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9/10/2014
9/01/2014
Disney Magic: Sorcerer Dylan
What a fun surprise we had recently when Dylan had the opportunity to "open" the Disney Store with a little magic!
We set out for the mall to buy some new shoes for school and accidentally arrived before most of the mall stores opened for the day. Strolling around to pass the time, we were walking by the Disney Store when I remembered having seen photos on social media of other kids getting to "open" the store. Without telling Dylan (in case...
8/27/2014
Baby Girl Nursery Ideas
The weeks are starting to fly by and we're beginning to put together the nursery for Baby Girl.
Same as when Dylan was an infant, the nursery and guest room will be combined. We have the space in our new house to split them up, but there were a few times when he was little when I really appreciated having a full size bed in the same room. The guest room is larger than our other remaining bedroom and also quieter & darker.
Having an existing...
8/25/2014
Kids Consignment Sale Tips
One of my favorite things each spring and fall? A local kids consignment sale - Kids EveryWear. I've been selling and buying clothes, toys, and gear at this bi-annual sale for the last 4 years. It's definitely helped me "keep down the cost of growing up" as their slogan says. I can clear out old stuff from our home and outfit Dylan for an entire season for as little at $60. The average price I pay per item is under $2 and this is offset (sometimes...
8/22/2014
Sports Themed Bedroom
When it was time to move Dylan from his toddler bed to a twin bed, I knew it was time for a change from the zoo themed nursery decor of the toddler room to something a little bit more grown up. I wanted to create a room that would grow with him. Lucky for me, he actually helped make the decision when he picked out a fun metal wall art of a baseball player. That was the start recreating his bedroom with a sports theme.
Some of the details have...
8/20/2014
Start of Kindergarten
I've seen so many first day of school photos in my social media feeds this week. Hard to believe Dylan's first day of kindergarten was over a month and a half ago. I took a few minutes last night to look back and put together a page for his yearly photo book of this latest milestone:
He's currently on his first "track out" break from the school year and won't be back in class until early September. The first quarter went well so while we're enjoying...
8/15/2014
DIY Cork Boats
One of the activities during Dylan's Pirate Birthday Party last month was creating Cork Boats. They were very easy to do and a lot of fun. Here's how to create your own:
Supplies
corks (ours were purchased from The Scrap Exchange)
foam sheets
wood skewers
foam stickers (optional)
hot glue
To keep the craft simple & do-able during the party, I did a bit of prep work beforehand. I used hot glue to attach the corks together in sets of 3 to...
8/13/2014
Summer Fun - No List Required
I love summer. The warmth. The sun. The long days. The water. So many good reasons. I've never made a summer bucket list though. Partly laziness but most recently - why put that stress on myself? We're juggling full time jobs, house projects, one child in kindergarten (already over a month strong there!) and another on the way. So many things. But amidst the busy days and lack of a list, we're still squeezing in a lot of summer fun...
We've watched...
8/11/2014
ProBlogging MiniCon 14 #NCBN14
If you're in North Carolina and a blogger, you will want to know about the new NC Blogger Network. One of the founders is none other than my good friend and blogging partner at Mom in Chapel Hill - Allison Carter - and I'm proud to be part of the Leadership Team. NC Blogger Network (NCBN) is a brand new online community formed to help connect, educate and support bloggers across the state of North Carolina.
The first NCBN event is...
8/05/2014
Half Bath Makeover
During a visit to see my mom a few months back, I helped her with a simple makeover for her half bathroom.
It had been pretty much the same (minus some fresh paint and replaced outlet covers) as it was when the house was built in the late 1980s.
We replaced the mirror, outlet covers, towel ring, toilet paper holder and light fixture. Away went the brass and off yellow to make way for the slick, modern feel of brushed nickel. The mirror frame...
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