The answer to last week’s question is….
The Vietnam War Memorial. Everybody is a winner!
Since Haven started eating solids we have made a conscious effort to eat more organic foods. While Haven’s diet is definitely more organic than ours, I’m trying to learn what foods are at a higher risk of chemicals and toxins and which foods are less of a risk. I’m posting the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides because I am constantly referring to them and I know some of you might find the information helpful. Or, you can download the iPhone application instead.
I was selected to be a product tester for the new Puj Baby tub (http://babybathtubs.com) and last week Katherine brought over her five week old daughter, Mara, and the Puj tub was christened. Check out the Puj Tub for yourself at Puj’s new website for baby bath tubs!
A few things we liked about the tub. It’s lightweight, nicely padded and easy to put together. Plus it looks cool and stores neatly since it folds flat.
What we didn’t like: Because of the drainage holes, it doesn’t hold a lot of water so we couldn’t fully submerge Mara in the water. This was disappointing to everyone involved. Speaking of drainage holes, they were actually above the sink, so water spilled over the sink, which isn’t a big deal, because you do get wet when bathing a baby, but it could be a safety issue Also, it was difficult to wash and rinse Mara’s back and behind, due to how close she was to the faucet. If you have a faucet that swings, this wouldn’t be a problem, but since most bathroom sinks don’t have moveable faucets, this definitely was a nuisance.
Also, some packaging complaints.
Although this picture doesn’t show it clearly, right above the baby’s head on the package the photo was digitally altered and you can tell that someone used an eraser tool.
Another photo editing faux pas. They used an image of a hook, but it was enlarged so that the image is blurry.
Misspelled words. A big pet peeve of mine.
I was disappointed overall with the Puj tub and would probably not recommend it to others. With a steep price tag and the lacking in functionality, although it stores nicely, isn’t worth it. Also, if the recipient lacked having a suitable sink, the bathtub cannot be used, nor could it be used in other sinks (or countertops) in the house.
The following pictures were taken on our date day last weekend. Where were we when we took the pictures?
The answer to last week’s question is….
a. Gumbo
After a great weekend, which included a DATE DAY! while Haven stayed with grandma and grandpa, I’m gearing up for another great weekend: GIRLS WEEKEND 2010! I have a list a mile long of errands to run, things to do, items to pack, places to go and people to see before leaving the hubby for the Outer Banks. It’s so good to see the ocean and go a little crazy with the girls for a weekend and stay up way past our bedtimes.
Elizabeth from my childbirth class showed me the Learning Tower, a cool way for kids to help out in the kitchen. I think the idea is fabulous, but logistically fitting the thing in the kitchen may be somewhat difficult.
The platform is large enough for two kids and even comes with an easel attachment for art time.
With a hefty price tag of around $190, the price is a little steep, but I have found some DIY instructions online here and here.
…walking around our neighborhood.
…picking up a book I had on hold was (finally) in at the library.
…scoring some board books to try and a couple of interesting looking DVDs.
…chatting with a mom I know.
…stopping at the bank.
…dropping mail off at the library.
…picking up mail.
…finding ourselves alone at the park.
…swinging high and low.
…getting dirty.
…walking home through the alley.
…stomping our feet in puddles.
…Haven walking three blocks home.
…putting on clean clothes.
…soup for lunch.
…snuggles before naptime.
…spending naptime on the computer.
…watching hockey.
Laundry can wait. We can figure out dinner later. The house can stay dirty. I’m going to get a cup of hot tea.
We were in a Mardi Gras mood last week, dragging out the beads and cooking our favorite Cajun dishes. Which of the following dishes was absent from our celebrations.
a. Gumbo
b. Jambalaya
c. Red Beans and Rice
d. Shrimp Po Boys
The answer to last week’s question is….
b. watches
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 cup milk
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Sprinkle the flour over it and stir to incorporate. Cook over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk.
Variations:
Cream of Chicken - If you want to make a cream of chicken flavored sauce, use half broth and half milk. If you have troubles getting this to be smooth, try heating the milk or broth before adding to the flour and butter. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat, barely simmering, for a few minutes until thick.
Cheese sauce - To make a cheese sauce, add grated cheese and stir until melted.
Cream of Celery, Mushrooms or Onion - To make a cream of something, saute 1/4 cup or so finely chopped celery, mushrooms, or onion in the butter before adding the flour and use half broth and half milk.
Recipe found on Cheap Cooking.
Haven regularly looks to see if we are wearing:
a. underwear
b. watches
c. socks
d. our wedding rings
The answer to last week’s question is….
a.
But, the Google commercial was a close, CLOSE second.