tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58248745342294683872024-02-19T05:54:27.882-05:00Kleinburg DiariesIveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-15099151806260917522019-09-12T16:34:00.002-04:002019-09-12T16:34:40.287-04:00We are going to Disney!Those who follow our Instagram already know that,... however if you are not following us, don't worry, I will make the big announcement here: We are going to Disney World in Orlando!!! Can you imagine how excited I am ?!?!?!?!<br />
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In fact we were looking for a vacation in a Resort or a Cruise ship where we would be able to rest and relax from this craziness that is our daily routine, but we ended up changing our minds.<br />
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This will not be our first trip to Walt Disney World. Hubby and I have been there in 2005 (feels like another lifetime) when we still lived in Brazil. That was a huge deal since it was our first trip abroad. We made the reservations through a travel agency, but we were not in any kind of guided tour or group. We were relying on our skills and abilities in an age with no wi-fi connection for internet and no GPS (we actually used something made of paper called Map - and we survived!!!!)<br />
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I remember how much we enjoyed that trip. We visited the four main theme parks from Disney World (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Animal Kingdom) and two parks from Universal (Island of Adventures and Universal Studios).<br />
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Our first park was Animal Kingdom and there I got emotional watching the Lion King show. OMG,... that was the moment I realized that dreams do come true! We enjoyed every second of that trip,... watched the parades, got to meet the characters, picture with the princesses,... magical times.<br />
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And now I am really excited planning this trip with Isabella. This time we decided to visit only Disney Parks. Despite the fact that I am a huge Harry Potter fan, we decided not to visit Universal parks because we don't think there are many options for Isabella.<br />
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I keep wondering about her reaction when Bella sees Mickey and Minnie Mouse!!! For those who don't know the theme of Bella's 2nd birthday party was Minnie Mouse, <a href="http://kleinburgdiaries.blogspot.com/2019/07/isabellas-2nd-birthday-minnie-mouse.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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Ok, back to the planning, we already have the flight tickets and the place to stay in Orlando booked. We still need to to buy the park tickets and rent the car.<br />
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I also need to carefully plan the Fastpasses. There is less than a month!!!<br />
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Any suggestions or advice on how to plan a visit to Disney World with a 2-year-old toddler?<br />
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PS. This post is ready since last week, but I was waiting to share some pictures from our trip to Disney World in 2005. Little did I know that we don't have the 'CDs' with the pictures anymore. Another reason to create beautiful memories with the family and take lots of photos!<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-48263034037842049752019-07-18T13:40:00.002-04:002019-07-18T13:40:54.916-04:00Culinary event in Toronto: Summerlicious 2019We are the type of family that loves good food,... and we have found good food in restaurants, joints, ribfests, street fests, and street foods.<br />
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Have you heard of Summerlicious? This is a food festival that happens each year in Toronto. A lot of great restaurants offer a 3-course-meal limited menu at a "prix fixe". This year the prices for lunch are $23/$28/$33 and the prices for dinner are $33/$43/$53 - drinks and gratuity are separate.<br />
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There are a lot of options for you to choose from: cuisines and flavours from all over the world, from classic to contemporary styles,... you name it!<br />
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Summerlicious website has a list of all the participating restaurants and their menus. Not so sure about which restaurant to choose???,... go to the website and select your preferences from the searching tool: type of cuisine, location, price or even the name of the restaurant. <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/summerlicious/?gclid=CjwKCAjwscDpBRBnEiwAnQ0HQOfuNH-6iDi1EhB0kdhm-e2YEqLZ8uGFkTVktff5KaPzuYBxrnu8JBoCbDAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the website.<br />
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This year we decided to go to the Beaumont Kitchen located inside Saks Fifth Avenue at CF Sherway Gardens. The ambience is elegant with whimsical accents.<br />
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For the first course: Arugula Salad with roasted peaches, candied pecans, mint, feta with honey vinaigrette;<br />
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Second course: Baked Salmon with broccoli, chickpeas, tzatziki, pickled turnips and puffed rice;<br />
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Dessert: Caramelized banana stuffed crepe with Haagen-Dazs extraaz banana peanut butter chip ice cream, candied peanuts and a chocolate drizzle. <br />
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Needless to say that the food was scrumptious and we had a great time at the restaurant. Isabella went with us and she behaved beautifully (one can't predict when a toddler will decide to have a melt down, right?), she had pasta with tomato sauce. She was wearing her birthday dress (click here to see Isabella's Birthday party), and she was not messy at all and the dress was in perfect condition after finishing eating - unfortunately there are no pictures of her :(<br />
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Summerlicious 2019 runs until July 21, so there is still time for you to check it out!<br />
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Have you already been to Summerlicious this year or in past editions? How did you like it?Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-18206793225809664942019-07-11T12:03:00.002-04:002019-07-11T13:10:18.302-04:00Isabella's 2nd Birthday, a Minnie Mouse Party!Hi there,<br />
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Isabella turned 2 in the end of May... can you believe it? To be honest, I can't,... time is going by so fast. I look at my baby (who is no longer a baby) and I see a little girl, a smart, confident, sweet little girl,... that loves to play and take care of her big sister Kiki,...<br />
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Isabella is not allowed a lot of screen time. However she watches a few baby/toddler shows: Wiggles, Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She loves all of them, but lately she's been really excited about Minnie Mouse, or as she says "Mimmie". So for her second birthday I thought that it would be fun to throw a Minnie Mouse themed party. Also, I thought it wouldn't be difficult to find cute and inexpensive party decoration.<br />
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With that in mind I started the search for her outfit and once I found the dress I ordered the hair bow from Brazil.<br />
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We ordered the invitation from Inspired by You Designs and they did a fantastic job, as always!!!! They created exactly what I was looking for in the perfect color scheme. We didn't print invitations this time, it was all virtual.</div>
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I found these water bottle labels online and we customized them for Bella's birthday party,....<br />
