So one of the struggles I have keeping up with the blog is time. I try really hard not to work on projects while the kids are awake because I feel like I’m not giving them my undivided attention. Well the other day I wanted to drop by a little gift to a friend of mine. Me and the kids were bored (so ready for AZ summers to be over)… so I decided that we’ll make some banana bread together. As much as my son LOVES to help.. I usually try to make things while he’s asleep. He is only two.. so his way of “helping” usually creates a complete mess.
However that day I decided … what the heck? He had so much fun helping me make this enemy pie… I knew he would have a great time making banana bread. He was the “masher” and the “dumper”. And boy did those bananas get mashed! At the end of the day there was bananas smashed on the floor, and flour dust still on the counters… but do you know what I’ve realized. It doesn’t matter! I’m teaching my son… and we had a great time together! I’m excited to find more projects we can work on together.
Banana Bread Recipe can be found here. It is the BEST banana bread recipe I have found. All I did was substitute cinnamon chips.
My son also helped me make tags for the bread while it was cooling. To make the tags I used the Possibilities line from Lifestyle Crafts and distressed the edges a little with distressing ink.
We had a great time together! And you know what… the ink happily came off the table (thank goodness)!
“Our house is clean enough to be healthy, and dirty enough to be happy.”
Hope everyone is having a fabulous Wednesday! Thanks so much for reading!
Casey
Yum, it looks soo good! I’m a sucker for pumpkin bread, actually any bread! :) Can’t wait to try the recipe…cute tags and wraps!
Jamielyn
haha me too! bread is my weakness for sure!
Dorangela
Looks yummy! I feel the same way, everytime I get my mixer out the boys come running to “help”! Depends what I’m making but most times I let them make a mess!
Jamielyn
Yup the kiddos love to help their mama’s! :) Hope you’re having a great weekend! hugs!
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl
So lovely, Jamielyn!!! You’re such a good mom…;)
Can’t wait to try that recipe! My mouth is watering just looking at your photos…;)
Jamielyn
Thanks Maggie! You’ll have to try it! Super yummy! Hugs!
Kristyn
Looks DELISH!! :D
Jamielyn
Thanks Kristyn! Hugs!
Trulie
Hey Jamie,
I totally know what you mean. Aiden is hard to work with sometimes but he and I just got done washing dishes and making your salsa and we had a blast. He loves it when I let him help and he hugs me and says “I wuv you too!” It makes my heart melt and it motivates me to let him help next time. Besides, it would be really cool if he still likes to do the dishes when he is 10! lol… btw I Love the Pics of this post, Beautiful. next on my goals is to improve my picture taking. Anyway have a great day. Thanks for your daily inspiration.
Jamielyn
ahh isn’t that the best hearing “i wuv you!” And thank you! :)
Jennifer
And boy was it delish! Thanks Jamielyn for bringing it by, it was gone in an hour! Lol :)
Rebecca@This Present Life
Sometimes the hardest thing to do as a parent is to let our kids make a mess! But you’re right, you’re teaching him a valuable skill and having fun while you’re at it. You can always vacuum the flower out of the carpet :) And your quote at the end…I have that phrase on a plaque hanging in my kitchen!!!
Jamielyn
I totally agree! That’s so fun you have that quote. Love it!
Shona
That’s a great attitude to have. Sometimes you have to change your way of thinking when it comes to the “interruptions” when trying to get things done. I love those inky little fingers!
Jamielyn
Definitely agree! Thanks for commenting. Have a great weekend!
Denissa
You are absolutely right about letting things go..its so worth it! We LOVE banana bread I usually always do mini chocolate chips ;) but I would love to try the cinnamon ones!
Jamielyn
We love banana bread at our house too!! YUM!
Valentina@baby quilts
Flour dust, smashed bananas and a bit of ink – that’s just another day in Mom & Child team’s performance :D
BTW, the recipe sounds yummy (as always), can’t wait to try it out!
Jamielyn
haha totally agree! hope your having a great weekend!
Mallory
totally know what you mean about little “Helpers!” but you are SO RIGHT… who cares if they make a mess or even mess up the recipe! They’re kids and they LOVE to help and learn! Thanks for sharing this (and the recipe -haha!) I need to incorporate my kids more into my crafts and projects.
Jamielyn
TOTALLY agree! Hope your enjoying NY! xoxo!!
Aimee @ Paging Supermom
Looks delicious and totally cute!! I can relate about little helpers… Too hard to say no to them when they love it so much, right?
Jamielyn
Thanks Aimee! I agree.. it is hard to say no. Hope you’re having a great weekend! xo
Dale
Love this post…brings back many fond memories when our daughters were little!!! The wrapping and tag are perfect and could you perhaps give some details on the wrapping? Many thanks and enjoy creating with your little guy!
Jamielyn
Thanks Dale! For the wrapping I actually just used printer paper (81/2 by 11) for the base and cut it down to 5 in. Then I found the scroll paper from Jo-Anns.. (you don’t want a cardstock, just something thin). I cut the scroll paper to 4 in, glued it on top of the white paper, distressed the edges a little with distress ink, wrapped it around the bread and then tied it all together with bakers twine. :)
linda @ craftaholics anonymous
sounds like our crazy home! lol we love making peanut butter cookies just so Gavin can “smash” them with a fork. and you know it doesn’t stop there haha
thumbs up!
Linda
Johnnie
Looks delicious, and I adore the personal touch with the tag. Thanks for sharing!
Jen
Yum! Looks good!
Jen
Vivienne @ The V Spot
Yum!
Samantha Studebaker
I have some bananas just begging to be bread, but, where do you get the Cinnamon Chips? I have never heard of them and they sound AMAZING!
demi
Where do you find cinnamon chips?! I found them once at a Lee’s but now I live no where near Lee’s!
Jamielyn
I find them at Albertson’s. They need to sell them at more stores… they are so good!