My Secret Remedy

In our journey through introducing solid foods, we have come into a little bump in the road. One that is common, but not one that everyone wants to talk about. Constipation. I have been giving Carson his sippy cup with water during every lunch time meal to make sure he washes it all down good, and he gets plenty of fluids from breastfeeding all day. However we still were not able to escape this inevitability. 

Carson did not poop for over 5 days!! Day 6 I was in a panic searching all over the internet trying to find a good remedy, without having to give him any sort of laxatives. We had already tried apple juice the day before, and it seemed like everything else was saying just feed him fruit (pears or peaches) which is what I had been doing anyway!!! No help there. Then I started reading a post on a website just for parents to ask questions and get advice. As I read through the comments, I wasnt impressed with what I saw until one of them. A lady responded saying that a while ago a nurse had told her an old secret that no one really likes to use because its bad for teeth and was just kind of forgotten about. BUT she said it was a guarantee success. Those were the words I needed to hear!!

Brown sugar & water!!! 

Just sugar water? YES!! I swear by this remedy!! And as far as being bad for teeth, I do not mind going to clean gums or brush teeth right after use if it can help my baby get over this misery!! Poor guy just cried and cried, so I got right to mixing up a bottle!:)

50mL of Water

1/4 teaspoon Brown Sugar

Heat it up and serve!!

The VERY next day, Carson went!! YAAY!! He was happy the rest of the day!! I have used this twice now and each time, just wait overnight and it clears the system!! Good 'ol sugar water :)

Meatball Bubble Biscuits

I had never been a fan of cooking...maybe because I was just terrible at it! Only less than 4 years ago, my specialty was a box of Kraft Mac'NCheese. Sad I know! Over the past few years however I have been steadily working on my kitchen skills, and am actually learning to even like this room of the house! Hahaha! I have tons of cooking books that I began to wipe the dust off of and actually read through. Then I found PINTEREST, and oh boy...:) Now that I am a stay-at-home momma, I have been more determined than ever to be the mom/wife who everyone talks about. I want people to be jealous of what my hubby gets to come home to! I want all of Carson's friends to love coming to our house because of whats in the oven! Sounds goofy I know! Now i am no where near what alot of people can do in the kitchen but I am just a beginner...I will have a massive cookbook of my own to pass down the family in no time!!

I will start with what we had for dinner last! Meatball Bubble Biscuits! These have definitely made it to the top of my favorite things to make and eat list!! And super quick and easy for those nights that i just havent found the time!

Meatball Bubble Biscuits

You will need:

1 can Pillsbury golden layers biscuits - each pulled into 2 layers

10 frozen fully cooked Italian style meatballs - thawed and cut in half

2 sticks string cheese - cut each into 10 pieces 

1 T. parm cheese

1/2 t. Italian seasoning

1/4 t. garlic powder

Heat oven to 375.

Separate biscuits into 2 layers. Place 1 meatball half and one piece of cheese into each biscuit, wrap dough around it and seal edges.

Place seam side down into 9 inch round cake pan. 

Sprinkle with parm cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

Bake 18-20 min or until golden brown.

Serve with marinara sauce, or like I did, along with spaghetti and veges!!

This recipe is D E L I C I O U S!!!

Anniversary Lovin'

My most recent little project was for my hubby for our 2 year anniversary...Cant believe its been only 2 years! We have created the most amazing beautiful family! I love him so much for all he does! If I had the money, I would buy him the world <3 Since I do not actually get a paycheck for the work I do, it was time to get creative of course! I found the perfect thing I knew he would like and appreciate!

A COUPON BOOK!!

Front cover slips into folded crease with a ribbon to hold it all together!

Open it up to see actual coupons I printed out with a little message on the other side, making it a card for him too!

He received 4 coupons total, that he can rip out and use whenever he wants!

1. BACK MASSAGE x2 (he always wants one!)

2. MOVIE NIGHT of his choice

3. FREE WISH of whatever he would like!!

He absolutely loved his gift! He has already used two of them, and it has been a lot of fun for both of us using this idea! It dorky, but gives us a good laugh and he benefits! Cheap? Yes. Does that make it any less special? No, I actually think it makes it a little more from my heart!!

PLUS, he loved the brownies I pulled out from their hiding place after I made him his favorite dinner! ;) hehe

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE :)

Lets Get Creative

I thought I would start sharing all of my little arts and crafts on my blog too..including creations for holidays, gifts, and even projects my son Carson does or we do together! 

I have always been creative and crafty...loving to show my imagination when I was little! I drifted away as I became older, but now I am a Mommy. Which means a part of me gets to relive childhood!! Of course the other part of me getting into my inner crafty heart, is the fact that I am a stay-at-home Mommy now, income is down to one, and I have to get creative with gifts, household needs like Febreeze, and of course activities to stimulate my little ones mind. 

I am so excited to show off all of my creations! My boyfriend thinks I am a dork, but I know he loves everything Carson and I make! 

Store Bought Baby Food

Carson is doing great at his solids for lunch time...its so funny how excited he gets when he sees me pull out his bowl and spoon! hahaha Such a smart boy!!

His Grandma just bought him a bunch of baby food (even though I am and will be sticking with making my own). I decided however to let him try it out, heck I even wanted a taste! I am not kidding when I say that he really does like my food better!!! I even like my food better!! I tried the store bought pears (pears being his favorite) and gross! I am not by any means a hippy tree-hugging type of mom, but this food tasted so processed I could barely tell what kind of food it was supposed to resemble! I just want to say how happy I am that I have decided to take the road of homemade baby food for my Carson! It saves us money which is a huge plus, its healthier, and it just tastes THAT MUCH BETTER!! I am willing to go the extra mile for my little growing man! <3

Store Bought

VS.

Freshly Homemade

Month-to-Month

In Carson's baby book, there is a section of his month to month progress and a spot for a picture to see how hes grown. Well I thought it'd be a good idea to have his progress shared on here too!! Here is my handsome son!!! I cant believe how fast hes growing!

1 day old

2 weeks

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

Avocados

We have a new food on the menu! ;)

Yesterday we tried some avocado, and Carson liked it up until he realized it was something different than Ive been giving him LOL He was so excited to get in his highchair especially when he saw I was coming towards him with his bowl and spoon! He opened his mouth right up and gobbled it up...and this this for the next few bites...then the realization kicked in and he started making the funniest faces! I dont think I caught any of them on the video below but it was hilarious :) It will take him a couple times Im sure to get used to our new menu option, just like it took a bit for the sweet potatoes, which he now LOVES by the way! All in all, I say it was a success!