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We hosted the party at our place, and we ended up preparing most of the food at home; We served pulled pork sliders, vegetarian frosted layered sandwich loaf, veggies (tomatoes and carrots) & hummus. As for sweets we had brownie bites, M&Ms, passion fruit mousse and overnight oats.<br />
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You might be thinking: 'it is different (not to say odd) to serve overnight oats in a birthday party!',... and you might be right hahaha,... but we were thinking about the birthday girl - Isabella has never had any refined sugar or sweets so far (and we intend to keep this way for a bit longer), so we wanted to have something that she really loves eating. We served them in little cups with spoons. It was a huge success: everybody in the party asked us for the recipe. If you guys want the recipe, I am happy to share it with you, jus leave us a comment here!<br />
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Isabella's Godmother baked the birthday cake. It was a Kit Kat cake with M&Ms,... OMG,... it was delicious and beautiful. She is not a professional baker (although I strongly advise her to start a business in baking!!!) and she took the time to do it for us. Thank you so much dinda Lu!!!!<br />
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Isabella stayed up late that day enjoying her party,... she ended up with tomato seeds and oats all over her dress, but it didn't deterred her from dancing until the last minute. I was not expecting to have a toddler, who didn't nap that day, in such good mood and showing her dance moves by 9pm!<br />
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We want to thank our friends that came to celebrate with us and again a huge thanks to Lu and Ana (including husbands) for all the help in organizing and setting things up for Bella's birthday party. We have no words to thank you enough!<br />
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The birthday girl and her sister dressed to impress!!!!<br />
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Invitation: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/inspiredbyyougraphicdesign/" target="_blank">Inspired by You Designs</a><br />
Party decoration & balloons: Party City<br />
Isabella's dress: Walmart<br />
Isabella's hair bow: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/menina_de_lacoeacessoriosbaby/" target="_blank">Menina de Laço</a><br />
Mom's top: Guess<br />
<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-72474513747297532552019-06-25T11:04:00.001-04:002019-06-25T11:04:42.923-04:00We are back,... oh Summer!Summer is finally here and I couldn't be happier! We had such a long, cold and snowy winter and almost no Spring weather.<br />
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I know, we live in Canada, so we should be used to the snow and the cold weather, but it is so good to have warm temperatures and sunshine :)<br />
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A lot has happened during the past months that I did not have time to write/post. I don't know what is happening,... life is so busy, but in a good sense. We are busy with family, work, weekend activities, some family visits,...<br />
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Yes, we had family staying with us for the Holidays. Our niece came from Brazil to spend 45 days studying English here. Those were magical, busy and snowy days. We traveled to Ottawa and Niagara while she was here.<br />
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Isabella is doing well at the daycare. She loves spending the day with her teachers and friends (by the way, I received some questions on how the process to pick a daycare was, and I am writing about it). Isabella also started ballet classes - it is a 'mommy & me' type of class and we love it! Ms. Jessica (the teacher and studio's owner) is an awesome teacher, but this is old news if you follow us on Instagram, right?<br />
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Our family welcomed a new baby girl!!! Yep, I am an Auntie again,... My sister had a beautiful and precious baby girl in the end of March. My mom flew there to stay with them and help with the baby.<br />
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After staying a while with my sister and her family, my mom stopped by for a quick visit,... she came to spend the Easter weekend with us. It is always a joy to have my mom around, specially during Easter. Isabella and vovó (grandma in Portuguese) had a great time together.<br />
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It was Isabella's first egg hunt,... she was so excited (once she was able to understand how it works). The egg hunt was just for the pleasure of finding 'not so' hidden eggs - because there was no chocolate or candies inside them. We didn't give her any of those things yet.<br />
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This is a quick update on a few things we have been doing these past few months! We still have a post about Isabella's 2nd birthday coming soon,.... stay tuned!<br />
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Today I decided to write about some Canadian baby products that I used and I recommend. Please note that this post was not sponsored by any of the brands/products listed below. This is just a mom sharing her findings with you!<br />
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I came to know and bought all products below at Baby Shows. These are baby products that Isabella used and we recommend.<br />
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<b>ZippeeMax</b>: this is a baby car seat cover made of a very soft fabric and it can be used as a shopping cart cover, nursing cover and as they mention on their website, the possibilities are endless. We got Isabella the black with white stars - black & white is a classy combination, right?<br />
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We got the one with the zipper and it was great to protect her from the wind and/or water if we were outdoors - we only zip closed for very short periods of time for proper air flow. Most of the time we left the zipper open and we could see her adorable face. Look at this pink one,....<br />
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<b>Baby Nimbus:</b> in fact this is a platform that help promote and support local doodlers to showcase their work. They have a variety of products, but what we like the most are the Canadian themed onesies - they are adorable and you can see the Canadian roots in most of them.<br />
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Isabella had the 'Fully Caffeinated Squirrel' onesie. It is hilarious! My husband and I love coffee, so we thought it would be fun our baby wearing such a whimsical top.<br />
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<b>Love Squared Kids:</b> Ron is an enthusiast for hats,... in fact anything you can possibly think on wearing on your head,... caps, touques, bandanas, hats (all styles - believe me!!!!) and when he saw the slouchy beanies from Love Squared Kids he just couldn't stop asking me to get a matching set for the whole family (maybe not the whole family since they don't have dog fashion).<br />
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Anyways, the fabric is soft, light and the styles are soooooo beautiful. Isabella and I have the mauve (or rose) with white little stars and Ron got his favourite colour/theme: camo.<br />
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<b>Lulujo: </b>I am a fan of muslin blankets and swaddles,... they are so versatile and can be used for a lot of things: cover the baby (when is not so cold), cover for the car seat, nursing cover, I even use them as towels... We have a ton of them around the house. And the muslin blankets we have from Lulujo are great! They are eco-friendly - made of natural bamboo - lightweight and ultra soft. They come in different sizes and designs are soooooo cute. I could not believe how soft the fabric gets every time it is washed.<br />
