Posts Tagged ‘superhero’

Having 4 kids means I’m at the doctor’s office 4 times as much as someone with one child.

Having a child like Cyrus, means I’m at the doctor’s office 10 times as often… that kid!!

Anyway, at our last sickie appointment (Cy, two weeks ago) the doctor told me to get the whole family on probiotics. I had two thoughts: 1. Why am I just hearing about this now? 2. When, where and how much?

A couple of days later I was asked to to a little posty-post about Lifeway’s Frozen Kefir Pops. A lil’ ice-creamy-ish product with 12 probiotics (seven to ten billion CFU’s of 10 strains of bacteria plus ProBoost).

Um… OK! Just what the doctor ordered!

The “bug pops,” as my children call them, are tasty and healthy. If you are looking to get some probiotic action in your kids during Summer pool time, then pick some up at Whole Foods Market ($5.99 for a box of 6). They are in the freezer section… I’m telling you because no one knew where they were. I kept getting directed to the regular ProBugs in the yogurt section. (Which also looks tasty and it’s in those squeezy packs that are soooo easy for babies to suck down… you know what I’m talking about, right?)

After you finish your frozen ProBugs use the box (or any lightweight cardboard box… or 2 layers of felt) to make superhero masks with this great Superhero Mask Template I made for ya.

You’ll need:

Frozen ProBugs box

Superhero Mask Template

Dark marker

Glue (I only use hot glue… dangerous, yes. But also strong and fast drying.)

Random kid crafty stuff. I had buttons, pipe cleaners and sparkle tape. Markers, rhinestones and stickers would be great too.

Hole punch

Yarn

I ended up making a template because it’s a lot harder than it looks to eyeball a mask shape.

True story.

I made 3 different mask styles – traditional, cat-eye and crown.

Cut out, then punch a hole on each end of the mask level with the eye holes.

Decorate, then tie the yarn to create the band. (If you are using felt then you can sew on elastic.)

Easy and fun.

Find Lifeway Kefir on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

All of Lifeway’s products are gluten free and 99% lactose free.

Random side note: The Lifeway brand has a sweet lil’ backstory, a real American Dream!

Disclosure, yo: This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Lifeway Kefir but all my opinions are my own. And I made up the craft and template myself and used my own supplies. What else can I disclose?… um… I never do posts about something I don’t like… ever. Oh and I cuss at my kids. Hope that covers all my bases. Blarg.

Mondays I like to share something I got. We all like to share a good deal, splurge, unique find or fun activity. If you got something awesome (or lame) recently and blogged about it, be sure to leave me a link to the post in the comments!

Today on the birthday catch-up series we’ll flashback to September for…

At this party Cy was 3 months old and I was just getting in the grove of having boys that get to match for events. (It’s no secret I match my family for special events… I’m that lame!) I got custom pirate tie tees from Sweet Lily Tutus. Cheri (from SLT) also custom made the Yoda tee above AND she makes other tie tees too…

Cy loved his matching tie onsie…

The party was at Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest. It’s a great park and the kiddos got a kick out of the horse trail running though the place. Party favors were felt Superhero capes the kiddos got to decorate with stars. Great idea!!!!

The birthday boy wanted donuts instead of a cake…

Fun Fact: Kai & Eli have the same birthday, exactly 1 year apart, almost to the minute!

Don’t you just love little boy profiles!?!?!

Thanks for the awesome tie tees and SUPER fun SUPERhero party!

(dress from Kait Emerson Designs!)

Then a few of the party goers headed to an Eli’s Lids hot spot, In-N-Out Burger, to break some bread. 6 rambunctious boys + 1 princess = adorable!

Cheri has graciously offered 15% off anything in her shop with the coupon code 032910. She specializes in custom birthday outfits for girls, check them out!

Thanks Sweet Lily Tutus!!