Thursday, December 17, 2015
Grizzly Mouse Designs
I stumbled across the most adorable Instagram account with the sweetest shop owner a couple months ago and totally fell in love. Laura, owner of Grizzly Mouse Designs, runs the cutest shop of children's wooden toys and decor alongside her husband Tyler, and I instantly became obsessed upon seeing their designs. Reclaimed wood honeycomb shelves?? Blocks in the shape of mountains?! Living in Colorado and being married to a self-proclaimed mountain man who loves rustic pieces (yet he has one of the most corporate jobs ever, haha), Laura and Tyler's work immediately caught my eye.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Fall Catch-Up!
Last week was brutal. Yes -- sickness, AGAIN. After a whirlwind weekend flying to Minnesota to celebrate Jordan's dad's 60th birthday, Sydney came down with a nasty cold/cough that somehow turned into pink eye in both her eyes. Awesome. She made it to two half-days of daycare (which I'm fairly certain is how she nailed pink eye), so there was lots of crying/whining/cuddling going on last week. And cleaning. LOTS of cleaning and sterilizing and laundry.
Our trip to MN was short but so sweet. We flew in Friday night and immediately drove to a house Jordan's dad and his wife rented on a lake to meet them, Jordan's middle brother and our sister-in-law (who's due with our first nephew in a few weeks!!) and their sweet little girl (who is six months older than Syd) and Jordan's youngest brother (who just got a job out in Denver and moved out here!). It was a great weekend spending time with family and getting to spend much needed time with our niece, and it was so much fun seeing the girls play together. We went to an apple orchard, Sydney went on her first pony ride, we took the boat on the lake, and we (I) ate lots of s'mores.
CLEAN HOUSE!
Our trip to MN was short but so sweet. We flew in Friday night and immediately drove to a house Jordan's dad and his wife rented on a lake to meet them, Jordan's middle brother and our sister-in-law (who's due with our first nephew in a few weeks!!) and their sweet little girl (who is six months older than Syd) and Jordan's youngest brother (who just got a job out in Denver and moved out here!). It was a great weekend spending time with family and getting to spend much needed time with our niece, and it was so much fun seeing the girls play together. We went to an apple orchard, Sydney went on her first pony ride, we took the boat on the lake, and we (I) ate lots of s'mores.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
The Honest Co
Truth #1: Jordan and I have never really cared about organic food, natural products or chemical-free cleaners. For those of you who know us, you're probably cracking up right now, and for those of you who don't, you're probably gasping in horror. ;-) Well, it's true. My husband is a machine; before dating him I legitimately kind of thought he was a robot (and still kind of do). He never gets hungover (ever. yes, seriously.), he never gets sick (and if he does, it's for a few hours at most), I've seen him blow his nose maybe five times in our life together ( . . . meanwhile I plow through a box of Kleenex every few days), and he ran his first marathon in under four hours w i t h o u t t r a i n i n g. No wonder he's never cared about organic or natural products; he's never needed to! But for me it was flat-out not caring slash staying blissfully ignorant to harmful chemicals.
Until we had Sydney. Sweet, baby, precious Sydney in all her wholesome clean goodness. I couldn't bear to put anything but organic this in her mouth and all-natural that on her body for the longest time (and even now I'll obviously still choose to give her the better, more health-conscious option) -- which is weird because I clearly have no problem eating a McDonald's hashbrown or Burger King Whopper. But once Sydney came, we just naturally started giving her organic and all-natural foods and products, and we slowly started adjusting our life as well. Enter The Honest Co.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Hello, Fall!
Wednesday was evidently the first day of fall (I wouldn't know as Denver has been a balmy 85-degrees and sunny), and although it makes me the most basic girl ever -- I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. (And I know; I'm over 30. Time to start calling myself a woman. I don't even get carded anymore, but that's a whole other topic...)
The weather, the clothes, the activities, the football, the holidays, the pumpkin spice everything -- it's all so good. Not to mention people's moods; is it just me or does fall kind of re-energize everyone and put them in a happier mood? Anyway, even though my house is barely decorated yet (I do have a marble pumpkin sitting on our coffee table, so I've got that going for me), I thought I would share a few of my fall 2015 must-haves...you know, because I'm such a trendsetter with my every day running pants and Fitbit.