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<b>Gertie the Good Goose</b>: this is an adorable teething toy made of natural rubber and it features food-grade paint. It is BPA, phthalate and PVC free,... in other words, chemicals free!!!!!! Gertie is lightweight and the contrasting colours are perfect for catching baby's attention.<br />
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We bought Gertie at a Baby Show in 2017 and it was love at first sight (Bella & Gertie)! Gertie's shape was designed specifically for small hands, and I can tell that she was able to hold the toy by herself since the beginning. Isabella chews her beak and feet with no mercy, and it helps to alleviate the pain in her gums when she is teething.<br />
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We also had the chance to meet Gertie's creator at the same Baby show, she was lovely and took the time to talk to us and explain about what makes Gertie unique.<br />
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Gertie became part of the family instantly,... she made it in time to be part of the 4 month-old celebration!<br />
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This is Ron's favourite celebration of the whole year. He gets extremely excited about Halloween and if it were only up to him, the entire house would be the home of skeletons, bats and creepy creatures.<br />
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I have to admit that I am also excited about Halloween, specially because Isabella started understanding what is going on around her. The other day we went to the supermarket and she had fun walking in the middle of the inflatable outdoor decorations.<br />
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So this year we already got her costume - stay tuned on our Instagram for the big reveal on Halloween Day! And there will be a post telling you everything about her Halloween experience. I am also considering having a family theme. We still have to find our costumes for this family approach.<br />
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We have some decoration around the house to set the mood for halloween,... nothing big. Each year we set a budget to spend and add a few more items to our "collection". We already have our friendly vampire in our garden and some spider webs and sparkly spiders on the porch.<br />
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I like to add small things on our days to set the mood as well,... I mean, you don't need to spend a lot. We got some straws, ziplocks,....<br />
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I am also planning on baking some sugar cookies. I got so excited with the cookie cutters with the halloween theme when I saw them, I thought ir would be fun baking with Isabella! I love baking and I wish I had more time for it. I will share the pics from the result with you!<br />
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Halloween is so much fun!!!!! Isabella already has a Jack-o'-Lantern treat bucket. Right now she uses it to carry her colourful toys around the house. The other day she was "helping" mommy to fold the clothes and she stuffed it with the socks to be taken to her room. I thought it was a pretty smart move,... but I don't know if she was just playing or she really meant to take all of them in one trip - I like to think that she is a clever baby!!!!<br />
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Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-37788049537885890252018-09-21T09:09:00.004-04:002018-09-21T09:09:47.852-04:00It is Cake Smash time!I can't believe how fast the first year has gone by. It feels like it was just the other day that we were bringing our newborn baby home from the Hospital.<br />
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Isabella had a great time during her birthday party (c<a href="http://kleinburgdiaries.blogspot.com/2018/08/isabellas-1st-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">heck here</a>),... she played with her friends and had lots of carrots. She was so excited that she didn't nap a bit!<br />
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After celebrating Isabella's 1st birthday, it was time to look into the "Cake Smash thing". I think it is adorable to see the pics of the little ones having fun with a cake. Little did I know that most of time the cake smash photo session should take place before the 1st b-day party,... oh rookie mom!!!!<br />
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For those who (like me) don't know, a cake smash photo session consists of a baby literally smashing a beautiful cake and making a <strike>controlled</strike> mess. As I mentioned, it is a sweet mess (pun intended)!<br />
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We chose the package that started with the Milestone pictures (1 year old), then the Cake Smash when Isabella got in touch with the cake and had a blast and wrapped up with a relaxing Bubble Bath.<br />
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I wanted a cake that looked like a giant cupcake and the ladies from Mangia Cake Desserts did a great job! It was beautiful and yummy. This was the first time that Isabella tasted sugar.<br />
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As for he theme, I love the clean backdrops with all possible shades of pink. Another prop that I wanted was the large letters that spell out ONE.<br />
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The photographer - Alona Rose - was really nice and made Isabella, mom and dad feel comfortable during the photo session. Everything that she prepared - props, backdrops, balloons - was pretty & elegant, I love the flowers and the balloons! Needless to say that she is a great professional,... look at some pictures:<br />
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We took the Birthday board with us, it was made for her Birthday party and now it is in her nursery.<br />
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A few tips: 1) think about the theme/color scheme you want for the cake smash in advance, try to search on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas; 2) Be prepared for you to get some cake on your clothes and maybe your hair :) It might be a good idea to have a spare outfit for you just in case! 3) Make sure your baby is well rested,...<br />
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So,.. did you like Isabella's Cake Smash Session?<br />
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Photos by Alona Rose: <a href="https://alonarose.com/">https://alonarose.com</a><br />
Cake by Mangia Cake Desserts:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mangia_cake_desserts/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/mangia_cake_desserts/?hl=en</a><br />
Birthday board: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/inspiredbyougraphicdesign/">https://www.facebook.com/inspiredbyougraphicdesign/</a><br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-23587775938987182462018-08-29T08:41:00.000-04:002018-08-29T08:42:06.392-04:00Isabella's 1st Birthday Party<br />
Isabella turned one (a few months ago) and I can't believe how fast she is growing. She is no longer that baby that depended on us for everything,... it is a bitter sweet feeling because at the same time that I miss that little baby, I am proud of the (tiny) human being she is becoming.<br />
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We decided to have a small birthday party at our home just for the closest friends and family. I chose the theme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - it is one of her favourite songs.<br />
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After picking the theme, I went online to order the party supplies: plates, napkins, cups, some centerpieces and balloons.<br />
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I was able to find this adorable invitation online, I knew it would be perfect for the colour scheme we chose.<br />
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Checking Pinterest I saw some birthday boards, and I became obsessed with them,... It is such a great idea to register this milestone. I contacted a Canadian company (great customer service!) that designed it just the way I wanted, and the result is here:<br />
