Little Man has been on food for just over a month now and so far…well, let’s just say it hasn’t been spectacular. He’s not overly fond of anything that isn’t breastmilk. We’ve tried a variety of food purees with some variation in texture, and even some things like oats mixed into…
BLW vs Purees: Which Weaning Method Should You Choose?
One of the things Mr Anderson was the most excited about, aside from just having a baby, was making baby food. The only thing he said absoutely had to go on our baby registry was a Baby Bullet. (I figured, if nothing else, this meant it was more likely I…
Weaning Baby onto Solid Food: FAQs from FTMs
Little Anderson is just a week and a half away from being a whole six months old! Time has flown by; I truly can’t believe how big my little boy is getting. It feels like he should still be that squishy little 8-pounder I cuddled all day (and night) for…
58 Warm & Hearty Soup Recipes {National Soup Month}
As I write this, it’s -30 degrees Celsius and snowing like there’s no tomorrow. Mr Anderson recently had to shovel to get his car not only out of the driveway, but back in again. Friends are posting photos on Facebook showing hair, clothing and beards totally white from snow. What…
Simple Tips for Healthy Eating
Please note that we are not health professionals. Please read our disclaimers page for more information. Confession: I’m a crappy eater. I like junk food, I indulge in convenience, and I’m set in some bad habits. However, as you may have read, one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to…
Our New Year’s Resolutions & Word of the Year
Sam’s Resolutions Confession time: I never believed in New Year’s Resolutions. I mean, if you want to change, why not just change? Why wait until an arbitrarily assigned date? And most people don’t stick with their resolutions – there are all those jokes about people who get a gym membership…
Holiday Giveaway: Tickle Me Elmo
Word has it that a Tickle Me Elmo is at the top of Walter’s Christmas wish list. Don’t worry – we’ve already made sure to tell Santa! But because he loves it so much, we decided to get one to share with one of you lucky readers too. So we…
16 Baby Shower Themes and Ideas
It’s getting real around here, folks. Only 3 months left to go until my daughter becomes a mom for the first time and I become a Meemaw. So, pretty much everything around here is focused on the baby. Now, I’m not throwing the baby shower. No, it’s not because of…
Blow Raspberries at Your Baby!
The photographer was SO frustrated by Sam blowing raspberries in this photo. He wanted me to “do something to make her stop”. My response, “You don’t know much about babies do you?”. Finally, I told him I thought it was cute and to just take the picture. In fact, I…
Summer Cash Giveaway
Ahhhhh, summertime and the living is easy. But, summer isn’t just about relaxing, it’s about slowing down and spending some well needed time taking a break and being with family and friends. And what could make that even better but some PayPal cash? That’s right, I have teamed up with…