The weather, the clothes, the activities, the football, the holidays, the pumpkin spice everything -- it's all so good. Not to mention people's moods; is it just me or does fall kind of re-energize everyone and put them in a happier mood? Anyway, even though my house is barely decorated yet (I do have a marble pumpkin sitting on our coffee table, so I've got that going for me), I thought I would share a few of my fall 2015 must-haves...you know, because I'm such a trendsetter with my every day running pants and Fitbit.
1. Nail Polish // 2. Pumpkin Candle // 3. Cat Dress // 4. Scarf // 5. Latte Bowls // 6. Cat Pajamas // 7. Leather Jacket // 8. Pumpkin Spice Creamer // 9. Critter Shoes // 10. 2016 Planner
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Camping.
What is camping with two dogs and a toddler like? A walking three-ring circus.
I feel like people either love camping or hate camping. Living in Colorado you're surrounded by most people who love it, and usually I would consider myself one of them. Up until I went camping with two dogs and a toddler... Just kidding -- we had an amazing time. It was so great to be out in nature having bonfires, eating s'mores (sooo many s'mores), hiking, kicking back with cold beers, seeing incredible views, and of course viewing it all through a 20-month-old's eyes. Everything was blowing Sydney's mind, and it was really adorable to see.
Jordan picked out an easy spot for our first camping excursion as a family of five in a car campground called The Crags, which is located in the Colorado State Forest in Walden, CO (a little bit northwest of Estes Park), which sounded absolutely perfect. We heard about the beautiful views from the individual sites which allowed privacy, and we heard the hiking nearby was awesome. Sold.
I feel like people either love camping or hate camping. Living in Colorado you're surrounded by most people who love it, and usually I would consider myself one of them. Up until I went camping with two dogs and a toddler... Just kidding -- we had an amazing time. It was so great to be out in nature having bonfires, eating s'mores (sooo many s'mores), hiking, kicking back with cold beers, seeing incredible views, and of course viewing it all through a 20-month-old's eyes. Everything was blowing Sydney's mind, and it was really adorable to see.
Jordan picked out an easy spot for our first camping excursion as a family of five in a car campground called The Crags, which is located in the Colorado State Forest in Walden, CO (a little bit northwest of Estes Park), which sounded absolutely perfect. We heard about the beautiful views from the individual sites which allowed privacy, and we heard the hiking nearby was awesome. Sold.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Dad Life
Truth: My husband was not always a great dad.
I know -- from the picture above and the pictures I post, you would never guess that -- and the truth is he was never a bad dad; he just wasn't always great. Disclaimer: Jordan is one of the most wonderful men I have ever met. He is incredibly smart, witty, hilarious, caring, patient, understanding, willing, masculine, strong (emotionally and physically), driven, motivated, loving, gentle, sweet, etc. etc. etc. Simply put, he's an amazing man and I adore him. When we got pregnant, I couldn't wait to see what kind of dad he would be. Would he be a total sap? Would he be protective? Would he be funny? All our friends and all our family kept saying, "Jordan's going to be the BEST dad ever!" and of course I agreed because I couldn't imagine him being anything else, right?
Wrong.
Sydney was born, and I suddenly had a very withdrawn husband on my hands. Don't get me wrong; Jordan loved her more than anything from the second she was born, but he loved her from afar. He didn't hold her very much as a newborn, as she could sense he wasn't comfortable holding her and would start crying -- and then Jordan would immediately put her down or give her to me. Because I breastfed, there wasn't much he could do for feeding, and because he wasn't comfortable holding such small baby, he often passed off diaper changes, clothes changes, baths, etc. to me. I was very hurt initially and talked to several of my friends who had young babies, and they all tried to sympathize with me, but I could tell no one really understood and I could also feel pity from friends as well. I felt very alone as a new parent, and while I loved Sydney more than anything and was happy and willing to do everything, I felt really frustrated and almost resentful of Jordan's withdrawn behavior. We talked many, many times about this, and I began to realize he wasn't withdrawn because he was lazy or because he didn't love Sydney; Jordan just really didn't know how to be a hands-on father.