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I ordered it 20'x16'and it was the perfect size. I love it so much!!!!! See the contact for this company at the end of this post.<br />
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The menu was prepared at home and it included pulled pork sliders, carrots (Isabella's fave!!!) & tomatoes with hummus, tostitos, layered sandwich - vegan and regular (this is like a layered savory cake - I know it doesn't make sense, but our guests loved them), passion fruit mousse and "brigadeiros" - tradicional Brazilian chocolate truffles.<br />
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We ordered the cake from a traditional bakery. The shades of rose-pink matched the colour scheme of the party.<br />
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It was such a great time,... Isabella had so much fun from start to end. We would like to thank our friends for celebrating such an important day with us,... also a special thanks to Grandma Ivete, and her God-Parents Ivana and Izzet for helping us to prepare everything for this special moment. We love you guys!<br />
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Grandma came to help us and celebrate with our baby Bella! Such a great memory.<br />
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Isabella's friends (two of them in the picture), the little girl was fascinated with Isabella's headband!!!<br />
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Invitations: <a href="http://www.littlemonkeydesigns.ca/" target="_blank">Little Monkey Design</a><br />
Party supplies/decoration/balloons: Party City online<br />
Isabella's personilized board: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/inspiredbyougraphicdesign/" target="_blank">Inspired By You Graphic Design</a><br />
Cake: La Casa Dolce<br />
Isabella's dress: Gymboree<br />
Mommy's dress: Rick's<br />
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Next step: cake smash!!!!<br />
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There are many street festivals happening around Toronto and GTA during this time and it is a great opportunity to learn about other cultures, meet new people, try different food (and eat again the delicious ones).<br />
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Among all the street festivals in Toronto, there are 2 that we used to go every year: Beaches Jazz Festival and Taste of the Danforth.<br />
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<b>The Beaches Jazz Festival</b> is an event that celebrates many styles of music. It happens during the month of July, however the main event (in my opinion!!!!) will be happening this weekend - The StreetFest - July 27 & 28.<br />
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Basically Queen street east is closed to traffic from Woodbine Avenue to Beech Avenue (almost 2.5 km) and this season over 45 bands will entertain the public that enjoy music. Each band plays 4 times for 30 minutes. It is magical to walk on the street enjoying live music, it is such an energizing event.<br />
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This is also a good opportunity to have those munchies from the food trucks or "Street Fest Food". Honestly,... my mouth is watering right now thinking about the corn in the cob, fried cassava and the funnel cake (not really healthy).<br />
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This is an event that we love to go, chiefly with our great friends Ana & Jose. And they are up to a new challenge this year: introduce Isabella to the Jazz Festival. She LOVES music since the womb. My only concern is that the music might be a bit too loud for her. I will take her baby earmuffs that we got when we traveled to Brazil last year (the fireworks were too noisy for her).<br />
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I searched on my computer for some pictures from the previous festivals we had been to and unfortunately I couldn't find any photo. This year there will be some pictures (for sure!) and you can see them on our social media channels - follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kleinburgdiaries/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>& <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kleinburgdiaries/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!<br />
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For more information on the Jazz Festival <a href="http://beachesjazz.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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The <b>Taste of the Danforth</b> is a street fest that happens at the east side of Toronto at Danforth st., aka "Greektown". This year it will happen from August 10-12.<br />
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Restaurants from the area, usually local vendors, set up small food stations on the street offering taste menus. When in Greektown don't miss the opportunity to try authentic greek food. Usually there are long lines for the gyro - we have one every year at the event. For those who don't know, gyro is a greek dish with meat (cooked in a vertical rotisserie), tomato, tzatziki (greek sauce) and French fries wrapped in a flat bread.<br />
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So, what should you expect when going to this festival? Food, food and more food,... music and Opa!!!!,... the greek atmosphere all around you. It will be very difficult not to have a wonderful time at this event.<br />
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Do you like supermarkets??? Oh well,... we love them! So today I decided to write about the Costco experience and things we like to purchase there.<br />
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Costco is a store where you buy in bulk, which most of time means savings. A membership is required and needs to be renewed every year.<br />
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Once you are member you are able buy in store, online and fill up the tank at a Costco gas stations. We save about 0.10 per litre on gas. We became members when we got our car and this was one of the main reasons.<br />
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As people say, Costco is a one stop shop, where you can get things that you need from birth till the end of times. Here is a list of some products that we usually buy there:<br />
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<b>1) Clothing: </b>I <u>always</u> stop by the clothing area to check on the "latest arrivals", prices are reasonable and quality is good. We have purchased some brand name clothes such as Calvin Klein, Levis, Puma, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, just to name a few. We also got quite a few outfits/ pyjamas for Isabella there, I mean Carter's, Disney, Fisher Price, Gymboree.<br />
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<b>2) Baby Wipes:</b> Huggies Natural Care are my favourite for Isabella. They are fragrance free and the texture is soft and gentle. They come in a box with 1,152 wipes in total, however there packed in18 smaller packs. The regular price for this box is $26.49, but you can find them on sale for $20.99. I also see that Kirkland wipes are pretty popular, but I haven't tried yet. Soon I will write a post with Baby products you can buy at Costco.<br />
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<b>3) Rotisserie chicken:</b> Oh my, oh my,... we absolutely love the Roti chicken,... it is already seasoned and ready to eat. Delicious! It is a great option when you don't have the time or don't feel like cooking. I also think it is a pretty versatile choice, since you can eat as is and the following day have it on a wrap or salad. The bird is 1.2Kg and costs $7.99. For us it means at least 3 - 4 meals that we don't have to worry about the protein.<br />
