I would give anything to make going out to eat a little more enjoyable for everyone involved. I like to take my kids out to nice restaurants even though it is stressful and makes me widely unpopular among my friends and family. But I have to do it so they can get used to it … Continue reading “Zookies Chalk Placemat”

If you want to know if cutting sandwiches into cute and interesting shapes will make your kids eat their lunch, the answer is an emphatic YES!!!!  I used cookie cutters and made heart PB&J and turkey and cheese that apparently tasted much better than square versions of the same things.  (Quick side note:  if peanut … Continue reading “Williams Sonoma Sandwich Cutter”

Make ice cream while playing ball! Sounds like a fantasy family event? Nope, this Ice Cream ball will turn your dull afternoons around, and around and around. Put your ingredients – cream, sugar, vanilla, whatever else you love in on side and ice and rock salt in the other side and you are ready, set … Continue reading “Ice Cream Ball”

Baby Water Bottle $16.90; Kids Water Bottle $17.99; Bottle design options; Bottle Grip for Water Bottles $5.99; Thermo $38.90 There is so much interest in non-plastic water bottle options. It saves money and gives peace of mind. Uh, yeah, I can use those both. The best ones I have seen are the SIGGS for their … Continue reading “SIGG Thermo and Water Bottles – BPA Free Options”

After using Boon’s Squirt Spoon, I became obsessed with the sheer genius of their designs. When it comes to mealtimes, we can all use a break with convenient contraptions. There are a ton of them out there but I bought all of these and they actually help keep you sane. I brought the Squirt Spoon … Continue reading “Boon Mealtime Gear”

Foogo by Thermos Leak-Proof 12 oz Straw Bottle $34.99; Foogo by Thermos Leak-Proof 7 oz. Sippy Cup with Handles $14.39; Foogo by Thermos Leak-Proof 10 oz Food Jar $15. Road trips and beaches in your near future? You have to have these totally practical and cute Foogos for meals and beverages. I am kind of … Continue reading “Foogos by Thermos”