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ORGANIZED WITH BABY | How to baby proof your home fast and on a budget!

by Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs, DIY Projects, Money Saving, Organization

Hey guys! In this video I’ll show you how to baby proof your home on a BUDGET. Tips and hacks that are frugal, tried and true! No more pinched fingers in doors, a $6 baby rail cover, a budget friendly baby gate and more!

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Frugal and awesome Munchkin products:
❤️Easy Close™ Gate
❤️Door Knob Covers – 2 Pack
❤️XTRAGUARD™ Dual Action Multi Use Latches

Good luck with your little one. Doesn’t it seem like Owen was just born yesterday?! ?

*Sponsored by Munchkin. We have trusted and used their products since Carson was a baby– everything in this video is quality and budget friendly! All opinions are genuinely my own.*

DIY Watermelon Popsicles

by Filed Under: Recipes

Welcome to the latest episode of Cooking with Carson #cookingwithcarson (a 4th of July special)! Looking for an easy summer activity you can do with your kids on a budget…using Dollar Store items? This recipe is one of our favorites! Easy Watermelon Popsicles!

Watermelon is yummy all on its own, but these popsicles are DELICIOUS and really cool you down on a hot summer day. They have a completely unique flavor that the orange juice brings out and the soft texture of a store-bought popsicle (so you don’t feel like you are biting ice as some home-made versions can be.)

Ingredients & Supplies (this makes about 10 large popsicles)
4 cups watermelon (about 1/4 of a medium watermelon)
1/4 cup sugar (less if desired)
2 tablespoons orange juice
*Dollar Tree Popsicle Molds or these molds (great for smaller serving size for kids and really easy to remove!)
*Blender

 

 

 

 

FTC: This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links are affiliates.*

$1 Dollar Store Hacks: Laundry & Kitchen Organization

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Organization

It’s another Dollar Tree Hacks video! I’ll share my current favorite hacks for organizing the kitchen and how to get your kids to help you with your laundry routine and folding clothes. These Dollar Tree tips and DIYs have both been true lifesavers in our house.

Check out my Dollar Tree Playlist and more Dollar Tree Hacks here!

First up is a DIY folding board. These are great and can be used with shirts, pants, towels and more. Normally they retail for $15-24, but you can make it for $6 at the Dollar Store. I know some people use cardboard to do this, but the clothes don’t have the same crisp fold, and it doesn’t last a long time (bends very easily), and the clothes stick to the sides. That’s why I love this hack so much!

I’ll also show how to make DIY fridge liners to catch spills and drips. If you try nothing else in this video, please try this tip– it has truly changed our fridge (and no I’m not using placemats!). It makes it so easy to clean, and they don’t slide around at all.

If you have any suggestions about Dollar Tree turntables/lazy susans, please let me know. I couldn’t get mine to work!


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

Dollar Tree Shopping Vlog with LoveMeg

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree

Come shop with me at Dollar Tree! All new finds for 2017! This Dollar Tree is HUGE (it’s the biggest in my city). Today was the perfect day out with Meg from LoveMeg! She came to visit and we had a girls’ shopping afternoon. In this vlog, we found organization items, FULLY stocked shelves, food, home and kitchen decor, bins, baskets, lazy susan turn tables (these normally retail for $5!), and so much more!

Check out Meg’s video.

These items are for Summer of 2017 (June, July and August). I’m looking forward to sharing more items for the back to school season. If you want another shopping vlog (I’ll take Carson with me), give this video a thumbs up and be on the lookout for the next shop with me vlog. Be sure to subscribe so I can catch you there!

Music Licensed by Epidemic Sound.

FTC: This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own.

Dollar Tree Dr. Seuss Birthday Ideas!

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Organization, Teaching

Dollar Tree Birthday Party Ideas! If you saw my haul and shop with me video, you know I have been planning a joint birthday for the boys with Dollar Tree items. Carson’s 4th and Owen’s 1st Birthday! The theme was Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat/One Fish Two Fish Turning Four Fish (Carson thought that one up all on his own). Here’s how I created some simple DIYs to make the party special and did it all on a budget! I also share some simple ways we stayed organized.