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<b>4) Dairy products: </b>We usually buy our dairy products at Costco. Milk is the same price when regular supermarkets have them on sale, so we know that the price is good. We also like their variety of cheeses (brie, provolone, cheddar, shredded, ...).<br />
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<b>5) Fruits & Vegetables:</b> We try to keep healthy habits, so eating fruits and vegetables/salads is part of our daily menu. That's why we buy some of the produce at Costco. We usually buy berries, clementines, grapes, lemon, mushroom, asparagus, romaine lettuce, spring mix containers, grape tomatoes, celery, cucumber.<br />
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<b>6) Meat:</b> Our go to in terms of meat is ground beef and I always like to have at home. Prices are way better than regula grocery store but be prepare to buy a huge package. Honestly,... it is a lot - remember that our family = 2 adults + 1 baby. What we use to do is divide it into smaller portions and freeze them. If you like to barbecue you will find good steaks for the grill. I would also consider their Salmon.<br />
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Costco also has some seasonal merchandise that are pretty good - patio furniture, bikes, Christmas decoration, winter gear, are a few examples of what you can find. Ron likes to buy the windshield fluid there. Isabella was so excited when she saw this bike, we had to take a pic of the "test drive":<br />
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We also got Bella's first Halloween costume at Costco. She was an adorable baby unicorn!<br />
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Costco is very generous with their return policy. If you buy an item and you don't like it you can return and get your money back! Yes,... no hassle, no questions asked. This policy applies to most items, but there are exceptions. Please check your store policy.<br />
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There is a food court in each store where you can find some snacks such as pizza, ice cream, coffee, French fries,... but our favourite is the Hot dog + Pop combo for $1.50. Sure thing it is not the healthiest snack,... but I like it and it's a good deal.<br />
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When you go for a Costco run, make sometime to have some samples, they're kind of famous for having them and I need to confess that a bunch of things ended up in our home just because we tried them in store ;)<br />
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Kirkland is their own brand and quality of products is good. We have already tried the yogurt, spices & seasoning (garlic powder is our fav!), some Deli, batteries, maple syrup. I need to try their baby wipes.<br />
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I am a couponer and for my disappointment coupons are not accepted at Costco, except if you are an Executive member and receive Costco coupons in the mail. Sometimes they have in store coupons for lightbulbs.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-82321000308394382582018-05-10T15:56:00.001-04:002018-05-11T10:47:23.726-04:00First Mother's DayHi guys,...<br />
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This is my first Mother's Day as a Mom and I had to register it :)<br />
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Last year, by this time, we were already counting down for Isabella's arrival. It was a mix of excitement and anxiety.<br />
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Before Isabella was born I was concerned that I would not be able to wake up if she cried (I was always a good sleeper and I couldn't wake up with the alarm clock by my side), that I wouldn't know what to do if she was sick or crying. What if I couldn't understand what she wanted/needed???<br />
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What I learned after almost 1 year of Motherhood is that I can wake up with any sigh or different sound she makes,... I can understand baby Bella only looking into her eyes - no words needed! It doesn't matter how sick or exhausted you are, you always find the strength to take care of our little one,... that there is nothing more rewarding and fulfilling than seeing her happy, smiling, playing with her sister Kiki - having fun.<br />
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I am grateful to be able to see her growing and becoming this beautiful human being,... I am grateful for every tiny discovery and for the big milestones,... I am grateful for all these moments of happiness, serenity, and peace that we are living with her...<br />
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... Summing up, I am grateful to be a Mom!<br />
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Happy Mother's Day to all Moms,... specially to my Mom!<br />
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I am already back at work after 10 months of maternity leave (I started writing this post in April). I had a lot of ideas for the blog, basically most of them regarding maternity and day by day with our little one, however I could not make some time to write.<br />
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You gotta be wondering: "what????? How come you did not have time if you had 10 months off???" Fair enough,... I also thought that I would have enough time to take care of my baby, keep the house clean and tidy and write my posts with a warm cup of tea. At the end things were not the way I planned them to be.<br />
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Moreover I chose <u>to be</u> with my baby girl while she was home with me. We had a schedule that did not include screen time (tv or technology) or I might say, very little screen time. We played together, had story time, danced, walked Kiara, and we enjoyed having "baby & mommy" time. Also, baby Bella was not a baby that took long naps during the day, just a few minutes (30 minutes tops) - I will explain it in another post.<br />
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We had family visiting us in October for almost a month - it was such a great time!<br />
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We decided to travel to Brazil to visit our family, they were really excited to meet the new little person in the family. It was really emotional seeing her creating memories with our loved ones. By the way, baby Bella and I traveled alone and I can say that she behaved well during the flights. Allow me to give a big shout to my sis that went above and beyond to help us on this journey,... she coordinated her schedule to be able to meet in Sao Paulo and fly the last leg with us to our final destination. We love you sis!<br />
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We returned back home in February and then we started looking for a daycare. I must say that it is not an easy task considering that the majority of the daycares don't accept infants, only toddlers.<br />
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I have contacted a lot of daycares and we found 5 that would have a spot available for Bella in March. After touring the facilities and analyzing their menus (interesting topic for a future post) & programs we made our choice. Isabella had an orientation week and then she started as a full time infant. She seems to be happy with her new friends, teachers and activities. So far so good.<br />
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I am back at work,... I really like what I do, which makes my life a little less complicated at this time, however I will not denny that I keep wondering if I am doing the right thing ending my maternity leave earlier than what I was entitled to.<br />
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Here is Bella on her first PJ Day at the Daycare.<br />
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Can you believe that she already had her first concert in the end of April???? She was a baby bumblebee! She was so happy! Can you see her excitement?? Mommy and Daddy were so proud of our little one.<br />
