When the sun begins to beam through the blinds I can hear the soft patter of my daughter’s bare feet coming to find me. She quietly makes her way into our bedroom and stands at my edge of the bed with her face close to mine. I open my eyes and I’m greeted with the largest crinkle nose smile. “Did you sleeps good?” my daughter says. The day begins, a little earlier than I’d like, but the two of us head to the kitchen for coffee and pancakes
My daughter’s name is Mila and she is three years old. Now that she goes to preschool a few times a week, our slow pancake mornings are such a treat! We can soak in each other with zero rush of heading out the door to make it to school on time.
Having my kids help me in the kitchen is something I’ve been doing since they were just babies. I’d bring in them in while they cooed away in their high chairs. As they got older they started to really enjoy helping me out and cooking alongside me. The memories made in our kitchen are strong and I hope stay with my children forever.
We top our pancakes with soft butter, maple syrup, and of course powdered sugar. While we eat we talk about our day and the things we’d like to do. Mila will always ask to go on a walk with our pup, paint, or go to Disneyland. We live in a small house in Pasadena and each day is a treasure for us. I try to make the most of each day and turn our mundane tasks into adventures. I’m excited to give you a glimpse into our day and be here with one of our favorite clothing brands, Chaboukie!
Earlier this year we were introduced to Chaboukie and their incredible clothing. Our first pieces were for Mila and were butter soft. Almost as if the clothing had been happily lived in. They were comfortable and Mila asked if she could wear them daily. The colors, fabrics, and textures were so unique that right away I noticed how special Chaboukie was and decided to learn more. Turns out Chaboukie has great clothing alongside a beautiful commitment to creating their pieces with sustainable practices. Sadly this was something I wasn’t too familiar with until now! The reason why Chaboukie clothing is so soft and unique is because it is created by using dead stock fabric. Dead stock is simply fabric that is pushed to the outskirts and will eventually be thrown out. Chaboukie searches through dead stock to find gorgeous fabrics to bring back to life, which I love imagining. Before the clothes arrive to us, they’ve already lived a life and we get to continue it with our wears. Learning about Chaboukie and their passion about sustainable clothing practices and sustainable living in general has opened my mind wide open.
Going about our day wearing Chaboukie gently reminds me how important it to make sustainable choices in other aspects of our life. I’ll be the first one to say it isn’t easy, but slowly making changes to our daily routine and what we purchase is a great start. The number one thing for us was to start making informed choices about the products we use and the things we were purchasing. Making sure we actually need the things we buy has helped us narrow down our waste, especially our food waste. As of now I only buy things we will use/eat within a few days. The other thing we are now focusing on is supporting brands and organizations that are dedicated to sustainability. Such as clothing brands like Chaboukie. Like I said, it is a small start but a strong one.
With that said, welcome to our home! You’ll be seeing us again soon as we have a special partnership with Chaboukie coming during the holiday season …
Jacqui Saldana is the founder and author of the blog: https://www.babyboybakery.com/
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Photos by Jamie Arrigo