I truly believe there are men out there who are natural dads and men out there who need to work at it; Jordan falls into the latter category. He definitely had to work on being intentional and present in Sydney's life, and I definitely had to work on letting him be intentional and present. Because I had been running the show for a few months, I had systems and processes in place, and there were more than a few times I had bite my tongue or hold my hands in my lap to let Jordan figure out his own way of doing things. Slowly but surely, Jordan became more and more hands-on with Sydney.
A big change in their relationship came from handing off bath time to Jordan. Slowly but surely, it became the Jordan and Sydney Show, and I was just a spectator sitting in the audience watching the two loves of my life play together. Their relationship grew every single day, and with every passing bath, Sydney started to become more and more of a Daddy's Girl and needed less and less of Mama. So when I received the Tear Free Rinse Pail from Nuby, I knew exactly who was going to be doing the review. ;-)
We had been searching for a product like this for months. We had been using a competitor's bath scoop to rinse Sydney off, and while it worked just fine for her body, it always made us feel bad to dump water on her head and watch her poor little face get soaked. The rinse pail is awesome because it has a comfort edge that allows you to press the cup against your child's forehead to rinse their hair without water dripping all over their faces.
The pail features a comfortable grip for easy handling, and the deep base fills easily in shallow water. It took Sydney a few baths to get used to the pail, as every time she thought she was getting water dumped on her, but now she loves it. She closes her eyes and tilts her head back, and it's kind of the most adorable thing ever, haha.
Both Sydney and Jordan alike give the rinse pail two thumbs up, and it's so fun to hear and watch them play together. The pail is available at Amazon, Babies 'R Us, Buy Baby Direct, and Walmart.
Bath time has certainly made Jordan and Sydney's relationship grow closer, but I've noticed the more amazing dad he's become, the better our relationship has gotten as well. As cliche as it sounds, there is nothing better than watching your significant other play with your child; it makes me gush and my heart burst with joy. Sydney is now SO in love with her daddy; he's usually the first thing she asks for when she wakes up (followed by Mya for whatever reason, haha) and he's the last face she wants to see before she goes down. I can now honestly say Jordan is the best dad ever to Sydney, and he's so good with her. They have such a fun, adorable and different bond with each other than Sydney does with me, and I am so proud of Jordan for becoming such an incredible dad. And thank you, Nuby, for making bath time easier and so much more fun!
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
WE'RE BACK! ... With a {GIVEAWAY}!
And just in time for my favorite season. :-)
It's been quite a while since I last blogged, so for those of you who are still with me -- thank you!! Maybe you're just here for the fun giveaway, or maybe you're here because you enjoy following our chaotic little life here in Colorado, or maybe you're my mom and happy I'm blogging again...but in any case, I appreciate all the followers, and I promise routine blogging, fun giveaways and hilarious stories are already scheduled.
Speaking of hilarious stories, Jordan thought it'd be super fun to take our two dogs and toddler camping over Labor Day weekend...let's just say there may or may not have been a bottle of Fireball involved, and I'll leave it with I have an appointment with a massage table and a eucalyptus steam room later today.
To help ease myself back into blogging, and to help everyone come back from a three-day weekend, I partnered up with one of my all-time favorite small shops Gracious May for an amazing giveaway. I discovered Gracious May when Sydney was about seven months old, and I legitimately have never looked back.
These tiny moccasin boots are THE best. Not only are they the cutest little boots ever, but they're comfortable for baby feet and easy for little ones to toddle around in. The boots are made with a chestnut faux suede and matching fringe trim, and they are handcrafted with a genuine suede soft sole. One of the reasons we love them so much (yes, we -- my husband loves them, too, and they're easily Sydney's favorite shoes) is because of their convenience factor. The boots are designed with a snug little elastic ankle strap inside so the boots stay put on your baby's feet, and they have a zipper in the back of the boot, making husbands everywhere sigh of relief that the shoes to their child's 8-piece outfit their wives laid out for them are easy to slip on and off. (I mean, what?)
