tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72851905123267452932024-03-05T06:25:10.868-05:00Beach Bum & BabyLivin' life with sandy toes & a sun-kissed noseBeach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.comBlogger343125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-37917261664086314272014-01-20T12:59:00.001-05:002014-01-20T12:59:22.381-05:00DIY Bow Holder<i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyZ-vqrYVbsii3QfHmp1YtAgN44VnWbxnophMT6d24rtRw3PMLLAOrT-OXK08dLifHY7bFLDylPRLSvWw3jqknyyS9PLA-ohjKdJrKP4jLgWUWrU5d5hYlCZdwAOdbzqMigfto_Vb7oA/s640/blogger-image--805229324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyZ-vqrYVbsii3QfHmp1YtAgN44VnWbxnophMT6d24rtRw3PMLLAOrT-OXK08dLifHY7bFLDylPRLSvWw3jqknyyS9PLA-ohjKdJrKP4jLgWUWrU5d5hYlCZdwAOdbzqMigfto_Vb7oA/s640/blogger-image--805229324.jpg"></a></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i><br></i></div>Let's just pretend that it hasn't been 100 years since I last blogged! I'll have an update of what's been going on around here soon! </i><div><i><br></i></div><div>I've been searching for a cute, non-cheesy bow holder since before Emma June was born and kept coming up empty handed. Finally one day while trying to figure out what to do with her 6,463 newborn pictures it hit me! I could just use a simple frame and attach some ribbon. Easy peasy!</div><div><br></div><div>What you'll need: </div><div>Frame & picture</div><div>Thick ribbon </div><div>Ruler </div><div>Glue gun </div><div>BOWS! (I get mine from polkadot posies & the smocked swap on Facebook)</div><div>3 year old big brother to help ;) (optional) </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMp9QVCYi_QUMhGpPg4tvCalJjw3QSWPRAh97Bcqk4Ch-Z8TNiKth_r9TNB6hPJH8LRJj1KYbILR2qVrm1iWcEv6cYdDbIExdO-Z7kZ5y4jaga3HLZzr6eVV7Ek9HU0m7Y815nti7Mjw/s640/blogger-image-369295111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMp9QVCYi_QUMhGpPg4tvCalJjw3QSWPRAh97Bcqk4Ch-Z8TNiKth_r9TNB6hPJH8LRJj1KYbILR2qVrm1iWcEv6cYdDbIExdO-Z7kZ5y4jaga3HLZzr6eVV7Ek9HU0m7Y815nti7Mjw/s640/blogger-image-369295111.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Measure the ribbon an equal length apart, make sure to leave lots of room if your bows are big! </div><div><br></div><div>Use really long pieces of ribbon - you can always trim after you're done! </div><div><br></div><div>Hot glue your ribbon to the back of the frame</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJRgfaqgp7TL9MrLhC3uYxjTLDBfdATHp-1OACTgCnxMVePeNQmn7I-HStKBPBKhE0rTZ8gUz6gglKPdfpFT9DzR7JaI31nbb8HFtvVrsSgARo02rz1wM_Q17eH7RQ1_ixYvkyN2JMMo/s640/blogger-image--1845743404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJRgfaqgp7TL9MrLhC3uYxjTLDBfdATHp-1OACTgCnxMVePeNQmn7I-HStKBPBKhE0rTZ8gUz6gglKPdfpFT9DzR7JaI31nbb8HFtvVrsSgARo02rz1wM_Q17eH7RQ1_ixYvkyN2JMMo/s640/blogger-image--1845743404.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hang it up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCarBzyVug9J83v-HgfD5v1-bNqtbtru_ejNW0uZjwHKMJkOpW1xGliUApmDvFO226zm9v0CAp3UFVLS2Kmut_kPQVgR1ZdYDNe2nJpBdgIQyTF0pGIIeEm6AItnipM87FPMIgguQoBk/s640/blogger-image--974364110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCarBzyVug9J83v-HgfD5v1-bNqtbtru_ejNW0uZjwHKMJkOpW1xGliUApmDvFO226zm9v0CAp3UFVLS2Kmut_kPQVgR1ZdYDNe2nJpBdgIQyTF0pGIIeEm6AItnipM87FPMIgguQoBk/s640/blogger-image--974364110.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Have your helper inspect. And then trim the bottom of the ribbon. </div><div><br></div><div>Ta-da! Easy, inexpensive & totally customizable! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-44481795719987186732013-05-02T12:31:00.000-04:002013-05-02T12:37:33.432-04:00How I Make My Iced Coffee! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My sweet instagram friend, <a href="http://amber-bugsbarbiesandweddedbliss.blogspot.com/">Amber</a> was saying that she just couldn't get her iced coffee to taste right and I knew I needed to help her out! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few years ago I fell in love with a venti Hazelnut Breve Iced Coffee at Starbucks and just COULD NOT GET ENOUGH. I'd legit dream of them. A few months into my new addiction I KNEW that I could figure this out. I mean, it's coffee not rocket science... right?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I'll let you know what doesn't work: Keurig, Instant coffee, Regular coffee maker....they just aren't the same. I can't put my finger on it but serious iced coffee lovers will know exactly what I mean! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right, so what does that leave?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've touched on this <a href="http://beachbumandbaby.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-new-love-toddy-cold-brew-coffee.html">here</a> with a review for the Toddy Cold Brew System. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But I got bored with the Toddy. It was so big, it took a while to strain and I had to make so much at once that even a coffee addict like myself would find that it would start to taste stale. I needed a quick and easy way to make fresh iced coffee.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One day it clicked! YES! My french press! Same idea. Just smaller.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here is how I do it! </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Syrup or some sort of artificial sweetener. Sugar will not dissolve since the liquid never gets hot. I buy my <a href="http://www.starbucksstore.com/Starbucks%C2%AE-Hazelnut-Syrup/bundleHazelnutSyrup,default,pd.html?cgid=syrups-and-sauces">hazelnut syrup</a> in a huge bottle for under $10 at my local starbucks (ask for a pump!). </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Step one:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fill the french press up with 80% water and 6-8 scoops of coffee - this is not an exact science - some like more, some like less, start with 6 and then move up or down from there. