tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64930984082058598372024-03-05T11:11:31.351-08:00 . Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-39977916673937530122013-07-24T15:25:00.000-07:002013-07-24T16:21:10.017-07:00{getting crafty} DIY Headband Organization (and Tutorial)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I swore I'd never be one of those parents who decked their daughters out in tons of flowers and bows. </div>
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But that was before I had a daughter.</div>
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Now, I want her to have ALL THE HAIR DECOR. It's a difficult feeling to explain, really.</div>
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But, I needed a way to organize these things so I can see each one. Cue the Pinterest search. I found several methods that involved wrapping scrapbook paper around various canisters, and this is just my take on those. This craft is easy enough for beginners, and I was able to make both canisters in about 45 minutes. </div>
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Here's the tutorial if you'd like to play along.</div>
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<li>empty food canisters with lids (I used oatmeal and soy protein containers)</li>
<li>scraps of fabric</li>
<li>quilt batting (I had medium loft)</li>
<li>ribbon</li>
<li>other embellishments (buttons, gems, brooches, etc)</li>
<li>hot glue gun</li>
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Start by wrapping your clean, empty canister in quilt batting. Cut a strip long enough to wrap around, and make it just a bit shorter than the height of your canister, so the lid will still fit.</div>
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Secure with hot glue.</div>
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Repeat this step with your fabric, but make it just a bit longer than your canister (see picture). A half inch on either side should do.</div>
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Secure with your hot glue, wrapping extra length around the top and bottom of your canister, as pictured.<br />
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Time to decorate the lid. Start with a strip of fabric as wide as the radius of your lid (see photo). Mine was 30 inches long. If you don't have 30 inches, you can always attach two or more strips while you work.<br />
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Make a second pleat on top of the first. Secure again with glue.</div>
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Measure a strip of ribbon about an inch longer than your canister. Cut 4 strips this length.</div>
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Repeat this step with your remaining ribbons, gluing them at approximately 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 on the canister.</div>
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You can wrap headbands around this, pin clips to the ribbons, and use the inside of the canister for small hair ties or other accessories. </div>
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For a different look, I traced my lid on to the wrong side of my fabric, then cut out random cloudlike shapes to make a piece that's larger than the lid. </div>
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This one has become a family tradition; I've been going since I was a little girl. Z got to experience funnel cake, marching bands, trucks, bagpipes, even elephants. He loved the whole experience.</div>
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<br />Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-4204696764045387742013-07-16T10:39:00.000-07:002013-07-17T10:06:18.352-07:00I'd like to talk for a minute about breastfeeding. So I always used to joke that I loved breastfeeding because it requires the least amount of work, but as I write this post at 2am while pumping, I know that to no longer be true.<br />
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Breastfeeding is hard. And I feel like not enough women talk about how difficult it can be. So if you're reading this right now and you're struggling too, there are two things I want you to know.<br />
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Okay, I lied. There are 3 things I want you to know. </div>
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3.Things will get better. They will. </div>
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It might not be a matter of days, or even weeks. You might work your tail off for months, but I promise you, things WILL get better. Then one day you'll feel like you just blinked, and your sweet baby is an incredible child with a personality you could never have imagined, and all the struggle, which once seemed neverending, will be forgotten. </div>
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I say these things not from a place of judgement to those who were unable to breastfeed or chose to stop, but from a place of understanding that it can be a huge struggle, and a place of encouragement to those who feel like they may be alone. I say them because I know somebody out there needs to hear them. If you're struggling with breastfeeding, know that you're not alone. This is not abnormal. Your body isn't defective.<br />
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I'm also saying these things because right now I need to remind myself just as badly. I struggled at the beginning to be able to breastfeed my son. Maybe eventually I'll have time to write out our story. Emotionally, those first two weeks were quite possibly the hardest of my life. I know that last sentence will only make sense to other mothers, especially those who've struggled. But we learned, and things changed, and I breastfed him for two years. And. It. Was. So. Worth. It. When my daughter was born, the first two weeks seemed like they'd gone great! I was so happy that our breastfeeding relationship was going to go more smoothly. Little did I know, she has multiple anatomical issues that prevent her from getting enough milk.<br />
