Baby To Go: Baby Travel Blog

Happy One Year (+ one Month) BTG!!!!!!

2011-02-15T07:00:00.007-05:00

So with being sick, and the craziness that was January, I missed the one year anniversary of BTG, but today marks the 13 month "birthday" of this blog. As to be expected, I started with a "welcome post" explaining a bit about who I am and why I started this blog. I have posted over 300 times this year and I'm very happy with the state of the blog and its progress. Yeah, I wish I had more time to work on it, clean it up a bit, maybe try a new layout, but right now I'm just making sure to get the content out and document our trips, adventures and my ideas. I love when readers and friends write me, or ask for baby travel suggestions, that is the essence of what Baby To Go is all about. And I love that someday I can print this blog and show my little guy what fun we had (and will continue to have). So thanks for sticking around these past 13 months and I am excited for the future of this blog!

Flying with a Toddler

2011-02-14T07:00:00.000-05:00

This past trip to Florida represented the end of an era. C’s 21^st and 22^nd flights, and the last one where he would fly free of charge… he turns 2 on March 18^th. The cheap side of me was psyched to squeeze in one more trip with “Infant In Arms” but the practical side of me wondered if flying with an “older” infant, sans ticket, was actually a good idea.

Flying down to Florida, I was with my husband, so I was less concerned about that leg. We booked our flight around naptime, instead of the 6am-er which would have gotten us there much earlier, but in the long run was a better decision. On this trip, we traveled with our Britax Boulevard Car Seat in our JL Childress Ultimate Car Seat Travel Bag, my 49.2lb suitcase (do I know how to pack or what?) and my Vera Bradley diaper bag, which has been a travel staple. The day before we left, there was another huge snowstorm in NYC, so I knew that there would not be open seats on the flight, so we checked the car seat at the ticket counter.

We tanked C up on an early lunch at the airport and he was asleep in my arms right around take off. He didn’t sleep quite as long as we had hoped, but the flight was less than three hours and the two of us entertained him with snacks (gotta love Jet Blue for their snack selection), walks up and down the aisle, an Elmo DVD, and Trader Joe’s stickers.

The flight to Florida was such a success, that I was nervous about flying home, alone, with C. I even thought about buying him a seat at the last minute, but I’m glad I did not. I was so lucky that there were open seats on the flight home! I carried our car seat through the airport in the backpack, installed it on the airplane seat and during taxi/take-off, C passed out. He slept almost the whole flight! It was great, I was able to watch TV (Jet Blue) and enjoy snacks and a beverage!

Flight home was a total success, although in the cab ride home, C was sitting on my lap, facing me (no car seats needed in a taxi and I have always felt safe holding the little guy this way…) he barfed all over me when we were still about 15 minutes away from our apartment. So I had to sit there, covered in barf (at this point he was fine and happy) while the taxi driver complained and I tried really hard not to puke myself!

Next flight, Puerto Rico in May. We will be purchasing three seats (yikes!), but we have had a good run with C flying for free!

Back in Blogging Action!

2011-02-10T16:46:00.001-05:00

Yes, I am still alive. And still blogging. Just been on a bit of a hiatus. Some time being sick, and then 12 glorious days in Florida = quiet around BTG. But I’m back and our most recent trip was so FREAKING FABULOUS, I don’t even know where to begin!

This trip had so many adventures, and I do plan to write about them in more detail. But lets just say that leaving snowy, cold NY and enjoying 12 days in 70-80 degree weather (you don’t always get so lucky in Florida) was just what the doctor ordered. Add in time with my husband, and lots of time with my mom and dad, who had such a blast with C… and I enjoyed resting lots while my parents doted on the little guy.

I will upload pics soon (still trying to get my life back on track, you know how that is after a vacation) but in Florida we enjoyed three days at the beach, a trip to a science museum, a visit to a citrus factory, lots of walks, time at the playground, a visit to the zoo, a swim in the pool, and a side trip from Ft. Myers to Orlando and Nickelodeon Hotel. Hubby and I enjoyed two date nights and I played golf with my dad one afternoon. Glorious! Just glorious!

PS I really didn’t want to come home! And I want to go back ASAP

A Quick Hello... and the Chiquita Mom Winner!

2011-01-20T19:20:00.000-05:00

I know I have been uncharacteristically absent from BTG, FB, Twitter and email. But I've been a bit under the weather and just trying to relax and feel better. I plan to write about my one year blog-anniversary (which was on 1/15) and how we are settling into winter. But for now, the winner of the Chiquita Moms Giveaway:

comment number 12, left by:

The Rosanova Family! Congrats! I will email you shortly!