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the morning, press down slowly, you'll need to use some pressure. Pour over ice and add your syrup (I do 4 pumps) and half & half (I just eye it - I'm not shy with it!). Put whatever is left in a mason jar or some other covered container! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ta-da! Perfect iced coffee! It's so smooth and refreshing! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you make it - I'd love to hear your thoughts! And as always, please let me know if you have any questions!! </span>Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-88375268688278054742013-04-19T08:16:00.000-04:002013-04-19T08:16:00.116-04:00Baby #2 Bump-Update <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I decided that it was probably time for a bump update since I'm oh-my-gosh out of my first trimester already! Everyone is SO right when they say that the second one goes by so fast because you are busy with #1! </span><div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How far along: 14 weeks!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How I'm feeling: Good! My nausea and sickness is really subsiding. I have the most energy in the morning so we are taking full advantage of that by doing lots of fun activities out and about before nap time! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How big is the baby: the size of a LEMON! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maternity clothes: Yes and no! Despite how big my bump looks in the two side pictures I'm still squeaking by with some regular clothes and definitely mixing some maternity in. I really had forgotten how different the bump looks depending on what you are wearing! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sleep: Yes please! I'm napping almost everyday when Trey napsand am usually in bed by 10. I do need to pull out my pregnancy body pillow though! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Best moment this week: We had an ultrasound yesterday and some cysts that my dr was concerned about have significantly shrunk! (SO blessed!) and hearing the heartbeat and seeing my baby move around on the screen! We got some great pictures too! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Movement: none yet - hoping I feel it soon! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Food Cravings: Popsicles, Water Ice, Limeades & cereal </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Food Aversions: Ewww. MEAT. It's so bad. I can't see it, cook it or eat it. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Labor Signs: None, thank goodness! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What I miss: not much, maybe just some extra energy! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What I look forward to: finding out the sex in the next couple of weeks </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Big Brother: Trey is so excited and is frequently kissing my belly, saying hello to the baby, asking to see my belly (and JDs - ha!) and showing me his "baby belly" ha!! We've been enjoying reading big brother books and just generally having fun! I'll be doing a (late..) 2 1/2 year update on him next week!</span></li>
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Last week I had the privilege of attending the <a href="http://clvr.li/14t5o2J">Drive it Home</a> Event sponsored by the <a href="http://clvr.li/13Wxwes">Allstate Foundation</a>. </div>
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The event was targeted towards teens and parents of teens who are about to start driving but I personally feel that EVERYONE should attend an event like this every few years. It's so easy to become distracted while driving - kids, music, noise, other passangers. It was a {sad, but eye opening} reminder that we all need to pay better attention while operating our cars.<br />
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We heard from Allstate representatives,<a href="http://clvr.li/13u6U50">The National Safety</a> council and a parent who lost his son in a teen driving in teen related crash. I'll be honest - my pregnancy hormones couldn't handle it. I cried all through his speech, after and then at home that night while recapping the event to my husband.<br />
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<li style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Despite the fact that <strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">nine in 10</strong> parents say it's very important for teens to learn to manage night driving and driving with passengers, <strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">one in three</strong> parents admit they have not adequately covered these items with their teen.</li>
<li style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Nearly <strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">30 percent</strong> of parents are not setting rules around some of the most dangerous behaviors including nighttime driving and passengers in the car. Many parents also don't require their teen to get permission before driving somewhere.</li>
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And one thing that really hit home with me, was to raise a great driver, YOU need to be a great driver. Setting a good example is KEY. </div>
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<i>I was selected for this opportunity as a member of <a href="http://clevergirlscollective.com/" target="_blank">Clever Girls Collective</a>, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.</i>Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-72215404963966159352013-04-05T14:35:00.004-04:002013-04-05T14:35:57.902-04:00Drive It Home: An Event Invitation for Local Readers <br />
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<i>Thank you to the <a href="http://clvr.li/13Wxwes" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Allstate Foundation</a> and <a href="http://clvr.li/13u6U50" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">National Safety Council</a> for sponsoring this post. Check out <a href="http://clvr.li/14t5o2J" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Drive it Home</a>, a website by and for parents, dedicated to keeping our teen drivers safe.</i></div>
