Pinterest Tuesday: mini green thumbs (gardening)

I think gardening can be such a peaceful way for someone to relieve stress. Not to mention how beautiful the end results can be. Now that Spring has arrived, it's a great time to start working on the garden!

Jordan and I both knew from the start that we wanted to teach Avairy about where foods came from and what's it like to grow it yourself. I literally get so giddy thinking about her getting muddy in her sun hat and gardening gloves! I couldn't resist myself from looking up tiny gardening equipment for her.

Gardening Bag | Pink Slip-ons | Paper Bag Shorts | Yellow Polka Dot Shirt | Pink Water Can | Polka Dot Gloves | Pink Trowel | Red Wheelbarrow

If that doesn't make you turn your children into green thumbs then hopefully today's Pinterest Tuesday will. Not only is this great way to bond, but it's also something they can be proud of. Especially when they see you making dinner with their vegetables.

Rainbow Garden | Stone Labels | Starter Pots | Growing Scraps | Garden Tic-Tac-Toe | Indoor Garden

Definitely check out the link for gardening with scraps. It'll change your life! You'll save a ton of money by growing these yourself and most of them can be done indoors. Imagine never having to buy garlic or lettuce again!  

Feel free to leave me some suggestions for next weeks Pinterest Tuesday!

Until then happy gardening!

mom & me monthly favourites (March)

This month we actually have some favourites that we had for awhile, but she recently became more interested in them as she got older. And our all-time favourites are still going strong on the top of me and baby's list if you wanted to check that out too.

My top suggestion for most useful would be the Nuby Nibblers. Avairy has gotten two teeth coming in now so she's been trying to bite on anything she can get her tiny hands on. This product was really good for soothing her gums and keeping her busy.

You either put fruits or vegetables into the mesh netting and they can chew/suck on it without choking on tiny pieces. What I did for Avairy was cut and peel some apples and put them in the freezer in ziplock bags. Then once it was snack time (or if her teeth were bugging her) , I would grab some up and she would sit happily for a good 30+ minutes.

As for my #1 favourite this month, it would definitely have to be the star leggings from Target. Oh my god. Let me tell you...they are so adorable! They fit her perfectly with plenty of room to grow and the material is nice and sturdy. I even dressed her in them 3 days in a row. If she was older she would not be having that!

Ok, so now for Avairy's top favourite! Her stroller! Like I said, she's had this for a long time now, but recently she gets a lot more excited when she's getting put in it. Maybe it's because she's sitting big-girl-style as Jordan and I like to say haha. I personally think it's a bit bulky now when I compare it to the more sleek, modern ones, but I still like it. It's one of those strollers where they get tossed and bumped around and still last you forever. That's what really matters here!

Also, I wanted to explain why there were nighttime diapers in our favourites again this month. I loved the Huggies one, even though every morning she smelled like pee. I just figured this was because the diapers were -- well full of pee. haha. Until one day I accidentally grabbed some Pampers instead of Huggies. I thought 'Ugh great. I hate Pampers. They feel so thin and cheap.', but they are fab-u-lous! She hasn't had a leak nor does wake up smelling like pee! However, I still love my regular everyday Huggies. :)

Feel free to share some products that you guys love. I wanna try them out and maybe one month they could be our new favourites!

mom & me monthly favourites (February)

Here's a look at some of our favourite things for February! Hopefully you can find it helpful if you're looking for some new and handy things for the little one.

Grippy Dots | Baby Bullet | Wholesome Baby Food Book | Bedtime Minnie | Puppy Pjs | Nighttime Diapers

The most useful favourite I would recommend is her night time diapers! Since Avairy isn't feeding at night anymore (thankfully) and sleeps until 7am, she needed something more heavy duty to last through the night. These diapers were made for a reason and I had to learn that the hard way. One morning I picked her up out of her crib to find she did a double whammy all over herself and her crib! Of course, she was smiling and laughing which made it so hard not to think this whole situation was cute. Only a child's own mother would find any of this endearing. Poop and all.

Check out some of our all-time favourite things as well. These have been with us at the top of our favourites list from when she was a newborn up until now. So, if you're looking for some products to add to your baby registry or as a gift, these are some great ideas!

Diaper Genie | Welcome Little One Book | Nuby Bottle Steamer | Baby Toothbrush | Butterfly Toy | Graco Swinging Chair | Aveeno Baby Lotion

If I had to pick which ones would be Avairy's top favourites it would definitely have to be her blankie coming in at #1. She sleeps with this everyday and loves to snuggle her face into it before she dozes off. It washes really well and doesn't lose it's softness either! Unfortunately, they don't have an online site where you can order so you'll have to check out your local Canadian superstore.

 But her other two favourites, which I think are the most unexpected, are her toothbrush and Aveeno lotion. After a bath I always have these two on the table ready to use and once she knows it's coming, she starts smiling and kicking with excitement. I've never seen anything like it!

If you wanna share some of your favourites feel free to let me know because I'm always looking for new and useful products to try out.

Hope you guys are all getting a taste of the warmer weather!