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Feeding baby with Happy Baby Yogurt!

25 Thursday Jan 2018

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves

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Good morning!! I am so excited to share with you some bits about our food journey so far with Claire and a new product, Happy Family Yogurt, that we are absolutely loving!!
When claire was about 4 months old, she moved from the ‘I think she is colicky’ category to the ‘we think she doesn’t like milk’ category.  So we completely switched her to soy formula.  We noticed an almost immediate change in her daytime demeanor, but the nighttime fussiness continued.  SO, we then discovered that she had a bit of acid reflux happening; when we laid her down, it wasn’t great, but when she was upright and began sitting on her own she was ok.  So, we started her on Prevacid when she was about five months old.  That worked for about a week and then we noticed that she was fussy during the day again (keeping in mind that she hasn’t slept through the night up to this point. ever.).  Well, our pediatrician suggested trying some solids and that she might just be ready for that milestone.  So, we gave her a lick of peas from a latching spoon.  WELL, let’s just say she loved it. And we experienced two kids under two sleeping through the night for the first time ever.
And then if you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that the night after Claire slept through the first time, E decided now (for the first time ever) was a good time to start waking up crying every 10 minutes.  So, we got Claire on a steady puree diet and tried to figure out what was going on with E.  This was all right around E’s 2nd birthday.

Turns out, E was just used to hearing Claire all night and didn’t have the words to tell us to go check on her–so once she had those words (1.5 MONTHS LATER), we were all squared away.  Check sissy?  YEP, GOING NOW.

Then the constipation started as soon as E settled (I swear they are conspiring).  Our ped said it could be a lot of factors, but since we had mostly figured out the other issues and we didn’t want to mess with too much because she was finally happy for most of the day AND night, we added a small dose of Milk of Magnesia to her morning bottle.  AND cue the happy baby!!

SO, long story long, here we are at almost 8 months, and Claire is still on the Soy, but has dropped the Prevacid.  The only medicine she is currently on is the Milk of Magnesia, which we are hoping to drop once she starts a more regular milk diet.

One way we are starting that is through a small portion of Whole Milk Yogurt each day.  The best part about these, other than the amazing price, is the portion size.  I was so excited when I saw the smaller containers because while a typical large container size is great for someone E’s age, Claire is just not ready for more than a couple of spoonfuls and it felt wasteful when we bought other brands when E was first starting yogurt and didn’t finish them.  Each package comes with six portions that are just right for baby.  Plus, right now, when you head to Walmart to purchase, there is an Ibotta offer back, making each six-container package less than $2.

We picked up two different flavors on the first trip, a plain and a blueberry.  C loved the blueberry on its own and we mixed a puree in with the plain!  They also have a Banana Potato and a Peach Mango variety!

Have you all tried yogurt with your babes when they were little?  It has been a game-changer for both of our girls!! E has had yogurt as a part of her morning breakfast everyday since she was Claire’s age and I really think it has helped in so many ways!
Thoughts?  Have you all tried Happy Baby Yogurt??

Hope you all have a great rest of the week!
Erin

 

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A New Year with Meijer!

07 Thursday Jan 2016

Posted by Planning for Paris in Good Eats, Life's Loves

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baby, busy, health, Life, meijer, new year, nutrition, savings


  

Good afternoon!  Well, today is my last day in my 20’s.  This year has been the best year of my life as we welcomed our sweet girl into this world.  Having her has made me feel a whole new way about life and health.  Right before I became pregnant with her, I had reshaped my eating habits with the Whole30 program and was working out quite a bit through Class Pass.  Once I became pregnant, my eating habits and pretty much way of life became about what baby girl needed.  I was constantly worried about what I was putting in my body because I knew she was directly getting what I gave her.  I started thinking more about organic products and overall nutrition and not just how to lose those pesky extra pounds.   Now that I have her and am reponsible for both of our nutrition, remembering to keep myself healthy has to be a top priority.  However,  this becomes quite difficult when you don’t know day from night,  you are carrying a nine pound baby all day so you basically only have one free hand at best, and you have absolutely no energy to create a delicious/healthy meal.  Family really saved us the first two weeks, waiting on us hand and foot, but once they left we had to figure out a game plan for staying healthy!