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So I pumped. After every feeding. Day and night. And I continue to do so. She is nearly 6 months old and I continue to do so. I continue because of <a href="http://www.llli.org/faq/advantages.html" target="_blank">all the amazing ways</a> breastfeeding benefits both myself and my baby, as well as the ways it<a href="http://www.llli.org/faq/advantagetoddler.html" target="_blank"> promotes toddler development</a>. and because I know someday it will get easier. We may never have the breastfeeding experience I hope for, but things won't be this difficult forever, and right now I'm at peace with that.<br />
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If you're still struggling, or want more information about breastfeeding, <a href="http://www.llli.org/" target="_blank">find a local La Leche League leader</a> and contact them. They're always willing to help, and never judgmental. The leader who helped me with my daughter was able to tell me more in one minute than I had learned from two months worth of visits to our pediatrician, 8 or 9 different lactation consultants, and two different otolaryngologists.<br />
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So, in college I worked at <a href="http://www.eaglelakecamps.com/" target="_blank">an amazing summer camp.</a><br />
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But I digress. This isn't about
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older, you're neglecting them if you don't send them <a href="http://www.eaglelakecamps.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.) But you'll see why the t-shirt story is important shortly. Anyway, back to the barefoot sandals.<br />
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I
discovered this style of baby shoes existed just yesterday, and LJ
still NEEDS a pair of shoes to go with her 4th of July outfit, which
she'll be wearing in 6 days. They looked easy enough to make, so I
looked at a few different methods, and combined them into one that I
thought would be super easy. And it was!</div>
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Want to make your own? <br />
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<b>Here's what you'll need: </b></div>
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An old T-shirt you won't mind cutting </div>
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Pen or fabric marker</div>
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Fabric glue or a hot glue gun</div>
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Pudgy baby feet to put them on.<br />
And that's it!</div>
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quilting weight cotton, lace, tulle, or other fabric for your fabric flowers.</div>
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pearls, gems, or buttons if you want one in the center of your flower.</div>
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pinking shears<br />
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get your pieces ready. Lay out your t-shirt and cut off the bottom
hem. Then, cut a strip straight across off of the bottom of your tee.
Mine was about 1.5 inches wide, but I think I would go with about 1"
next time. Set your shirt aside. Now you should have a big ring of
t-shirt fabric. Stretch the ring until it starts to curl up and resemble
an oversized noodle. Make one cut through the ring so that it becomes a
long strip. <br />
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Next,
Measure your baby's feet, or eyeball it if you're brave. You want a
strip of fabric that's long enough to circle around from the top of
baby's foot, to the sole at the arch. For my 4 month old, I cut 4 inch
strips from my big t-shirt noodle. You'll need to cut 6 strips of the
same size for the sandals pictured, but you could also cut only 4 strips
and this would work. LJ's feet are so tiny, I think next time I'll do
only 4 strips. </div>
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You'll
also want to eyeball your baby's feet and decide how big you want your
fabric flower to be. I went for one that was close to the width of her
foot, but it just depends on your preference. You'll want to make a
circle exactly the size of the flower you want. I happened to have a
spool of thread to trace, but you can use any round object you can find
that's the size you want, or you can just draw a circle that size on
some paper and cut it out. Using your tracing object, trace out 2
circles on to your t-shirt. These will be the tops of the sandals, where
the flowers will attach.</div>
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Next,
grab the t-shirt you set aside, or whatever you want to use for your
flower fabric. For my flowers, I used a leftover scrap from the dress
she's wearing them with. Trace 18 of your circles onto your fabric
(you'll need 9 for each flower). If you're doing a gem/pearl/button
center on your flower, you'll only need 16 circles. Cut out all of your
circles. </div>
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You
should now have 6 strips of fabric, 2 base circles, and 18 flower
fabric circles. Getting those ready was the longest part of this craft,
and once you do that, the rest will only take a few minutes.<br />
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Grab one of your flower circles and put a tiny dab of glue in the center, then fold in half and pinch until the glue sets.</div>
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The petal should hold this shape on its own.</div>
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Now lay your base circle right side up (if yours has a right side). Put a tiny dab of glue on the little point of one petal.</div>
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Glue your petal down as pictured.</div>
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Glue down 3 more petals, until your base circle is covered.<br />
