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Abeego Has Food Covered

Besides full-on nesting mode, I've gone into "Kitchen Armageddon Preparation" in case the little baby decides to show himself early. I seem to have this inate fear of being left without enough food, and for my family, that fear is even more deep. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard my daughter say the words "I'm hungry" without having food shoved immediately into her mouth. Ah, instant gratification!

Clearly I've been cooking up a storm to prepare for the baby's arrival and the days after when the LAST thing on my mind will be cooking (what will be on my mind? radio silence!). I have to admit - filling up the freezer is pretty impressive, but also daunting. I find that I'm running out of containers, and I really despise using plastic/cling wrap on top. Imagine my delight when I read that there is an eco-alternative to plastic wrap: Abeego reusable food storage. The Abeego that I've got my eyes on for "Operation Freezer Filler" are the "Flats" which work the same as plastic/cling wrap, but instead they are made from beeswax, tree resin and jojoba oil infused into hemp fabric which makes it "mold" onto your choice of container. I personally love the eco idea of this, and the child in me thinks this sounds like the coolest thing I've ever heard of. So, my package of Abeego better hurry up and make it in time before the little man arrives!

Bambu-Ready Summer Vacations

Summer is slowly creeping up on all of us, and that's got us all thinking about vacations, right? Something about warm weather seems to distract the brain from all of its usual functions and tasks, escaping to a far away island, country retreat, or spa (I'll take one of each please!).

When travelling with small children, I find that it's not just useful, but essential to be prepared to eat on the go. That means sippy cup, regular cup, Bambu spork, plates and bowls for snacks, and of course a reusable napkin. But what about us? The adults? Personally I don't like watching other people eat while I starve (am surely not alone here!) so I was pleased as punch when Bambu came out with an adult-sized version of their infamous Spork (with handy cork holder!) and also a Travel Cutlery Set if you're feeling more ambitious and want to show that you came REALLY prepared with your full-on set! Not only do I love the idea of being prepared for a mini-picnic on the go while travelling, but I am really in love with the fact that it means no more wasted plastic forks and knives that barely do the job anyways. Eco, green, ready-to-go - what more could you ask for?!

Booja Booja Choco-holic

I know this is exceptionally cruel to start a Monday post about chocolate, but I have to admit it's become my obsession. Oddly I am not a chocolate person AT ALL (to the horror of most women I know), but as of late I've been dreaming about these decadent (vegan!) bonbons that I had when visiting my dear friend in the UK a few years ago. I always find it funny that most of my strongest memories revolve around scents and foods - I guess they do say that scent is one of your strongest memories - that's comforting, I thought I was beginning to inch closer to becoming more like my dog every day.....

Speaking of our dog, we even named our dog after a famous brand of chocolates - Godiva. Even though she's not chocolatey brown (unless you count when she runs through a pile of "mystery mud") but she does run around naked like the original Lady Godiva (first came the Lady, then the chocolates). So clearly I do have a small weak spot for chocolate, as these chocolate bits of heaven from the UK, named Booja Booja, have been entering my thoughts this holiday season. Booja Booja's chocolate truffles are the epitome of what I think all great dairy-free, organic foods can be: delicious, decadent, and so amazing that people gasp when they hear they're not chock full of butter and cream! My dear friend who introduced me to them bought me the Around Midnight Espresso Truffles and I was in a state of euphoria when I ate them. All. (with a bit of a coffee buzz to boot!)

The truffles come gorgeously packed, so they are perfect for gift giving this time of year, but if you're a scrooge like I am, they'll never make it out of the house to the recipient!! Ah, tis the season for giving.......maybe I'll be able to share at least the name by calling our next dog Booja!