Learning Curve Sippy cups
We have graduated pass the bottles and on to sippy cups. I would have loved to take the step to the normal cup, but my 15 month old hasn't learned how to not make a mess, and not play with liquids. So sippy cups it is.
We've tried a number of brands. So just aren't "spill-proof" like they say and others are so "spill-proof" that my son can't seem to get anything out of them no matter how hard he tries.
The brand that seems to be the best, for us, for both are the Learning Curve brand. They have a rubber closure in the plastic nipple space that keeps it from spilling, but also allows a suction to flow. There is also a pressure hold opposite the nibble, for air flow that is also rubber. Its rare this sippy drips, and my son has no problems drinking it.
It comes in all sorts of character prints: Sesame Street, Toy Story, Disney Princesses, and others. I'm not a big character promoter, they do have some plain colored cups but everywhere I looked those cups where more expensive than the character prints. Well at least I don't have to pay more for the copyrighted prints.
Book: Murder on the Orient Express- Agatha Christie
I have seen more than one version of this book on film. I've seen the 1974 version and the Poirot series' version done this year. This book is arguable Christie's most famous. I already knew the end from the beginning. I would put a spoiler here assuming that there isn't a person alive that doesn't know who did it already, except that when I watched the Poirot series version with my husband- he was completely surprised. So there are no spoilers here.
I had never actually read this book. I have read many others of Christie's but not this one. I had less interest already knowing who it was. But I did own it. One day on learning about the Poirot's version I decided it was time to read it. I enjoyed it as a story, but in the back of my head I kept asking myself. 'Would I pick up on all the clues?' 'If I didn't already know, who I guess who it was?' I don't know. The clues are there. In the end it is the most logical solution to the problem. But it being so different would I have known? I don't know, and its one of those things that I can't pull myself away from and ever know.
Cooking Light
My mother-in-law gave me a gift subscription to this magazine. Mainly because she really wanted a subscription. So I've had it over the last year. I really enjoy their recipes. My favorite has been their German Chocolate Moose. Their online site is excellent. All the recipes can also be found online. I've enjoyed receiving this magazine so much that I renewed my subscription and in addition I purchased a gift subscription for my mother-in-law.
Book: Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom- by Elliot Roosevelt
Another find at a thrift store for me. I saw it and thought, "I've never heard of a mystery series around Eleanor Roosevelt." I read it and enjoyed it. The storyline itself wasn't anything amazing, although I didn't see it coming right away, and that has to say something. I'd say more but I don't want to give any spoilers. What I did enjoy most was the historical aspect of it. It was so true to the time frame. For someone who at one time wanted to be a fashion historian- I just loved it!
I've found another one of the series at the Library's used book sale. I'm looking forward to reading that one soon. It might be a while there are a couple of books inline in front of it and I read really slow.
I have been one of those people, for a long time now, that follow a few daily sites. Many of which I have never bought anything from in my life. But I still check everyday, just in case.
I have really enjoyed a site called babysteals.com and their partner site kidsteals.com
Both have fun daily "steals" for you or your children. I've got some cool things through them. But most of the time the "steal" price is still more expensive than I'd ever spend on such an item. But its fun to look everyday.
Besides those two sites I've also learned and started watching woot.com. My brothers introduced me to woot. My husband loves their TV shirts (although the one shirt he loved is now gone).
I haven't bought anything from the daily woot.com but I have bought a few cool things from kidswoot.com
I'm sort of split sharing these sites with you. Because one more person watching these site means one more person who might sell out an item before I get to get it.
Ancient Egyptians (Documentary mini-series)
I have been on a bit of an Educational film kick lately. I have always loved educational shows, but I've been more in the mood lately to watch them. I had added this to my Netflix cue a long time ago and when I went on my kick I moved all the documentaries to the top of the cue. I was expecting this series to be like most others, a history of Egypt's history. Instead this was a series that took writings from everyday life on papyrus. It then acted out the stories, giving the view a looking into what we currently understand what their lives are like. These are actual stories found on papyrus, they are told with what I expect to be plenty of literary licence, but all the same, really well done. There were some parts that were a little disturbing with how much detail (mostly gore) they included. But on the same thread there were parts where I felt the gore was really downplayed, for which I am grateful seeing how my toddler was in the room while I was watching them, plus I don't enjoy watching that stuff.
Well done. If you're interested in what daily life for the Egyptians might have been like, or you're like me and educational TV then this is a good series to check out. Good luck finding it.
There was something so alluring about the Double Down when I first learned about it. Sounds like a low-carb dieters dream. While pregnant I was put on a low-carb (high protein and veggie diet). This would have been perfect. What is a Double Down? For those who don't already know about this tasty meaty goodness here is a definition for you. Double Down: two chicken breasts sandwich, no bun, with a jalapeño mayo, cheese, and bacon inside. If you get the chicken grilled instead of crispy breaded original then it is only 11 Weight Watchers points. That is less than most hamburgers out there.
So what did I think? Tasty. Looked small. But it fulled me up really well. I would want to get it again. However, it tasted like something was missing. Maybe when you get the chicken original it that fulfills what it needs. But here are some ideas for making it tastier. It could be wrapped in lettuce with tomato slices, like the Low-Carb burger at Carls JR. Served on sandwich thins. I wonder if our local KFC would wrap it in lettuce for me.
It was very yummy. Any of ya'll out there ever have it before? Would you eat it again? I guess we'll learn the ultimate answer to that if KFC continues to carry it on their menu.
