Newest Zany Creation!!!

These zany burp clothes are sure to be a favorite for the little monster in your life. They are all made out of super soft minky fabric. They are lined with a super absorbent batting sure to soak up messes from even the juiciest babies. The burp clothes measure approximately 14 X 6 inches making it the perfect size. Edges are top stitched for a nice finished look and extra durability. These unique items can also double as a fun lovey for your baby. The arms and legs are great for curious hands to explore.

I can do custom orders in these monsters for lovies, blankets, stuffed animals, or onesies. I can also do custom orders for this item in other colors of fabric.

So check out my Etsy shop at Two Zany Zebras to purchase your Zarkle Burp Cloth / Lovey today!

Funny Friday

Guess which of these dogs won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest this year?

Shockingly, it's probably not who you guessed! The winner was Pabst, a 4-year-old boxer mix (The brown dog with the blue collar). I must say out of all of the dogs he is the least offensive looking one! Check out the details of this yearly contest here.

Cha-ching for Bing Cherry Salad!

With summer now in full force there are several potlucks and BBQ's planned. One favorite side dish I like to make is Bing Cherry Salad. Not only will my kids actually eat it, but it is also a festive red and white color! An added bonus is that it only calls for 4 ingredients which leaves me saying Cha-ching for Bing Cherry Salad!

Bing Cherry Salad

Ingredients:
1 (3 oz) can dark sweet cherries
1/2 pint sour cream
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 box cherry jello

Directions: Drain and pit cherries-saving 1 cup of the cherry juice. Dissolve jello in 1 cup boiling cherry juice and water. Chill until it begins to thicken. Add sour cream and blend well. Add cherries and nuts. Chill.

Zany thought of the day: Is it just me or can cherries brighten your day? A sundae is just a sundae until you put the cherry on top...Certain drinks are just drinks until you put a cherry on a toothpick into the glass...

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Two babies compete in "Nakizumo" or "Crying Sumo". The Japanese contest consists of two babies being held by sumo wrestlers, who stare each other down until one of them cries.

To dye or not to dye?

To dye or not to dye? That is the question. When I was pregnant with Wacky Zacky I started noticing a few grey hairs here and there. They were few and far between so I just pulled them out. Once I had Wacky Zacky I dyed my hair and when it washed out I noticed even more and more of those horrible coarse wiry grey hairs. Then I had Zany Janie and the number of grey hairs began to multiply at a rapid pace. Again I dyed my hair on and off throughout the past 2 years. Now that I'm pregnant with Zany baby #3 I've noticed that a whole patch of grey hair has decided to take front and center stage. I've never dyed my hair when pregnant because I've heard mixed messages about how it's not good for the baby, but I've never really heard why it's bad. I'm not sure if it's just an old wives tale. Papa Z asked me what would happen if I did dye my hair when pregnant and I joked that the baby would be born with the same color skin as the dye. He didn't think it was all that humorous. So for now I think I'll pass on the hair dye and hope that they don't call me grandma when I come in to deliver the baby!

Zany thought of the day: I've had one really bad hair dye job and it was even done by a professional! I went in for subtle highlights and basically came out looking like a platinum blond! A few days later I went back in to complain that I didn't like it and to fix the mess they made they just dyed it black. Have you had any mishaps with hair dye?

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The Babykeeper?

I must say it has been a huge adjustment to live daily life with little ones, however I've never found it to be much of an issue to go into a public restroom with them. But for those of you that find it impossible, let it be an issue no longer with the Babykeeper! As they say on their website, "It is the only portable, safe and sanitary solution for what to do with your infant or toddler while using public restrooms and fitting rooms." Just make sure you hang them facing the right way so a person in a neighboring stall doesn't come face-to-face with your little bundle of joy!

Our family is growing...

From TWO zany zebras to THREE! Yes, the Zany family is expecting our third baby in December. We are very excited and I'm anticipating getting further along in the pregnancy so hopefully this morning sickness-AKA all day long sickness-will pass! Zany Janie and Wacky Zacky are as excited as a 2-year-old and 3-year-old can be about expecting a new baby. They seem to like the idea of it now, but I'm guessing they won't be as excited when they see Mommy and Daddy fawning over a newborn. For now they enjoy "Petting the baby" as they call it where they frequently pat my belly much like how they pet the family dog. Wacky Zacky has exclaimed on several occasions, "Mommy your belly is BIG!" Um...Thanks Wacky Zacky you sure know how to make me feel good! And Zany Janie enjoys running after me to the bathroom and makes loud retching noises outside the door as I puke my guts out. At least she's being sympathetic! So the chaos will continue in our household for another good 18 years! So stay tuned for all the crazy and zany stories!

Zany thought of the day: Just for my sister's enjoyment I put a baby countdown on my sidebar. So you're so welcome sis! :)

Splish Splash I was taking a bath!

I was having a really tough day! We are in the process of attempting once again to potty train Wacky Zacky. Our strategy this time is to have him wear underwear because he would just pee in the pull-ups without even batting an eye. So with nothing to absorb a liter of pee each time Wacky Zacky has an accident...You can picture how my day was going. So I decided to take a much needed bath. Wacky Zacky had just peed on the potty and was intently watching a show on TV. I had just settled into the bath and hadn't been there more than 5 minutes when Wacky Zacky came strutting into the bathroom. Our tub is fairly large and Wacky Zacky easily climbed across it and plopped down on the side of the tub next to the wall. Since he was being quiet I just ignored him and rested. Next thing I knew he was soaking his feet in the tub. Again since he wasn't splashing I ignored it. Then I heard a trickle of water and snapped my eyes open annoyed that he had turned on the faucet. When I noticed the faucet wasn't running I was confused as to the source of the liquid. That was when I realized it sounded like approximately 1 liter of fluid spilling into the tub. Wacky Zacky smiling said, "Mommy, I think I peed!"

Zany thought of the day: I remember a long, long time ago my cousin and I would put her two sleeping brother's hands in a bowl of warm water hoping it would make them pee the bed. It never seemed to work. Little did we know it was your foot that would make you automatically pee!

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