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At this point you should have 4 petals glued to your base, 4 loose petals, and your extra circle. Now, glue your second layer of petals down, alternating the placement so the center of your 2nd layer petal covers the crack between the first layer petals, as pictured below. </div>
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Add your remaining 3 petals so your flower now has 2 layers with 4 petals each.<br />
At this point, if you want to do a flower with a gem or pearl center, just glue down your gem or pearl. I have neither of those things, so I used a button to give a general idea of what the flower will look like.<br />
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If you prefer a fluffier, pom-pom like flower, grab that 9th circle you cut out. <br />
Fold it in half as before.<br />
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This time, begin rolling your semi-circle from one end.<br />
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Finish rolling until you have a cone, the base of which resembles a rosebud.<br />
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To give it some fluff, dab some glue on the top of each of the 4 petals in the second row.<br />
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Pull each petal up and stick it to that center cone until the glue sets. Voila.<br />
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I made a line of hot glue down one side, and attached 3 of the straps like this.<br />
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Pull the rear one or two straps behind baby's heel. I prefer the look of two straps on the heel.<br />
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She's ready to hit the runway!<br />
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This flower was cut with pinking shears. <br />
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Remember that lonnnnng strip of tshirt you cut into strips? The remainder rolls up into a cute rose! This shoe would literally take 2 minutes to make.<br />
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Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-46061840248500653432013-06-24T11:30:00.000-07:002013-07-17T10:31:50.334-07:00{a new sewing adventure} Baby Bow Sandals!<br />
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Well I've had a not-so-brief hiatus, due to a pregnancy that made me very sick but resulted in a gorgeous baby GIRL! Then there was the whole trying to balance two kids thing, but I'm back in the swing of things and hope to keep up with {super important things like} my blog this time.<br />
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Now that I have a little girl, there's been a whole new world of crafty fun around here. The first thing I made her was a pair of open toed sandals from a pattern available over at <a href="http://www.ithinksew.com/" target="_blank">I Think Sew. </a><br />
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I think they turned out great, so I whipped up a matching hairbow real quick.<br />
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Then I realized she has absolutely nothing to wear these with, so I just listed them both in <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/bluelemonadeboutique" target="_blank">My Etsy Shop</a>.<br />
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I'm working on a pair of these in white to go with all her summery dresses, and a pair in red for her fourth of July outfit. You can mix up the toe accents (or make them interchangeable) and the possibilities are really endless. Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-4409132140760476272012-11-26T13:15:00.000-08:002013-07-17T10:32:14.666-07:00{kitchen adventures} Sneaky Veggie Yogurt Pops<div style="text-align: center;">
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With the terrible twos quickly approaching and incisors growing in, I'm 100% serious when I say the healthiest thing I can currently get my toddler to eat is a popsicle. Before you go clicking the little x in the corner, you should know that these yummy yogurt pops have about 5 grams of protein. They're also packed with fiber, tons of potassium and vitamin C, and lots of iron, because each one contains about 3 TBSP of spinach. These also contain around 4g of sugar from fresh fruit, as opposed to a store bought popsicle, which can contain around 12g of sugar from high fructose corn syrup.</div>
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Even with winter approaching, these continue to be such a hit around here that I wanted to share the recipe. </div>
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For the fruit/veggie portion, you could use any of the other puree recipes I have <a href="http://sewthethingis.blogspot.com/2012/03/kitchen-adventures-homemade-baby-food.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but I usually make my yogurt pops in strawberry banana flavor. </div>
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Since fat is such a key component to brain development in children and my child rarely eats enough of it, I like to get full fat greek yogurt when I can find it. However, you can also choose fat free or 2% depending on your needs. Just be sure to choose a brand that contains at least 24g of protein in a 1 cup serving.</div>
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Start by sauteing the spinach in a little bit of olive or coconut oil. Again, I want to increase the healthy fat content of these as much as a I can, so I was really generous with the amount of olive oil I used. While the spinach is cooking, break the bananas in quarters and toss them in your food processor, along with your stemmed strawberries.</div>
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Let me start by saying how much we love Melissa and Doug toys up in here. Almost a year ago, we gave our one year old this <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/wooden-movable-frolicking-frog-toy" target="_blank">Frolicking Frog Pull Toy</a>, and he still plays with it every day. Whether he and "Froggy" are running circles in the kitchen...<br />
