Tag: food

28 Items You Cannot Put on the Moving Truck

28 Items You Cannot Put on the Moving Truck

Did you know there are items you legally cannot put on a moving truck? So, what should you avoid packing? What will the movers refuse to pack? Moving companies ban some things from being packaged and shipped due to safety concerns. Suppose an item poses 

Touring Tuscany with a Toddler

Touring Tuscany with a Toddler

We just returned from our first international trip with Chulengo.  We explored Switzerland and Italy for two weeks.  And we… SURVIVED!  The flights were a bit challenging, with one being 10 hours and the other being 13 hours.  But we made it.  Traveling with a 

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

This past week was one of the toughest emotional weeks since Chulengo was born.  He was sick and had Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.  He didn’t want to eat or drink anything.  When the poor guy would swallow food, he would screech in pain.  I knew 

Cake Smash Session:  Easy Homemade Backdrop

Cake Smash Session: Easy Homemade Backdrop

This year, we wanted to celebrate Chulengo’s first birthday in a special way.  Unfortunately, we planned to be out of town for Chulengo’s birthday, so we didn’t throw a party here at home.  Instead, we opted to do a cake smash session for him.  He 

5 Essential “NON-BABY” Items You Need for Your Baby

5 Essential “NON-BABY” Items You Need for Your Baby

I love to find multiple purposes for items in my house.  I use a vase under the kitchen sink to store dishwasher pods.  I use binder clips to keep food items fresh.  I even have a bean bag chair in Chulengo’s playroom that is full 

How to Keep Breastmilk Frozen for 14+ Hours While Traveling

How to Keep Breastmilk Frozen for 14+ Hours While Traveling

During our most recent move, I had to figure out how to transport 400 ounces of pumped, frozen breastmilk.  After many hours of research, I found the most efficient, and cost-effective, way to transport milk via plane.  It wasn’t using dry ice.  It wasn’t shipping