lots more to come from cravings!

i thought i would write quickly as i am psyching myself up to do a quick work-out this evening before i start working again. the days have been so crazy. i feel like i am working at 110% and i leave completely mentally exhausted. on the up side, becca and i are cooking up BIG BIG BIG things for cravings right now!!! ...and on top of everything else, we're heading to vegas for the largest baby & toddler trade show you've ever seen. walking the 1,000,000+ sq ft space will be a work-out on it's own!

...till my next update with (hopefully) some more details about our exciting news!

j

a balanced life

it's almost embarassing to see how long it's been since i've written...life is busy and it seems to get busier by the minute. i was asked to write something for a friend about living a balanced life. while i strive to achieve balance daily, there are going to be things in life that get pushed aside...and i guess the blog was one of them.

the store is growing at a rate that is truly remarkable. becca and i are finding less and less time to do the extra things. our families are also growing and with that comes the added responsibility of getting the kids to day care, to school, to day time and after school activities...all while trying to run a business. things were definitley getting off balance for us so we've recently hired a General Manager, Darcy, to help us tackle some of our "to-do list".

you can check out this link for a little more insight in to my life

www.liveabalancedlife.ca

j

2 vacation MUST-HAVE's

just got back from a whirlwind of a vacation. 7 flights, 8 hotel rooms....craziness! my girls did amazingly well. i was really worried about layla (2 yo). she has never travelled well and she likes to complain about almost anything! she was so good during both our flights and our long car rides!! gives me much hope for our next vacation!

i wanted to mention 2 must have's for those of you travelling with little ones. we took our baby bjorn travel crib. this is an absolutely brilliant product. super light-weight, easy to fold and unfold. you can even stuff a bunch of extra diapers in the carry bag it comes with!!

the other product is the gogo babyz travelmate. i swear we got asked about the product a dozen times in the airport. if you plan to take a convertible car seat on the plane with you, this product is genius. we put the car seat on the trolly, buckled layla right in to it and away we went. we went from gate to gate not having to lug the car seat (or her!).

both products are available at cravings...of course!!

j

a tip

perry came home from our friends' place the other day with a great idea...so good i had to share!

seems that most people have hardwood in their kitchen these days. if you have a little one that sits in a highchair, you know how badly the wheels can scratch the floor. well, our friends punctured tennis balls and placed them over top of the wheels! the chair glides smoothly and won't scratch! now if only they made designer tennis balls that you could choose to match your decor!

have a great weekend!

j

Boot Camp!

jordana participated in a boot camp, through her gym, earlier this spring and thought it would be good if the cravings staff participated in one too. yesterday was our third, hour-long session. it is killer!!! i have come to realise that i'm in really BAD shape!! each week it gets a bit easier, no, that's not exactly it, let me rephrase that - i'm wanting to die less! the good news is that we are halfway done - and i'm still alive!! today i'm a bit stiff in my arms, legs, abs, well , my whole body. but it's a good pain! like they say NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!
r.

home alone!!

last friday, we headed to alberta to drop noah, our 6 3/4 year old off at camp. the whole family, including our nanny luisa and our puppy mosely, drove to calgary on friday after work. the majority of the almost seven hour journey was spent trying to ignore our 3 year old, adam's screaming, crying and complaining - he's always been a bad traveler!! i jokingly suggested that we could leave adam with nana & papa (steven's parents) and pick him up in a week when we had to return to pick up noah. at one of our many stops, i ran in to a gas station to go to the bathroom and buy more snacks. when i returned, steven casually mentioned that his parents really wanted adam to stay with them for the week!!

i was actually a bit mad that steven had the nerve to ask them to take a 3 year old for an entire week, and then i was mad at myself for not thinking of this sooner because we hadn't packed enough of adam's supplies for a week's vacation, and then i was REALLY HAPPY!! a whole week at home without the kids!! what a nice break, a chance to do adult things, A WHOLE WEEK!!!

so, steven's parents took adam saturday evening, we dropped noah off at camp near red deer on sunday morning and steven, luisa and i drove home - quietly, without any screaming, backyardagains, dora or potty talk (well, steven did tell some dirty jokes), on sunday afternoon!!

what does one do with a whole week of alone time and hubby time? dates, drinks, dinner, dancing, movies . . . no, ORGANIZE!! i have been very busy getting rid of junk, excess toys & paper, i've cleaned out several drawers and cupboards.

not exactly a relaxing, romantic week - but very satisfying!!

r.

a must-have!

i have been meaning to write a review on this product for the past several weeks. i actually bought it when my first daughter was 2 and was potty training. it was a life saver then and we have now started using it again. how many times are you out with your babe and they have to use a restroom and there is nothing in site? i can't even count how many times this has happened to us and now that she plays outdoor soccer, we (and her teammates!) have been using it more than ever. it will come in handy as my youngest starts to train as well!! i keep it in the trunk of my car, ready to go!

potette plus and disposable bags are available in store or online!

www.shopcravings.ca/potette-plus.html

j