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Waiting at the front door for daddy to come home...<br />
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Or exchanging a little kiss before naptime, "Froggy" is always close by. <br />
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November has snuck up on me suddenly, but this means holiday gift shopping is right around the corner! It also means the little guy has a birthday in just a few weeks (four weeks if you're counting, but I don't want to talk about it). I've always loved educational toys, but with a new baby on the way, we decided this year's gifts need to not only be educational, but QUIET and engaging. I can't think of a better place to look than Melissa and Doug, who recently released their top 20 holiday gift picks, or the <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/Promos/2012+Terrific+Twenty+Holiday+Toys/2012+%20Terrific+Twenty+Holiday+Toys+from+Melissa+&+Doug/35178" target="_blank">Terrific Twenty</a>, as they call it. Our holiday wishlist for the little one already includes their <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/latches-board-learning-game" target="_blank">Latches Board</a>, <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/food-groups-set-play-food" target="_blank">Wooden Play Food</a>, and <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/wooden-big-rig-trucks" target="_blank">Wooden Big Rig Trucks Set</a>, so I was excited for the chance to check out the Terrific Twenty list and to give you two different ways to win a toy from this list!<br />
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Since we're expecting our second baby in January, it's time to clear the nursery! Accordingly, I've taken on a new project: decorating the toddler's new big boy room. Unfortunately, this also means giving up the momcave (AKA my sewing room). So before we paint or make any major changes to the room, I want to get all of the sewing projects done before my machine gets evicted and relocated to the chilly basement. So far, I plan to do a set of coordinating flag pennants/buntings to hang from the ceiling, this name bunting for the wall above his bed, and a matching bean bag (photos coming soon!). </div>
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I started choosing my fabrics and colors with a trip to IKEA. Z picked <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60172277/" target="_blank">this</a> bedding, and since we got a smokin' deal on it, I bought a second set to use for bunting/beanbag fabric. We picked some coordinating curtains that were (lucky me) way too long, so I was able to hem them and use that spare fabric as well.</div>
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If you'd like to make yourself a snazzy bunting like this, you'll need the following:<br />
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<li>Choose how many flags you want of each color, and trace your pattern on to the wrong side of your fabric. If you turn the pattern upside down every other time, your triangles should fit next to each other with no fabric wasted in between. Cut these out using your rotary cutter or fabric scissors and set aside. </li>
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5. Cut your letters out carefully, leaving the paper backing on. You should have something similar to this:<br />
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6. Once you've cut out all your letters, lay out your pennants in the order you'd like them. Peel the paper backing off each fabric letter, and place them in the center of each flag, leaving enough room on top of the pennant for your bias tape to overlap. Iron them on one at a time.</div>
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<br />Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-56434154226509054092012-03-12T20:01:00.000-07:002013-07-17T10:33:22.152-07:00{kitchen adventures} Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears- or as I like to call them: Crack.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life is full of little mysteries. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Did London Bridge ever fall all the way down? Which armrest is yours at the movie theater? And most importantly, WHY are two seemingly unmixable ingredients -chocolate and cinnamon bears- so delicious together? I don't think that last question can ever truly be answered. It just doesn't make sense, and it never will.<br />
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Either way, it was a gorgeous spring day, the little man and I went out on a picnic, and this was the perfect after-lunch treat. (He has to wait until he's older though, which is fine by me. Until then, I'll eat enough for the both of us.)<br />
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These are super simple to make. I've seen recipes that involve corn syrup and a lot of ingredients, but I made them by simply melting Baker's Milk Chocolate squares, and dipping the cinnamon bears in, then laying them on wax paper to cool. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.<br />
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Recently, we ran into a big problem. My veggie-loving baby turned into a toddler and decided to boycott anything that isn't a cracker or a banana. I tried making veggies look like crackers. They were thrown on the floor. I tried baking them into crescent rolls. Those got picked out. I added them to soups and chilis. They were eaten around, and (I know it seems impossible, but) I got sick of having chili every night. Pureeing vegetables and hiding them in pasta sauce was working alright, but giving my kid noodles and pasta sauce at every meal wasn't sensible either. </div>
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I started buying <a href="http://www.happybabyfood.com/ourproducts?page=shop.browse&category_id=9" target="_blank">these pouches from HAPPYBABY Organics,</a> and he loved them! But $2 a pouch can really add up, and my granola-loving side was concerned about feeding him processed food that wasn't homemade. I tried to make veggie purees like I did when he was just starting solids, but he didn't care for the taste, and he wasn't interested in anything he couldn't easily eat with his bare hands. </div>
