Good morning, and happy Foto Friday! Today I'd like to share some of our new baby things that Mr. Poe and I are pretty excited about.
Mama and Papa Poe largely contributed to this lovely 4 in 1 crib and changing table set that we found on craigslist for a steal (barely used!):
And my sis-in-law, Mrs. Brodrecht, who's about 7 weeks ahead of us, told me about a great deal on baby slings here (enter the code CCMother and get a sling for the cost of shipping). Mine arrived this week, so of course I tested it on Sascha:
She was not a fan, and 'said' as she often does, "It's tough to be small!"
It's another What's for Dinner Wednesday where dessert is on the menu! As I shared last week, we received a baby food maker as a gift. So, even though it'll be a while before I use it regularly, I wanted to try it out. Here's my take on apple sauce...made in the baby food maker but fit for any adult!
Ingredients: 1 apple (cored and split in at least 8 pieces), water, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
Steam the apple slices according to baby food steamer directions (or using a steamer and saucepan on the stove top):
Drain the water from the steamer (or transfer to a small food processor), add cinnamon, and puree until the apple sauce reaches the desired consistency. Enjoy!
I've been holding this review back for a little while until the big reveal that we're pregnant, but now that you know, I can share "What to Eat When You're Expecting" by Eisenberg, Murkoff, and Hathaway:
Although it's been recently replaced by "What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting," I couldn't turn down purchasing it when it showed up at my local thrift store, and after reading it, I was glad to own a copy.
This book includes information on what you should eat, what you shouldn't eat, as well as what eating/not eating these certain things will do for the health of your baby. There's even a section included for suggested diet and caloric variations while nursing AND 100 recipes that help you put the book's teachings into practice.
You may be asking, do I follow the best odds diet proposed in the book to the T...and I would have to answer no. But I do feel a lot more comfortable about making my food choices, knowing more about amounts of nutrients I should be eating, portion sizes, and such.
The only thing I really didn't like about the book was the introduction of the first chapter, which basically discounts any input God has on what issues a baby may or may not be born with, instead suggesting that eating well will guarantee you a healthy baby. Ironically, however, even the name of the diet ("Best odds") suggests that even the authors believe that statistically, even if you do everything right, you can't totally control the health of your baby.
All things considered, I would recommend this book to any woman expecting.
Once again Money Monday is upon us! Here are some of the deals going on this week.
CVS
Pantene Shampoo, 12.6 oz ($3.49) - get back $1 in ECBs WYB 2, use $3/2 PG 5/13
Dial Soap, 3 pk ($1.88) - get back $1 in ECBs
Wags
Starbucks Refreshers, 12 oz ($0.99) - get back $0.99 in RR
NatuRelief, 28 ct. ($5.99) - get back $4.99, use $1/1 SS 3/11