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Elizabeth, I'm sending your email over to the people at Minted.com and they will be in touch!<br />
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Thank you to everyone who entered!!Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-31793961942783536362013-03-19T10:44:00.004-04:002013-03-19T10:46:39.916-04:00Minted.com $50 Giveaway! It's no secret that I love some paper products. Cards, invites, stationary - you name it. And since 2013 is turning out to be the year of the baby - no lie, five of my friends, and myself are all having babies this year! I am currently on the hunt for all things shower and baby related.<br />
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So you can imagine my excitement when <a href="http://Minted.com/">Minted.com</a> contacted me about teaming up for a giveaway!<br />
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Here are some baby shower invites that I am just ga-ga over!!<br />
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Well, here is your chance to win a $50 gift card to <a href="http://Minted.com/">Minted.com</a>! All you need to do is make sure you are a follower, head over to <a href="http://Minted.com/">Minted.com</a> and leave me a comment letting me know specifically which <a href="http://Minted.com/">Minted.com</a> product you'd use your gift card for! </div>
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Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-83029260814235709772013-03-19T10:23:00.001-04:002013-03-19T10:23:57.913-04:00Hair Cuttery Gift Card Winner! And the winner of the $50 Hair Cuttery gift card is....<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I was contacted by One2One about doing a review of Hair Cuttery I was a little anxious about trying someone new. But I had been feeling kind of blah with winter and figured what the heck, I could definitely use a little confidence boost! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I asked for the "shape up" package which included a shampoo, cut, Redken Chemistry treatment, eyebrow wax and blow-dry. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here is where the fun comes in for you! I'm teaming up with One2One Network to give away a $50 Hair Cuttery gift card (good for products or services!) to one lucky reader! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To Enter: You must be a follower of Beach Bum & Baby and leave me a comment letting me know what you'd do with your gift card! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'll pick the winner next Monday night!! Good Luck!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><em>I participated in this sponsored campaign for One2One Network. I received a <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">Hair</span> <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">Cuttery</span> gift card to facilitate my post and monetary compensation, but all opinions stated are my own.</em></span>Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-59834569361836647912013-02-19T12:06:00.000-05:002013-02-19T12:06:16.469-05:00On Repeat Y'all already know how obsessed I am with Nashville, and I CANNOT get enough of this song!<br />
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And I have foung myself singing and dancing along to this a *few* times lately. And yes, I love me some Brit Brit!<br />
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And I didn't have the slightest clue who Macklemore was until I saw Young House Love's <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/01/our-completely-unofficial-macklemore-thrift-shop-challenge/">challenge</a> and realized that I have been breaking it down to this tune in the car for a minute now!!<br />
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What songs are you loving right now? My car-radio time has been limited due to a certain two-year old's love of kids music so I always feel like I'm behind on new music!!Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-30176564772409261282013-02-12T22:22:00.000-05:002013-02-12T22:22:06.660-05:00The Great Green Clean <!-- Clorox: Green Works (Content Series) / Clever Girls Snippet --> <script src="http://member.clevergirlscollective.com/track?u=5407&g=598" type="text/javascript"></script><img src="http://assets.clevergirlscollective.com/pixel/p.png?a=campaign&gid=598&uid=5407" style="display: none; height: 1px; width: 1px;" /> <!-- END Clever Girls Snippet --><br />
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One of my resolutions every year is to try to live a more "green" lifestyle.<br />
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I'll let you in on a little back story: this wasn't something that I was always concerned with.<br />
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It was when I became pregnant with Trey is when I knew I needed to do some research and start making smart changes around my home.<br />
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I knew if he was going to be wearing something washed in it, inhaling it, licking it, sitting or playing on it - "it" needed to be "green".<br />
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One of the first "green" products I tried was a Clorox GreenWorks countertop spray! I vowed to never let myself turn into a "Green Housewife" and act "Greener than Thou"like the ladies in <a href="http://clvr.li/WVOsLc">this hilarious video</a>!<br />
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Going green doesn't have to be difficult - it can actually be really fun. Instead of throwing out all of my non-green products I just waited for them to be used up and as I needed to shop for more I would replace them with a more "green" version! It was easy, I didn't feel like I was throwing away everything that I had and starting from scratch!<br />
