product review: puj baby tub

the nice people over at puj sent me one of their amazing baby bath tubs for me to review, and try out with my little thomas.

and, wow!  i wish i had this with my other two children.  i really loved how easy the tub is to use in your own sink, and you don’t have to bend over all awkward as you try to do it in your tub (which is really nice when you are still recovering after just giving birth), or deal with a slippery infant in your sink.

one of my favorite things about the puj tub is that it is really easy to use, and you can do all one handed, which let’s face it, these days i am doing everything one handed.  it is also really nice that it can be stored flat, and take up minimal space when you are not using it.  and, the material is nice and soft for the little ones, and non-slippery.

my only concern with the tub is that the water runs right onto your baby, so you need to be very careful not to bump your faucet to the really hot water.  i’ve never done that, but that is something i had thought about while using the tub.

overall, i really love it and would definitely recommend it!  i think this would be a great gift for any mom, super convenient!

{all images by puj}

Puj sent me a tub to review, all thoughts and opinions are my own, if you are a business and would like to send me your product for a review, please email me carolinearmelle @ gmail.com.  

banana bread …

April 28, 2011

There are so many recipes for banana bread out there.  Sometimes, it is hard to decide which one is the best.  But, of course it is all about your own personal preference.  I prefer a nice moist banana bread with a great banana flavor, but not too sweet.
This banana bread recipe is all of those things, as well as tasty, and it comes out beautiful every time I have made it.  The recipe includes buttermilk and almond extract, and they both really give it a nice flavor.
{Banana Bread}
{adapted from this recipe from just cook already}
Makes two 9″ x 5″ x 3″ loaves
Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons agave nectar (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup melted un-salted butter
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup buttermilk*
1/2-3/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
3 cups flour
2 cups mashed banana (about 4-5 very ripe bananas)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together all ingredients except for flour and banana.  Slowly add the 3 cups of flour then stir in mashed bananas.
Divide batter into two greased loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until the tops are brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
*hint: if you don’t have buttermilk, I have used just under one cup milk with 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice, stir and let sit one minute.
*You can also add some chopped walnuts if you prefer.
This also freezes nicely!
Enjoy!