July Favorites 2013

DOVE STYLE + CARE MOUSSE

This mousse is very light weight.  It holds curls and is great to style with.  It has a whipped cream texture .  I purchased it at Shoppers for around $5.

 

MUNCHKIN FRESH FOOD FEEDER

I loved using these with my kids.  I used to put frozen or fresh fruit or cooked vegetables in it.  I liked how the kids could suck on the food without the worry of them choking.  They are easy to use .  I highly recommend trying this product.  I purchased it at ToysRUs for under $10 for two.  I bought them 6 years ago so I'm not sure if you can still get them there but you can order them on amazon.ca.  

 TAKE ALONG TOOL KIT

  

I collect Huggies points.  So I used my points to get this tool kit.  It cost 425 points.  My 2 year old son loved this.  It came with a hammer, screw driver, nails and screws.  If you purchase Huggies diapers I recommend collecting the points.  I have used the points to get a few different things.  I have been happy with everything I received.

STARBUCKS LIGHT VANILLA BEAN FRAPPUCCINO

This is my new favorite drink .  I ask for it light to save on calories.  That means it is made with non fat milk , sugar-free syrup and no whip cream.  According to myfitnesspal.com a grande is only 160 calories.

Jenn

June Favorites 2013

PHILADELPHIA CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE

This cream cheese is a nice way to fight the urge to eat chocolate .  My kids think it tastes like icing and I agree .  It is only 50 calories for a tbsp.

STARBUCKS SUGAR-FREE HAZELNUT SYRUP

While in Starbucks one day I discovered you can purchase their syrups.  I figured they would be expensive but they were only $10.   That's the same price if you were to get bottle of syrup at a specialty coffee store .   You can also purchase a pump there for it but I had one already at home .   I usually put one to two pumps in my coffee depending on my mood.  The sugar-free syrups have ZERO calories in it.

HEXAGON GATE

In our new home our living room has a large open entrance way.  With having a crazy 11 month old that loves to climb stairs I had no idea what type of gate to use that was long enough.  Plus here was only one wall that it could attach to.  We purchased the North States Superyard Xt Gate from Toys R Us.  I didn't connect it in the hexagon shape like it was meant for.  I put it across the entrance way so one side was behind the couch and the other side could be pulled over to go in between my computer desk and wall.  When we don't need it we push it back behind the couch.  If you have a gate problem like I did maybe this option could work for you.

view from outside living room

view from inside living room

Jenn

April Favorites 2013

MARY'S ORGANIC CRACKERS

These crackers have become mine and my husbands favorite .  They are only 140 calories for 13 crackers. They are made with whole grain brown rice, quinoa, flax seeds and sesame seeds.  These crackers are also gluten free.  They can be found at Costco for around $7.  It has 2 bags in the box.
I have also seen them at Fortinos but they are about $5 for 1 small bag.

LIPTON GREEN TEA SUPERFRUIT - WILD CRANBERRY AND POMERGRANATE

I love this tea.  I found a sample of it I got a while back, and after I drank it I knew I had to buy a box.
I probably would never buy this flavour combination if I hadn't had a sample so I'm glad I did. 

3-IN-1 SMART TRIKE

My son got this bike for his 1st birthday.   He absolutely loves it.   I love how this bike is good from 10 months to 36 months.  It has an adjustable handle to push and a 3 point harness for when their young.  When they get older you can take off the bars along the side .  Then when they get old enough to ride a tricycle you can take of the handle and let them ride .  I definitely think it's a great investment.   If you would like to see more on how all the stages work click here.



CONTIGO WATER BOTTLES

A few weeks ago I purchased these water bottles from Costco.   It came with a pack of 3 and was just under $20.  I find these bottles very convenient.  They are leak proof and you just press a button on the back to release the seal to have a drink.  These bottles are 100% BPA free .  There is a clip handle on the bottle which  makes it easy to carry and easy to attach.

