Sunday, February 9, 2014

Creative - Cute Baby Hacks

Worried when your baby coughs at night – try this to help sooth him/her.
Worried when your baby coughs at night – try this to help sooth him/her.
Tie a blanket around a table for a kid-sized hammock. Make sure to tie it tight!
Tie a blanket around a table for a kid-sized hammock. Make sure to tie it tight!
A cupcake holder around a popsicle stick will keep little hands from getting sticky on hot days.
A cupcake holder around a popsicle stick will keep
little hands from getting sticky on hot days.
You can place a pacifier in a filled ice cube tray and freeze it to soothe teething gums!
You can place a pacifier in a filled ice cube tray
and freeze it to soothe teething gums!
Use a laundry basket to keep baby safer and bath toys from floating away.
A cut pool noodle will prevent little fingers from getting slammed in doors.
A cut pool noodle will prevent little fingers from getting slammed in doors.
Cut a hole in a pacifier and stick a dropper in it to
make taking medicine slightly less traumatizing.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

The Juppy Baby Walker
Review + Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Reef Indy is only five-months old; therefore Oma thought that the “Juppy” might be too advanced for his enjoyment. Boy was Oma totally incorrect.

This energetic young toddler loved his Juppy Baby Walker Momentum experience.

The Juppy "Momentum" is a solution to a previously recognized but unsolved challenge for parents of babies beginning to walk. Babies strong enough to begin walking but not strong enough to walk alone.

The Juppy builds confidence in your baby and teaches balance while you maintain your natural posture, eliminating the grueling task of hunching over while teaching your baby to walk.

Oma was very pleased with the quality of this product.

  • Made of 100% Breathable Cotton
  • Free Matching Satin Drawstring Bag
  • Velcro Straps That Provide Added Safety and Adjustment
  • The Only Baby Walker That Fits In A Purse!
  • Longer Adjustable Straps That Work For Even The Tallest Person
Oma was also excited about the enjoyment and exercise the Juppy provide Reef Indy. The Juppy is definitely “must have” for any new Mother or Oma!

What a great baby shower gift idea.




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Friday, February 7, 2014

Dad and Reef Share a Birthday
Reef is 5-Months Old

Reef says "Where you going Dad?"
Reef says "Where you going Dad?"

Mom and Reef Say “See you later.”
Mom and Reef Say “See you later.”

Selfie from Mountain High – Mom and Dad had a fun time.
Selfie from Mountain High – Mom and Dad had a fun time.

Reef Indy’s Five-Month Portrait
Reef Indy’s Five-Month Portrait

Reef Indy Enjoys His Banana With A Fresh Food Feeder by Munchkin
Reef Indy Enjoys His Banana With A Fresh Food Feeder by Munchkin

Reef Indy’ Bright Starts Bouncer Allows Oma To Work In The Kitchen
Reef Indy’ Bright Starts Bouncer Allows Oma To Work In The Kitchen
Reef Indy and Opa See Eye to Eye
Reef Indy and Opa See Eye to Eye

Happy Fifth Month Birthday Reef - Oma Loves U!


Reef's Mom and Dad celebrated Dad's birthday snowboarding at Mountain High. Oma got to Reef-sit.  Happy Birthday to Zack!  Happy Fifth-Month Birthday Reef - Oma Loves U!

Mountain High California Ski Resort

Reef’s Dad and Mom pose for a photo for the Mountain High Website.
Reef’s Dad and Mom pose for a photo for the Mountain High Website.

Zack and Amanda decided to celebrate Zack’s birthday snowboarding at Mountain High. Mountain High offers an awesome deal – the Birthday Person gets to snowboard for free!

While there, Zack and Amanda posed for a photo – today Oma found that photo on the header banner of the Mountain High Website  Great shot guys. By the way, Zack and Amanda reported that they had a super fun time!