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And every little bit helps. Do you need to buy everything organic? Absolutely not! Start with your milk and the "dirty dozen" and go from there! It's not an all or nothing!<br />
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What are your favorite "green" cleaning products? How did you make the switch? How do you live a more "green" lifestyle?<br />
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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of <a href="http://clevergirlscollective.com/" target="_blank">Clever Girls Collective</a>, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-84586074205556688342013-02-08T14:14:00.005-05:002013-02-08T14:20:06.310-05:00DIY: Lucky Duck Valentines & Teacher Gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago I stumbled upon these cute rubber ducks in the $1 section at Target. I went ahead and scooped up as many of them as I would need for Trey's class hoping that I could think of a fun way to turn them into Valentines!<br />
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I grabbed some cellophane bags, put the duck and a lollipop inside, tied it up with bakers twine (also in the $1 section at Target!).<br />
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I created the tags on PicMonkey and had them printed at my local printer on a heavy card stock.<br />
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<i>Side-note: I feel like getting tags or other party-type goodies printed there or at Office Max (versus at home) is totally worth the effort! It's dirt cheap and you can really tell the difference in person! </i><br />
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I used a 2" punch by Fiskars to cut them out and used my Cricut for the blue backing and added them on.<br />
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And for the teachers (of course we couldn't forget OMGILOVEMISSKATHY his music teacher too!) I found these cute glass jars at TJ Maxx and filled them with Lindt truffles and Starbucks gift cards. I added the ribbons to the side to make them a little more festive!<br />
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So there you have it! Our Valentine's Day goodies! I'll be sharing what I picked up for Trey and made for J.D. next week! <br />
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<i>You can also see the Valentines that I made last year <a href="http://beachbumandbaby.blogspot.com/2012/02/cute-easy-diy-toddler-valentines.html">here</a>. </i>Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-56542328025861430932013-01-31T23:20:00.000-05:002013-01-31T23:20:09.033-05:00Trey's Current Favorites (30 months) <div style="text-align: center;">
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Since Trey has been so into music and instruments lately when he asked for this on a recent Barnes & Noble trip I had no problem saying "ok" because I knew he would get a ton of use out of it. It's fun to sit down with him and have him "assign" instruments to J.D. and I and play songs together. </div>
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If your little one watches Disney Jr. there is a good chance you've heard of Choo Choo soul. Trey FREAKS when it comes on! And I'll be real - I am pretty much over the Mickey & Jake & the Neverland Pirates cds in the car so I used part of my Big Fat <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=c1ljbrjoO2iT3SI9jW7zxA%3D%3D">Ebates</a> check (woo hoo for free money!) to buy this tonight - it'll be here on Monday and that can't come fast enough! </div>
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Plum Organics - <a href="http://www.ecomom.com/plum-kids-jammy-sammy-organic-blueberries-oatmeal-bars.html">Jammy Sammy's</a> </div>
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I used to buy these when Trey was really small and then for some reason stopped (maybe because they are small - but really - they are a great size for a quick snack or in addition to some other things). Well, I ordered them again the other day and Trey has been eating them up! I literally bought every flavor that Ecomom has and he has enjoyed them all. The ones without peanut butter have been a great addition for his lunch at school!</div>
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When it's super cold outside I like sending Trey to school with a warm lunch - this thermos has been awesome for sending chicken nuggets to school in (we like <a href="http://www.applegate.com/products/natural-chicken-nuggets/">these</a> by Applegate Farms - whole foods sells a big bag), but I'll also do meatballs, hot dogs or sausage! </div>
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Today I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.theeverydayjoys.com/">Laura from The Everyday Joys</a>! She is hosting an awesome, one day, Say Hello link up! I've "known" Laura since our pre-boy-mama days! She is awesome - head over, check her out and join the fun! </div>
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3 of my favorites are:</div>
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<a href="http://perfectlypollock.blogspot.com/">The Polluck Potluck</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.stutteringshell.com/">Stuttering Shell </a></div>
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<a href="http://theworkaholicmomma.blogspot.com/">Workaholic Momma</a> </div>
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{But you can see lots more of my favorites on my sidebar too!}</div>
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<b>2. Are you on Instagram? If so, what is your user name?</b></div>
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Yep! BeachBumandBaby</div>
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Duh! Of course I am. I love Pinterest like a fat kid loves cake. You can find my boards <a href="http://pinterest.com/beachbumandbaby/">here</a>. </div>