And I'll be back soon!

Last Day To Enter! (Healthy Giveaway)

2011-01-13T07:00:00.000-05:00

Today is the last day to enter the Chiquita Moms Giveaway. Please submit entries by 5pm EST. I will announce a winner tonight or tomorrow! Good luck

PS Even if you already entered, you can tweet again for another entry!

Wordless Wednesday: Why Do I Buy Toys?

2011-01-12T06:00:00.004-05:00

Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday, Life of Rylie & Bryce, A Beautiful Mess, Live and Love Out loud & Goober Grape, Monkey Man

*** Get Healthy in the New Year, be sure to enter the Chiquita Moms giveaway HERE***

Stepping Stones

2011-01-11T06:00:00.034-05:00

So I cheated a little and added a visit to the Stepping Stones Children’s Museum to my Winter 2011 To-Do list, knowing full well that I had a visit planned before Christmas. My friend, Emily* was visiting the Norwalk area for the holidays and invited C and I to come with her and her daughter to the museum one morning before Christmas.

Now, living in NYC, Connecticut may seem like a word away, but without traffic (and you have to hold your breathe and keep your fingers crossed on that one), Western CT is really not that far. I allotted 90 minutes to get to Stepping Stones and I was there in under an hour (so I had to sit in the parking lot with C because it wasn’t even open yet, and it was wayyyy too cold to wait outside).

Stepping Stones does not have reciprocity with The NY Hall of Science, to which we are members, but it did have reciprocity with a museum that Emily belonged to, so we were able to enter free of charge. At first we let the kids (C, 21 months and K, 15 months) run around in what was really an area for older children to explore the exhibits, but as the museum started to fill up, we all headed to Tot Town which is where we remained. In fact, C spent about an hour playing with the play kitchen. And what a mock kitchen it was, complete with sink, stove, fridge, and granite countertops... only in CT I guess. But I forgot my camera, so I have no photographs.

We skipped the very large indoor water exploration area (for obvious reasons) and around 11:30 decided to leave the museum and go out for lunch. We called in our order to Valencia on the drive over and our food was ready when we arrived. At Emily’s suggestion, I had a wrap with deep fried, breaded, cauliflower, white beans and some other fillings that I can’t remember. And it was… AWESOME! Topped with this fresh herb sauce, this was one of the best lunches I have had in a while. And apparently this restaurant is quite a gem, good enough to be featured on Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives (Guy’s signature was on the wall!).

Luckily we did not hit traffic on the way home and were back in Queens in about an hour. I definitely plan to return to Stepping Stones, and Valencia again!

*Emily has been a frequent, and awesome guest blogger for BTG. Read about her BOB Revolution, her Hawaii trip, or her adventures in Cloth Diapers.

Also, our bloggy buddy Cole visited Stepping Stones over the holidays! Read his recap HERE.

*** Get Healthy in the New Year, be sure to enter the Chiquita Moms giveaway HERE***

The Big Tree

2011-01-10T06:00:00.010-05:00

Well Christmas has come and gone, but before we could officially ring in 2011, we had to squeeze in a family outing to Rockefeller Center and the famous tree.

Now all season long, C has been in awe of Christmas “trees.” Spotting them blocks away, waking up each morning saying “tree, tree” and loving the big one on the Today show! So I knew he would get a kick out of seeing such an enormous Christmas tree!

On the Thursday before New Year’s, hubby took another unprecedented day off, and we headed out around 10am. We rode the subway with C in the Bugaboo Frog, because the sidewalks were still slushy from the blizzard (usually we take the Uppa Baby G-Luxe on subway trips, but with two people to carry the Bugaboo down the station stairs, it worked out).

Not only did C love seeing “choo choos” pass while we were on the subway, he LOVED the tree! “Tree, tree, tree” he kept saying, all while pointing up at the beautiful tree. We took photos, and let C run around for a few minutes before stumbling upon the Lego Store (which is new to Rock Center, its where Brookstone used to be) and C enjoyed playing at the Lego Table, and especially liked cleaning up all the Legos on the table (he is really into "clean up" at the moment).

After the touristy fun, we headed over to Chipotle on 48^th street for an early lunch. C does love him some tortilla chips and enjoyed eating some rice out of daddy’s bowl. Couldn’t get him to try some guacamole though, kid doesn’t know what he is missing!

