Time

I don't think you fully understand the speed of time until you have a child.

Favorite Friday Finds

This week I'm loving on theBalm's Mary-Lou Manizer highlighter!!!!

Panic!!!!

The other night I had a dream that the move date was moved to June, rather than at the end of year. My heart was racing and panic set in. June is just right around the corner!

It was just a dream.
           Thankfully it was just a dream.....

Let's talk about Legs Baby!

Seasonal Prepping

Clearance has always been my friend. Since the moment I found out I was pregnant, I've hit up those cheap clearance racks. 

Super cute long sleeve shirt for $1 that two sizes too big? 

                                                       Well.. a kid is going to grow, right?! Stock up!!! 

Though with the prospect of moving across country, into a whole new climate- those amazing deals don't seem so practical anymore....

How to make Flashcards!

Over the years, I've had to rely on Flashcard MANY times!!!

Half a year already

One of the best opportunities I ever got was to get to go to Hawaii. I never in a million years believed I'd ever get a chance to go- unless maybe I was retired! But here I was, 27 with the chance of a lifetime!!!

Last summer, we got our chance. And I dove at it.

I'd recommend it to any and everyone. Such an amazing experience!!!

The night I arrived. I even got lei'd!!!! 

Sunset from our room on Waikiki beach

Kids TOO Young?!

I found the above quote on Facebook and it made me giggle. I've been saying this since I gave birth to my first :)

Homemade "Lunchables"

I'm really big into teaching my kids the value of what is considered a "balanced meal." So much so that I have my kids pack their own lunches every morning (that and it saves $$!). In a matter of 15 minutes we had 16 "Lunchables" made for pennies on the dollar!

St. Patrick's Day

I love holidays!!! I go all out for them- always have!

The next holiday is St. Patrick's Day- one of my favorites. No, not because I like green beer (yuck!) or corned beef and cabbage, but because I love all the mischievousness that goes along with it. When I was in first grade, my class got a visit from a leprechaun and I thought it was the COOLEST thing EVER!  It wreaked havoc all over our classroom and left green footprints and goodies all over. It was so cool when I was 6!

Since St. Patty's Day is on a school day this year, I'm going to go all out!

Boon Snug Spout

A couple weeks ago I got the chance to try out the new Boon Snug Spout Universal Sippy Lid and I've got to admit, it's AMAZING!!!!

We've pretty much transitioned away from sippies for the most part for Darik but he's a HUGE fan of water bottles. But honestly, I hate having to carry one around and search for the lids and straw (if it has one). Talk about a pain. At one point I had a cupboard full of miscellaneous parts and pieces and ugh... it was just frustrating! I finally got fed up and with Darik's permission (hehehe), we tossed them all!

Then this came along....

Dun dun dun!!!!

Game changer!!!

 These fit everything!!! I've put them on plastic cups, water bottles (Camelbak and off-brand ones, glass cups- you name it! And not once have I seen it move or shift. NOT ONCE! I have not had a single drip come out of it either.

And to top it off- it's super easy to clean in the dishwasher too. I toss it in on the top rack and BAM! Ready to go! I shove it in my purse and no matter where I'm at with Darik, it's ready to go! They fit great on restaurant cups too and not a single worry about him spilling it all over everything.

Darik is 3- the prime of "me do it!". He's getting the hang of most things but well... we've still had juice mishaps. Thankfully he's cool with this Boon Spout because he can use a big boy cup AND mom doesn't have to worry about spilling.

I've already order a set because one of these just isn't enough! :)

If you are interested, Target and Toys R Us have a pack of 3 for $9.99 (free shipping if you are a Red Card holder)

Now GO! Go get them! You won't be disappointed!!! 

Lunch Box Love

One of my favorite things to do is pack a little surprise in my kids' lunch boxes!

I try to find all different types. I've got holiday related ones, movie themed, jokes, riddles, sentiments of love and pride of them,  puzzles, and even optical illusions! They usually have NO idea what they are getting that day and I think that helps with the excitement :)