So Many Hugs

I am so proud of my mother-in-law, Deanna Hurtubise! She has always dreamed of writing a children's book and getting it published, and her dream is now a reality. Her first book, So Many Hugs, is now available on Amazon.com. How cool is that? She has so many great stories in the works, so I'm sure there will be more books in the near future. Way to go, Dee! Keep 'em coming.

Pacifier Pocket from SkipHop

This is hilarious and brilliant at the same time. A pacifier pocket with a strap! We always find pacifiers at the bottom of our diaper bag, and I've resorted to putting extras in ziploc bags to keep them clean. This pacifier pocket keeps one or two pacifiers handy and clean with Agion Antimicrobial lining that helps to reduce bacteria growth. Available in 3 other designs/colors.

Treats by Home Free

We bought some cookies made by Home Free at Whole Foods over the weekend. All of their treats are made with organic ingredients and are peanut free, egg free, and dairy free. Rylie typically doesn't get to eat store-bought baked goods, so she was really excited to have a cookie that was safe for her to eat. They also have some great baking ingredients available on their site for allergy-free recipes.

Neoprene Totes by Built

Check out all of the cool totes by Built. Market bags, laptop cases, camera bags, lunch totes, wine carriers...all in great colors and patterns. We always pack food for Rowan when we go to restaurants, so one of these lunch totes would be great. They insulate food for up to 4 hours. No vinyl or PVC used.

Happy Birthday, Rowie!

Rowan turned 2 on July 26th. We had a great family party with no allergy incidents! I'm hoping this will get easier and less stressful with each passing year. Here she is, ready to blow out her candle on her egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free cupcakes. Her exposure to sweets is very limited, so she didn't quite know how to handle the taste of these cupcakes. It was cute to watch her trying to figure out if she liked them or not.

New - Zoo Packs from SkipHop

I'm a big fan of SkipHop. All of their products have smart modern simplicity and feature fun cheery colors. And they're afforable. I just found their new Zoo Packs on Oompa Toys. Choose from Dog, Mouse or Penguin. Super cute!

KidKraft Picnic Table

I bought this picnic table online for the girls, and I wanted to share it because it's really well made and looks so cute in the yard. It's made by KidKraft, and if you do a search online, you can find some great prices. I got it for about $133 plus shipping.