My Latest Fab Favorites

Today I partnering up with Fab to share some of my latest finds that I have been obsessing over.  Have you heard of Fab before?  It is full of unique, quirky and fun products that are guaranteed to make you do a little happy dance.  Online shopping has become a serious life saver as of lately since  running around town searching for the perfect whatever with two kids who basically hate shopping can be quite daunting.  Recently I have been dreaming about the new home that we will soon need to decorate, summertime and a bunch of randomness since I tend to be a little ADD.  So here are my must haves at the moment.

1. Little One's Easel in Orange- With chalkboard on one side and white board on the other this easy clean up item is the perfect addition to any child's room.

2. Paper Airplane Kite-  The best laid back summer time activity just got a little bit cooler with this awesome kite design.

3. Wavy Stripes Pillow- An essential for my couch.

4. Eco Marine Triangles Throw- A beautiful blanket that can stay out all year round.

5. Triple Blade Herb Scissors- This neat little gadget allows you to cut, chop or mince herbs directly onto the pan or plate. 

6.  Driftwood iPhone Dock- I mean it does not get any cooler looking than this.

7. Diana Edelweiss Camera- a new twist on a classic 60's camera. Some of my favorite features of this camera include endless panorama formats, a removable lens for taking super-wide-angle pinhole shots and the lo-fi, soft focused vignette images it produces.  As a camera lover I think I need this.

8. I Will Survive Plant Pot- The perfect funny reminder to water my indoor plants. 

9. 8 Piece Knife Set- I am all about fun colorful kitchen gadgets and these make prepping dinner just a bit more exciting.

10. Home Brew Kombucha Kit- I love kombutcha and I am so excited about an already made kit that makes DIY-ing this yourself so easy!

Is there anything on Fab that you are currently coveting over?  I would love to hear!

Best Baby Products Series: What's the Best Diaper Rash Cream?

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Diapers rashes are the worst!  It's so sad when your sweet little baby has a red raw bum and is uncomfortable.  Breaks my heart.  The first time my son got a diaper rash I remember doing what every new mom does, google.  I frantically searched the web and called my mom friends to see what they had to say about which cream was the "magic" one. 

My two personal favorites are: Boudreaux's Butt Paste & Calendula Oil

So this week as part best baby products series I would love to hear from you moms what you think is the best diaper rash cream and would recommend to other expecting or new moms.

See what other moms are saying about the best:
Baby Carriers
Baby Wash
Pacifiers 

6 Year Wedding Anniversary!

This past weekend my husband and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.  We spent two days down in beautiful Del Mar at one of our favorite hotels called
L' Auberge.  We had the best time lounging, spending time together and not having any agenda whatsoever, which I have decided is the way I like to vacation.  I am pretty sure we ate and drank more than was probably necessary but when you are on vacation rules are somewhat forgotten as far as I am concerned.

Here are a few snippets from our weekend...

I love this man so much and could not be more proud to be his wife and baby Momma (hehe).  Marriage is not easy by any means and we annoy each other and go through ups and downs just like anyone else but at the end of the day I truly believe that God put Ian in my life for a special reason.  There is no other person on the planet that could be more perfect for me.  I am looking forward to many many more anniversaries together.

Homemade Coconut Butter

Lately I have been OBSESSED (that needed all caps for sure) with coconut butter.  I eat it by the spoonful, put it in smoothies, bake with it, drizzle it on fruit, use it as a sandwich spread, saute veggies with it and more.  Coconut butter is made up of the kind of fat that is good for you and your heart (just like avocado).  Coconut butter is not coconut oil and surprisingly tastes much different.  The taste reminds me of a candied coconut and let me just say it is freaking amazing.

Not only is this unbelievably good it is also the easiest thing to make and you only need one ingredient...
 
What you will need:

• 5 cups of shredded unsweetened coconut (do not use coconut flakes or "reduced fat" shredded coconut, it will not work) *

* I purchase already shredded unsweetened coconut in bulk from my local natural grocery store. 

 Directions:

1. Place the shredded coconut into a food processor and turn it on. 
2. Let it work its magic for about 10 minutes or until you have a nice creamy butter like consistency. 
3. That's it!

Place the coconut butter into a container with a lid and store at room temperature.  It will solidify at room temperature.  When you are ready to use it just place it in a glass jar and heat in a bowl of hot water.  You can also use straight out of jar as is (that is what I do).  Put it on anything and everything!

Enjoy :) 

Things That Make Me Say Yeay

Trying and buying mulberries for the first time ever at the farmer's market.  They are insanely good and remind me of a super ripe concord grape mixed with a blueberry.

A perfect half moon.  I recently explained to max that a man once walked on the moon and now every time he sees the moon he shouts, "I see a man on the moon Mom!" Love that funny kid.

3 ingredient pancakes (well four since I add blueberries).  These are fail proof and my family loves them!  You can find the recipe here.

My new favorite sandals c/o ShoeMint.  They are so comfy and I have been wearing them with pretty much everything.  You can win a pair for yourself here. 

The start of Ronin's Happy Birthday Banner.  I am making it out of paint chips to keep the whole construction theme going.

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!  Any fun plans?  My husband and are going away to celebrate our 6 year wedding anniversary!  Woohoo!! I am so ready for a little romantic just us time.

Best Baby Products Series: What's the Best Pacifier?

Ahh binky, binks, paci, chewy, nummy, nukie, soothie  or whatever you call them are a must have in my book.  And just for reference we call it a "bink."   Now I am actually a little curious as to what your name for the little plug is (do tell).  I mean what's better than simply placing (or frantically shoving) a pacifier into a crying baby's mouth and the crying instantly stops?  Nothing...especially if you have a baby whose cry sounds like a dying dinosaur getting poked with hot sticks.  Ronin I am talking to you.

The pacifier aisle at a baby store is insane!  There are literally thousands of different kinds and it was one of those things that I remember feeling so overwhelmed about when preparing for both kids.

So this week as part of the best baby products series I would love to hear from you Moms what pacifier you think is the best (or was your baby's favorite) and would recommend to other expecting or new Moms.

See also:
Best baby carriers
Best baby wash

ShoeMint Giveaway! (CLOSED)

Thank you to all of those who entered.  This giveaway is now closed.  The winner is:

Congrats curlygirlpress! Please e-mail me at lindsay.kujawa@yahoo.com with your shoes of choice.

Today I am excited to partner up with ShoeMint to bring you a really great giveaway!  ShoeMint is an affordable, exclusive members-only website designed by actress Rachel Bilson and celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez.  The shoes are manufactured by Steve Madden and are made with high quality materials such as real leather and suede.  One of the best parts is new styles are added monthly based on the latest style trends so you are always guaranteed to be up to date with whats hot at the moment.

ShoeMint is giving one lucky Delighted Momma reader a pair of shoes of their choice.

To Enter:

• Visit ShoeMint and sign up for a free account.  Take a peek around and come back and comment with what your favorite pair is.

That's it! Simple. 

If you just can not wait to see if you won and need a new pair of shoes now click here to receive 20% off your first pair. For first time purchases only.

Good luck! A winner will be selected at random and announced on this post next Wednesday.

Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers only.  Thank you!