1. Keeping non-perishable items handy like Muscle Milk.  The added  protein helps to keep me full until I can fix a proper meal.  I rarely need more than a few sips so I just keep it in the fridge and sip as needed!

2.  Bananas have always been and always will be my best fruit friend. I had terrible leg cramps during pregnancy and was eating at least 2 bananas a day to keep them at bay.  They are also the perfect vessel for peanut butter and/or Nutella.

3. Matt got a NutriBullet for Christmas so we have been creating smoothies and storing them in individual portions or splitting them for meals with a side of avocado toast.  Delicious!  For a little extra boost, Matt adds protein powder to his!

4. Snack bars.  Everywhere.  I keep them in my nursing caddys, purse, diaper bag, etc…I’ve been stocking up on high protein versions so that they are filling enough that I don’t eat 1,000 of them a day.  Truly, they have been a lifesaver.

It has been a whirlwind year–check back tomorrow for some reflections and more baby pics!–but today I wanted to pop in to share how we are staying healthy in the new year!  What are your resolutions for the year?  What are your tips and tricks for staying healthy?

As always be sure to hop onto Meijer mPerks to load those digital coupons to help save you money on all your health needs this year!

Have a great day!

Erin

*this post is sponsored by Meijer, but as always all opinions are my own!

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Healthy Baby Home!

24 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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baby, cleaning, happy, healthy, home, savings

Good morning!  Today I wanted to share with you a line of products I am super excited about.  With baby peanut’s arrival in just a short three months, I am firing on all cylinders to pick the perfect products for them to use.  I have always been a product junkie, but I have never truly thought about the effect of the product on my overall health.  Now that I am responsible for making the decisions that affect the health of our little one, I have become pickier than ever.  So, when I stumbled upon an opportunity to host a Seventh Generation Healthy Baby Home party through their Generation Good Community, I immediately signed up.  Below are some snaps from the party I hosted for a few of my mommy friends!





Thanks to Seventh Generation, I was able to share some goodies with friends and stock up the house with quality products for a happy, healthy home!

  1. Free and Clear Baby Wipes
  2. Free and Clear Diapers
  3. Free and Clear Dish Liquid
  4. Free and Clear All-Purpose Cleaner
  5. Ultra Laundry Detergent
  6. Zarbee’s Naturals
  7. Bobble Water Bottle
  8. Green Toys Elephant on Wheels

And, I just discovered that you can save 30% instead of the normal 5% on Made to Matter subscriptions at Target (links above!).  Plus, I think you might be able to save an additional 10% if you opt for in-store pick up!  Score!

What are your must have healthy baby products?  This mama is all ears!!
Have a great day!

Erin

*I was chosen to host this party as part of a community and was sent product to sample and give out.  This is not a sponsored post, but I have included affiliate links. All opinions are always my own! 🙂

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Meijer Beauty Perks!

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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beauty, coupons, meijer, savings, spring, summer




Good morning!! Today I am so excited to share with you something that literally makes my heart skip a beat.  COUPONS!  Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE coupons and more importantly, a great deal.  If you live in the midwest and love a good deal then I am sure you know all about Meijer.  Meijer literally has everything you need from home goods to groceries to, of course, beauty products!

If you have not already signed up for mPerks, I strongly encourage you to get on and take a look around.  You can also download their free app and start clipping those coupons!  They will now have a separate tab for beauty perks savings for all of your essentials in skincare, makeup, haircare, etc…it is seriously so easy!

What are your essentials for the warmer days ahead?  Let me know what you think and of course if you have any questions!

Have a great day, friends!
Erin

*I was compensated for this post, but, of course, all opinions are always my own

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