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First Five Below Haul!

by Filed Under: Organization

I’d never been to a Five Below, and we had the grand opening of one in our area.  In fact, YOU, my subscribers and readers, were the first to tell me about this budget paradise!

If you aren’t familiar with this chain, ever item is $5 and under.  During my first shopping trip, I found lots of organizing tools that won’t break the bank.  While not everything is worth your time, there are a considerable amount of items that are well worth the price tag.  In fact, they are much cheaper than you would pay retail.  Five Below has lots to offer, so here’s my first haul and how I used the items to get organized.

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.*

Simple Digital Organization

by Filed Under: Organization

Let me share my simple tips and hacks for keeping your digital life organized!  In the spirit of spring cleaning, we’ll discuss how to organize computer files, how to organize smartphones, photo organizing, and email.  I Hope you find these simple solutions motivating and helpful!

I use a Portable External Hard Drive to back up all my photos and data.

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.  Links contain affiliates.*

VLOG | How to make slime!

by Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs, Teaching

Come spend the afternoon with us in this casual video and learn our favorite recipe for making slime with your kiddos (see below).  We head to the store and chat about great buys at Target and the Dollar Tree.  And new mascara.  You know, all the fun, girly things.

***Recipe for SLIME!***
1 cup white glue
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup hot water
1.5 to 2 Tablespoons Borax (found in the laundry aisle)
Food coloring (about 5 or 6 drops of green gives you the pretty turquoise color!)

Mix the water and food coloring. Pour over glue in a bowl. Stir. Add hot water and Borax. Stir and knead until it becomes slime. This will take about 10 minutes (or at least it did for us). It keeps absorbing more and more water until it is one mass!

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.*

Pottery Barn Decor from Dollar Store!

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree

I get fired up about an awesome DIY, but I simultaneously loathe the majority of “crafting.”  Often times, there are just too many steps to create something worthwhile.  And half the time I end up with a pin-fail.  #notwinning  So, here are four inexpensive DIYS (that you can complete in under 10 minutes) that ANYONE can do.  Even if you don’t have a crafty bone in your body.  And they will still look amazing.

First I show you how to make the “Eagan” mirror, from Pottery Barn that retails for $300 for less than $30.  Then we’ll walk through how to make a beautiful Kate Spade- inspired gold vase, create inexpensive flower arrangements and plants from the Dollar Tree, and finally, a DIY burlap wreath.  All of these simple DIYs are $10 and under.  Yay for that!

 

Looking for more?  Here are more Pottery Barn Dupes and how to make a mirror planter!

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are genuinely my own.*

IMAX Tickets Giveaway

by Filed Under: Other

ZTA_IMAX_PAYOFF_PosterTo thank you for being a reader and subscriber to my blog and social media outlets, I’m hosting a giveaway for tickets to see Zootopia: The IMAX® 3D Experience!

The IMAX Zootopia Family Prize pack includes:

  • 4 IMAX tickets to see Zootopia (valued at $21 per ticket)
  • 4 Zootopia mugs
  • 4 Zootopia t-shirts (2 smalls, 2 mediums)

IMAXLogoRGBWant to enter?  Head on over to my Facebook or Instagram accounts and leave a comment on the Zootopia post.  Winner will be chosen on March 4th, 2016.  Good luck!

Terms and Conditions: One winner (1) will receive four (4) IMAX® *tickets in the form of Hollywood Movie Money® Certificates.  Each Hollywood Movie Money Certificate is redeemable for one (1) IMAX movie admission with a maximum value of ($21 total) to see Zootopia: The IMAX 3D Experience® or any IMAX film at participating theaters. Winners will be directed to the website http://www.activaterewards.com/imax where they will use the provided reward code to activate and print their Hollywood Movie Money Certificate. The reward code will expire on 9/30/2016. The Hollywood Movie Money Certificate will expire one month from online code activation and winner must comply with all terms and conditions specified by the issuer. Hollywood Movie Money Certificate not used by the date noted on the certificate will be void. Any amount remaining of any certificate after initial use will be forfeited. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) for two pairs of Hollywood Movie Money Certificates: $84.00 USD.  If lost, cannot be replaced. Void if resold or otherwise exchanged. No reproductions will be accepted. No change will be provided. Not valid with any other offer. Offer valid in United States only.  IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX CORPORATION  © 2016 Disney. All Rights Reserved.  Hollywood Movie Money is marketed by Quantum Rewards.

