How to Make Homemade Cotton Candy Without a Machine (recipe and video)
I ran across this really neat video on YouTube on how to make Cotton Candy at home without a machine! This is a fantastic idea for a small birthday party over the summer! I think if I do this, I''ll do it outside so that I don't have to worry about getting it all over my floor in the kitchen. There are a couple of warnings, though. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO DO THIS, and do not allow your children to stand around while you are making the homemade cotton candy because the sugar can cause 2nd degree burns. Also,…
Houston… we have an Avocado. 4 months down!
According to The Bump, our baby, affectionately named Vulture and renamed, this weekend, Pigeon aka "Pidge" by Andy's grandmother, is now the size of an avocado. We have officially entered week 17! Also from The Bump. Baby's now the size of an avocado! Watch what you bones forming in baby's ears mean she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. (more…)
Rebecca St. James is BACK with 10 great Tracks! Review
Growing up, Rebecca St. James, was always a favorite in the McCrory household. We are a very musically inclined family, and we love to listen to and sing good music. My entire family was extremely excited when I was contacted to review her first studio project album since 2005, I Will Praise You. This is a FANTASTIC praise and worship album that is family friendly and can be played in any setting! Just this morning, I was listening while doing laundry! (more…)
Two Neat Options for Nursing Moms! Great deals!
I'm a nursing mom. Well, not currently, but this fall, I will be, once again! I love looking for new options for nursing moms. Check out these great finds! Undercover Mama This is really cool! I'm sure they're out there, but I've never seen a tank that's not really a tank, but attaches to your nursing bra clasps. How convenient is that? You don't have to worry about pulling this tank up, just unclasp it like you do your bra, and there you go. You're stomach is completely covered! (They go up to XXL!) From now until 4/11 you can…
*HOT DEAL* Charlie Banana Cloth Diapers – Up to 40% off!
Today is a good day to check out Zulily! They have Charlie Banana Cloth Diapers for up to 40% off! Can't beat that deal! Looking to switch to cloth diapers, or are you just looking to add to your stash? Hurry! The sale ends on 4/10/11 at 6am pdt, but I guarantee, these will go faster than that! It's a members only site, so you must sign up, but no worries, because Zulily is free to sign up! (more…)
Online Gender Predictions! Boy or Girl?
This post was written pre-Jett. From the get-go, Andy and I decided that we're NOT going to find out the gender of this baby until birth! Some people think it's cool, some people think we're crazy, and some people say that there's NO way they could wait! We're cool with it! The only thing it really means, for us, is that we'll have to come up with two different names. (I just shot one down today, by the way - poor Andy.) I'm a 'gender neutral' kinda person when it comes to clothes, diapers, car seats, etc. (more…)
Disposable Diapers vs. Cloth Diapers in an Inflated Economy
Preface: This post is based on a large quantity (156) package of disposable diapers purchased at which is significantly cheaper than the smaller (32ish) packages that most people purchase due to costs. It is also based on the fact that the larger the baby, the larger the size they will need and although the package of the diaper stays the same, the number of diapers in the package is less, therefore making the per diaper cost more expensive. It is also based on one brand of diapers. I read, yesterday that the price of disposable diapers is going up, possibly…
Pocket Dots – Must have Maternity Accessory!
I was very excited when I saw an opportunity to review Pocket Dots, a must have maternity accessory for those of us who have a hard time keeping our pregnancy bands or undershirt from sliding up or pants from sliding down when we're pregnant! These are the most simple, yet useful and affordable pregnancy wear accessory on the market! Love your maternity band but find it sliding up your back? You don't have to tug and adjust all day to prevent showing too much Pocket Dots are the perfect solution! You simply clip one end to your band or undershirt…
A NEW Nighttime Cloth Diapering Solution! Blissful Booty Review
Blissful Booty Toddler XL Cloth Diaper Review Not too long ago, Cathy Brown from Blissful Booty Cloth Diapers mosied her way on to one of my Facebook pages and soon after into the inbox of one of my fabulous friends, Brandy, from Not So Average Mama, asking her if she'd like to do a giveaway of one of her cloth diapers. Not too long after that, I asked about sizes, because we're always looking for nighttime diapers for our boys, and the relationship began. Not only did Cathy send me Toddler XL Blissful Booty diapers to review and giveaway, but…