DIYs and how-tos in this video:
– Lorax Drink Dispenser
– Dr. Seuss Photo Booth Props
– DIY Truffula Trees

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

#1 Slow Cooker Recipe according to Reddit! (Honey Garlic Chicken)

by Filed Under: Recipes

In this episode of #cookingwithcarson, we make delicious Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken!  My husband Charlie loves spending time on Reddit (something I will never understand lol), but when a thred popped up recently on the main page about slow cooker recipes, he immediately printed it and told me we HAD to try it!  So in this video, Carson and I give it a go.  What I really loved is how it uses bone-in chicken breasts– the flavor is so much richer and they are so CHEAPER for families than the boneless, skinless variety.  So, if you need a quick and easy Crock Pot recipe to impress, this is a great go-to.  You can’t go wrong.  Plus it doesn’t use a block of cream cheese, so you can feel good serving to your family.

My Crock Pot

Original Recipe here

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

Bathroom Organization & Speed Cleaning (tips for Kids’ Spaces!)

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Organization

This video is part of my house tour series!  Speed clean and organize with me! I take you on a tour of the boys’ bathroom (it’s a Jack and Jill style bathroom between Carson and Owen’s bedrooms).  I’ll show you my Dollar Tree Organizing tips, dollar store decor, easy ways to have your kids keep the bathroom clean, AND my favorite cleaning products for getting the job done quickly & naturally!  I hope you enjoy!

?SHOWER CLEANER?
1:1 Hot Water and Vinegar
1 Tbsp Dish Soap

?FLOOR CLEANER?
2:1 Warm Water and Vinegar
1 Tbsp Dish Soap
8 Drops Essential Oil

?SOURCE LIST?
–TENSION ROD
–BATHROOM PRINTABLE
–SPIN MOP
–CLEANING CLOTHS (for entire house)
–CLEANING CLOTHS FOR BATHROOM ONLY
–ESSENTIAL OIL


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

You HAVE to try these make-ahead breakfast ideas!

by Filed Under: Money Saving, Recipes

In this episode of #cookingwithcarson we share two quick and easy freezer meals: bulk breakfast ideas that will help keep your morning running organized!  Make these no-bake cereal bars and egg frittatas ahead of time so you always have a go-to even for mornings when you are running late.  We’ve been enjoying these so much at our house we just had to share!  It saves us so much time on busy mornings.  Because I am late.  All the time.
P.S.  How funny is Owen’s face in the thumbnail?  Hehe!  ?

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?EGG CUPS
12 large eggs
2/3 cup whole milk
Half cup of baby spinach, chopped (fresh or thawed frozen)
1/2 cup frozen corn
2/3 cup shredded cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Whisk eggs, then add ingredients to combine.  Fill 2 muffin tins (or make two batches) with cupcake liners and fill 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 for 18 minutes.  Remove, let cool.  Store in the fridge in a food storage container for the week, or freeze in Ziplock bags.  Use the reheat setting on your microwave to warm.
*Recipe adapted from here.

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?NO-BAKE CEREAL BARS
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 cups Cheerios cereal
1/2 cup yogurt chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds
(or anything you have in your pantry: crushed walnuts, chocolate, etc.)

Add honey and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 30-40 seconds until melted, stirring frequently.  Combine remaining ingredients into a bowl.  Add to a parchment paper lined baking dish.  Spread evenly and freeze for 20 minutes.  Remove and cut into bars.  To store, keep refrigerated, or freeze wrapped in wax paper.
*Original Recipe

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

Morning Cleaning Routine – Dollar Tree Products!

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Money Saving

In this clean with me video, I share with you my daily, morning cleaning routine (which goes from about 8 am to 11:30 am).  These are the quick chores I do around my home every day to stay on top of the crazy.  Raising little people is unpredictable and my family comes first.  So I am for 80% of this schedule 80% of the time.  But I know when I have a clean house I feel better and it makes our lives simpler and easier.  I hope you find this video motivating and give a thumbs up if you want to see more cleaning videos on my channel!

PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:
My Roomba
Carson’s Chore Chart

? CLEANING RECIPES (all Dollar Tree!) ?

MULTI PURPOSE SPRAY
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 cups water
GRANITE CLEANER:
• 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
• 2 cups water
• 6-8 drops Dawn dish soap
• 3-4 drops scented oil (optional)
More info on cleaning granite here

Microfiber Cleaning Clothes (auto ones are biggest)
Re-usable lint-free rags

Cool research on making your bed

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

How to keep an ALWAYS tidy room (kids’ edition!)

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Organization

Welcome to Carson’s big boy room!  These are my five favorite tips for simple and minimalist organization: how to keep your kids’ rooms and closets tidy.  Simple is best!  We hope you enjoy the budget-friendly room tour (and yes, the fish featured in this video is no longer with us…he passed of natural causes.  Now it’s Frank the fish.  We will have to show him soon.  Ha!)

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

Closet system (actually cheaper than I mentioned, just above $100)

Chore chart

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

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