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Closet Organization Makeover!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Organization

Don’t know where to start on your organizing journey and feel overwhelmed?  Don’t have a lot of on money to spend? Have a small master closet?  This video is for YOU!   Let me take you through the ENTIRE process from start of finish of simple closet organizing ideas that you will love seeing every morning.  The best part is these systems aren’t novel.  They aren’t earth-shattering.  Just easy organizing ideas using what we already had on hand, a few simple solutions, and Dollar Tree products!

Want to see more start to finish organizing?  I recently collabed with What’s Up Moms to help Elle transform her space.  Check out her video on their blog!  Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel for more content (they have almost reached 1 million subscribers!  YAY!)

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.*

*NEW* Dollar Tree Organizers!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Organization

Here’s a HUGE haul of some new Dollar Tree organizers and more!  I know I just posted a Dollar Tree video, but this is time-sensitive as I know many of you are looking for these new bins for your organizing projects 🙂

Get a Boogie wipe coupon here!

Check www.dollartree.com to order items by the case (they ship to the store)

Remember I’m all about finding a SYSTEM.  I love these cheap and gorgeous bins, but don’t forget about the system behind using them.  The most important part.  See more on that here.  Love you guys!

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.*

Day in the Life <3

by Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs

Come hang out with us!  You asked, so here’s another Day In The Life vlog! This was filmed on President’s Day (2.15.16). Come along with us as we make our own fun during an “ice storm”, do chores, and oh yeah… stuff goes wrong at my house, too. Love you guys! Did you have the day off? What did you do with your family?

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.*

NURSERY CLOSET ORGANIZATION….on a budget!

by Filed Under: Money Saving, Organization

When baby #2 rolls around, you resolve to re-evaluate what actually worked.  Not what you thought would work on some idealistic planet (that you quickly discover does NOT exist!)  With our first, we learned a lot and we had so much success with this style of closet organization.  I knew I needed to implement it this go-around.  Ain’t nobody got extra time with two kids 😉

Here are my best secrets to organize a baby’s nursery closet on a budget!

  1. Get an OVER THE DOOR SHOE ORGANIZER.  These are LIFESAVERS in the closet as they create extra storage (especially for pacifiers and teethers).  You can’t mess this system up!
  2. Don’t go big or go home if you need a new closet organizing system.  You can purchase UNDER $100 CLOSET ORGANIZING SYSTEMS for a FRACTION of what you pay at more custom stores.  Install to the ceiling to maximize vertical space!  We purchased a system for a 3-6 foot closet.
  3. NURSERY CLOSET DIVIDERS are the BEST.  We keep the current size clothes and the next size up in the closet and divide them out so they are easy to find.
  4. Create a no-fold system!  We just use bins and throw stuff in.  Pants, blankets, burp cloths.  They stay organized without the hassle.  Trust me!  We got our bins at Aldi, but you can find similar options are the dollar store.
  5. Need more space?  Try undermount organizers for extra blankets or swaddlers.
  6. Store extra diapers and next size up clothes at the top of the closet.
  7. Keep a laundry basket in the closet for clothes that no longer fit.  As you notice an item is getting snug, toss it in– you are sorting and updating your closet as you go!
  8. Cube shelving units are PERFECT for small closets (and you can utilize bins on the top).   The best place to find these is Walmart.  We fill them with Dollar Tree bins and don’t fold anything.  Just toss in and you are on your way!
  9. Keep white onesies separate from the rest of your clothes.  This sounds insane, but it is really helpful.
  10. Keep toys on the bottom bins so they are easy to take out and later easy for your kids to put away.
  11. Utilize side walls with extra hooks and invest in a corner laundry organizer to maximize space (we got ours at Target for less than $20!)

I hope these ideas were helpful.  And I really hope they were simple….because having a kid sure isn’t 😉

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Name Brands at Dollar Tree!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree

These are TWO HUGE Dollar Tree Hauls featuring some of my favorite name brand products and kid toys that I’m loving this month.  How can you go wrong when everything is just a buck?   These are my favorite ways to save your family money without sacrificing what you want and need.

Let’s start with my favorite name brands for everyone (and a few extras)…

You can save money at the Dollar Tree, too using IBOTTA!  It’s a free app that gives you instant cash back.

Here are some of my favorite deals for kids…

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.  Links contain affiliates.*

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