Archive for July, 2008

Come & Get It!

July 9, 2008 at 11:34 pm · Filed under Family ·Tagged ,

Miss Lisa’s Book Signing - Tuesday, August
12th 9:30-11:00 (Open House)
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Join Miss Lisa and her twin sister Heather as
they make their book signing debut right here
at Bellani Maternity. Many families at
Bellani inspired the 200 activities within
the book and she wants to celebrate with you.
Stop by anytime from 9:30-11:00 to purchase
your copy of The
Sibling’s Busy Book and you and your
family will be invited to participate in
activities from the book that will include
Time Capsules, Camping In and more. Reserve
your copy of the book now!

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No cooking required

July 3, 2008 at 10:10 am · Filed under Mom stuff

Ham and pineapple wraps
from Real Simple

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pineapple, cut into thin strips
• 2 carrots, cut into thin strips
• 12 ounces deli ham, cut into thin strips
• 12 large flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the cabbage, pineapple, and carrots, and toss to combine.

Divide the slaw and ham among the tortillas, and roll into wraps.

Total prep time: 30 minutes (took me less than that! What are the chances?)

I’ve been telling everyone about these and several have asked for the recipe…so here you are. You must post a comment telling me your thoughts after making it though!

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Happy Birthday to my M-O-M

July 2, 2008 at 12:25 am · Filed under Uncategorized

Happy Birthday to my inspiring woman
Happy Birthday to my children’s Grandmama
Happy Birthday to my cheerleader
Happy Birthday to my mom

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I love to Swaddle

July 1, 2008 at 11:01 pm · Filed under Baby Needs, Gear

Em loves, loves, loves to be swaddled. Well, who knows if she likes it, but I certainly prefer her while she is swaddled. I have rules for swaddling, I won’t do it all of the time because she then sleeps too well. She doesn’t like air conditioning (clearly she can’t be my child) and my bedroom gets little air circulation. She has been living in her gorgeous Aden & Anais Swaddling Blankets.

They are perfect when it is 90 degrees in our home at night, the muslin is so breathable. At Bellani I have her swaddled while in her clothing in the air conditioning and they work for that as well. My “baby” is over twelve pounds now, so I love how BIG they are, we also used them this week at the beach on the sand, as a nursing cover up, at the water park over she & I in a sling and as a great way to entertain her while I twirl it in the air.

The only problem we have run into is that my husband can’t figure out how to swaddle with it. There is nothing worse than a frustrated husband and a screaming infant. I went out and picked up one of the Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe for him. The velcro just makes it easy for swaddling, plus you can keep her swaddled while doing a diaper change, which is priceless!

I may never want to stop swaddling, I met a Mom the other day who was using her Aden & Anais for a llight sheet when we had our mini heat wave last month. Let me know what you are using your muslin for….

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