Baby Eczema ..

Baby eczema is very common, and It could also be very scary looking. My second son has had a bad case of it, and I've tried what feels like everything to help him with it. I would like to share with you what has worked for us and what hasn't.

First thing is to try and find out what is irritating him/her. Common things are:

• New foods? - dairy, nuts, fruits, seafood are very common... Keep in mind breastfeeding mothers try to avoid foods with these in them.

here is a great Link with great information on allergies, how it can be treated? 

• Laundry Soap? - try using a non scented laundry soaps. we use this one - Tide free and gentle.

• Bath Soap? Try using a gentle non soap cleanser. we use cetaphil

• perfumes/lotion with perfumes in them? I don't use these anymore. Instead use non scented lotions. 

Keep your babies skin hydrated- Right after a shower/bath apply a moisturizer and a protectant
I used Cetaphil moisturizing  cream + hydrophor skin Ointment. This has been the perfect combination.  Another thing is to Keep your babies nails short and clean. I would put mitts on his hands and even socks.      

Some products I've tried and worked but not as well-

The two things that caught my eye on this product is ORGANIC and ECZEMA. This product smells Great, but he was still scratching.

This product is good for that instant scratch relief. But will not be enough moisture to keep the eczema away.

MAhALO for reading!!

Boiled peanuts were the ceremonious gift

Boiled peanuts were the ceremonious gift

Crock Pot Newbie

I am very new to the crock pot cooking. almost everyone i know has one. So my husband has recently bought me one (thank you husband). It seems so easy just SET it and FORGET it is what ive heard people say. but don't really forget about it cause then it will burn or will it? here is my first every crock pot meal. 

Bacon wrapped BBQ Apple Chicken

what you will need

3-4 chicken breast ( I used chicken 6 Chicken strips)

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/2 apples, peeled and grated (I cut mines into slices)

1 lemon (juiced)

6-8 slices of bacon

Directions:

First I cut up the apple into strips

Then added BBQ sauce 

Then added juice of 2 Lemons

Then wrapped the bacon around the Chicken strips 

Lined the bottom of the crock pot with the Bacon wrapped chicken

Stirred the apple BBQ sauce mixture and poured it on top the Bacon wrapped chicken.

set in on low for 8 hours and forgot about it. I only waited about 5 hours then  i served it with some mash potatoes. 

Here is what it looked like. It was very delishuzzzz. & I don't like BBQ sauce. 

Please feel free to leave a comment below. I would love to here what's your favorite recipes and if you have ever used a crock pot. =D

Happy New Year!

Oh the joy of starting off FRESH! I don't really make new years resolutions but this year I will. My new years resolution is to be more organized (who's isn't). I've been searching online about how to become more organize and there are so many helpful tips and printables.  I do love a new beginning.

Here is something Me and Riley made to help us get organized.

We got the frame from the dollar tree. (Which is the best dollar store cause everything is a dollar and under.)

I made the blue boxes in photoshop.

Then we googled angry birds (because Riley is so into angry birds right now) & this awesome picture popped up which is perfect cause Riley also loves super heroes. 

We printed them both out on two separate pieces of paper and layed them on each other in the frame.

Now we have our very own dry erase calendar!! 

WHATS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION?

& HOW DO YOU STAY ORGANIZED?

PLEASE SHARE.