But alas, 2010, and Christmas Trees are now a thing of the past. Last week, we took ours down and put it back in the box and in the closet for next year. Bye Bye Tree!

*** Get Healthy in the New Year, be sure to enter the Chiquita Moms giveaway HERE***

Start 2011 Healthy (Giveaway)

2011-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday everyone! Isn't this weekend just a total detox from the holidays? In our house it is. Getting back on track after Christmas, New Years, and the NYC Blizzard! We start up classes this week (Gym and Music for Aardvarks) and my parents leave for three months in Florida. At least next weekend is a three day weekend!

And now that January is in full swing, I know you are thinking about getting healthy (and saving money) for your family. So be sure to enter the Chiquita Moms Giveaway. It is open until Thursday, 1/13. You can win free bananas among other items to get your family off to a nutritious 2011! Good Luck!

Get Healthy in the New Year (Giveaway!)

2011-01-06T06:00:00.050-05:00

Baby C is a picky toddler, but he loves his bananas. He eats one each day, usually in the late afternoon. Sometimes we share one. Even hubby eats bananas (umm.... it might be the only fruit or veggie he sees all day, but he eats one for breakfast on the train to work). So in the BTG house, we always have a bunch up on the counter (and I'm constantly running to the deli next door to buy them). So when Chiquita contacted me about becoming a Chiquita Mom, I knew I was perfect for the job!

As a Chiquita Mom, I was sent a package of banana related goodies. Information about bananas, recipe cards, a reusable grocery bag, some freezer bags (thats right, you can freeze your ripe bananas for up to a month for baking and up to two months to use in smoothies... who knew?), and they also sent me some coupons for free bananas.

I loved reading through the little book of information they sent me. I mean, I know bananas are a fruit, and fruit is healthy (and I knew bananas were high in potassium) but I had no idea all the vitamins bananas contained (A, C, E and K in case you were wondering). I also didn't know that you could freeze bananas when they are ripe I hate throwing them away and being wasteful! Also, when they are ripe, you can store them in the refrigerator (only when they are ripe). The peels may turn brown, but the insides will stay yellow. And of course bananas come in their own biodegradable packaging, which is part of why moms on the go love them so much!

Love bananas? Not sure you do and want to try them again? And remember, a banana is a perfect first solid food for an infant just starting out... mash to desired consistency and thicken as your child gets older. You can read more about bananas and grab some recipes from the Chiquita Mom website. Or you can enter to win a Chiquita Mom kit (complete with all of the above mentioned items).

To enter:

1. Follow Baby To Go via google friend connect or subscribe via emai

2. Follow me, @harmskills on twitter

3. Tweet about it! @harmskills wants me to #win Free Chiquita Bananas #giveaway http://bit.ly/eUCSZh

Thats it! Just leave a comment for each thing you do! Make sure I can contact you via email if you win. Entries will be open for a week. You can tweet once a day (just leave a separate comment each time). Entries will close at 5pm EST on Thursday, January 13, 2011. One lucky winner will be chosen by random.org.

Disclosure: I was given the Chiquita Mom package with the aforementioned items to review . I did not receive any other compensation for this review.

Wordless Wednesday: My 2010 Santa Baby

2011-01-05T06:00:00.011-05:00

Since BTG was on vacation after Christmas, here are some photos of the big day!

in front of my parent's Christmas Tree, Christmas Eve 2010

C in front of our Christmas Tree on Christmas morning!

Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday, Life of Rylie & Bryce, A Beautiful Mess, Live and Love Out loud & Goober Grape, Monkey Man

A Little Bit of Ketchup

2011-01-04T06:00:00.038-05:00

It was great to have a blog "vacation" but so excited to be back and catch up, (ketchup, get it?) on the exciting last few weeks.

Dec 23: I actually convinced hubby to take an unheard of day off, and we had a great family morning playing at the NY Hall of Science. We have a family membership, and C and I use it often, but hubby had never been, so it was great for him to get to see the little guy in his favorite play area. After the Hall of Sci, we went out for a fancy lunch at Parkside, my favorite Italian restaurant.

Dec 24: We drove out to Long Island to see my parents in the late morning. Unfortunately, C fell asleep on the way out and since we really wanted him to get a good nap in, I ended up sitting in the car with him for over an hour in my parent's driveway. When he finally woke up, my dad took C, hubby, my sister and I to lunch at Cheeburger. My aunt and I made it to 4pm mass, along with every other family in at least a 30 mile radius... seriously, the place was packed to the rafters! After mass, we had one course of our traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal before it was time to put C in his jammies and head home to wait for Santa. And to finish wrapping presents and watch some of A Christmas Story.

