Garbage Truck Day
The Boy loves, loves, loves the Garbage Truck. Today was green waste pick-up day and street sweeper day. We happened to be out on a walk and got to see the tractor that picks up the green waste, the garbage truck where the tractor puts all the green waste, AND the street sweeper. We stopped for a while and watched all three. As we continued on our walk we saw them again and again. Each time, we stopped and watched them for a little while. What a great, fun, free activity.
Fire trucks and police cars are also popular with The Boy and his cohorts. We often walk past the fire station and police station (on the same street – it’s a pretty small town) and have occasionally been able to see a fire truck leaving the station with its lights on. Check around your own community for places to see local service vehicles in action. It can be fun. And did I mention that it’s free!?!
China Blames Others for Recalled Products
The People’s Daily, the ruling Communist Party’s official paper in China, has come out and stated that other companies need to also take some blame for their recently recalled products
“If product quality is sub-standard, foreign businesses and joint ventures cannot shirk their blame”, it said.
While it is easy to blame Chinese companies, remember that American companies also need to do some quality control and not just assume a country with sketchy human rights and safety records should be able to ship anything they want overseas. If you allow another country to produce most of the stuff you purchase, you have to make sure they have the same standards as you would want in your own country.
Easy Art Smocks
Don’t spend lots of money on art smocks for kids! Instead, go into your own closet and find some old t-shirts. My husband’s old t-shirts are perfect for The Boy. They come down past his knees and the arms reach past his elbows. If there is too much give in the neck area, just take a clothespin and gather up the extra in the back.
The Boy loves wearing “Daddy’s Shirt” and since it already has paint on it from myriad other household projects that The Man has worked on, it isn’t a problem if The Boy wipes paint on it too.
Super Baby Food
As a single-income family on a tight budget, we made most of our own baby food when The Boy first started eating solid foods. Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron was my food bible for a good year and a half. I still use it, although not as frequently and I’m sure I’ll return to it if The Boy ever gets A Sibling.
This book is chock-full of information on feeding infants and toddlers. There are recipes, food storage tips, health and safety tips and homemade craft ideas. There is a month-by-month guide to foods that could be introduced to your baby along with tips on how to prepare and store these foods at home. There are over 350 nutritious and delicious recipes for your baby and toddler. Who knew that I could whip up a batch of homemade crackers just like that?
I felt lost and confused when it came to feeding The Boy as he began to start on solids. This book really helped me plan out what foods to introduce and when. It also gave me some great ideas on how to store these foods. (In ice cube trays – you must read about that!) I highly recommend this book for any parent who wants to save money (and the environment – fewer plastic and glass containers) when it comes to feeding your baby. You will also know exactly what is going into your baby’s tummy. No extra preservatives or sugars.
The book is reasonably priced for the amount of information it contains. I was lucky enough to find it at a used book store for about half it’s new price. Remember to check out your library book sales, yard sales and online book trading/buying sites for cheaper books.
Laughing Until You Fall Down
Watch this nine month old laugh until he falls down. Over and over again.
Also, check out the related videos, kids are cute, aren’t they?
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