Spray n' Wash OxyMax

I had not seen this product in action with my own eyes I would not have believed it. I discovered this miracle stain remover about 6 months ago after an unfortunate incident with puree'd blueberries.
My MIL had reccomended it to me and when I saw it in the store I thought I would try it out. C had managed to get blueberry stains all over the front and sleeves of her shirt and in her jeans. I though they would never be clean again.
I saturated the inside of the garments with the Spray n'Wash and then planned to leave them a few minutes before laundering. Oops - I forgot about them. When I went back in the kitchen several hours later there was no sign of there ever being bluberry on the fabric on either garment. I thought I must be hallucinating!
Somehow in the move my Spray n' Wash got lost and I decided rather than buy more to just use what I had on hand. Yesterday at the store I spotted some and decided to pick it up again - just in time. Last night C was wearing a white shirt and managed to squish a raspberry into the front of it. Once again I sprayed the inside of the shirt, left it for about an hour and when I came back no trace of stain! None at all! Not even a HINT of pink!

It's a miracle I tell you, a miracle!

Portland Beanie Company

Another mother pointed me to this shop on Etsy. Portland Beanie Company makes some of the most adorable hats I've ever seen! I've already bought C 2 different hats, and if my husband wouldn't have a heart attack I'd probably buy her one in every color! The sizing guide is very reliable - which is great because my kid has a small noggin and I would otherwise have no idea what size to buy her.

Custom Handpainted Growth Chart

When my brother and his fiance were asking for ideas for a birthday gift for C, I got it in my head that I would like to get her a growth chart. I thought that would be something she could keep as a keepsake. I wasn't finding anything I liked until I came across The Children's Nest Boutique. For $68 you can get a custom, handpainted wooden growth chart! I sent the link to the fabric swatch that C's bedding is made of and they painted this for her:

I think it turned out awesome and it matches her room perfectly! (Thanks K and J for giving it to C for her birthday!)

Love the Easy Find Lids

Gone are the days when I searched in vain to find the lid to match a plastic container, or had containers spilling out all over the place. I heart the Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids containers. Let me tell you why:

• The lids all fit together so you can keep them in one organized stack


• The containers are square so they are easy to fit in the corner of fridge or freezer


• You can nest the containers together and then snap them together


• The smallest size is great for freezing one or two servings of baby food ( I use them to pack C's lunch and snacks for daycare, or to take a serving of dip etc. with me to work)


• I always have just the right size for our leftovers

My first favorite thing

I was lucky to have a kid born with a head full of hair (although not so lucky to experience the accompanying heartburn during pregnancy). Right now C's hair is at the stage where it's long enough to get in her eyes but not really long enough to cut. Stubborn cowlicks mean that it's hard to put in pigtails (not to mention that she doesn't sit still). This is why I love Clippo's. These wonderful barettes, soother clips and accessories are made by a SAHM who I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the last few years. The Little Ones hair clips are perfect for baby fine hair and come in lots of cute designs.

(C wearing one of her little ones)