Grocery Store Rule

I tell Babyface very seriously that you're not allowed to walk in the grocery store until he is in Kindergarten. I inherited this rule from my mom.

Get in the cart, kid

I tell Babyface that he has to ride in the cart for this reason. And so convincingly that the last time I went to Whole Foods a woman overheard and thought I was serious.  When I told her the truth, she guffawed.

When we see a young toddler walking in the grocery store, I sigh and sometimes tell Babyface that kid’s going to get in trouble.

 

Ranch 50

You know how once in a while you make something so good that you kind of can't believe you made it?  Well, I've been reading The Fat Chance Cookbook and made their ranch dressing.  It was good but My Heart's Desire wanted it ranch-ier.  Then I meant to increases the spices by 50% (hence the name Ranch 50) but I ended up doubling the spices instead.  And it was great.   It's super easy to make and I bet you have all of these ingredients already.

Ranch 50 in front of my crock

Ranch 50 Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup milk + 1/2T white vinegar
1t dried onion
1t dried parsley
1T dijon mustard
1/2t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder

Combine milk and white vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the other ingredients.  When the five minutes are up, whisk in the milk mixture. It tastes best after it sits in the fridge at least overnight.  It will keep for 2 weeks but who are we kidding, it won't last that long.  I'm also trying a version with 2% Fage, will post report.

Bargain Day: Nursery Curtain

The nursery closet doesn't have a door so we've been hanging this super cute blanket (behind the groovy outfit) up as a curtain. 

Hickory dickory dock jumpsuit

As Babyface has gotten bigger and outgrown his baby blankets (sniff), I took down the blanket curtain and actually started using it as a blanket.  I've been keeping my eye out for some cute fabric that I could use to make no-sew curtains.  I was exploring a thrift store near my house on half price Saturday when I came across this super cute curtain panel for $1. 

Foxes and birds and alligators, oh my

That's right, one buck.  I brought it home and washed it and hung it up.  I wanted to see how it looked before I spent the time ironing it.  Or asking My Heart's Desire to iron it.  Or spray it with wrinkle release spray.  Well, it's been up for a few weeks now and I really like it.  One dollar, well spent.

Nursery with cute animal curtain