Triple The Dad

So, today starts Day 1 of my SNAP food challenge. You see, there is a meme going around where people try to live on $29 of food per week. I suppose the purpose of the SNAP Challenge or Food Stamp Challenge  is to raise awareness.  Though its been going on in some form since 1999, so its impact on awareness is questionable, I guess.  Anyway, lots of people have participated.  It hasn't gone well for some , and some participants have actually gotten pretty harsh criticism, like actress  Gwenyth Paltrow , for instance. I thought the idea was interesting and that I would try it out, so starting today, I will "live" blog all my meals here every day for this week.  Living on $29/week is a pretty tight budget of $1.30/meal.  Several politicians have tried living on $4.50/day, which is a slightly more forgiving $31.50/week.  If push comes to shove and I hit that higher number, I'm fine with that. Regardless, its certainly a bit tighter of a food bu...

Triplet tested; Triplet Dad approved! There is an antiloper in our kitchen.  Three of them, actually. And that is why I'm so glad for the Ikea Antilop! Warning: Can be messy. Because when you have triplets who have started eating in high chairs you have three things: Expenses; messes; and more messes.  The Antilop knocks out all three.  At $25 its affordable, even when buying 3.  Made of simple plastic its easy to put together, easy to take apart, and super easy to clean.  Did I mention that feeding triplets is messy?

Triplet tested; triplet dad approved. I doubt I'm uncovering any type of secret product with one, since it proclaims itself the #1 bottle choice of the UK, but this Tuesday Trip Tip is the Tommie Tippee line of products. My recommendation is limited to the bottles  - the only line of the products that we actually used.  We tried out two or so different bottles with our triplets before settling on this brand.  While each had their interesting and unique aspects, these were by far the best.  They are easy to hold onto (when the kids get to that age) and the nipple is soft and realistic.  And unlike some bottles, putting it together doesn't involve seperate gaskets and complicated procedures - a boon to sleeplessly weary parents.