That One Time I Fed My Kids Brains

As a Mombie, our kids literally suck the brains right out of us. I know that this can happen to both parents- The Moms and the Dads- but I think that we can all agree that it is something that happens most frequently to us Mombies. I mean, they do call it "pregnancy brain" and "mom brain" after all.

My kids have been eating my brains since long before they were born. The pregnancy insomnia caused me to be tired and then being tired caused me to forget. I found myself putting milk in the cabinets and cereal in the laundry room. Once, when my brother came to stay with us (I had a 5 month old and was a little over 8 weeks pregnant again) , he asked me where the bowls were. And instead of telling him, "in the dishwasher" I responded with, "noodle". 

To follow along with that, we decided to throw my son a "zombie" first birthday party. Since he hypothetically ate (and continues to eat) my brains on a daily basis, why not let him dive face first into some gooey brains on camera?

So, as a single mama of two kids 1 and under AND today being Monday, the "Mom brain" is hitting me hard or as my life and my motto go, "My brain is mush and my mush is tired". Anyway, I figured we would "celebrate" my brain farts by quite literally feeding my kids brains (again). Don't worry, I did a step by step to show you how to do it as well!

What you'll need:

-Jello (we used jolly rancher: watermelon)

-Measuring cup

-1c hot water

-3/4c cold water

-Non stick spray

-Pot

-Whisk (not pictured)

-Silicone Brain molds (we found ours on amazon for $3.99+ s&h)

*Prepare jello the same way you would when making jello shots, but replace the alcohol with water*

Wheres the fun in that, right? Well, there's always the option to make these for yourself and KEEP the alcohol in the mix.... I mean, you already look and function like a Walking Mombie, why not consume your alcohol like one too? Cause let's be honest here, when the zombie apocalypse hits, any zombie that dares to eat my brain is definitely going to get a little buzzed through second hand alcohol consumption.. and if they go for my liver too.... let's just say that zombie is going to encounter a major hangover....

Step 1.

Pour the 1 cup of hot water into the pan and bring to a rolling boil

Step 2.

Add the jello to the water. Stir and continue to let Boil until all of the mix is dissolved (about 2 minutes) 

Step 3.

Add the 3/4 cup of cold water. Normal jello calls for 1 cup, but for the purpose of making jello jigglers, we need the jello to be a tad more firm, so to make sure that happens, we need to cut down on the water

Step 4.

Spray the molds with a light coat of the non stick spray to give it a little help when it comes time to removing the brains. Apparently I lost the photo to this step....

Step 5.

Pour the liquid back into the measuring cup so its easier to pour into the mold and begin filling.

Step 6.

Place in refrigerator for 4 hours or until firm (we left ours in over night)

Step 7.

We tried to follow standard jiggler rules and use a knife to loosen the edges of the jello from the molds. It didn't work. We ended up kind of massaging (for a lack of better word) the bottom of the molds, then flipped it over onto the counter and the brains fell right out.

Step 8.

FEED THE MASSES!!

DIY Tomfoolery Tuesday

So, since today is Tuesday, I figured, lets get our tomfoolery on. DIY tomfoolery.

I've got a serious issue with Pinterest. I have an unhealthy addiction. And not in a "sit there pinning things I'm never going to make" kind of addiction. I mean it in a "THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER, I NEED TO MAKE IT NOW!!"

And then runs to the store and buys a million dollars worth of materials, digs through the garbage to collect an empty toilet paper roll that company threw out, saving an ungodly amount of aluminum cans, formula containers, glass jars, coffee cans, magazines, etc. just incase I come a crossed a craft that will require it.

Just a part of my unnatural hoarding. I have an entire bedroom full too. I'd show you, but then I would have to admit I have a problem..... and I don't.......errr...Yeah.

 

Seriously. I pulled a used party out of my sister's garbage last week... Tonight, I saved my chocolate wrappers because they were shiny and gold and who knows, maybe I could find a way to use them? I literally get the shakes when I have to throw something away. Its the worst. Wait, who am I kidding? I love it. Not that I really ever have time to actually make any of these crafts, but I like to tell myself that I will....You know, on that day of the week that never seems to come, the one named "One day".  Plus, its nice to think of a time in the future when I might get a few moments to myself where I can put on some Norah Jones, slip into some comfy pants, grab a bottle (yes, I said a bottle) or two of wine and be able to sit down for a few hours to make all of these beautiful SIMPLE projects that I've had bouncing around in my head for months and months. But in the mean time, I'm completely satisfied with just getting myself and the babies from sun up to sun down. To me, at this point in my life, that is a major accomplishment.

Except I don't shower. Ever. But damn, do I rock the dirty hair tied up in a "mom bun", head band and 2 week old make up. Yeah, that's right. You know its sexy.

But today, D and I decided to tackle the task of creating a yarn and clothes pin picture frame. Directions are as followed.


Supplies:
- Picture Frame
- Yarn (color of your choice)
- Paper Clips
- Pictures

Obviously the paper clips aren't in the picture, but if you don't know what they look like, you've got bigger issues and your mother didn't give you enough chores as a child. So you should probably stop this project now. I wouldn't want you to get your dick and/or yabos (boobs, for those of you who can't catch my drift) stuck in a ceiling fan.

