1. Have you hit up Starbucks for your favorite holiday drink yet (I did notice the red cups the day after Halloween... that should have been my hint to find that radio station)? Mine is the egg nog latte, but I get it with chai tea instead of coffee and it is heaven. We had this conversation on twitter the other day though, about how it's important to tell your barista that you don't want your four dollar drink diluted down with half a cup of water. Apparently this is standard procedure in some Starbucks. Anyways, you should try this, and if you want your barista to ask you if you used to work for Starbucks like mine did, the proper order is grande no water egg nog chai latte. YUM.
2. I am currently obsessed with sending greeting cards from Tiny Prints. Did you know that you can send just one personalized (with photos, etc) birthday/holiday/thank you/whatever card? You create it and then they send it straight to your recipient. For some reason I find it prohibitively difficult to go to the store, buy a card, fill out the card, find the address, look for a stamp, buy another whole book of stamps because I can't remember where I put the last book I bought, and then mail the card. Tiny Prints cards are normally $3.99 each, but I signed up for an annual membership for $5.99 which included 3 free cards and then made each card I send only $2.99. That is less than Hallmark, cuter, and I can do it all without
3. That list of posts I could be writing? There's one in there about sleep that I've had as a draft since maybe August. I'm hesitant to keep writing it because I don't know how helpful it will be to anyone. This baby sleep thing changes SO often. Just as I'm figuring out something that works, the whole game is different. Also on the should-I-bother list is a post about what I'm feeding Finn. I'm making his food, but it's so simple that I don't know if it's even worth writing about. Cook food. Put in blender. Feed to baby. Do you care? You tell me. (Then again I googled how to make avocado baby food before I first fed one to Finn. Turns out it is as easy as you think it is.)
4. Here is what I would like to be bringing to Thanksgiving dinner this year:
5. Believe it or not, since having a baby I have gotten way more organized about cooking dinner. I do this magical thing called "meal planning" which is really just code for showing up at the grocery store with half a clue about what you're going to be buying. I have a list now, and I'm all business in there when I have Finn with me, so there is no more aimlessly walking up and down the aisles for an hour and coming home with only milk, refrigerated Christmas cookie dough, and a box of Indian food (but somehow spending $134 anyways). It's amazing how we are actually saving money AND eating better since I've started doing this.
5a. Notice how I didn't say I was cooking though? Here is our division of labor: I dream up an amazing dinner (aka search on Pinterest for something that looks good), make a list, and buy the ingredients. Hubs cooks (and wins husband of the year award).
6. I've been trying to come up with a Christmas wish list, but everything I'm pining for is a totally lame mom-gift that's not even really for me. Exhibit A, I'm really trying to resist putting a baby carrier stuff sack on my list. Not that that isn't a genius invention, but how lamesauce am I and how did I get here? Is there anything awesome on your Christmas list this year? Can you let me know what it is? Maybe I want it too and also I can pretend that I have non-Mom interests.
6b. We have the Beco Gemini
carrier now that Finn is too heavy for the Bjorn (not technically but too heavy for my shoulders with the Bjorn) and we LOVE it. (My excitement over yet another baby product could also be Exhibit B of how I'm pretty lamesauce these days.)7. I feel the need to end this list on a non-Mom related note. I have a long overdue hair appointment scheduled for Saturday and I can't decide if I want to get back to my old bright blonde self or embrace my inner brunette (although there is no way I'll be going as dark as I did during the brunette experiment of 2009). Opinions?
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Don't forget to wear your stretchy pants!
XO
14 comments:
As a new mom that just went back to her "roots" via hair color: DON'T DO IT. I will be paying my lady again to throw some bleach in my hair at my next appointment.
I'm wanting a lot of baby stuff this christmas too, so I'm not sure how much help I'll be, but I do want a new lens for my camera. Yes, it's sort of mom-ish, but also good for other stuff. And I want a new purse (not diaper bag!). :)
I am super excited that my sister is getting me a KitchenAid for my birthday/Christmas, so I am asking for attachments this year. Last year we got a garbage disposal, an exhaust/light combo for the bathroom, and TV trays. I can totally understand your want for Mom related things, I always want house things!! My birthday is in a month, and I REALLY want a new fish tank from my parents, but Mom said she won't buy me a fish tank for my birthday. Humph!! (The parents always get me jewelry, but last year I got a roasting pan and a steam pot set, so why not a fish tank this year??)
embrace the brown :) I have nothing on my list - Just want to meet this little girl. Brian and I have decided we are just doing stockings this year - So much easier!!
I like that you are able to inspire a little awe (fear?) in the Starbucks staff and I like it when explicit orders help both them and us - now I'll have to try and enjoy the non-wateryness. And who cares if you are mom-centric - you're not lamesauce, Finn is the most exciting thing in your life right now and celebrate it! Happy Thanksgiving!
I would love to read a post about feeding Finn. Happy Thanksgiving!
#5 made me literally laugh out loud because I TOTALLY do that. Today at the grocery store I bought firewood, for the fireplace in the house that we don't even live in yet. I also bought kindling/fat wood because when combined with the firewood it was 2/$6. Yep. How about a post on meal planning? I know there's tons out there but my guess is yours will be WAY more realistic.
I also vote for staying blonde. I still love that you kept it blonde during your pregnancy.
Please post about the sleep and feeding issues. We're in the middle of it....and we're lost! Ugh! Would love to know what you've tried!
I think it would be great if you posted about sleep. Things are changing pretty frequently here too (my daughter is exactly a month younger than Finn) and even if it doesn't help, its nice to not feel alone!
I really enjoyed this brain dump! I feel inspired to chug an eggnog chai, while writing out a meal plan and buying a carrier stuff sack. Seriously I didn't know the carrier stuff sacks existed, and while I fold my Ergo, I'd love to have somewhere to put it! I'm thinking of buying a Gemini for my 4month old for 'Christmas'. With an older brother, he doesnn't need much in baby toys or clothes, and I keep telling myself he'll REALLY enjoy it :) Would love to hear more about yours!
Please do share your sleep thoughts and strategies! We have been back and forth so many times with our 9 month-old...just when something seems to "work," he starts teething or learns to stand up in the crib or we travel and it all goes out the window. Naps are particularly difficult these days. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Meal planning is the only way to go (we are even lazier because we order or groceries from Fresh Direct and they deliver to our door the next day). You're not lame sauce, we got each other iPhones in November and that's it for spending money this season. Our family are getting photo books of the new baby and homemade food things. And I LOVED your dark brown hair. I'd totally do it again if you're looking for a little change up.
I've been a meal planner to save money and I don't have to think about it as much but we are taking it a step further...I don't know if you watch the big bang theory but when I did/can have you noticed they eat the same thing every week because Sheldon always pitches a fit when they change it up? well we are doing this. Monday is A, Tuesday is B, Wednesday is C..etc - and then Sunday is my day to make something new (my love) and not only now do we not have to think about whats for dinner I can buy almost everything for a month and spend one day preping for atleast the week which equals more time with my 4month baby. Each month we wil change the line-up for a little variety. I can now buy more at Costco to save!
I know this is old, but I was just thinking about how you said you weren't sure if you should talk about what you feeding Finn. Can I make a plea for you to? We're just about to start real foods with my daughter and I'd love to know how you handle it!
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