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This is <strike>my</strike> our life nowadays,... taking deep breaths and living one day at a time focusing on the bright side of the things.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-37379296276024990662017-10-27T10:54:00.000-04:002017-10-27T17:19:05.351-04:00Our Baby Girl arrived!I know I have been away for a while, that's because our little princess arrived!<br />
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Isabella (ou Bella) was born on May 29th after a long labour. It was wonderful having baby Bella on my arms, it was love at first sight.<br />
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My husband and my sister (Isabella's Godmother) stayed with us the whole time going above and beyond to help and comfort us during labour and delivery.<br />
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The beginning of our life as a new family was full of love, challenges and learning - discovering each other each day. Grandma flew in to help us and spent the first month with us - sweet moments!<br />
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We are really blessed to have this little bundle of joy. She is a calm and sweet baby (really cute!!!!!).<br />
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I received a lot of questions regarding Kiara's reaction towards the new member of the family. The first time they met was so peaceful - Kiki was so curious when we got home with the baby. She "investigated" and we explained to her that her little sister had finally arrived. During this time we were petting her and reinforcing the good behaviour.<br />
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Since then, Kiara has been around checking on her little sis all the time. They are adorable together.<br />
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The day my mom flew back to Brazil, we took this pic and shared with our family: "Since grandma is going back home, mama needed to find another helper" :)<br />
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I am truly thankful to our family and friends for all the love and support during this time and specially to my sister and my mom for everything they've been through with us.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-66456957769309435992017-04-27T16:38:00.001-04:002017-04-27T16:38:57.939-04:00Where to buy Baby stuff & RegistriesSo, this is one of the questions I get asked all the time. Basically prices in Canada are way different from prices from the US. But it is possible to find good deals without crossing the border.<br />
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Ron and I keep monitoring prices in our favourite stores/websites and we purchase the things when they are on sale. Honestly, I don't think I paid full price for anything so far!<br />
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Creating a registry is a great way to list the things you wish for your baby and most of the stores give you up to 6 months after the due date to return the merchandise in case you don't use it or change your mind - as long as it has not been used!!!!<br />
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Here is a list of the stores we decided to create a registry:<br />
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<b>Buy Buy Baby:</b> this store has a great variety of products and it is the same store as Bed Bath and Beyond. Their customer service is awesome. We had an appointment with a specialist from the store who helped us to create our list. She was great! I really like the quality of the products they have. On my perspective, they are not the best with sales items, however they price match* any advertised price and sometimes they have 20% discounts that you receive by email.<br />
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Once you set a registry with them, you will receive a goody bag with some samples and discounts. It is not big, but definitely helps! <a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/store/category/baby-kids/22904/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to visit the website.<br />
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*price match policy is a little tricky, make sure you are price matching the same product, manufacturer, and even colour.<br />
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<b>Babies R US:</b> this one of the biggest baby stores in Canada, and it is pretty easy to find them around Toronto and GTA. Their customer service is ok, and you end up doing everything yourself. They have items going on sale on a regular basis, so price wise they are really good. They also price match and accept coupons (and sometimes you can combine offers). <a href="http://www.toysrus.ca/home/index.jsp?categoryId=2567270" target="_blank">Click here</a> to visit the website.<br />
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From time to time Babies R US has the following offer: if you make an online purchase and pick up in store (no fees for shipping), they give you a $10.00 off coupon for your next purchase :)<br />
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Every week they have a new flyer with offers as well as sales that happen in store only (not advertised).<br />
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You can delete and add products to your registry online (convenient, eh?!) and also monitor its status. The store also gives you a goody bag with a few samples when you start a registry with them.<br />
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One advice: decide the best moment to create your registry with them. Sometimes they give you $25.00 off of a purchase of $50.00 (and it can be combined with items that are already on sale).<br />
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<b>Amazon.ca:</b> we already used Amazon for other purchases, but then we decided to create a registry to better monitor prices and sales. We didn't buy a lot of baby things from them so far, but they have competitive prices, and some articles that we can't find in stores. For example, we just received baby hangers - all other stores had 10 velvet hangers for 12.00, and at Amazon we got a box of 25 pink velvet hangers for $10.50.<br />
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<b>Walmart:</b> they have a whole section for babies including diapers, food, toys, gear, furniture and clothes. I was impressed when I realized they sell Carter's there. It is worth taking some time and walking around. I also like their own brand.<br />
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Walmart is really good accepting coupons and price matching.<br />
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<b>Winners, Homesense and Marshalls:</b> for any of these stores you need to have time to search for what you want,... I may say that some luck also helps! I have been there and found nothing at all,... on the other hand, sometimes I want to take a lot of things. They have clothes at a discounted price, toys, baby gear, books. I definitely found good deals there.<br />
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If you have their card (TJX Style), you will have up to 45 days for returns or exchanges. If you change your mind after that time (up to six months) you can have store credit.<br />
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We purchased some clothes, Aden+Anais swaddles, and other things.<br />
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<b>Clothes in general:</b> I like Carter's, GAP and Tommy Hilfiger - from outlets/factory stores.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-75154739596363109662017-04-05T17:54:00.000-04:002017-04-05T17:54:01.543-04:00Nursery - decisionsHello!!! I hope you are all having a great week so far. Mine is flying!!!<br />
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Anyways, today I am back to with another post about the nursery. After a lot of research, hearing advices and visits to stores we decided on the main furniture for our baby's nursery.<br />
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<b>Crib:</b> we decided to go with Pottery Barn. It was on sale and I was able to get an extra discount (yes,... I am the type of person who likes discounts and coupons!!!). The crib seems to be sturdy and will last for a while since it becomes a toddler bed. We already assembled it.<br />