Dec 25: The little guy let us sleep in until 5:50am which was much appreciated. When he woke up, as per his usual, he was saying "tree, tree" and wanting to turn the tree lights on. He hardly noticed the plentiful pile of presents (most of them had his name on the tag). It took C about an hour to open 3 gifts. In fact, the first gift he opened, a play food set, he would have been content to just play with that! But with a stop for a chocolate chip pancake breakfast, we finished opening the presents, continued to watch A Christmas Story, and then headed out to my parent's house for more presnet opening. My mom bought C a ride on fire truck, which was a big hit with him, and he loved playing "golf" with grandpa with his new golf club set. Overall the little guy made out very well with toys, awesome Pottery Barn towels, and some clothes. I recieved a spa day, a pair of Coach boots, and a 10 piece Rachael Ray cookware set.

Dec 26: I headed out around 8am to the Great Jones Spa for a massage and mani/pedi. This was one of my Christmas gifts from the hubby. I love Great Jones Spa because they have a water lounge, complete with hot tub, sauna and steam room. Its really a great mini retreat! When I left around 1pm, it was snowing. And as you probably know, continued to snow and snow. I think my neighborhood had about 12 inches or so. The White Christmas missed us by a day, but the snowy/slushy/snow-turned-black mess was with us for a long while!

2010 How Sweet It Was!

2011-01-03T06:00:00.036-05:00

Happy New Year to all of you! I know last week many blogs were looking back on their year, with their favorite blog moments or posts. But since this is a baby travel blog, I thought it would be fun to start 2011 off by looking back on some of the great trips of 2010.

In January, I not only started the blog, but was inspired by a trip to NC with C.

At the end of January, into February, baby C, hubby and I visited my parents in Florida. We also went to Disney!

In March, C turned one! 3/18/2010 to be exact.

In April, C and I returned to Florida again for some more fun in the sun and his first dunk in the Gulf of Mexico.

In May, our family of three took a much needed vacation to Puerto Rico. At the end of that month we traveled to Maine.

In June, we bought our car and had our first road trip... to Atlantic City.

July kept us close to home, with fun day trips to the LI Aquarium and the local beaches.

In August, C, my dad and I returned to NC for a too hot trip down South!

In September, we road tripped to Virginia Beach and spent a week there.

October kept us busy, but close to home, doing pumpkin-y things and Halloween!

In November, we had our NE road trip adventure with stops in Connecticut, Maine and Boston.

And in December, C, my dad and I returned to NC for another great trip!

Wow! I'm tired just thinking about it. But need to get ready for our next adventure... a trip to Florida, and hopefully it will be warm and sunny. I'm already "over" this winter weather!

On Vacation

2010-12-27T07:00:00.006-05:00

BTG will be on vacation for the rest of the year! Gonna spend time with my family this week and relax with hubby on New Years Eve and Day.

Aruba, 3/2008, sunset cruise. Last Caribbean vacation as a family of two.

We will be back in 2011 with more adventures, more about the "exciting project" I have been working on, and a giveaway to get you off to a healthy new year!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T08:00:00.003-05:00

From my family to yours!!!!

Wordless Wednesday: My 2009 Santa Baby

2010-12-22T06:00:00.010-05:00

Since we still have a few more days to go, here is a photo from last Christmas. C was 9 months old and this is him at his grandparent's house opening presents on Christmas morning!

oh and that toy is the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum which C loved and still plays with. A great gift for a 9 month old!

Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday, Life of Rylie & Bryce, A Beautiful Mess, Live and Love Out loud & Goober Grape, Monkey Man

Winter Wondlerland: A 2011 Winter To Do List

2010-12-21T06:00:00.000-05:00

Even though its been freezing here the last couple of weeks, and it even flurried one day, today is the official start of the winter season. So with a new season, comes a new to-do list!

See the Tree at Rockefeller Center

Catch a warm winter weekend day and take hubby to the Bronx Zoo

Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT (ok we may already have plans to do this)

Winter trip to Florida

Imaginarium Museum in Fort Myers, Florida

PS 1 Sculpture Garden in Queens (again on a warm winter day)

Museum of Natural History (still on the list, but it is inside)

Take C sledding (is this safe?)

And now that fall is over.... who did we do?