One of the benefits of shopping small is the individual business owners who are almost always so incredibly sweet, kind, generous and understanding. We've always been huge fans of Gracious May, but right before we left for Cabo earlier this year, I realized we needed to size up -- and we were leaving in about a week. I messaged Grace (the owner of Gracious May) and explained my dilemma, and she said absolutely no problem -- and sent out a pair of boots later that day for two-day expedited shipping. How amazing is that customer service? I was floored and so grateful. Pretty sure I called Old Navy the other day because they accidentally forgot a pair of leggings I had ordered and instead sent a pair of white shorts size 3T (which is like an oxymoron -- white shorts for a three-year-old?), and they still can't figure out what happened and were so incredibly rude to me like I'm the one who stole these stupid white shorts. I even tried returning them, and I'm fairly certain I blew the guy's mind when I tried explaining what happened. "Sooo...you ordered white shorts and you got the wrong size?" Oh sweet lord, NO.
Anyway, I've partnered up with Grace and her amazing team, and we are giving away a $50 shop credit to Gracious May (and possibly a pair of white shorts if I can't get rid of these things)! Head on over to my instagram, @sa_anderson, to enter -- AND for a bonus entry:
Good luck -- and stay tuned for more fun stuff!
It's been quite a while since I last blogged, so for those of you who are still with me -- thank you!! Maybe you're just here for the fun giveaway, or maybe you're here because you enjoy following our chaotic little life here in Colorado, or maybe you're my mom and happy I'm blogging again...but in any case, I appreciate all the followers, and I promise routine blogging, fun giveaways and hilarious stories are already scheduled.
Speaking of hilarious stories, Jordan thought it'd be super fun to take our two dogs and toddler camping over Labor Day weekend...let's just say there may or may not have been a bottle of Fireball involved, and I'll leave it with I have an appointment with a massage table and a eucalyptus steam room later today.
To help ease myself back into blogging, and to help everyone come back from a three-day weekend, I partnered up with one of my all-time favorite small shops Gracious May for an amazing giveaway. I discovered Gracious May when Sydney was about seven months old, and I legitimately have never looked back.
Seven months old -- look how bald she was! Heart eyes forever.
19 months old...where is time going?!
These tiny moccasin boots are THE best. Not only are they the cutest little boots ever, but they're comfortable for baby feet and easy for little ones to toddle around in. The boots are made with a chestnut faux suede and matching fringe trim, and they are handcrafted with a genuine suede soft sole. One of the reasons we love them so much (yes, we -- my husband loves them, too, and they're easily Sydney's favorite shoes) is because of their convenience factor. The boots are designed with a snug little elastic ankle strap inside so the boots stay put on your baby's feet, and they have a zipper in the back of the boot, making husbands everywhere sigh of relief that the shoes to their child's 8-piece outfit their wives laid out for them are easy to slip on and off. (I mean, what?)
One of the benefits of shopping small is the individual business owners who are almost always so incredibly sweet, kind, generous and understanding. We've always been huge fans of Gracious May, but right before we left for Cabo earlier this year, I realized we needed to size up -- and we were leaving in about a week. I messaged Grace (the owner of Gracious May) and explained my dilemma, and she said absolutely no problem -- and sent out a pair of boots later that day for two-day expedited shipping. How amazing is that customer service? I was floored and so grateful. Pretty sure I called Old Navy the other day because they accidentally forgot a pair of leggings I had ordered and instead sent a pair of white shorts size 3T (which is like an oxymoron -- white shorts for a three-year-old?), and they still can't figure out what happened and were so incredibly rude to me like I'm the one who stole these stupid white shorts. I even tried returning them, and I'm fairly certain I blew the guy's mind when I tried explaining what happened. "Sooo...you ordered white shorts and you got the wrong size?" Oh sweet lord, NO.
Anyway, I've partnered up with Grace and her amazing team, and we are giving away a $50 shop credit to Gracious May (and possibly a pair of white shorts if I can't get rid of these things)! Head on over to my instagram, @sa_anderson, to enter -- AND for a bonus entry:
- Follow my blog (click on the blue button that says 'Join This Site' on the right-hand side).
- Comment below on what and who you would use the $50 shop credit for!
Good luck -- and stay tuned for more fun stuff!
Monday, July 6, 2015
{review + giveaway} : Nuby Clik-It 360 Weighted Straw Cup
I hope you all had fun, happy and safe 4th of July weekends. My parents came out to visit so we didn't do anything too crazy, but it was nice to see them and nice to have a long weekend! More to come on the weekend, but first -- more awesome Nuby products from their summer line to review and giveaway!