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<b>Mattress:</b> we have been looking in stores and supermarkets however we could not make up our minds on the mattress yet. We don't plan on spending a lot of money... also, I am a little bit concerned about buying the ones with a plastic exterior (I keep wondering if it makes a lot of noise when the baby moves or if it gets too warm). On the other hand, we already purchased a waterproof mattress cover - I believe we will buy another one. Would 2 be enough?</div>
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Still on this topic,... we are aware that it is important to have a firm/ super firm mattress, however should we pick the one with coils - which are really heavy and will make it difficult to make the bed - or should we go with the organic foam ones? We are open to suggestions!</div>
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<b>Rocking Chair:</b> after a long search, we also decided to go with the Charleston Chair from Pottery Barn. They were having a sale and I was able to negotiate an extra discount. We chose a light grey - to match the theme (pink, grey, white). We don't have a lot of space in the nursery, so I like the fact that this chair is not really big and it is firm. This is a rocking chair, but in the future I can convert it into a regular arm chair - just switch the base.</div>
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<b>Blinds:</b> we got the cordless blinds from Levolor at Lowe's and already got them trimmed according to the size of our windows. I preferred to buy two (smaller) instead of a big one considering that only one part of the window is functional. Hubby still needs to install te blinds,... but we have been so busy lately! </div>
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Ideally I will have time to get a pair of curtains,... in my mind it will give a charming touch to the nursery.<br />
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I believe these are the most important furniture for the nursery. Am I forgetting something?<br />
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I would like to paint one of the walls or have some wallpaper on it - as a feature wall, but I know that time is an issue right now and we are each day closer to the birth of our little princess.<br />
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We already bought some of the things we will need for the baby. We have been watching videos on Youtube and also had a great amount of advice from friends - and we really appreciate them!!!!<br />
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It is difficult at a first moment to determine what will be important/useful for the baby. When you visit baby stores, everything seems to be important,... and after talking to a sales consultant I am under the impression these products are a "real necessity"!!!<br />
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That's why I rely more on the advice of my friends that already have babies! They make the process less overwhelming and more real.<br />
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So, here is a list of the products that I believe we will use with our baby and that's why we already purchased them.<br />
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That the first thing we got for the baby. It is a difficult task finding a stroller, there are so many options and price points in the market. We decided to go with a travel system from Graco. It seemed to be good quality and durable. Some features that caught our attention are: the possibility of having the baby facing both directions; the large storage compartment, the click and connect system, the fact that we could use only the car seat. Ron picked the colour, he liked the grey. According to the manufacturer, this stroller can last for a long time, since it "grows" with the baby.<br />
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<b>4. Nursing Pillow</b><br />
I read that "nursing pillows work wonders", and honestly, I can see it being pretty useful when breastfeeding in a glider or anywhere around the house. We purchased the Jolly Jumper, however it is not machine washable (my bad!!! did not check that before buying it), but it was a great deal. We are considering buying a second one from Boppy - machine washable, if we find a good deal.<br />
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<b>5. Car seat mat:</b><br />
We thought it would be a good ideia to have something to protect our car. I hope it works!<br />
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I think this mat is adorable and I hope our baby will like spending time on it. I also think it is easy to take with us to our friends' house.<br />
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As I mentioned in a previous post, my idea for the nursery is to have white crib and a white dresser. The rocking/gliding chair I am not so sure yet.<br />
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I always liked the sleigh crib - the one with the"headboard"that goes against the wall. But right now I am second guessing myself since we have seen one at Pottery Barn that is really cute,... a little more traditional, but cute.<br />
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Not so sure what to do now,... but I know we gotta make a decision soon, since we are 27 weeks pregnant. Another thing to consider is that, Ikea cribs/mattresses size are slightly different from all other cribs.<br />
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Also, instead of buying a changing table or a "baby dresser" (the dressers from the baby stores), we decided to go with Ikea Hemnes dresser. I believe it will work perfectly, with great room for storage!<br />
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My plan is to paint the nursery with a greyish neutral color, and one wall (the one where the crib goes) will be a darker grey; and mostly all the other decoration - pillow, throws, crib skirt,... will be in shades of pink.<br />
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What do you think of these ideias?<br />
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Next post I will make a list of the things we already got for the baby!<br />
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It is a GIRL!!!!!</div>
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As I mentioned in my last post, during our last ultrasound (20 weeks), baby didn't cooperate for us to know the gender. But the most important thing was to know that our baby is healthy and developing accordingly.<br />
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However, the technician could not confirm the gender. She said we would need to check during the next ultrasound - scheduled for the end of February.<br />
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Honestly, I would not be able to wait until the end of February to start buying clothes and the things I want for my baby. Therefore we searched online for some options, private clinics that perform a 3D Ultrasound and are able to tell you the gender of the baby.<br />
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We chose a company that is located close to our workplace, was open after hours and most importantly had good reviews. They have so many options with packages that include live broadcasting, teddy bear with the heartbeat of your baby, pictures, DVD and the list goes on and on. We just got the gender determination special.<br />
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And it worked! We are having a GIRL!!!!! Also, it was the first time we were able to see her face!<br />
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My husband was more emotional than I was,... it was a very special moment for us.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-68520253464871799962017-01-17T08:49:00.001-05:002017-01-17T08:49:35.741-05:002017: We are having a baby!!!!I don't think it is too late,... so: Happy New Year!<br />