Bronx Zoo 10/12 read my recap here and Cole's recap here

City Island (walk around and have a meal) I still want to do this. Maybe next spring!

day trip to North Fork. Wine tasting and picnic Might be better without C

Museum of Natural History Could be a good winter activity

NYC Aquarium

Dia Beacon

Hiking (not sure where)

~~White Post Farm~~ 10/30 read my recap (Fall Festival) here

Apple Picking 9/25 read the recap HERE, and I would like to cook some homemade apple dishes! read about Slow Cooker Applesauce HERE

Pumpkin Picking (and carving) I decided this was too messy with a toddler. Definitely next year!

visit to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx

PS 1 Museum and Sculpture Garden

San Gennaro Little Italy Italian Festival 9/24

~~Queens Farm~~ read the recap here

C's 4th Trip To North Carolina

2010-12-20T06:00:00.023-05:00

I am happy to report that we had a fabulous trip to North Carolina, baby C’s fourth visit to his great-grandpa!

We traveled with my father, flying all together. I was a little nervous about flying with a 20 month old toddler as a lap-infant, but on the way down, as soon as we started to taxi, C passed out in my arms (even though it was only 10am and a super early nap). But I guess it felt like the motion of a car and well, it worked! We also only nurse 4 times a day, so I wasn’t sure if I would be able to otherwise occupy him. The flight home was closer to nap time & a nursing time, so as I had hoped, he fell asleep in my arms, and I was actually able to enjoy the direct TV on Jet Blue!

While in NC, we spent time with family. We took my grandpa (he is 98) over to the mall each morning to walk laps as it was too cold to go outside. C enjoyed the mall carousel and playing on the ride-on car toys (but luckily without the money inserted, he just liked to climb in and out). We also shopped a little bit, but I was nervous about having too much stuff to haul back home. We also took advantage of the Barnes and Noble kid area, complete with awesome Thomas The Tank Engine Train Table!

One afternoon we took C to Monkey Joe’s, an indoor bouncy castle place that we had visited this past summer. It was only $5 to play and we spent about 45 minutes riding the huge slides together. So of course after about 15 times I was exhausted from carrying C up the huge ladder to get to the top and then sliding down and doing it again. But C of course loved it! He didn’t want to leave, but I was beat!

On this trip, C ate fairly well. Since we were at my aunt or grandpa’s house, I was able to shop and cook for him. He did try a Valencia orange and soon became addicted. He kept running to grandpa’s fridge and picking out an orange for his snack. At the mall he did enjoy his first taste of Burger King French Fries, and he even had a slice of pizza from Sbarro. He napped well (we both did, NC makes us tired) and he was up each morning around 5:30 am, but I went to bed before 9 each night, so I was fairly well rested to be the single parent with the little guy.

Already thinking about our next trip back to NC! Although hopefully it will be much warmer when we go again!

A Beautiful Day for a Playdate

2010-12-18T08:00:00.000-05:00

A virtual one of course! Usually on Saturdays we do chores and errands, but today, we are having a bloggy playdate with our friends Rylie and Bryce, from Life of Rylie… and Bryce Too! I think C would love having a real playdate with Bryce, since they are close in age and seem to be “into” the same toddler-boy stuff, but Rylie and Bryce live in sunny Florida! I know, lucky them!

Today we are the featured Saturday Playdate Blog, so be sure to check out Life of Rylie… and Bryce too, it’s a great blog with two adorable kids. LeeAnn makes it look like having two kids is super fun! And she makes it look easy! She also has some amazing giveaways going on.

Like I said, they live in Florida, and seeing that its 20 degrees out here in NYC, that sounds like a great place to be! Happy Saturday! And stay warm!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

2010-12-17T19:31:00.000-05:00

Okay, I know that is the cheesiest expression ever, and one my husband likes to say ALL. THE. TIME... but the winner of the Perdue Chicken Giveaway is....

Comment #4, left by....

Cheryl F, The Lucky Ladybug, I guess she is lucky, because she just won $40 in Perdue Products! She won't have to cook much this holiday season!

Thanks to Perdue for hosting this giveaway and thank you to all who entered. I plan to run another giveaway next week!

My Swim Bug

2010-12-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

This past fall, I enrolled C in Take Me To The Water Swim lessons. We began in September and end this week.