I received the Nuby Clik-It 360 Weighted Straw Cup back when I was first chosen to be a Parent Blogger, and we quickly fell in love with the cup. Sydney was just starting to get the hang of drinking from a straw but would always tip the cup back like she would do with her other sippy cups -- and would get frustrated at not being able to drink (because the straw wasn't reaching any liquid).
The Weighted Straw Cup has so many great features, but our favorite is the flexible weighted straw that allows Syd to drink at whatever angle she's holding the cup from, which is incredibly convenient. Also convenient, and a definite must-have for me, is the Clik-It function; there is an audible click when the top is screwed onto the bottom securely, making it easy for my husband to know he's safe to throw it in the diaper bag. ;-)
The cup has a flip 'n sip top, which allows the straw to be covered when not in use, and holds eight ounces, which is the perfect amount for Syd. The convenient handles on the side allow for easy gripping (even in the pool when she falls, she's still got a death-grip on her sippy cup!), and the cup is BPA-free.
This cup is definitely one of our favorite go-tos, and we are anxiously awaiting the launch so we can purchase more. The no-spill, weighted straw and Clik-It features make this cup one of Nuby's best new products, which will be available soon, if not already(!), on Amazon and at Target. However, since I always love to share the wealth, I'm featuring TWO giveaways for this amazing cup: one here on the blog (below), and one on my Instagram: @sa_anderson. Enter both for a chance to win!
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Happy July!
Colorado Baby Anderson is part of the Nuby Parent Blogger Program. While I received items to sample or review, all opinions expressed are 100% honest and of my own.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
{review + giveaway} : Nuby Reusable Stacking Wash or Toss Printed Spout Cups + Bowls
This summer Nuby is unveiling a new Wash or Toss Reusable line, which include printed spout cups, printed stackable bowls, printed straw cups, trainer cups and snack pots. These items are lightweight, convenient and easy to use making them the perfect cups and bowls for on-the-go parents and toddlers. Today I'll be reviewing two of our favorite items: the printed spout cup and the printed stackable bowl.
When we first received these items from Nuby, I will fully admit I was skeptical. The cups and bowls are so lightweight, and I immediately associated lightweight with flimsy. Our family is constantly on-the-go and I toss sippy cups and bowls around like they're frisbees, so I was nervous they'd spill and drip -- especially in our new car (eek!). I hang my head in shame, though, as I should have known better and should have had more faith in our favorite brand; the cups and bowls are actually wonderfully made, and not only are they sturdy enough to wash and reuse, but they're pretty solid against leaking and spills. Sydney is a maniac with her sippys (she's currently chucking them down her slide right now), and we've never had a top pop off and/or any issues with leaking.
The sippy cups are best suited for babies ages nine months and older, and they hold 10 oz each. As mentioned, they're lightweight and easy to hold, but since they don't have any handles you'll want to make sure your little one can hang on to an actual cup.
Sydney clearly has a death-grip hold on hers.
Getting Syd to drink water has been an ongoing issue since she turned one almost six months ago. We've realized she's more apt to drink water out of straws and out of regular glasses---but we have to help her drink out of both. I threw one of these sippy cups in my bag when we were heading out to visit some family, and I was amazed with how much water Sydney drank -- the girl couldn't get enough! I realized it was due to the spout lid; each lid features a Free Flow spout, which allows liquid to easily pass through without a lot of effort from the child. The lids snap easily onto the cup (dad-friendly!), and are leak-proof against normal wear-and-tear use.
There are three cups and three lids to a pack, each lid and cup interchangeable with one another, and they come in such fun summer prints for your little one to enjoy.
The stackable bowls are some of my favorites because with as much food as Sydney intakes, I am constantly (and I mean c o n s t a n t l y) packing up healthy snacks for her. These bowls are the perfect containers for me because they're so lightweight (my diaper bag is heavy enough!) yet durable and they're the perfect size for little hands to snack. The stackable feature is also so nice because our kitchen cabinets are slowly but surely being taken over by tiny plates, cups, bowls and more, and it's nice to have some organization back (some).
