TGIF! We’ve had a rough week with a lot of sibling bickering, but some weeks are just like that, right? We all survived and hopefully with a little extra sleep this weekend, they’ll be back to their happy selves. I can hope! A few other highlights from the week:
I’ve mentioned them before on Instagram, but I need to sing praises for Art for Kids on the blog too. This is an amazing (free!) resource for art-loving kids like mine. The videos are educational, easy to follow and my boys look forward to every video that is posted. I highly recommend.
Another fun resource if you have Lego-loving kids at home: Create Your Own Lego Minifigures. I’ve been printing these out by the dozens and the boys have been creating lots of different superheroes.
As for me, with just seven weeks to go, I’ve started my “new baby checklist” and freezer meals are high on the list. I overlooked this step when Sophia was born and because of it, we ate way too much takeout. Not good for the wallet or my (hopefully!) shrinking midsection. My plan this time around is to knock out a few meals every paycheck until his due date. So far, I’ve found a few pasta-type dishes, like this one for Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Shells, but I’m hoping to round it out with something less carb-filled. Any ideas? Let me know your favorites!
Exciting news over at the BWF shop: we just launched the beginnings of a new section of the store, The Children’s Room! Right now, we are starting with five different varieties of adorable plush animal dolls (so hard to choose, but I think my favorite is Lucy Owl), but we hope to expand the line soon. I’m imagining wooden teethers and toys, felt dress-up items and more. We are committed to finding the types of items that are so well made, they are sure to last for generations to come. It’s definitely counter-cultural to the “Buy as much as you can for as cheap as possible!” mentality, but it’s one that I feel is important. Look for a better blog post on the subject soon!
One more thing: I came across this article on Facebook and I’ve been thinking about it all week: What I Learned After Taking a Homeless Mother Grocery Shopping. It’s such a complicated issue, but the whole thing just makes me so sad. I’m praying for inspiration for ways to help mammas in my own community. In this situation, Mother Teresa’s quote comes to mind:
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.”
Have a great weekend, friends!
Thanks for the art website! Just book marked that page for my art loving son 🙂
I've found quite a few meals on Pinterest that are perfect for freezing and healthy!