How To Get Your Toddler To Listen. It Works!

Have you seen the buzzfeed article comparing toddlers to tiny drunk adults?  It's true, I live with 2 toddler boys, they pee everywhere, are loud and hilarious, messy, emotional, and think farts are the funniest things ever.  Listening is not a strong quality for a toddler boy, they just do not listen.  I am constantly repeating myself, trying to figure out new ways to ask them to do things, and not complicated things.  I'm talking "Dax, please do not stick your finger in Mo's eyeball".  They do not listen.  So I had to share something I learned last week that has actually been working.  My sweet friend and mother of 2, Carla told me about a meeting she had with Dr. Donna Fry, Naturopath, CNHP.  She explained that if you gently touch your child's shoulder or arm when you ask them to do something, they WILL listen. 

It works.

I'm serious.  I couldn't believe it the first time.  And I have done it repeatedly to make sure it still works, "Dax touch your nose" he will do it.  "Dax finish the food on your plate" he takes another bite.  "Dax, be nice to Mo" he hands him a toy.  Plus, when I am making the effort to gently touch him, my tone is nicer and more patient.  I am not constantly barking, begging or the worst, nagging.  It really is that simple, so give it a try and let me know if it works for your little drunk!  

they are gross

"why it dark in here?"

hiding from the dr

passed out

messy but cute

passed out x2

drink up

flashing his bare butt to the neighbors

i don't know where they get it

drunken planking

dog mounting

I love my little drunks!!

bohoSarah

~ 7 days of bohoBlack ~

Snippets of the last 7 days.
xo,

bohoBlack

BohoEats///Easy Sweet Potato Hash with SUNNY side EGG

BohoEATS////this is a sweet way to start your Morning

1 peeled and shredded Organic Sweet potato (i used my food processor)

2 sprigs of fresh organic thyme

1 dozen organic soy-free eggs

1 Greased Muffin Pan

Salt/Pepper

(optional: you can add any diced ham/sausage/ bacon to the hash)

yields 12 muffin sized sweet potato nests

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Fill muffin pan with the shredded sweet potato to the top.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes.  Add one whole egg to each nest and sprinkle with thyme and salt/pepper.  Bake 6-12 minutes depending on how runny your like your egg.  (i did 6 minutes for runny) Enjoy with a dash of hot sauce!

Enjoy, Now go run some sprints!
you got this///

bohoJC

bohoBabies week III

Driscoe went hunting this weekend, his weapon of choice was webs.

Donovan rocked a new sweater, sadly this cold weather has all of his rolls in hiding.

Camilla is playing chase, but I don't know anyone who would run from this cutie.

Gjelina is an angel with an electric heart and puppy printed legs.  

Caymus and his sister are Mobile Mug enthusiasts! 

Dax has a new neck tattoo that he really loves. 

Morris isn't flipping me off.

Love,

bohoSarah

A Story About Young Love & Advice from Daddy......

Dax put on an old jacket yesterday and found a small plastic ring in the pocket with Frozen characters on it.   I said, wow that’s cool, you should wear it!  He said “I'm going to give it to someone” put it back in his pocket and I didn't think anything of it. 

This morning as we walked into the playground at school, I watched him run right up to his classmate Emily, pull the ring out of his pocket and give it to her.  Emily’s mom, his teacher and I all just stood there mouths dropped.  He had saved it and put it in his jeans pocket, knowing he was going to give it to her. 

A few hours later, Jason and I picked him up and he said a boy stole the ring from Emily and hit him on the head.  Jason said “next time when he hits you, you hit him back in the same exact spot”.  Young love….

Happy Friday friends,

bohoSarah

2 Drunk Girls....Julep

cutie bartender Josh 

It's not very often we get out on a weeknight, but we heard there was a new bad ass bartender at Julep and decided to check him out!  Typically, a glass of red wine or an ice cold beer is our drink of choice, but at a craft cocktail bar like Julep we couldn't bear to ask this talented cutie to simply pour a glass of vino.  We left the ordering to him and we were more than pleasantly surprised.  The Spiced Julep, Sparkling Mint Julep, Rail to Satsuma and Pimm’s Cup were some of our favorites.  Yes, we have a headache today but it was research for this blog of course!

Each cocktail is like a mini masterpiece; almost as fun to watch it be made as it is to drink. We loved it and will definitely be back, especially to sit outside next to the retro fire pits and listen to the coolest playlist in Houston.  Oh and everyday from 4-6:30 is half price drinks!  

Jolly &  Julep,

bohoJulie&Sarah

Julep

1919 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

Effortless Everyday

Effortless Everyday by jacycooper featuring black handbags

Newborn gowns, you can thank me later

I didn't understand or fully appreciate newborn gowns until my second baby.  I have two boys, gowns mean girls, but not these gowns.  These gowns are for newborns and during those sleepless nights of endless diaper changes in the dark, the last thing you need in your life is buttons or snaps.  You'll also appreciate the built in mittens to keep those thin, sharp baby nails from scratching their perfect face.  Ah I miss that newborn smell...

Electic Kidz has the cutest ones I've seen.  You can find them at Nordstrom.

Another Electric Kidz because it's a BABY MERMAID!!   

Kickee Pants are so soft, my babies lived in these.  They last forever and make a great gift for any expecting mommas!  Find them HERE.

They really are incredibly soft!  

Carter's are a great bargain and perfect for stocking up!

So if you know an expecting mom who doesn't have one of these on her registry, do her a favor and grab one!  And if you have a baby on the way stock up, it's the perfect easy access to those little baby toes.

Love,

bohoSarah