The bowls are best suited for ages six months and older, and they hold 10 oz each (great size -- well done, Nuby). There are four bowls and four lids to a pack (each interchangeable with each other as well), and like the spout cups, they're sturdy enough to wash and reuse.
The entire Wash or Toss line is BPA free and dishwasher-safe (top rack only). The printed spout cups and stackable bowls will be available in July on Amazon, but you can win a set of each P L U S a set of training cups and straw cups via Instagram. For an additional entry, please comment below with what item you're most looking forward to from this Wash or Toss line!
Good luck to all!
xo,
Sarah
Colorado Baby Anderson is part of the Nuby Parent Blogger Program. While I received items to sample or review, all opinions expressed are 100% honest and of my own.
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Monday, June 1, 2015
Exciting News!
Hello, everyone!
June -- already?! Where has time gone? I can't believe June is already here, but I've got two pieces of exciting news to share with you all!
I know I've been a little MIA lately, but I've added a little more to my plate and am still trying to figure out how to balance everything. After a lot of thought and support and encouragement from my family and friends, I've decided to open a paper shop for custom designs -- finally! I've been toying with the idea to open my own shop for years, and the idea finally came to fruition after I received a few orders for birthday invitations.
Introducing Belle Paper Co -- your one-stop-shop for all your event's paper needs! Custom invitations, envelope designs, menus, place cards, labels and more. I've received quite a bit of support and encouragement already, and I can't tell you all how much it means to me. Really -- thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is a fairly scary venture for me, but I truly enjoy designing and creating beautiful paper items. Here's a look at the most recent invitations I created for one special little girl's first birthday party.
As of right now I only have an Instagram page (@bellepaperco), so you can follow me there to see all my work so far. Ideally I'd love to open up an actual shop, but for right now I'm okay with just my little shop page. :-) I'm also taking orders and inquiries through email (bellepaperco@gmail.com), so feel free to give me a shout!
My second piece of exciting news is I've teamed up with Nuby for the launch of their summer line, and I will be unveiling their NEW products all throughout the month of June! I will also be hosting a few fun giveaways of these new products (including one today!), which we have been testing for a few months now -- and they're AWESOME.
One of our favorite new items of their line is the Busy Sipper 2 Step Sippy Cup, which is essentially a larger sippy cup that transitions into a water bottle as your toddler grows -- and at 16 months, it's perfect for Sydney right now. The cup comes with two interchangeable spouts: the No-Spill Soft Silicone Spout and the Free Flow Pop-Up Sipper. So far Sydney has only used the No-Spill Spout, which is such an amazing characteristic of so many Nuby products. The spout features their Touch Flo technology which allows liquid to easily flow once your child begins to drink -- reason #1 why Nuby has always been a favorite of ours. Sydney didn't have the easiest time transitioning to sippy cups because there are so many out there that require the child to suck rather than just drink, and then we found Nuby and the hunt for the perfect sippy cup was finally over.
When I first opened the package I initially was a bit worried the cup may be too big and/or too heavy for Sydney to hold, but it's surprisingly light for such a high-quality cup, and Sydney actually picked it up first and tried drinking out of it. I guess it shouldn't surprise me; anything that may hold food or beverage, Sydney will figure out a way to get to it, ha!
The Busy Sipper is great for on-the-go moms and toddlers because like I said before the cup is high-quality -- aka durable. Like most toddlers, Sydney is constantly on the go, and as much as I'd like to pretend she sits in a chair and drinks her milk like a little princess at high tea, that's definitely not what happens. Our reality is a little more like her running around, sippy cup in hand, until she drops and/or chucks it in favor of playing with something else. Then she remembers she still wants her milk and picks it up and she's off again. Toddlers. They're crazy. (Although some mornings she really will snuggle up on her Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair and drinks her milk quietly and so sweetly . . . and then will probably bark orders for breakfast, ha.)
The sippy cup also has a hygienic cover--that stays on really well (slow clap for Nuby!!)--which keeps the spouts clean when the cup isn't being used, AND the cup has perhaps one of my favorite features: an attachable side clip that you can hook onto your diaper bag, stroller, car seat, etc. The side clip is SO convenient, and I love clipping it to my diaper bag or gym bag and heading out.
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And for another chance to win follow me on Instagram at @sa_anderson to learn more!
