More Easy Foods

Over the last week or so, Z has become so picky when it comes to meals. Here are a few things which, thus far, have proven winners.

Applegate Farms Organic Beef Hotdogs (no nitrates)...at Trader Joe's


Aidells Chicken Sausage (spinach and feta)....I also buy these at TJ's


Mac and Cheese...boy the kid loves this stuff! You can try mixing in veggies and even pieces of rotisserie chicken.

Sit 'Em Down

About a month ago we went to a Japanese restaurant and they had the coolest kid contraption! Instead of the usual wood or plastic highchair, they had the Handysitt that they quickly attached to a chair. This booster was awesome! Z fit so well in it (it's totally adjustable) and it's a great alternative to the big, bulky highchair. What's especially great about it is that it fits right onto your own chair and it looks great while being super comfy for kids. I was quite a fan.

Book List for Little Gems

As promised, here are your favorite books! These are all boardbooks and there are so many great ones listed here! ENJOY!

Babies on the Go, by Linda Ashman

Baby Faces, published by DK

Babycakes, by Karma Wilson

Barnyard Dance, by Sandra Boynton

Bear Snores On, by Karma Wilson

Bear Wants More, by Karma Wilson

The Big Red Barn, by Margaret Wise Brown

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Eric Carle

Caps for Sale, by Esphyr Slobodkina

Corduroy, by Don Freeman

Counting Kisses, by Karen Katz

Daddy Hugs, by Karen Katz

Eight Silly Monkeys, by Steven Haskamp

Go Dogs Go!, P.D. Eastman

The Going to Bed Book, by Sandra Boynton

Goodnight Gorilla, by Peggy Rathman

Goodnight Moon, by Maragaret Wise Brown

Guess How Much I Love You, by Sam McBratney

Hippos Go Berserk, by Sandra Boynton

How Do Dinasours Say Goodnight?, by Jane Yolen

I Am A Bunny, by Ole Risom, Richard Scarry Illustrations

I Love You Because You're You, by Liz Baker

Jamberry, by Bruce Degen

Kiss Good Night, by Amy Hest & Anita Jeram

The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper

Miss Spider's ABC, by David Kirtz

My First Baby Signs, by Linda Acredolo

The Napping House, by Audrey Wood

The Okay Book, by Todd Parr

Pat the Bunny, by Edith Kunhardt Davies

Peek-a-Boo Farm, by (scholastic)

Peek-a-Moo, by Marie Torres Cimarusti,

Peek-a-Who, Nina Laden

Quack Quack, Puppy Love, and Zoo's Who?, by Priddy Books

The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown

Snuggle Puppy, by Sandra Boyton

Sometimes I like to Curl Up in a Ball, by Viki Churchill & Charles Fuge

Spot Goes to School, by Eric Hill

That’s Not My Dog!, by Fionna Watt

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle

Where's Spot, by Eric Hill


*The books in green are my faves AND they are also quite long. When I read these, I skip pages or only read a few lines from each page, making sure the story still makes sense but, making it much shorter!

Another Food Find!

I discovered something else that I love to eat and now Z does too! The other day I picked up chicken, rice & beans, and fried plantains from my local Peruvian Chicken carryout restaurant. I love this stuff and Z thought it was DELISH! He gobbled up the rice & beans and the plantains. He definitely liked the chicken too, but he really loved those sides. So, next time you're picking up dinner try one of these places: in Bethesda there's Chicken on the Run, on Rockville Pike there's Crisp and Juicy and in Silver Spring there are a slew of other Peruvian Chicken Rotisseries.

PS...I'm working on the Book List for Babies! Should be up soon!