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My 18-month old won't touch anything green anymore and has decided that she doesn't like carrots. She lives on string cheese, mac and cheese (prefers Panera's), bananas, mandarin orange slices, fruit cups, strawberries, and yogurt (Yo-Baby and Yo-Toddler yogurts or plain Greek yogurt, which I mix with Plum Organics purees). She also loves peanut butter, graham crackers, and toast.

My papaw made me stilts out of Folgers coffee cans.

For the longest time, we just used a pack and play much like this one (minus the bassinet) instead of a crib and changing table. It had a diaper changing station and storage underneath.
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What a sweet idea! I can't believe how sanctimonious people are over baggies! Geesh. I used to use reusable sandwich containers (also plastic, BTW) but got sick of washing them-not only wasting water but also time-not to mention the fact that a lot of days, those containers never made it back home. Maybe the dad here takes the time he could use washing up and spends it drawing these lovely pictures for his kids. I just can't believe how people can turn such a great thing into such a negative.

Unlike a lot of people, we never asked for our parents' opinions when searching for a place to live. I think it's kind of weird that so many people feel the need to run a house by their parents before they buy it. Maybe because my parents never helped me with the money aspect? With that said, I think my mom would love our house. It's mid-century modern with a Frank Lloyd Wright bent. I think my dad and stepmom are just impressed with how clean we keep it.

Why are people so offended by the title of this post? I clearly remember my non-mom days, and I must say that I never had to think about foods easily eaten with one hand back then. Oh, sure, I sometimes worked and ate at the same time, but I could always stop typing and pick up a fork. Once my baby came along, I had to give my food choices some serious thought. Could I prepare it quickly, during those brief naps? Could I eat it with one hand, since the other hand was holding a nursing, burping or fretting baby? I used to joke that it wasn't the breastfeeding that took my baby weight off, rather it was not having time to eat or not being able to eat much in one sitting!

Cute baby, lovely room. The blanket hanging on the crib is adorable. I also like the dresser. I'm trying to convince my husband to paint our vintage (but not valuable) dresser white.

Either embrace the wood and learn to love it or hire a pro. This doesn't sound like a DIY project.

Shredded cheese, shredded cabbage, and steam-in-the-bag vegetables, and fruit cups (I rinse off the syrup) are my "cheats." The fruit cups are great for my toddler. She eats such little portions that whole fruit would go bad before she could finish it. Plus, I hate prepping pineapple. I also like the big tub of peeled and chopped garlic from Costco.

The car is often where I have a good cry, especially after work. It's where I can finally just let go.