Happy June 1st, everyone!
xoxo,
Sarah
June -- already?! Where has time gone? I can't believe June is already here, but I've got two pieces of exciting news to share with you all!
As of right now I only have an Instagram page (@bellepaperco), so you can follow me there to see all my work so far. Ideally I'd love to open up an actual shop, but for right now I'm okay with just my little shop page. :-) I'm also taking orders and inquiries through email (bellepaperco@gmail.com), so feel free to give me a shout!
My second piece of exciting news is I've teamed up with Nuby for the launch of their summer line, and I will be unveiling their NEW products all throughout the month of June! I will also be hosting a few fun giveaways of these new products (including one today!), which we have been testing for a few months now -- and they're AWESOME.
One of our favorite new items of their line is the Busy Sipper 2 Step Sippy Cup, which is essentially a larger sippy cup that transitions into a water bottle as your toddler grows -- and at 16 months, it's perfect for Sydney right now. The cup comes with two interchangeable spouts: the No-Spill Soft Silicone Spout and the Free Flow Pop-Up Sipper. So far Sydney has only used the No-Spill Spout, which is such an amazing characteristic of so many Nuby products. The spout features their Touch Flo technology which allows liquid to easily flow once your child begins to drink -- reason #1 why Nuby has always been a favorite of ours. Sydney didn't have the easiest time transitioning to sippy cups because there are so many out there that require the child to suck rather than just drink, and then we found Nuby and the hunt for the perfect sippy cup was finally over.
When I first opened the package I initially was a bit worried the cup may be too big and/or too heavy for Sydney to hold, but it's surprisingly light for such a high-quality cup, and Sydney actually picked it up first and tried drinking out of it. I guess it shouldn't surprise me; anything that may hold food or beverage, Sydney will figure out a way to get to it, ha!
The Busy Sipper is great for on-the-go moms and toddlers because like I said before the cup is high-quality -- aka durable. Like most toddlers, Sydney is constantly on the go, and as much as I'd like to pretend she sits in a chair and drinks her milk like a little princess at high tea, that's definitely not what happens. Our reality is a little more like her running around, sippy cup in hand, until she drops and/or chucks it in favor of playing with something else. Then she remembers she still wants her milk and picks it up and she's off again. Toddlers. They're crazy. (Although some mornings she really will snuggle up on her Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair and drinks her milk quietly and so sweetly . . . and then will probably bark orders for breakfast, ha.)
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The sippy cup also has a hygienic cover--that stays on really well (slow clap for Nuby!!)--which keeps the spouts clean when the cup isn't being used, AND the cup has perhaps one of my favorite features: an attachable side clip that you can hook onto your diaper bag, stroller, car seat, etc. The side clip is SO convenient, and I love clipping it to my diaper bag or gym bag and heading out.
The Nuby Busy Sipper 2 Step Sippy Cup will be available in two other designs besides this one (one featuring cartoon bugs and another featuring cartoon robots -- so cute!) both at Walmart and Amazon coming this July.
BUT if you want one sooner (and for FREE!), I'm giving a cup away to one lucky reader! All you have to do is ENTER BELOW and be sure to follow my site (click on the blue button that says "Join This Site" on the right-hand side).
And for another chance to win follow me on Instagram at @sa_anderson to learn more!
Happy June 1st, everyone!
xoxo,
Sarah
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
60 Second Catch-Up
Hi everyone! I know I've been slacking off on blog posts a bit lately, but I've got some exciting things happening on the side, which I'll let you all know of soon...but until then, here's a 60-second (give or take some) catch-up on our life lately:
BACHELORETTE PARTY
Hosted bachelorette party in downtown Denver the weekend after returning from Cabo. Not ideal timing (especially when Sydney got sick AGAIN) but it was for one of my best friends, and we had so. much. fun. Rockies game, bars, 'disco brunch' (using that term r e a l l y loosely here), tap house, shoulder game, blowdry bar, glam hair, champagne, lingerie, amazing dinner, dance club, Calvin Harris wannabe, bottle service, dying from exhausting because I'm no longer 24. Such a fun weekend. Happy bachelorette, my beautiful friend!
