A little over a year ago, my husband and I were "lucky" enough to be able to remodel our old, non functional, outdated kitchen.
It was so much fun, I loved being able to go to the home improvement store and pick out the flooring, the sink, the fixtures, the stain, the paint color, the knobs... the whole nine yards. I designed this kitchen from top to bottom and it was an amazing experience... at first! Then we ran into the typical problems that people run into when dealing with contractors as well as some unforeseen problems with the slab and it being uneven and the walls not being square and a whole slew of "scheduling" conflicts... Apparently the contractor's 9 to 5 job schedule conflicted with his "contractoring" job schedule... Yeah, it was totally a blast, NOT!!! Nevertheless, it got done and now that it's finished, I absolutely love it!
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In our fast paced, material driven world, it's nice to find a simple gift that can make such a great impact. The story behind the S.H.M.I.L.Y. coin is truly heartwarming, you can read the full story HERE.
Don't you just love those days when everything kind of seems to fall into place. When you wake up, know what needs to be done and you attack the day with vim and vigor. I love the rush you get from getting a few things crossed off your "to do" list... amazing!
Well I am having one of those days, today. I woke up super early, which might not sound like a good thing, but it totally is when you get to take a long, hot bubble bath before the rest of the house awakens. After my luxurious bath, I still had a few minutes before the spawn woke up to spend a few minutes of quality time with the hubby. He works late shift, so we usually don't get to spend much quality time together. When the little one woke up, I fixed him some Smurf Berry oatmeal {regular blueberry oatmeal, but I call it Smurf Berry, 'cause he seems to think it taste better} and he ate it, without fussing or making a huge mess. {Angels singing a chorus of Hallelujah} It was then time to start the real business of the day... Taking all my cardboard to the recycling drop-off. Between review items and my regular daily stuff {cereal boxes, mac and cheese boxes, pizza boxes etc etc}, I have recently amassed a huge amount of cardboard. The only downside to getting a bunch of goodies in the mail, is the amount of cardboard boxes you end up with. I'm ashamed to admit, I have never really been a very eco conscious person, until recently. I don't know if it is because I'm getting older, or because I now have a little one around the house, but I have definitely started to think more about what I do with my trash and what kind of cleaners and household products I use. When I started to be more aware of my household purchases, the first thing I noticed, is the price of eco friendly cleaners and other products. The eco friendly version of the dish washing liquid I prefer was almost three dollars more than the regular version, which might not seem like much, but if you switched all your products, it can really add up, especially if your money is budgeted as tightly as mine is some months. Another thing that spurred my efforts to "Go Green{er}" was the amount of chemicals used in our products we use every single day. Did you know that your favorite beauty products, shampoos, shave gels and the like, contain parabens {preservatives}, which are known to be a leading cause of cancerous breast tumors. Most people don't know exactly what they're using on their bodies and in their day to day cleaning. I recently had the opportunity to check out some really cool T-Tree oil products from Parnevu.
The Build a Bear Workshop Has Really Outdone Themselves This Time! The Build a Bear Workshop is introducing several new friends, beginning in January, you can find these and other new friends at your local Build a Bear Workshop. Each new friend will have coordinating clothes, shoes and accessories available to purchase, that match its theme.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, parents are having a harder time than ever trying to diaper their children. With the economy still not fully recovered, parents are trying to save money wherever they can, and that includes baby care items. According to the same article, diapering a child in premium disposable diapers i.e. Huggies or Pampers (assuming six diaper changes a day) can cost up to $1,500 a year.
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