Jenn

March Favorites 2013

Here are my favorites for this month.


GO GO SQUEEZE
A friend told me about these apple sauce packs at Costco. They have 16 packs in the box and cost just under $7. There are 2 flavours in the box. Apple and strawberry apple.  The kids love them and they are good for on the go or school lunches. I also love how the ingredients for the regular apple one is just apples and water. Perfect to give to the baby.

BABY TEETHER

Another friend told me about a teether they purchased at Walmart. The end of the teether vibrates when baby bites down on it. I bought it a while ago but I think it was around $8. The baby loves it, and it definitely soothes her sore gums.

LEGO FLASHLIGHT KEY CHAIN
My 2 year old son has become obsessed with Lego and so desperately wanted some Lego people . He doesn't put anything in his mouth but the people are small and I don't think it's a proper toy for him right now. While looking around in Chapter's for books I came across this Lego key chain. It's over double the size of a Lego figurine and it also has a flashlight on the bottom of both feet. You just hold down the tummy to make it work . It cost $11.99 . So now he's the happiest little boy ever to have his Lego people and a little light to take to bed.

DOTTING TOOLS
I love getting designs on my toes when I go for pedicures. But I figured I could probably do some of the work myself at home. I found these dotting tools on ebay.ca for $1.64 with free shipping. You can also get them on amazon.ca. They cost anywhere from $5.99 and up and then you have to pay for the shipping. I didn't mind waiting a few weeks to get them cheaper. Stay tuned for a post about using these tools!

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Jenn

February Favorites 2013

At the end of every month I'll be writing a favorites post. It could be about anything from new foods, movies I've seen, restaurants I've tried, make up, hair products or something I've bought for the kids. Anything that I'm loving and would really want to share!

Second Cup - Latte Tuesday's
This month I found out while going for coffee with a friend that Second cup sells any medium latte for $2.95 on Tuesday's. Which is a bonus when it's almost regularly $5. I'm really loving the Honey Vanilla Tea Latte. If you get it made with non fat milk and no whip it's only 160 calories.


Oikos Greek Yogurt
A few months ago a friend of mine got me hooked on the Honey Greek Yogurt. It's still my all time favorite. I didn't even want to try any other kind because I loved it so much. Last week my husband brought home the Coconut Greek Yogurt and it was delicious. I recommend you give it a try. The honey is only 100 calories a serving and the coconut is 80 calories.

Laughing Cow Cheese
Before I realized how many calories were in cheese my family ate A LOT of brick cheese. The last 6 months we have almost cut it out completely unless a small amount is needed in a meal. So there goes my love for cheese and crackers. I picked up the Laughing Cow Light Cheese wedges. It's kind of like cream cheese. I use it to spread on or scoop on my crackers. It's only 25 calories a wedge. It's really good and there are also different flavours you can get.

Jessie Blair Jewelry
I got a beautiful bracelet from my friend as an early birthday present. She owns a small jewelery business which she sells off of etsy and ebay. It is a black faux leather Chien de Collier inspired bracelet. I absolutely love it. There are various colours available and it also had an adjustable strap with 4 different sizes. The picture below shows the front and back of the bracelet. This bracelet is priced at $25. You can also purchase it through her facebook page or on ebay.  She is always getting in new items. I love how most of her items are very unique. Later this month I'll be writing a full post on all the jewelry I have gotten from her and what she has available. Until I do if you would like to check out her stuff on facebook click here and don't forget to LIKE the page. Or to check out her ebay page click here.

Flower Clips from Ebay 
I was looking around in stores for flower clips to put on a headband for my daughter. I wanted to get a variety of colours but found that individually they were $1-$3 each and since a wanted a bunch I knew that could get very pricey. I went on ebay and looked up small flower clip lots. I was able to get 14 clips in a variety of colours for only $6 with free shipping. The picture below shows most of the flower clips I received. I also made the clip holder they are on but we'll save that for another post.

Jenn