In this video I share ideas to plan a birthday party from Dollar Tree! Carson is turning 3…ah! Being 9 months pregnant, I was so fortunate that my mom planned this entire party and we just got to show up and enjoy. She did a great job creating a fun-packed afternoon using dollar store supplies. Hope you enjoy, too!
OTHER ITEMS MENTIONED
*Dinosaur Cups (she splurged, yikes mom!)
*Dinosaur Balloons
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In this video I’ll share how I prepared my toddler for a new sibling. Carson will have just turned three when baby brother arrives (in just 4 short weeks!)
*FEATURED BOOKS*
*Hello Baby (Lizzy Rockwell)
*I love you, Alfie Cub (Angela McAllister & Daniel Howarth)
*I’m a big brother (Parragon Books)
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It’s another DITL VLOG! Hang out with us, garden, grocery shop (with a little grocery haul), see what I eat in a day, and make a fly by the seat of your pants dinner (where I break all the rules…like always haha!). Carson also has some things he would like to show you. I also explain why perfect kitchens are over-rated. Family first!
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Dollar Tree has some great organizational supplies currently in stock and awesome cleaning finds. Here are a smattering of my favorite items and how I use them to keep my looking great and organized. Hope you enjoy this haul and a little hello from Carson at the end. 🙂
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In this episode of Cooking with Carson, we share how to make fruit roll-ups (fruit leather) using just ONE INGREDIENT… apple sauce! Here’s how easy it is an this recipe is a must-try with your kiddos.
Supplies:
Baking sheet
Silicone Mats and/or Parchment Paper
Apple Sauce (any flavor!)
Directions:
Heat oven to 190 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour over a thin layer of apple sauce and shake pan to spread. Bake for 3-5 hours until leather-like and sticky to the touch. Transfer to parchment paper, cut into strips and roll. Tie with baker’s twin to hold together and store in mason jars.
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In video Carson and I share our favorite quick toast hacks for easy and healthy snacks (or breakfasts). You have to give these quick ideas a try– they are so simple but make you feel like you are eating something special! Check out Lainey’s video @ Simply Bakings here!
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I’m a huge fan of the learning resources at the Dollar Tree, but I don’t usually buy toys. However, when I spotted the giant bubble maker wand, I just had to pop it in my cart, and I’m so glad we did! It’s just as good as the DIY version, and no DIY or much cost involved. Here’s our review of this awesome product! You definitely have to try it 🙂
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Is my second trimester already over? With the second baby, things seem a whole lot different this go around. In this video I cover my labor fears, struggles and joys of those middle months, and my maternity photo shoot (outside of my comfort zone but so glad I did it!) Also, a little cameo from Carson!
If you are in the Charlotte, NC area, you can see more work from my photographer (and good friend) here. She’s awesome!
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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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So excited that this news is finally public and we can share with you the name of our second son! It came to us pretty quickly. I know some people like to wait until the baby is born to share, but we didn’t wait with Carson and we want to be able to connect with this little guy, too. We love you, little guy!!
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