July 17, 2008
Fronut?
Its the most delicious ice cream ever from Fritz’s Frozen Custard in Valley Park.
It starts with vanilla frozen custard. Then its topped off with pretzels, chocolate shell, and then drizzled with caramel.
It got the name “Fronut,” because it tastes just like an Entenmann’s chocolate glazed donut.
We make these at home, but use french vanilla ice cream instead of custard. Its not as good, but still delicious.
I won’t be having one of these for a while, because we’re going to Michigan in a few weeks to visit friends who have all been working out religiously. I’ll have 6 when we get back.
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July 16, 2008
I read in a book that my mom has that each gram of fiber you eat can burn up to 9 calories.
If this is actually true, it would mean if you ate the recommended 30 grams of fiber a day, you would burn 270 calories/day.
Can you imagine spending your time eating rather than on a treadmill?
Here is a list of high fiber foods.
I’m also curious to find out what your favorite foods that don’t contain High Fructose Corn Syrup are. I guess I should have specified “pre-packaged” foods.
July 16, 2008
Did I really marry this guy?
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July 15, 2008
RIcardo’s parents were visiting this weekend.
The boys all golfed on Saturday and weren’t expected to be home until late, so I rented a couple of girly movies for my mother-in-law and I to watch. One of them was 27 dresses and one was PS I Love You.
We never ended up watching them, because the boys got back too soon.
I took some time the last 2 days to watch them before I have to return them. I watched 27 dresses yesterday and it was pretty good.
I watched PS I Love You today. Holy crap. I should have listened to my cousin. It seriously is the saddest movie I’ve ever seen. It even out cries Steel Magnolias.
I’m so grateful that I didn’t have a chance to watch it with my MIL. It would have been really embarrassing to not be able to stop crying in front of her.
I would highly recommend it if you’re in the need for a good cry!
July 12, 2008
My brother came in for a visit over the last few days.
I asked him to babysit on Wednesday while I worked and he accepted. Not only did he accept, but he took the kids shopping at the mall.Let Nathan go to Build A Bear workshop and spend excessive amounts of money on a stuffed animal, bought them dinner and took them to the play area.
When I got home from work they were all snuggled in a bed (not to be confused with their own beds. Piper Ann doesn’t like to sleep alone.) He looked at me and said, “I don’t know how you do this everyday.” Nothing like a little appreciation for what you do.
After a long day in the lazy river with Nathan at the local pool, he apparently he hadn’t had enough and offered to babysit Thursday night. Ricardo and I so needed a date night. It had been a long time since we had gone out!
We went to Alandales in Kirkwood, and just happened to stumble upon ladies night. Free babysitting and free beer? It doesn’t get much better than that. We had the mussels, inside out guacamole (think crab rangoon, but with guacamole), and split fish and chips for dinner. It was really good. The service wasn’t the best, but I kind of knew that going into it. As long as the beers were full, we were content.
July 10, 2008
My friend Deanna turned us on to this. It is seriously the best margarita mix ever. I think its so good because there is a hint of orange in it, so you’re tricked into thinking your drinking a golden margarita. Just add tequila and serve. Its awesome.
July 9, 2008
This is a tip for those of you not following Flylady and shining your sink everyday.
Before you put the colander in the sink to drain your pasta, put a clean plate down first. That way when you dump the pasta from the colander back into the pot all the nasties from the sink stay there.
July 9, 2008
So I think I have changed the last diaper of children I’ve given birth to (knock on wood).
Oliver started his potty training yesterday. Its not going too bad actually.
It started off rocky, but doesn’t it always? He wet his pants twice in a row. Then he stayed dry through his nap and let it loose after he woke up. He didn’t have any more accidents the rest of the night.
This morning he woke up dry. Ricardo tried to take him potty but he wouldn’t. He let loose all over a chair in the family room. Other than that he had no other pee accidents today. Pooping is another story…He went twice in his pants and it was diarrhea. How could you be mad at that? Hopefully he thought it was so disgusting that he’ll never want to do that again. We’ll see.
According to the Farmers Almanac I should have started on the 2nd of July or waited until the 19th. I’m hoping to prove it wrong.
I am glad to know that the bull out back that needs castrating can happen on the 21st.
It even tells you the dates to pickle vegetables or cut your hair.
Anyway, I hope the pooping thing goes better.
Here are some of my tips for potty training:
1. Go cold turkey. Pull ups feel like diapers, so they will treat them as such. I would use them at night. We call them “nigh nigh time undies.”
2. Rewards, rewards, rewards. Their wish is your command. I have a jar of M&M’s in the bathroom. He gets one just for trying. If he pees, he gets a few. At this point he can have the world for poop, but we’re negotiating with big marshmallows (I like to call them “baby crack”).
3. Speaking of rewards…There was nothing more rewarding for my children than making me proud. You have to play it up. When he finally does go, jump up and down, dance, scream, clap, etc. He will get the point!
4. Quantity, not quality. Forcing your child to sit on the toilet until something comes out will only make you and him frustrated. Sit your child on the toilet for a minute or two. Let him know its time to go potty. If nothing happens after those few minutes, take him off and try again in 5 or 10 minutes.
5. If he has an accident, put him on the toilet and let him know this is where we go potty. Never yell at your child for having an accident. Most children (Piper Ann is an exception. I wouldn’t let her change into multiple pairs of new underwear, so she peed in them. That way I had to change them.) don’t do it on purpose.
6. I don’t really have a preference for potty seats. The seat on the toilet has always worked best for me. We had a free standing potty seat, but they just thought it was a toy.
I could go on and on. I consider myself a pro at this point. If you need advice, feel free to ask.
