Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel Halloween Candy Youtube Challenge - Must Watch!
So funny! I wonder how Parker would react if I did this to him. Hahaha.
Mini Me Look - Plaid Pants
Plaid is so trendy right now and I like the green/blue combo as a quieter alternative to the ever present red plaid that seems to fill the shelves during the holidays. Woo hoo for tiny plaid pants!
[Chic mens outfit from J Crew Factory]
Thanksgiving DIY - Wearable Placecards
How awesome are these leather + feather headdresses? I love this idea as a pre meal craft for the kids (and adults!). For complete instructions, visit Zimbio.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Welcome November!
Halloween is over and it's officially November. Time to blast the Christmas music, eat too much, take holiday photos, make Christmas lists and spend more time with family & friends. Hooray! I can't wait to post holiday craft projects on the blog.
Milk Anxiety + A Lactation Cookie Recipe
Mamas,
I'm suffering from a bit of milk anxiety. Parker is now almost 9 months old and my milk supply has dropped considerably. I went from pumping 16+ oz a day to pumping 5 oz a day at work. I have plenty of milk stored but I really wanted to make it to 1 year and I don't quite have enough yet. AHHHH. I even stopped walking during my lunch hour since that was also affecting my milk supply. Mom problems for sure.
I guess it's time to drink some Mother's Milk tea and bake some lactation cookies! I made these cookies last night with my SIL and they are so good. They don't even taste like special cookies.
Lactation Cookies
Original recipe spotted on allrecipes.com
Ingredients
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup brewers yeast
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup mini chocolate chips
*Note: Don't let unfamiliar ingredients scare you from making these cookies. All the ingredients are readily available at your local Sprouts. I baked a couple dozen and froze the rest of the dough to make at a later date.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Mix flaxseed with water in small bowl and let soak for 5 mins
3. Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat to incorporate. Stir flax seed mixture into the butter mixture.
4. Mix flour, brewer's yeast, wheat germ baking soda, salt and cream of tartar in a seperate bowl. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in oats and chocolate chips.
5. Rill dough into 1.5 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cook on baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
The recipe is good as is but next time I may try to add some other ingredients for variety. I would recommend trying: coconut flakes, cinnamon, peanut butter, raisins. The possibilities are endless!
I'm suffering from a bit of milk anxiety. Parker is now almost 9 months old and my milk supply has dropped considerably. I went from pumping 16+ oz a day to pumping 5 oz a day at work. I have plenty of milk stored but I really wanted to make it to 1 year and I don't quite have enough yet. AHHHH. I even stopped walking during my lunch hour since that was also affecting my milk supply. Mom problems for sure.
I guess it's time to drink some Mother's Milk tea and bake some lactation cookies! I made these cookies last night with my SIL and they are so good. They don't even taste like special cookies.
Lactation Cookies
Original recipe spotted on allrecipes.com
Ingredients
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup brewers yeast
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup mini chocolate chips
*Note: Don't let unfamiliar ingredients scare you from making these cookies. All the ingredients are readily available at your local Sprouts. I baked a couple dozen and froze the rest of the dough to make at a later date.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Mix flaxseed with water in small bowl and let soak for 5 mins
3. Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat to incorporate. Stir flax seed mixture into the butter mixture.
4. Mix flour, brewer's yeast, wheat germ baking soda, salt and cream of tartar in a seperate bowl. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in oats and chocolate chips.
5. Rill dough into 1.5 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cook on baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
The recipe is good as is but next time I may try to add some other ingredients for variety. I would recommend trying: coconut flakes, cinnamon, peanut butter, raisins. The possibilities are endless!
He Knows How to Open the Diaper Pail
Oh boy! Little man can now open the diaper pail. Good thing the Ubbi has a lock.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Mini Me Look - Inspired by J Crew Mens Fall 2013 Lookbook
There are some colors that only look good when you wear them in the Fall. Case in point: mustard yellow. I love this casual look from the 2013 J Crew Mens Lookbook.
And now the mini me look.