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Then a friend mentioned that she makes fruit and veggie combo purees and feeds them to her toddlers in squeeze bottles, so I decided to give it a try. I was only able to find a couple different products made specifically for squeezing out purees, and eventually decided on <a href="http://thesilico.com/proddetail.php?prod=silisqueeze" target="_blank">"The Sili Squeeze"</a> reusable pouch, after another acquaintance ordered some for her children. For the record, this thing is awesome, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to feed yogurt, purees, or smoothies on the go. </div>
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Now that I had the pouch, it was time to go to work. I started experimenting, and came up with these recipes, which all turned out to be big hits with the little guy. Every puree listed tastes like fruit rather than vegetables. And check out the colors! What kid doesn't love colorful food?<br />
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5 medium pears</div>
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<b>Steam: </b>Spinach and anything firm (consistency of an apple) needs to be steamed. Any fruits that are very ripe should puree easily without steaming, but when in doubt, I just throw them in the steamer. Check periodically to make sure fruit isn't turning brown. Beets could take upwards of 30 minutes to steam, but anything else should be done steaming in 8-10 minutes.<br />
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<u>For homemade baby food pouches</u>: it's time to defrost these puppies and toss them into a squeeze bottle. *WARNING: Kids might ask to repeat this step multiple times. When I serve this as part of a meal, I just defrost the puree in a bowl and let him practice using his spoon to eat it. Either way, he can't get it into his mouth quickly enough.<br />
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So, we seriously love our Asian food up in this house, but we're not
too crazy about the extra sodium, MSG, and fat that's found in most
takeout. I love to make mine from scratch, and these egg rolls are
probably my favorite kitchen creation. They're very filling (1 or 2 can
make a meal), leaner than takeout, and we can easily feed 4-5 people for
around 8 bucks. The only thing my family loves more than Asian food is
stretching our money a little bit further, so you can imagine that these
are a big hit.<br />
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I love to make this meal for
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Homemade Egg Rolls</span></div>
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Bagged "coleslaw mix" salad (shredded red/green cabbage and carrots) </div>
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Green onions</div>
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While the oil is heating, wrap your egg rolls. Put the wrap so that it makes a diamond shape and fill just below the center of the wrap. You want enough filling to make them full, but they will break if you overfill them. I use 3-4 heaping spoonfuls, about 1/4-1/3 cup. Instructions for wrapping are also usually on the package.</div>
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Serve with rice and sauce for dipping. <a href="http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaicurrypasterecipes/r/Easy-Thai-Sweet-Chili-Sauce-Recipe.htm" target="_blank">This one is to-die-for</a>. Cook them for someone special and prepare to be in their good graces!</div>
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Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802785271554593405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493098408205859837.post-20241574687176767282012-01-09T14:24:00.000-08:002013-07-17T10:34:37.986-07:00{kitchen adventures} Owl Smash Cake Tutorial<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It took me a while to put this up here, because I like to pretend I still have a chubby little baby who coos at me, rather than a destructive toddler who tears through the house at top speeds, jumps on the pets, and calls me by my first name. </div>
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First, grab your bakeware and grease it up! Cans work awesome. This one was a 28 ounce can of tomatoes in it's previous life. You can use the can by itself, because your cake will naturally bake up into a head shape, and you'll only need one piece. I just preferred to have shoulders on my cake*. If you want shoulders too, a 1 cup glass bowl is the perfect size for Mr. Owl's head.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(* Also I'm lying. I didn't think ahead and assumed my can cake would bake flat.)</span></div>
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<li> Cake batter. This one is carrot, but I hold no grudges to anyone who prefers chocolate or yellow cake. Red Velvet however, just march yourself on out of this blog right now.</li>
<li><strike>Two</strike> , make that 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, in case you mess up, or need to eat one or four.</li>
<li>Frosting, in 2 colors, and some kind of piping tool. I used the "spray can" frosting that already comes with tools, like <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.signaturebrands.com/images/BC_Blue_CC_Icing.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.signaturebrands.com/0E89EAFDF9BD4062B82FFEE4C90CD64C.asp%3Fcat_id%3D2360E1FE926144BA97062DC6490210F2%26pc_key%3D85619AE504FE424FA195975E69A6CF25%26retpage%3Dproducts.asp%26nm%3DCupcake%2BIcing%26spath%3DHome%2B%253E%2BBetty%2BCrocker%2B%253E%2BCupcake%2BIcing%26path%3DHome%2B%253E%2BBetty%2BCrocker%2B%253E%2BCupcake%2BIcing%26sc_id%3D%26ie_key%3D&h=521&w=150&sz=59&tbnid=sozGzWcm1xjFfM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=26&zoom=1&docid=MlABUe7Od0OrjM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VVkLT_xRx7O3B6DrneED&sqi=2&ved=0CGEQ9QEwBw&dur=154" target="_blank">this one</a>. </li>
