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I always thought it was so cliche when people would say “enjoy every moment because kids grow up so fast.” Olivia is only a year and a half old, so it’s not like we woke up one day and all the sudden she’s 17. But our recent trip last weekend got me thinking back to …
Wizards and Christmas. They go together like lamb and tuna fish. Or perhaps spaghetti and meatballs. Either way, it’s a thing. And even before there was Harry Potter on Freeform 24/7 (RIP) during the 25 Days of Christmas, our family had a wizarding tradition at Christmas. Every year, we would watch the Wizard of Oz …
Most kids have that one toy they can’t leave home without. Before Olivia was born, I often wondered what hers would be. It turns out she has a few. One of them was a last minute Ariel stuffed animal from the gift shop at Walt Disney World. It turned out to be a great purchase …
If it feels like the holiday season was just here, that’s because it was. It has become this three month long affair. But at Bottles & Banter, we like to respect the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays. So now that we’re in an appropriate holiday shopping time frame, we wanted to introduce you to a list …
In our house, cheese is incorporated into just about every dish. We love it! Our little one was dairy intolerant until she was one year old, and after that, her love for cheese took off! Now, we try to sneak veggies in with the cheese so she has a nice, balanced meal. One of our …
Parmesan Pesto Pasta featuring Cherry Tomatoes and Shrimp Read More »
Sure, we all love to get that fancy children’s toy that has interactive features, fun sounds, and is iPad compatible. But when you put it in front of her and she’d rather play with fridge magnets, you wonder why you needed all those high-tech features in the first place. Or the frilly dress that looks …
We’ve been fortunate to travel to a lot of really cool destinations. But Hawaii has always been at the top of our list. This was a really special trip because we went with a large group of family members. Because we had children in tow, we made sure our vacation was packed with kid friendly …
As you know, we tend to travel quite frequently with our little one in tow. And until recently, she’s been young enough we could get away with just bringing a bottle. Now that she’s reached her first birthday, we’ve had to get more creative with our snack options. And it’s always a gamble. Some days …
As you know, we do a lot of traveling. So we’re always on the lookout for kid products that work in our home as well as on the go. And when we find something really great, we love to tell other parents that may also be looking for a compact, portable solution. Except usually you …
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Whenever we have guests come stay with us, we’re always looking for fun ideas to entertain. Last weekend, we had family in town and thought it was a great time for a wine tasting party. Everyone in the group likes to try new wines and we were waiting for a special occasion to use our …