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Itsy-Bitsy IT’SGONNAKILLME!

So, remember the FUN ROOM? Well, it is at the back of our house, adjacent to the screen door than leads out to our deck. And earlier this week I noticed that a very industrious spider had built a beautiful, giant web in between the screen and the glass. It was pretty impressive, but I didn’t see said hard-working spider until later.

And when I did see it, I screamed bloody murder and jumped back four feet, even though I was inside the house and it was out. Because THIS is my newest tenant:
spider

(Sorry, due to the fact that it’s sitting on it’s web on clear glass, I cannot seem to get my camera to focus on it. And if I get too close, it moves and when it moves I WET MY PANTS IN FEAR BECAUSE OH EM GEE IT’S FRICKING HUGE AND TERRIFYING!)

It’s big fat body that you see there, is about the size of my thumb. Ugh. I just shivered in fear while I was typing that.

So what is this thing?  A heartless human-killer, or just the kind that kills other icky bugs that I should welcome to my window, or is it the kind you put a leash on and take for a walk around the block?

I wish it was the kind that LIVED SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Cause it is freaking this little wimpy girl OUT fer realz.  Who wants to come over and capture it for me??

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Lunch Time

One of the things I’m dreading about back to school is packing lunches for Kate. I know it sounds silly, but it adds an extra step into my morning, and most of the time I don’t have time for that! Kate packs her lunch about half the time, I’d say, and honestly most of the time I’m scrambling to figure out what to throw in there. Mom of the year award, coming right up.

I’m determined to be better prepared this year, so I’ve done a little googling and found some good ideas to keep lunch interesting… something beyond the standard peanutbutter and jelly. Here’s my list so far:

— Bagel sandwiches
— Turkey and cheese roll ups
— Fruit skewers
— Sliced apples and caramel
— Yogurt and granola
— Homemade snack mix
— Muffins
— Spaghetti, soup or chili in a thermos
— String cheese

Or, my personal favorite, Ants on a Log.

Yum… I could eat that every day.

What am I missing? What do you pack in your kids’ lunch boxes?

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Country Crock via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Country Crock.

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Infantino Comforting Play Collection

Since I’ve got a wee little baby guy now, I am enjoying reviewing baby toys with him!   We gave away all our old baby toys so it’s nice to have some fun new things for him.  Recently we’ve been enjoying Infantino’s Comforting Play collection, which I’m reviewing as part of the Infantino Test Drive program through Mom Central Consulting.

The Comforting Play Collection emphasizes the importance of soft,quiet play.  They toys are cuddly and soothing and I really like them a lot!  My favorite is the Tag-Along Chimes pictured above.  They make the sweetest, quietest tinkling noise and are soft and fun to play with.  We keep Jonah’s attached to his car seat straps and he L-O-V-E-S them!

My next favorite from the Comforting Play line is this cute Snuggle Pup!  Jonah adores it as well!

This is a really sweet toy. Soft, cute, cuddly – Jonah loves to grab onto it and hug it. But even better, it plays sounds or music (three different kinds) that are soothing and not at all annoying! And the sounds play for 15 minutes before shutting off so I don’t have to keep constantly turning them on again. Yay for the Snuggle Pup! It’s a keeper.

Finally, there’s also a great teething toy in the Comforting Play Collection, the All-Around 1-2-3 Teether.  It’s got three different shapes and textures for the three different stages of teething – Jonah likes all three RIGHT NOW.

There are eleven different products in this collection, from wrist rattles to crib toys – there’s something for every baby!  All these products make great shower gifts, too!  You can check them out at Infantino’s website.

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I am a participant in a Mom Central Consulting campaign for Infantino and have received various Infantino products as part of my participation.

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