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<li>A hungry birthday kid.</li>
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After baking, use a knife to loosen the can cake and plop it down on a paper plate. Cut two small triangles at the top where the wings and chest will separate. Cut them all the way down the body, widening a little bit as you get toward the bottom. </div>
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Now frost the chest by making little dots with a star tip on a frosting pipe. Make the dots bigger toward the top, so he can have a puffy bird breast.</div>
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Put a toothpick or drink stirrer through the holes you just made to hold the eyes on the owl. But for goodness sake, pull the sharp objects out before you give it to a hungry baby to smash.</div>
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Easy to make? Check.<br />
Healthful? Check.<br />
Cheap? Definitely.<br />
Tasty? You betcha!<br />
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My own adaptation of this <a href="http://sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/slow-cooker-bajio-chicken.html" target="_blank">Bajio Chicken recipe from Six Sisters Stuff</a> contains a few more vegetables and lots of whole proteins. On any given weeknight, there's a good probability that you could find my family shoveling this into our faces. Little Z likes it so much, he won't even throw a single piece at the floor; this is a rarity.<br />
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8 generous servings: 375 calories and 3 grams of fat each.</div>
Ingredients:<br />
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<li>4 large or 6 small chicken breasts, frozen or defrosted</li>
<li>1-2 cloves garlic, to taste</li>
<li>1 Tbsp cumin</li>
<li>1/2 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>1/4 cup lime juice (bottled is okay)</li>
<li>1/2 cup salsa</li>
<li>1 4 oz can green chilis- don't bother draining</li>
<li>1 15 oz can black beans- undrained</li>
<li>1 15 oz can yellow corn- drained</li>
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Throw everything into your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours if your chicken was defrosted. If it was frozen, add an extra hour on high or 2 hours on low.<br />
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Chop or shred chicken. Garnish with any combination of: fresh tomatoes, plain greek yogurt (or sour cream), fresh avocados, lettuce, cilantro, shredded cheese, and/or tortilla strips, and serve on top of tostada shells, tortillas, or a bed of salad greens. Tell your taste buds "you're welcome".<br />
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These cowls are one of the easiest items you can make. They're great as inexpensive gifts or as a treat for yourself! First, head to Target or Walmart. Peruse the $5 scarves, and choose the color/pattern you want.</div>
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That's it! Your cowl is finished. Embellish with a <a href="http://neverhaditsewgood.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-crafty-fabric-flower-tutorial.html">fabric flower</a>, or <a href="http://neverhaditsewgood.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-crafty-yoyo-tutorial.html">yoyos</a>.</div>
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Like<a href="http://neverhaditsewgood.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-crafty-yoyo-tutorial.html"> yoyos</a>, fabric flowers make a great embellishment to all kinds of sewing projects. I love them because they're quick and easy to make. They can even be a no-sew project for those who prefer using craft glue.</div>
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The first step is to determine how big around you want your fabric flower, and find a circular item around the house that's about the same size. I find that a regular soup can makes the perfect size to embellish a lot of different items.</div>
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Fold in half again. Your circle will look like the photo above.</div>
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For the ninth circle, fold so the wrong side faces out.</div>
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Now, choose your own adventure. You can secure each folded circle with a few stitches on the inner corner, or with a dab of craft glue. Repeat until all nine are secured in this fashion.</div>
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Set aside the circle with the wrong side out for later, and line four of your circles up like the photo above. </div>
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Overlap the inner points slightly, and secure all four pieces together. If you're using glue, you may find it easier to trace a felt circle and glue your petals down to that. </div>
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Repeat this step with your other four petals, so that you have two disc shapes. </div>
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Stack the two discs, alternating the side gaps, and secure by hand-sewing or gluing.</div>
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Take your last petal (wrong side out), and set it straight down into the top of your flower. The pointy corner should be pointing to the ground. Stitch or glue it in place.</div>
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Now you have your finished flower. If you like the edges frayed, you can rub it briskly against your palm or a pair of jeans. The flower in the next photo has frayed edges.</div>
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That's it! Now hurry up and pin it onto something cute!</div>
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Fabric yoyos are a great way to embellish almost anything. They add color and texture to sweaters, shoes, pillows, scarves... cats, you name it. They're incredibly quick and simple to make too!</div>
