Nuby Mommy Blogger- Dishwasher Basket

Nuby Dishwasher Basket

We run the dishwasher at least once a day- sometimes more. The less dishes I have to hand wash, the better. Though Lil' Miss is well beyond the bottle/pacifier stage, I still wanted to try out the Nuby Dishwasher Basket for all of her sippy cup valves and pieces. Those clear sippy cup valves and pieces are so hard to wash! If you put them in the silverware basket, they blend in and sometimes sit in there for several cycles before we remember they are in there. Or, if we try to wash them by themselves on the top rack, sometimes they fall off and into the hot water element and get melted. Not fun. 

Here are some of my thoughts on the Nuby Dishwasher Basket: First, the basket to succeed in solving our originally stated problem- where to put those clear sippy cup valves/pieces. Second, the basket seems to take up a lot of space on our top rack- space that could be used for other bowls, cups, etc.- kind of a waste of space. Third and last, when we used the Nuby Dishwasher Basket, some food particles got stuck IN the basket and didn't get rinsed away. This could just be a our dishwasher, but I hate when I pull out unclean dishes from the dishwasher when they are supposed to be clean.

Here is what the Nuby website says about the product: "the Nûby™ Dishwasher Basket is perfect for cleaning pacifiers, nipples and other small accessories in any dishwasher. It has a unique design that enables nipples to stay upright, allowing for better cleaning and drying. The well ventilated lid keeps small pieces safely in container, while still thoroughly cleaning contents."

Overall, I'm giving the Nuby Dishwasher Basket a mediocre score.

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First Pool Visit of the Season 2013!

Ready for a Swim!

Our new neighborhood pool opens May 1st, every year. The weeks proceeding May were warm- in the 80s- but then, once May hit, it was 60s all the way! Brrr! 

So, today, when I heard it was supposed to be 80 degrees and sunny, I knew we had to hit the pool for the first time. We slathered on the sunscreen, packed up our new red wagon and walked the short way to the pool. We only stayed about an hour- the water was still quite chilly!- but Katy had a blast! I have no doubt we'll be frequenting the pool quite a lot, this summer!

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Swimming Lessons

Ready to swim!

Today, Katy had her first swim lessons at Open Water Adventures (OWA). It took me awhile to find swim lessons that were a) affordable, b) close and convenient and c) a small teacher/student ratio. I asked around to several friends and other moms in the MOMs Club. I asked around in our neighborhood. Then, I heard back from one neighbor saying that her kids went to OWA. Then, I found out that another friend had taken both of her children there. Finally, another neighbor happened to mention OWA. After so many recommendations, I was sold and signed Lil' Miss up for Tuesday morning lessons.

Originally, I thought that OWA was just a scuba place (it IS a scuba place)- I just didn't know that they did swim lessons, too. I'd seen them along one of the major roads here in the Charlotte area, but never gave them even a passing glance.

This morning, Katy suited up and off we went- only a five minute drive from home- so close! She was so excited about the lessons and her new suit and goggles. She even told her Preschool teacher, yesterday, that she had swim lessons, today.

The class consists of three children to one female teacher. I specifically signed Katy up with a female swim instructor to try and make her a little more comfortable in the water. Because the pool heater wasn't working, the instructor, Miss Rachel, had all of the kids put on wetsuits. Of course, Lil' Miss very LOUDLY proclaimed her disdain for the black, unflattering wetsuits in favor of her new, girly, striped suit. Not a good start. Then, when the other children jumped right into the water, Katy clung to my leg and refused to get into the pool. AHHHH- this wasn't exactly going as planned...!

Another instructor, Ms. Lynn swooped in to give Katy a little more individual attention and I excused myself from the pool deck and viewed the lessons from the separate scuba shop. I hoped that if I were absent, Katy would warm up to the situation and participate in the lesson. Sure enough, after a little coaxing and some peer pressure from the other children (the one other little girl, Molly, kept coming over to Katy), Katy got right in. Katy followed the instructor's directions and managed to do some floating, kicking and blowing bubbles. Of course, Katy enjoyed the jumping into the water from the side of the pool part, best!

So, in conclusion, we've got a ways to go, but at least she got into the water and participated  The whole lesson wasn't a complete wash (pun, intended :-). Metaphorically speaking, jumping in is the hardest part.... :-)

Sentence of the Day- "Hello, My Name Is..."

Today we were walking around the drug store and Katy was dancing and singing. Amused at her antics, an older gentleman asked Katy what her name was. Before I could respond, Katy replies, "My name is Katy. But Mommy calls me 'Kathryn' when I'm in trouble." Hahhaha... at least she knows the drill!

Sentence of the Day- "When I grow up..."

While sitting in the backseat, driving home from Preschool, Katy suddenly stated, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a princess." I attribute this to the "Disney effect" and unless Katy moves "across the pond" and Wills and Kate have a boy, I think her princess aspirations are pretty slim....

Nuby Mommy Blogger- Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon

Nuby Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon

Snacks go a long way when you have a child. They can help prevent a meltdown in the middle of the grocery store check out line, stave off "starvation" on long car rides and help appease the cranky "monster" that sometimes rears it's ugly head at any given moment for no apparent reason. Not that I would know from personal experience. Not.At.All. ;-)

So, that being said, I keep a lot of snacks on hand. I stash them in my purse, in Katy's school backpack, the car, wherever. And, since we have tried to do away with excessive plastic baggie use in our house since January 2012, reusable snack keepers and storage bowls have a regular rotation in our household.

We tried out the Nuby Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon recently. They do a decent job of keeping things neat and contained. They are a little too small for our liking, though. Nuby only recommends that only dry foods be used in the Nuby Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon. This is a little inconvenient since that means that I would have to find another container to use with yogurt and applesauce.

Here is what the Nuby website says about the Nuby Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon, "These bowls are made of tough break resistant polypropylene and sized to fit a child’s grasp. The bowls are dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe. Bowls are conveniently sized, just right for dry cereal and baby foods. The tops keep snacks fresh until ready to eat. These bowls are great to use as snack cups for travel as well as storage. The bowls/cups are not intended for use with liquids. These bowls come complete with a uniquely designed long handle spoon which helps make feeding time easier for mom and baby. This spoon has an easy-slide bottom to ensure smooth movement over any dish surface. Its long handle design makes reaching the bottom of taller baby jars and storage bowls convenient and clean. No more messy finger tips as with other shorter “baby” spoons. All Nûby™ products are made of safe, durable, nontoxic materials and exceed all government safety regulations and standards."

Would you like a set of Nuby Storage Bowls with Feeding Spoon for yourself? You can purchase them at Buy Baby Direct, Diapers.com, Amazon or Cookies Kids.

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