BAPTISM
Baptized - fiiiiiiinally. Getting Syd baptized in the Catholic church and obtaining a library card in Minnesota are probably the two most difficult processes I hope to ever go through. Both equally painful and so complicated. But anyway, so blessed -- all grandparents were in attendance, and Jordan and I are very appreciative and grateful for having such involved parents that are so eager to be a part of Sydney's life. Ceremony went great, but Sydney wanted to swim in baptismal fountain and was not happy she couldn't. May have to install a pool. Had delicious brunch afterwards, and Syd ate pancakes. Happy baptism, my sweet girl!
BABY
Sydney had her 15-month-checkup last week: 30" tall (height percentile - 27%), 21 lbs (weight percentile - 49%, which is the highest she's ever been!!) and head circumference is 45.1 cm (33rd percentile). Wasn't a fan of the shots but handled them fairly well considering it was almost lunchtime (don't mess with her meal schedule, people). At 15 months:
BACHELORETTE PARTY
Hosted bachelorette party in downtown Denver the weekend after returning from Cabo. Not ideal timing (especially when Sydney got sick AGAIN) but it was for one of my best friends, and we had so. much. fun. Rockies game, bars, 'disco brunch' (using that term r e a l l y loosely here), tap house, shoulder game, blowdry bar, glam hair, champagne, lingerie, amazing dinner, dance club, Calvin Harris wannabe, bottle service, dying from exhausting because I'm no longer 24. Such a fun weekend. Happy bachelorette, my beautiful friend!
BAPTISM
Baptized - fiiiiiiinally. Getting Syd baptized in the Catholic church and obtaining a library card in Minnesota are probably the two most difficult processes I hope to ever go through. Both equally painful and so complicated. But anyway, so blessed -- all grandparents were in attendance, and Jordan and I are very appreciative and grateful for having such involved parents that are so eager to be a part of Sydney's life. Ceremony went great, but Sydney wanted to swim in baptismal fountain and was not happy she couldn't. May have to install a pool. Had delicious brunch afterwards, and Syd ate pancakes. Happy baptism, my sweet girl!
BABY
Sydney had her 15-month-checkup last week: 30" tall (height percentile - 27%), 21 lbs (weight percentile - 49%, which is the highest she's ever been!!) and head circumference is 45.1 cm (33rd percentile). Wasn't a fan of the shots but handled them fairly well considering it was almost lunchtime (don't mess with her meal schedule, people). At 15 months:
- Walking and running everywhere.
- "Dad" is favorite word. (Carried you for 9 months, but whatever.)
- Avocados, cheese, bananas and pancakes are favorite foods. Gotten a few licks of ice cream and popsicles, though, and I'm pretty sure they'll surpass all the other foods in a heartbeat (duh).
- L O V E S accessories, especially bracelets and sunglasses. Girlfriend really can't get enough of her sunnies and will dig through my diaper bag specifically to find and put them on.
- Starting to have a strong opinion about her clothes, and so far her fashion sense is pretty on point. I've heard some hilarious stories from mamas with older girls, so if wanting to wear her rain boots 24/7 is as bad as it gets, I'll take it. ;-)
- Favorite songs are "Jack and Diane" and the alphabet song. Not kidding. We may or may not listen to "Jack and Diane" on repeat in the car when we're nearing nap time or lunch. :-/
- Just recently became obsessed with Frozen. Welcome to 2013, Sydney. Wants to be watching Frozen all the time whenever she's not outside, and I'm fairly certain I can recite the whole movie now.
- Hair is dark blonde/very light brown and eyes are green/light brown. Evidently I was just a surrogate.
- Starting to really become obsessed with her daddy, and if she's up before Jordan leaves for work, she BAWLS and cries out for dad the rest of the day.
- Loves, loves, loves books, stuffed animals, and coloring, and I love, love, love that about her.
- Still obsessed with dogs. Now obsessed with feeding dogs as well, which makes the usual one minute task no shorter than 10 minutes now.
- Such a sweet girl. Loves to cuddle and snuggle up to her mama, especially when she wakes up in the morning and from naps.
Just Vogue-ing it at the pediatrician's office
Glitter Bow Headband // Infinity Scarf // Chuck Taylor Hightops (got these at the Converse outlet -- sold out; similar)
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
xo,
Sarah