November 04, 2014

Thank You Belly Bandit

November 04, 2014/ Adrianna Costa

October 31, 2014

Haute Tacos

October 31, 2014/ Adrianna Costa

We LOVE entertaining but with a 5-month old, it can get pretty challenging. In order to make things more palatable, in every sense of the word, I start by doing 3 things. 1. PICK A THEME 2. PLAN AHEAD 3. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

In this case, we were craving Mexican (what else is new) so I decided on tacos. Knowing that our friends were coming at 7pm, I started prepping around 3pm, working around my little munchkin's eating/sleeping schedule. Dicing tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, onions, and whatever else tickles your taco (EWWWW) Anywhoo, on to #3. The last thing I do is scour the fridge and cabinets for ingredients I have that don't necessarily go with the meal but could add a little excitement, a little flavor. Ah ha! Zucchini and squash. Done and done. I had a healthy dinner ready to go, a happy well-fed baby boy, and carnivore guests who admitted to loving my herbivore menu of veggie tacos. LIFE...IS...GOOD! Here's how it all breaks down:

Taco Filling

2 big yellow squash
2 zucchini
2 cans organic black beans

Guacamole

2 Avocados, handful of pickled jalapeños, handful of cilantro, 1 diced tomato, salt and pepper for taste (mix together)

Shell

2 Guerrero corn tortillas per person (110 calories, 1.5 grams of fat) http://www.pasionguerrero.com/es

Toppings

Salsa homemade or in this case, I used fresh, pre-made salsa from the market

Light shredded Mexican cheese for sprinkling on top

Top off with cabbage for crunch

Preparation

In a saucepan, spray olive oil. Saute zucchini and squash mixing in black beans once veggies are cooked down. Add spices for flavoring.
Warm tortillas in oven at 250 degrees
Spoon bean/veggie mixture onto tortillas and add toppings to your liking.
If you're brave, I encourage you try Trader Joe's habanero hot sauce on top. www.traderjoes.com Only a drop or two, you don't want it to ruin your meal!

ENJOY!

October 29, 2014

Hollywood's New Form Of PDA

October 29, 2014/ Adrianna Costa

Hollywood moms are showing some major PDA...with their little bundles of love. Breastfeeding for social media, magazines and photoshoots seems to be all the rage these days for some celebrity moms. The latest to grab headlines, Alyssa Milano who shares a tender moment nursing her brand new baby girl, Elizabella on Instagram. So, Haute Moms Club is this totally progressive or just TMI?! We want to know what you think.

October 28, 2014

I Can't Live Without...

October 28, 2014/ Adrianna Costa

There are 2 products I just can't live without. Both treat a stubborn baby rash, but only one is so good it's used as an ingredient in everything from custard to gravy. Haute Mom's Club, introducing a very old and very new product - 1. Corn Startch 2. Dr. Smith's Diaper Rash Spray

Call me crazy but I've never actually owned cornstarch. When it comes to cooking, I guess I'm just more of a flour gal, myself. But this week, the trusty, white powder become a key ingredient in my life as a solution to treat my main man, not my main dish. Gibson's starting to teethe pretty intensely and as many of you know, with that comes a steady stream of drool that travels down a baby's chin and ever so cleverly, wedges itself between his/her neck and chest. This is not only messy as hell but uncomfortable for the baby as clusters of red, irritating bumps start to form. I tried lotion (bad idea) destine (worse) and Aqua Four (didn't hurt, certainly didn't help) until my experienced mommy and MD daddy suggested cornstarch. Really?? Truth is, it's a bit messy but lemme tell you, it's a friggin miracle. I applied cornstarch on the little red bumps, which helps prevent moisture from accumulating. Within 24 hours, little Gibby's rash was 50% better and in a couple days, almost 100% clear. Sometimes it's the remedies that have been around forever that actually work best...and then again, sometimes it's a new spin, in this case spray, on an old product that makes this Haute Mommy very happy!

Let's face it, diaper rash sucks, for the diaper changer and changee (he he) And applying medicine is always messy...gets under my nails, all over a wiggly baby's butt and always takes longer than it should. I was introduced to Dr. Smith's diaper rash spray http://www.doctorsmiths.com #DrSmithsSpray a couple weeks ago at the Red Carpet Safety Awareness event hosted by Ali Landry. There were a ton of brands hawking lots of products. This is absolutely my favorite. It's a touch-free spray that starts heeling diaper rash the second you use it. It's quick, clean, and the baby seems to always find humor when it hits his butt. A definite must, this one won't break the bank and will make life just a bit easier. Enjoy the tips. Lemme know what you think.

October 27, 2014

TOP 10 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR EVERY HAUTE MOM

October 27, 2014/ Adrianna Costa

With Halloween creeping up, it's only fitting to talk costumes. This year is all about Frozen, duh, and like evey year, you'll find a plethora of sexy____________ (fill in the blank: Devil, Nurse, Bee, Pirate and so on). If you, like us, are so over it, it's time to think outside the Halloween Box to find something unique, cool, comfy and potentially semi-homemade. Here's some inspiration for all you Haute Moms and your beautiful bambinos.Our top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014 on this Haute Mommy Monday!

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