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I know it's been a long time and I have no excuses for you. I was considering to stop with this blog <strike>if I can call it like that.</strike><br />
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Another year has ended and I can say that 2016 was a year of changes, surprises, ..., it was a year of emotions. Talking about the house, we didn't finish or started any new project, although ideas were not an issue, we had a busy summer! We got the high chairs for the breakfast bar and the pendant lights (I will post pics in a near future).<br />
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But the most important thing that happened in 2016 is: our family is growing. Nope, it is not another dog. <u>We are having a baby</u>!!!<br />
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We are really excited with what 2017 will bring us. We still don't know if it is a boy or a girl, but according to our last doctor's appointment baby is developing really well and that's what matters, right?!<br />
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We have been visiting baby stores, not to mention searching for tips and advices from friends. It is overwhelming, but we are enjoying the whole process. We are reading books recommended by my friend that lives in NY and just had her second baby.<br />
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Have you guys seen how many cute stuff there are for babies??????<br />
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For now, we decided that the nursery furniture will be white (crib, dresser/changing table, rocking/gliding chair) and the decoration will be according to the gender. Pinterest has been of great help for ideas.<br />
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We already purchased the stroller, baby monitor and a few clothes - gender neutral.<br />
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Advices are welcome! Please don't hesitate to leave your comment here!<br />
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Next post I will show the things that we already have for the baby.<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-63555442176802187882016-10-02T20:03:00.000-04:002016-10-02T20:03:43.528-04:00Kiara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you might already know, we have a four-legged daughter (a.k.a dog) and her name is Kiara, however I didn't have a chance to properly introduce her.<br />
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Kiara is a 9-year-old Lhasa Apso who loves to play, walk the neighbourhood and travel with us. She is a great companion.<br />
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It is so good to get home from work, open the door and ... there she is, happly wagging her tail waiting for us. We take her for a walk everyday. She is a bundle of joy.<br />
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Most of the time you will see her with a bow on her hair (stylish). She likes it!<br />
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When we moved my first concern was to find a doctor (vet) for her, and mission accomplished! Even before we had a family doctor, Kiara had already gone for a complete check-up.<br />
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We are so thankful for having her!<br />
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Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-83871298714869410132016-07-27T22:43:00.000-04:002016-07-27T22:43:22.033-04:00We are back - part III am wondering if someone is still visiting the blog or if you guys gave up on me. I don't blame you since I haven't been posting for a while. However it is never too late to pick up from where I left.<br />
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Many things happened since my last post but the 3 events that I need to highlight here are: 1) the builder came to fix the points listed in our 1 year inspection; 2) my mom and my aunt came to visit us for 2 weeks and,... 3) we became Canadians!!!!!<br />
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As I mentioned before, the builder came and fixed some cracks and nails popping from the wall however they don't sand or paint over the area they worked on. I've heard about this, but I was hopeful they would paint it for us. Now it is time for us to start <strike>and hopefully finish</strike> another project.<br />
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We went to Home Depot and bought all the necessary equipment: sandpaper, brushes, safety glasses, tray and other stuff. I have a confession: We have never painted any wall before!!! Ok, I understand it is just a touch up that needs to be done in each room. Even though this project will be quite interesting<br />
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Take a look at some areas we have to work on:<br />
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<br />Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10636147899071958750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824874534229468387.post-89807263227566729522015-12-29T22:45:00.001-05:002015-12-29T22:45:17.964-05:00Bye,... ciao 2015!It's been a year since we had our closing. I can remember all the mixed feelings really well, I mean the mix of happiness and anxiety...<br />
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Seeing our house the way we planned it to be was awesome. Learning how to install the appliances, moving ourselves and installing a garage door opener (with the help of our best friends) were also great adventures.<br />
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I had so many plans for this blog and for my house however I didn't have the time I needed to make all of them happen. But I cannot complain, we achieved so much this year,... we learned so much about the house and how things work.<br />
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<li>we went to Brazil to visit our family;</li>
<li>we saved our grass (sodding);</li>
<li>we had lots of visits to Home Depot, Lowe's, Canadian Tire, Ikea and of course Home Sense;</li>
<li>we enjoyed two amazing road trips, one to Frankenmuth and another to New York (posts almost ready)</li>
<li>our first Halloween was spectacular;</li>
<li>the Christmas atmosphere is still around;</li>
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So it brings us to the beauty of the end of the year events. I love Christmas,... and this is the first one in our home.<br />
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We didn't have a Christmas tree (and ornaments) till this year. It was awesome to enjoy each moment that we planned and prepared our home for the "most wonderful time of the year".<br />
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Kiki tried to help us, but we thought she wasn't so comfortable being a Christmas tree!<br />
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We got some special ornaments from <a href="https://www.bronners.com/" target="_blank">Bronner's</a> - a store in Frankenmuth, Michigan - that is known for being the world's largest Christmas store. They customize ornaments for you. Of course we couldn't miss this opportunity, since is our first Christmas in our Home.<br />
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We also got some ornaments that represent us. Ron chose a snowman in a motorcycle and we picked one for Kiki - so cute;<br />
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It was really special for us since it was the first Halloween in our new house. I know that trick or treat has been a Halloween tradition for a long time but it was also our first time we experienced it.</div>
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We got decoration for the house from Michaels, Homesense and Dollarama.</div>
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We don't have kids yet, however we dressed up (including Kiara) and waited for the kids in front of our place. It was so much fun!!!</div>
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