These swim lessons, for kids 6 months to 2.5 years are a mommy and me class designed to familiarize kids with the water and introduce them to swimming. The class met once a week for half an hour on Wednesday afternoons at a local indoor pool. Our class was very small, there were at most 5 kids in attendance, and some days we basically had a semi-private swim lesson!

Our instructor was great. Each week we sang songs corresponding to different movements in the pool, played with floating toys, barbells and mats in the water, worked on back and front floats and tried to get the kids to blow bubbles and also go under the water with their mouths closed. For some gross reason, C thinks its funny to try to drink the pool water. I know, gross!

Even though C prefers to float along and play with toys while I hold him, by the end of the fall, he made progress on trying to kick his feet and scoop his hands while “swimming.” He also went under water several times and became more comfortable with getting his ears wet.

The only downside to taking an indoor swim class in the colder months is all the gear, shleping and changing that needed to be done for a ½ hour class! I would wear my swimsuit to the pool and pack myself underwear to change into after. I would take C in his stroller and get him dressed (swim trunks, swim shirt, and swim diaper) in the small locker room. I would also bring our towels and two plastic bags to bring home the wet clothes. After the class, we would attempt to dry off, get C dressed and in his stroller, get me dressed and then race home to avoid being out in the cold!

I can’t wait to head to Florida this winter to swim more and to practice what we learned in the class, But I think we will wait until the spring to sign up for swimming again.

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Wordless Wednesday: Miami 2003

2010-12-15T07:00:00.006-05:00

So we return to NYC from NC today. I promise a full recap of our trip, but for Wordless Wednesday this week, some old skool harmskills and hubby. This is from a December 2003 trip to Miami, on one of the coldest weekends of the year! That was the first year we were dating, and I can't believe its been 7 years since then!

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What C is getting for Christmas

2010-12-13T07:00:00.001-05:00

Last year, C was 9 months old at Christmas. First of all, I remember that morning, being elated that he slept till 5:22 (why do I remember this stuff?). On Christmas Eve, he napped at Church (we went to a 4 pm family mass) and was pretty quiet about the whole holiday. I bought him a few presents, the Leap Frog Learning Table, Playskool Busy Ball Drop, Fisher-Price Sesame Street Silly Sounds Remote, and in his stocking, Fire Truck (WHEELIE BOOKS). From others he received a Vtech Sit to Stand Baby Learning Walker, some Little People stuff and a Disney Winnie The Pooh Ride On. All of which were fantastic gifts for a 9 month old.

This year, C knows something is up. Come Christmas, he will be 21 months old. He can say “tree” when he sees Christmas trees and each morning insists that we put the tree lights on before he gets his diaper change. When we see Santa on TV or in a book, I point it out to him, and if at home, he points to the Santa decoration hanging on our door. Unfortunately, the “threat” of Santa not coming is still lost on him. Maybe next year (I can wish!).

But anyway, I can’t wait for Christmas morning and for him to wake up (after 6, I hope) and come out to the living room and see gifts under the tree! Now he’s not even two, so I’m not going too crazy with the gifts, but so far, this is what he is getting from Santa:

Thomas the Train: Follow Me Thomas

Melissa and Doug Stack and Sort

Play food

A Mega Bloks truck

A Thomas DVD

Sesame Street pop up thing

Super Readers...to the Rescue! (Book)

I am also hoping to buy the Little Tykes shopping cart, but on my one trip to Toys R Us, they only had the pink one. And now I have a 20% off coupon for TRU, so I’ll probably try again. Of course the little guy can’t be with me when I go!

Overall, I expect C to make out pretty well. We do gifts with my whole family and since he has a wish list on Amazon, I bet he will get many more great toys.

What are you getting your toddlers for the holidays?

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Did You Enter? Perdue Giveaway

2010-12-11T07:00:00.000-05:00

Okay, with the holidays approaching, who has time to cook? Your kids will be home from school and need a good, quick, healthy lunch. Or maybe you are just too busy getting ready for Christmas and New Years to think about dinner. And no one wants to spend a ton of money on take out. So what you need is to enter Baby To Go’s Perdue Chicken giveaway, with a chance to win over $40 in Perdue Frozen products.

There are three easy ways to enter and entries are open until 5pm EST on Thursday, December 16, so click HERE and good luck!

Wordless Wednesday: Santa Stranger Danger

2010-12-08T06:00:00.009-05:00

this pic, in all its cuteness, is one for the record book. Not the 2010 Christmas card

Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday, Life of Rylie & Bryce, A Beautiful Mess, Live and Love Out loud & Goober Grape, Monkey Man

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