Jude loves it when I put snacks in plastic sandwich bags. Not a plate, not a bowl. A plastic bag. There are many tears when I deviate from the routine. And momma doesn’t like tears.
Imagine my joy when I saw these most excellent storage bags. If I ever learn to bake, I could become the queen of the room mothers.
Available at Mobi-USA.
Side note: Look what I’ve become. Getting pleasure from sandwich bags. Pathetic. Really.
I think there is a Melamine meme going on.
First, I found these adorable aliens. Next came these trashy-hip mud-flap cuties and retro wallpaper designs. And just today I learned that The Wurst Gallery is curating an online exhibit of "Dishwasher Safe" art.
After seeing the super cool hand-drawn creations by Eddie Martinez, I decided that Jude needed in on the action.
Using a Make-a-Plate kit, original artwork is converted into an unbreakable plastic plate. It won't be long before we'll be eating off our very own mealtime masterpieces.
Available at the Wurst and Target.
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Holidays are a bit dreadful for non-bakers like myself. However, with this adorable cake pan that bakes nine train cars at once, "I think I can" becomes "I know I can".
Available at Williams-Sonoma.
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Planes, trains and automobiles are the hottest things going in our house right now. If it screeches, whistles or vrooms, it is loved.
I'm hoping that some this adoration will rub off on breakfast foods with these creative pancake molds.
Available at Williams-Sonoma.
There must be something in the ether. I started the evening admiring Michelle's pics at My life, Unscripted featuring her adorable son with a purple popsicle. Then I wander over to my friend Lori's site Fresh Perspective where she's blogging about some nasty cinnamon and mint popsicles.
This made me think about something that hasn't crossed my mind in at least 30 years: Otter Pops!
I went on a quest to see if these treats from my childhood still exist and was thrilled to learn that my old pals Louis-Bloo and Sir Issac Lime are still around. I guess Rip Van Lemon now is RIP for real, and has since been replaced by Poncho Punch. Probably for the best, since that now defunct flavor used to make me cough my lungs out.
Available at My Brands.
I'm in love with cupcakes. What started out as a simple afternoon of baking for Jude's birthday has blossomed into an obsession.
I've joined "Cupcakes Take the Cake", "It's Your Cupcake", and "Gorgeous Cupcakes" Flickr groups for visual inspiration. As if that's not enough, I've added added the "Cupcake Bakeshop" , "Daisycakes" and "Cupcakes Take the Cake" blogs to my RSS feed reader.
I've even dedicated part of my L.A. vacation to cupcake tasting at Leda's Bake Shop, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Yummy Cupcakes and Joan's on Third.
So it shouldn't be surprising that yesterday, I bought "Cupcakes Galore". Jude's end of the summer party at daycare is next week, so I'm itchin' to try something really fun. This cookbook is ALL about fun... recipes include "White Chocolate & Raspberry" and "Pina Colada" cupcakes. The decorating ideas are cool as well.
I'm not really sure where this cupcake journey is going to take me. I fear if I continue absorbing cupcake information at this rate, I will become an unstoppable school bake sale juggernaut.
Available at Barnes and Noble.
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Amazon Grocery is officially out of beta. Since free super saver discounts apply, you can now get Annie's Mac and Cheese by the truckload.
Available at Amazon.
If dinner time at your house has turned into food fight time, consider inviting some dinosaurs to dinner... each set includes a Spoonosaurus and Tricerafork.
Perfect for your little plant and meat-eaters.
Available at HomeRule.
We are attempting to be Love & Logic parents. For those of you unfamiliar with this parenting philosophy, one of the tenets is offering your child simple choices. Choices until you are blue in the face.
One small success so far has been with toothbrushing. We invested in two different toothbrushes and 3 fun flavors of toothpaste. Amazingly, this small expenditure has pretty much eliminated our conflicts. When Jude gets to choose his torture device, he forgets that he actually hates to brush his teeth.
When I saw these wacky monster plates yesterday, I knew they had some serious potential as the cure for our meal time blues. I'm hoping Jude will be so mesmerized by the choice of quirky colors and designs that he will eat anything I put before him.
Obedience through hypnosis... what a concept.
Available at Sparkability.
