Spill-Proof Gyro Bowl

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Chicken Francese Recipe

Chicken Francese

You will need:

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken cutlets (approx 4 breasts)

Flour for dredging

Egg mixture: 4 eggs plus 3 Tbsp. water

~¼ c. EVOO

½  lemon, sliced thinly

1 lemon, juiced

1 c. white wine

2 c. chicken broth

3 Tbsp. butter rolled in flour

Parsley for garnish

Directions:

-Pound 4 boneless chicken breasts thin. (Scaloppini style)

-Heat EVOO in skillet.

-Dredge chicken in flour and season with salt and pepper, then dredge in egg mixture.

-Fry cutlets for 2 min. on each side until golden.

-Remove cutlets onto a separate plate (do not cover).

-Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1-2 min until golden and fragrant, then remove.

-Add the wine, broth and lemon juice, and scrape up all the bits from the pan.

-Simmer for 5 min. to reduce slightly.

-add the butter slices to the skillet to thicken.  (add extra ‘Wondra’ flour to thicken slightly, if necessary)

Reduce heat and add chicken back to pan.  Simmer for 2 min until heated through again, and covered in sauce.

Serve over linguine immediately and season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley and cooked (or fresh) lemon slices. 

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Reusable Snack Bags...check this out...no more ziploc snack bags...

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Love this store: Franklin Goose

Franklin Goose
This is where I got the Boon Tub Filler Spout from. They carry the Inglesina Fast Chair (baby sassy seat chair)
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Homemade Bubble Recipe

Run out of bubbles?  Make your own...gentle and tear free...
mix 1 part children's shampoo with 4 parts water.
And here is my favorite NO SPILL, refillable "Bubble Bucket".  I got mine at Target.

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Re-Use Foaming Soap Dispensers...Save lots of money on kids shampoo & body wash...

Take those used Foam Soap Dispensers and refill them for the bath!  My favorite dispensers are the Target Up & Up Foaming Soap bottles.  They have a wide base.  But here is what the Bath & Body Works soap dispensers look like. 

Here's how....rinse out and fill with 1/4 of your favorite bath soap- I use Johnson & Johnson's Lavender Baby Wash...then fill the rest of the bottle up with warm water.  Gently shake to blend.  Now you have foaming soap for the bath...it's gentler on kids skin and easily washes off. And if you have a child like mine who loves to empty a bottle of body wash in each bath, then this is the way to go.  It makes great bubbles too and won't irritate because you are using so much less.  I also use this for shampoo. I fill the empty dispenser 1/4 of the way with the Suave kids shampoo, fill the rest of the way with water, and my child can wash her hair easily without soap residue...and without using 1/2 the bottle up!

Best "Boogie Sucker" for those little noses!

 

Frustrated with trying to clear your child's stuffy or runny nose?  Well, this battery operated 'boogie-sucker' is the best...recommended by my sister in law, it plays music so the child is distracted.  It's a must-have in my book for children who can't blow their nose by themselves. 

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2585646

Italian Shredded Beef - Quick & Easy Crock Pot Recipe!

Italian Shredded Beef (similar to Philly Cheese Steak)

From the Kitchen of: Val 

Serves approx 4-5 adults (depending on how hungry they are!)

1 ½ lbs. (approx) stew meat cubes

½  a jar of Pepperoncini peppers and about ¼ cup of the juice

1 can Beef Consomme

1 Tbsp. Italian Spices

3 cloves garlic-chopped

Place all ingredients into crock pot and set on High for approx. 5 hours. Or on Low for 7-8 hours.  Remove meat from juices and shred. Place back into crock pot with juices.

Place on hoagie rolls and top with favorite shredded cheese and bake until cheese is melted.  Also great with sautéed peppers/onions/mushrooms.  Freezes well.

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Favorite Sites: One Step Ahead, Leaps and Bounds

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Formula Dispenser

Sassy Formula Dispenser (I like this one because it has 4 compartments instead of just 3) You can also use it for snacks when baby grows out of the formula stage!

