Top 5 for the first 5

So here is my list of the top five things that I loved for the first 5 weeks with Lil J.

Aden+Anais

1.  Bibs!  These were a gift and I LOVE them.   They will be my present to any new mom moving forward.   They are big enough to cover well and then you can unsnap and put it in on your shoulder for a birp cloth and the wash great as well - get softer with every wash.

Swing!

2.  The Swing!  This is a big time sanity saver.    It has served many purposes and actually as I write this Lil' J is swinging away and sleeping peacefully in it.  Its great that the toys come off - he isn't big enough to really appreciate those yet so its nice to be able to snap them off

target tanks

3.  Nursing tanks are a must!   A friend had warned me about them and she was right.  I pretty much live in them day and night.   They can be expensive but I love the ones I got at Target on sale.   I can wear this alone or under things.

Boon

4.  Drying Rack  This is a something that is in constant use on the counter.  When I wash bottles and pump stuff it is the perfect place for stuff to drain and dry.   Thinking I can use it later as well for other things.   Much cuter than a normal bottle drying rack.

5.  Blankets   And last but not least are the homemade blankets that we have received.   My mom made some great ones that are soft and small and perfect for a variety of things.   We use them in the swing and car seat or just for something small and cuddly to wrap around him while we hold him.   Also, others have made some great bigger blankets that are great for floor blankets now that we love to just lay on our back and talk and we don't even mind tummy time

And the journey continues!

Roasted

We had a great summer that lasted well into the fall and then one day it was cold.....and rainy.....so your tastebuds do a switch to craving different things....gone is watermelon and zucchini and we welcome the arrival of root vegetables and leafy greens.

Since its cold you don't mind turning on the oven.  In fact it helps to warm the house!

As a result I love to turn the oven on to 400 degrees, pull out the jelly roll pan, line it with parchment and toss a veggie in olive oil and salt,  throw it in the pan and place it in the oven for around 25 minutes or so.   It truly works better if you toss the veggies in the olive oil in a bowl and then dump them onto the sheet but you can just drizzle over the top of the veggies as well.   You just don't get the coating you do when you take the time for the extra step to toss in a bowl.

Its so easy!

Vegetables I love to roast......
Kale
Potatoes - peeled or with the skins
Butternut Squash
Delicato - leave the skin on :)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Sweet Potatoes

Also, I love to roast beets - its truly the easiest way to cook them.   I scrub them and then wrap them in parchment and then wrap that in foil and place them in the oven for about an hour or so.   Just depends on the size of your beet.   If you roast them with the skins on the skins are then very easy to remove after they are roasted.

No pictures - remember as of today I have an adorable little 5 week old taking a majority of my time.    Another reason why I've been roasting veggies.    The other night G stopped by Whole Paycheck to get me some fenugreek and I had him pick up a cooked chicken and I threw some veggies in the oven to cook - easy!