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Start by deciding how big you want the diameter of your yoyo to be. You will need to cut a circle of fabric approximately twice as large as you want your yoyo. So for a 4" yoyo, I would need to start with a circle that is 8". You can use a compass if that's your thing. I prefer to find things around the house that I can just trace.</div>
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Once you find your circular item, you can do one of two things. You can trace it on to paper, cardstock, or old cereal boxes to use as a pattern in the future, or you can just trace it directly onto the wrong side of your fabric. I clearly prefer the latter.</div>
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Once you have your circles traced, cut them out carefully and start stitching all the way around the circumference of the circle, about 1/8 of an inch away from the edge. You will want to use enough thread so that there is at least an inch of "slack" left over on each end.</div>
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Determine what type of yoyo you want before you determine your stitch length. Longer stitches give the yoyo a closed center, like the ones in the title photo above. If you want an open center (see below), use shorter, closer stitches.</div>
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Then pull the loose ends together so that your yoyo starts to close like a drawstring bag. Make sure the right side of your fabric is on the outside when you do this.</div>
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Continue pulling to your desired tautness, and smash the yoyo flat. Sometimes you will have to reach through the hole in the top in order to get it just right. </div>
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Once you get it to your desired shape and tautness, tie the loose ends together tightly as close to the fabric as you can, and cut off the excess thread. </div>
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I originally saw <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/01/spa-scrubbie-and-bath-tea-soak/">this tutorial</a> on Flaming Toes and decided to give it a go. I had an empty bottle and lots of fabric in my craft supplies, and my pantry was stocked with all of the Oatmeal Green Tea Bath Soak ingredients, so all I needed was a new washcloth (I'm nowhere near thrifty enough to give away a used one). I picked up this grey cloth at walmart for $2, along with a 50 cent measuring spoon. Bonus: I only needed half of the washcloth, so I can make a second set for myself!<br />
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I didn't have all the teas in the bath soak recipe, so I just used some that smelled good to me: A white tea with peach, and some plain green tea.<br />
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I threw them in the coffee grinder with some oats, and then into the food processor with a bit of cornstarch and some dried milk. The end result was looking pretty and smelling like peaches! <br />
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For the bath scrubber, I sewed a tube for the handle, inverted it, and attached it to my backing fabric. I ruffled the wash cloth by running a stitch through 2 sides and gathering, then sewed the washcloth to the backing, right sides together, leaving a space to invert it. After inverting it, I closed the space with a top stitch. And voila! Finished bath scrubber: </div>
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I added some fabric to pretty-up the spoon, and am now the proud owner of a thoughtful and thrifty gift for my mom. </div>
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I absolutely love giving gifts. However, my husband has been laid off for almost two years now. Needless to say, we don't have a lot of cash after we pay our bills, but I didn't want that to stop me from giving thoughtful gifts that the recipients will (hopefully) use.<br />
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Personally, I love handmade gifts because they take a lot of time and thought. I'm hoping the people on my Christmas list feel the same way! The first thrifty gift I made was inspired by this photo I saw on pinterest.<br />
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This pattern is on sale at<a href="http://ithinksew.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pgProductID_int=93"> I Think Sew</a> for a pretty decent price, but as I am trying to keep costs down I decided to make my own pattern. Hopefully, I can perfect it and post it here someday. From the photos, it appears that the sleeves of a suit coat were used to make the boot tops. I wanted my baby boots to be sweater boots, so I figured why not use the sleeve from an old sweater? This one to be exact:</div>
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Rescued just in time from my trusty "to donate" box. Lately I've been feeling the grey and yellow, so I had a few coordinating fabrics to choose from for my boot liners.</div>
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Once I chose my color, I constructed the liners and outers separately, and then attached them at the toes and the "rims" of the boot tops. I wanted a bit more color, so I rolled the outer boot top down a half inch and let the liners show out the top. A couple of yoyos (<a href="http://sewthethingis.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-crafty-yoyo-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial here</a>) in contrasting colors made a great embellishment. </div>
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Bonus: Little Z was more than happy to be my chunky baby leg model.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished baby sweater boots: may be coming to a Christmas tree near you!</td></tr>
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I had a lot of sweater left, so I made a second pair for <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/bluelemonadeboutique">my Etsy shop</a>. I can't wait to try this pattern out with my old worksuit coats.</div>
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