1.Tie the string to the base of the picture frame

2. Start wrapping the yarn around the frame with no specific order or pattern

3. This is where I handed off the project to my main man D to do his part, not quite sure what that was, but man, it looks pretty intricate and I'm sure glad to have him on my team

4. Next D and helped me pick out the best pictures to display. I think he was pretty shocked with my choices. Not too sure if that's a good or bad thing.

 

5. For our next step, D helped me prep the clothes pins. Some of them didn't pass the stress test. Good think I had him here to help me with the heavy lifting, otherwise I'm sure this project would have backfired and I probably would have lost a limb or two.

 

6. Clip the pictures of your choice onto the yarn in an arrangement that is pleasing to the eye, your eye in particular.

 

7. And for the final step, displaying the frame for all to see. Reserve your judgments. My picture frame collage wall is far from being finished, but here's what myself, little D, my little sister, my brother's girlfriend and my dad have constructed so far. Yes, it takes a team when you don't have a creative bone in your body, but you want a pretty house!

 

I'd love to see any finished products you Mombies may have!! In the comments or through my email: Wiles.Kailei@gmail.com





Next, we will tackles something a little harder. After consulting with Noah Calhoun (yes,I know that's not his name, but I like him in that role!) he gave me an idea. Stay tuned for our next "Tomfoolery Tuesday" to see the results!

Where to begin when theres so much to say?!

Ladiessssssssssssss:

I am SUPER excited about this blog, about meeting all of you, about the crafts, the ideas, the stories, and most importantly, the opportunity to BE REAL with all of you. YES, I am a mom. YES, I am going to be posting mommy related things. BUT this blog isn’t JUST for moms! I want this blog to encompass all types of women. You like to do crafts? So do I! You like to take on DIY projects? So do I! You like to drink wine and watch horrible reality tv? So do I! How about make your own cosmetics or house hold products? So do I!

I don’t want this to be your typical blog where each sentence is carefully thought out. Where ladies always talk about how wonderful their children are and how amazing it is to be a mommy. Because while we all think that, there are times when you just want to lock yourself in a closet with a tub of ice cream and your laptop to spend the next few blissful moments of peace indulging in your guilty pleasure.  Personally, mine is celebrity gossip ((Did you hear about Kourtney and Scott’s Split?!) Until the munchkins discover you, and you know they will, because they always do (why can they always seem to find you, no matter how clever the hiding spot is, but yet they cant seem to locate their missing shoe or sippy cup that is right in front of them?!). And then it’s back to the chaos. I’ll admit it, I live for those rare days when my children nap at the same time!

I am NOT one of those moms who have time in their day to exercise and eat well and to have perfectly painted nails. Heck, I’m feeling lucky if I can get 2 showers in one week! And I’ll bet some of you are saying, “gross!” (and I’m willing to bet that most of you who are saying that probably do not have kids yet), but hey, it’s the small things in life. I mean half of the time I forget to even feed me, because if it isn’t one kid needing something, it’s the other. It’s like they can sense when you’re about to do something for yourself. Like when you almost have that first bite of food, that you’ve wanted for hours, almost to your lips, when you hear, “MOM! I want some!” and in a blink of an eye your plate is empty… and so is your stomach, I might add. Not to mention, I don’t think I’ve peed a single time without at least one pair of eyes watching me since my son was born. Welcome to being a mom.

 I guess this is the point where I introduce myself.

My name is Kailei W. I am 26 (oh my lawrdy, when did that happen?!), I am the second oldest of 8 children (5 girls and 3 boys), I have 5 nieces; I am a recently divorced mother to 2 beautiful children- Daegan James (May 2014) and Wren Alizabeth (April 2015).  Their father (J) lives in another state, so he helps out as much as he can from a distance but for the day to day things it’s just us, the Three Musketeers. J has given me the luxury of being able to be a stay at home mom until my little one is 6 months old. I love junk food, Instagram, Pinterest, junk reality TV, Norah Jones, Netflix, bad jokes, and family, of course.  I am in no way a saint, I swear, I indulge in a drink every now and then and I have no filter. I have no fashion sense and I am socially awkward. There’s a lot more to tell, but why would I want to give up all of the good stuff at the beginning? ;)

While this blog will have posts about me and the daily on goings with my kids, it’s going to include so much more than that- DIY projects, pinterest attempts (fails and successes), the funny unfiltered stories that happen in my house, product comparisons (because we all know that I'm a tightwad and am always looking for a cheaper way to do things), but mainly the things that most moms don't talk about. It will just be REAL. ther. Im going to be talking about that time my kid pooped in his hand and smeared it down my walls. And I cannot wait to get started!

 

I am always looking for topics, questions, projects and things that are important to you to feature on this blog. So PLEASE feel free to email me (if you’d like to remain anonymous) or post in the comments your ideas!

 

And for now, I shall leave you with a little sneak peek into my life.

 

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