17 Months Old

So in love with this 17 month old

Confessions

1.  I hate potty training
2. I yell at my kids ..sometimes ,,, ok alot
3. I try to act all healthy, but ate an entire bag of M&M's the other night at the movies
4. I gave you one last try cosco, but now I'm done. I thought you are supposed to be SUCH a $$$ saver, so why did my receipt say $470.  I didn't even get everything I needed.

ok, I feel better. anyone else??

Iced Coffee

I haven't tried this yet, but will let you know how it turns out. Since having my 2 daughter I have become a little too dependent on my large iced coffee in the morning. This is a recipe for a perfect ICED COFFEE you know the cup that doesn't taste like old tires..

It’s super-easy to make in the French press, but you could also use a glass jar and sieve.

1. The night before, start with 1/4 cup of coarse ground coffee, and add 1 cup of cold filtered water.
2. The next morning add 1 more cup of water.
3. Strain and pour into a chilled glass over ice (makes two glasses)

via Small Notebook

Fabric Patterns

One of my things on my to-do list for 2010 is learning to sew. I would love to make some new pillows, curtains, dresses for my girls and maybe some handmade gifts. There are so many fun fabrics out there. Here are a few places to find them online:
Sew Mama Sew



Pixie Dust

Flexa Studio, Very Cool

Check out Flexa Studio. What a great idea for additional space. A home office, playroom,  or maybe a guest house. I love it!!! Now, if I could only fit this in our tiny backyard.

Interior Designer Mary McGee

Check out her website

Lessons Learned for next Disney trip

So this past weekend my husband and I decided last minute "let's take the girls to Disney World". We live in Florida so it wasn't to far a hike. Also my sister would be at Sea World on Sunday with one of my nephews, so that was incentive enough to hop in the car and go.  We left Saturday morning got to Orlando checked into our hotel and decided to put both girls down for a nap. Now, I have a 2 1/2 year old  and 16 month old who have separate rooms at home. So when they got the chance to sleep together in the same room they laughed and talked to each other and decided they didn't want to nap.

MISTAKE #1: No Naps and going late in the day. Really late, we didn't get to Magic Kingdom until 5pm 

 Lesson Learned: Go first thing in the morning with two toddlers. 

          MISTAKE #2:  We went during SPRING BREAK. I thought I was a "people person" until I   experienced Disney World with a double stroller. Way too many people for me.
          Lesson Learned: Pick a date that might be less crowded than going during Spring Break weekend. I heard October is good or maybe a week before Christmas and maybe go on a weekday.
          MISTAKE #3:  BRING MY OWN FOOD.  Disney food is GROSS!!!
          Lesson Learned: Traveling in general can be tough to find healthy food. Usually when we take road trips I always bring a cooler filled with healthy snacks.  A friend of mine told me you are allowed to bring your own food into the park. I will definitely make sure to do this next time. Also I just found another great application for the iphone or blackberry (see below after the pictures)

                                 My girls with their cutie pie cousin at a show in Sea World

                    Waiting in line at "it's a small world" our favorite ride only ride without 1hr wait


                                 Ok so the new iphone application I found and love is

GoodFoodNearYou helps you find the best food options at the most common restaurants near you.

In one simple search, you get instant access to the menus and nutrition information for popular casual dining restaurants, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores near your location.

Make smart, fast, and healthy dining decisions, wherever you are – at work, at home or in your car, traveling on business or vacation.