Click below (in red) for link to Babies R Ushttp://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2738037

My favorite...I like it better than Desitin, Balmex, etc. Easier to apply, mild scent. Works great.
Click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us...also sold at Walmart,Target, Grocery Stores, etc.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste

Fisher Price Learning Home

Fabulous Toy!  My daughter played with it from 9 mos to 4 years! So many things to do- unlock the door, turn on and off the light, shapes sorter, etc. etc. I highly recommend it! Click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us.

Fisher Price Learning Home

Snack Trap snack cups

I heard about these from a friend about 7 years ago when I had my first child. They are fabulous.  A great way for a little one to feed themselves with little mess.  They now sell covers (lids) to seal for travel in the diaper bag. Love them!! click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us.

Snack Trap

Boon Bottle Drying Rack

Isn't this cute? A refreshing change to the traditional bottle drying rack. Looks a whole lot nicer next to the sink! Click below (in red) for link

Boon Bottle Drying Rack

The Mommy Hook

I have this and it's great. Wish I had it when I had my first child.  It hooks onto the stroller and holds your shopping bags while the diaper bag is in the bottom basket. I just did some research online- It's $8.99 at Babies R Us, $9.99 on Amazon...but only $6 at Walmart (not all locations)
Click below(in red) for link

The Mommy Hook

Inglesina Table Chair (Sassy Seat)

What a great option for a highchair.  I just love this.  Holds up to a 37lb child.
Lots of colors to choose from.  Click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us

Inglesina Table Chair

JJ Cole Bundle Me

I have a Bundle Me. It was great this past winter for the car seat. I also used it in my stroller for those extra cold days. Kept baby nice and warm.  There are TONS of colors and styles to choose from. Click below (in red) to see the link to Babies R Us.

JJ Cole Bundle Me

BOON Bug Pod Bath Toy Scoop/Storage

Have it and Love it! Lots of toys left in the tub after a bath? Just scoop them up with this wall mounted scoop/storage pod. The water drains out the holes. It can be mounted by sticky strips or screws. I used the sticky strips and it's still up! Holds shampoo bottles too. It's great.Click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us.

BOON Bug Pod

Ergo Baby Carrier

I have an Ergo Baby Carrier (different color) and it is wonderful. It is ergonomically designed and you can comfortably carry even toddlers in it.  Many of my friends have this as well.  I highly recommend it! Click below (in red) for link to Amazon-there are many different colors and designs to choose from

Ergo Baby Carrier

"Floppy Seat" shopping cart and restaurant highchair cover

The "Floppy Seat" cover is a must have in my book.  It is soft and cushy and fits all Shopping Carts...even the Large ones at Sams Club / Costco / BJ's Wholesale stores.  My first baby had fallen asleep in this many a times while I was shopping at Super Walmart. It works great in those (icky) restaurant highchairs (that never seem to get wiped down!) click below (in red) for link to Babies R Us

Floppy Seathttp://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3214464

Fisher Price Glow Seahorse

This was given to me as a baby gift from my sister in law.  She said it was a favorite of my nephew's.  She was right again!  This is a new take on the "Glow Worm" we grew up with! It plays soft music and lights up. My little one just loves it. I even got a second one to keep in Grandma's crib!
Click below (in red) for the link to Babies R Us.

Fisher Price Glow Seahorse

Backpack Diaper Bags...the way to go-Hands Free!

I have this diaper bag and I love it.  Plenty of room for everything with its pockets inside and outside. One side pocket is even lined to use as a cooler compartment for bottles/sippie cups.  I love that I am able to have both hands free. With my first baby, I had an over-the-shoulder / one strap traditional diaper bag.  I hated the strap sliding down off my shoulder constantly. Wish I had this bag back then! click (in red) below for link to Babies R Us.

Columbia Diaper Backpack