new books.

bookroo's mission:
our mission is to enable and empower parents to build their children's book collections in an affordable and exciting way through curated monthly book deliveries. we believe in the power and impact of the written word in the life of a child, and believe it’s never too early to start reading to children!

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your discount will automatically be applied at checkout
also bookroo is having a summer special [buy one, gift one]
these subscriptions make amazing gifts.

other books [we've read]