About Mountain High California Ski Resort


Did you know that just 90 minutes away from sunny Los Angeles, California, a snowy ski resort lies nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains? Mountain High, which is actually three resorts in one, has a wide variety of of lifts and trails to appeal to all sorts of ability levels. If you are looking for a California ski resort with skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, Mountain High California resort is ideal. Each resort is complete with ticket windows, rental departments, sport shops, restaurants and more. No matter where you start, your single Mountain High ticket is good at all three areas and traveling from resort to resort is easy with our free shuttle service. Shuttles load in front of the ticket windows every five to ten minutes, seven days a week.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Diet Soda Diaster

Oma gave up drinking all soda's years ago.  However, just in case she wants a diet soda with dinner; these are important factors to remember.

Disaster Soda!


“Disaster” is a much better name, because this product does a disaster to your body and your meal plan! .
 
  • Harvard noted that women who drank 2 sodas daily had a decline in kidney function .
  • Diet_Cola1University of Minnesota determined that women who drink one lite soda daily have more belly flab than women who do not drink sodas .
  • University of Texas realized that two or more cans a day increased women’s waistlines by 500% .
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia determined that diet soda as a mixer in a cocktail actually makes the drinker more drunk while drinking and more hung over after .
  • University of Sheffield in England discovered a preservative in soda that is linked to asthma, hives, and other allergies .
  • University of Michigan linked soda drinking to a decline in teeth health and the appearance of more cavities, too
 
Honestly, do you need any more reasons to put down the soda and pick up the water?



Monday, February 3, 2014

Reef's First Superbowl

Are you ready for some Football!?! Reef Indy's first Super Bowl.
Are you ready for some Football!?! Reef Indy's first Super Bowl.

NFL Super Bowl XLVIII
02/02/2014 - 3:30 PM
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Seattle Seahawks 48 vs Denver Broncos 8
Super Bowl XLVIII started out bad for the Denver Broncos. The Seattle Seahawks made sure it got worse. Seattle romped 43-8 by playing a suffocating defense and taking advantage of four Denver turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by quarterback Peyton Manning, the NFL's most valuable player for the season.



Poor Reef will probably need therapy soon. However, he seemed to enjoy all the hoopla!
Poor Reef will probably need therapy soon.
However, he seemed to enjoy all the hoopla!


Sunday, February 2, 2014

5:2 Diet And Training
January 2014 - Month 1

Just a quick update on Oma’s progress on the 5:2 Diet which started on 01/01/2014. Just as the majority of society, the notion of losing all that excess poundage quickly and without much effort had sabotaged all previous campaigns to obtain and maintain a healthy-flattering weight.

Reef Indy - the bouncing infant.
This year was different. This year, there was the Reef Indy stimulus and Oma desires to maintain the vigor and vitality to keep up with the bouncing infant.

Therefore this year, Oma was committed to go forth with a different assertiveness. The 5:2 Diet appeared to be the precise routine for a slow and sustainable lifestyle change goaled at that noble objective.

Every month, Oma will report back on her progress and whether or not the commitment would be extended another month.

Niclas Brunnegard 5:2 and Training
Okay so first, the information that everyone wants to discover. Did Oma lose weight in the last thirty-one days?

Oma lost seven (7) pounds in the
month of January 2014!


While that loss is not “Biggest Loser” noteworthy – Oma is ecstatic!

January was strictly observed on the 5:2 diet. While it was not always easy; it really was not all that hard either! It is much easier giving up that homemade tostado if you can tell yourself that you only have to wait until the next day to satisfy that craving.

Also, Oma has never heard of a diet where she can enjoy an occasional glass of Maple Crown Royal and not be cheating!


The 5:2 diet appears to be assisting Oma in portion control on the non-fast days. Oma still enjoys her favorite foods; however she is sated by much less on her plate. Oma is also becoming more aware of the calories connected to the sustenance consumed.

Oma has upgraded her three days on the treadmill to:
  • two days on the treadmill;
  • at least two days of the 5:2 workouts;
  • at least two twenty-minute hikes per week.

This varied exercise program as proved to be much more engaging.

5:2 tip – remember to drink lots of water, every day. Oma strives to consume at least 100 ounces.

Be back next month with (hopefully) another uplifting 5:2 report. Please leave Oma a comment and let her know if you have tried this or another weight loss technique.



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