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Right. So I'm not so great at the link ups but I LOVE reading:</div>
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<a href="http://www.lifeafteridew.com/">Shannon's</a> So What Wednesday</div>
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<a href="http://lilacsandavocados.blogspot.com/">Rachel's</a> Menu Monday </div>
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I blog to document, to journal, to share, to learn and to interact. </div>
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I may not be the best or most consistent blogger but I love it and the blogging community just as much!</div>
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I can fall asleep just about anywhere. The car, the sofa, the floor. You name it. And STAY asleep. A plane could land in my house and I'd still be all nice and snuggled up. Drives my husband batty!! </div>
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<i>{I didn't have a huge problem waking up to nurse when Trey was a baby but I did have the monitor turned up HIGH at all times! You know... just in case...}</i></div>
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Let's start this off with the most exciting thing to happen around here - it SNOWED on Friday. Like actual stick-to-the-ground and make snow balls, snow!<br />
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I ran and woke Trey up from his nap as soon as it started to stick and we ran outside to play in it.<br />
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Because I WAS SCARED IT WAS GOING TO STOP.<br />
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It doesn't snow often 'round these parts so I wanted to make sure Trey got to see it.<br />
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But it didn't stop. We went inside to warm up and J.D. called and told me he was on his way home! Trey and I were SO excited!! Once he got here we went back out for round 2 and by this time we were able to make snow angels and throw snowballs with a bunch of our favorite neighbors. It was such a fun time for everyone but especially all of the kids around Trey's age who hadn't really seen snow before!! They didn't even know what to do with themselves!<br />
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Once we got back inside I showed J.D. Trey's new furniture that had been delivered and placed that morning. Our plan was to leave Trey's crib (which we hadn't converted to a toddler bed) in his room and just have the delivery people place the other items wherever so that we could paint this weekend and then maybe switch him to his new bed next weekend.<br />
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Well.... Trey had other plans.<br />
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When I went to put him down for his nap Friday afternoon he cried "Noooooo crib, sweepy in my biiiiiig boy bed."<br />
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So. Friday night we took the crib apart.<br />
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He did great. Really great! Slept just as long as normal which is 8-8ish! Naps have been slightly shorter at about 2 hours instead of 2 1/2.<br />
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He told J.D. the next day that his new room was "a wittle scareee". I can't blame him for that. The only things that haven't changed yet are the wall color and the drapes. He also spent WAY more time playing in there this weekend than he ever has before - every time I turned around he was off to "go play in my big boy room". I'm very, very glad he likes it so much!<br />
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Saturday we hung around the house, played in the snow a little bit more and then when the cabin fever had gotten the best of us we headed out to our favorite Mexican restaurant!<br />
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Right. Because oh, about 3 seconds into the movie....<br />
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J.D.: "We've seen this"<br />
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Me: "Gosh we should have watched the preview first!!"<br />
J.D.: "We did!..... LAST NIGHT"<br />
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<i>So... about that.... </i><br />
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Ok, tell me I'm not the only one sucked into The Carrie Diaries. I was a HUGE SATC fan back in the day and I am so obsessed with this show! </div>
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Big shout out to my friend, J for telling me about this beast of a handheld vacuum! Loving it. Works great on stairs, small spaces and it has an attachment that spins - awesome for pet hair. You can find it <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?sku=17127438&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CK-Y44Ol_7QCFQHNOgod1DAAPw">here</a> (don't forget your 20% off coupon)! </div>
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We are so obsessed with our Citrus Lane boxes - this is the one from January! The plates are my favorite and I know that Trey likes the book (with cd!) the best. Getting these little surprises in the mail each month is so awesome. Right now you can save $10 off your by using <a href="https://www.citruslane.com/invitedby/Elisabeth.Peale">this link</a> or clicking that citrus lane button on my sidebar! </div>
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Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-22719065648777968562013-01-18T07:57:00.000-05:002013-01-18T07:57:00.623-05:00Planning T's "Big Boy" Room <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We did it. We finally agreed on and ordered all Trey's furniture, bedding and most of the accessories for his "big kid" room.<br />
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We had originially planned on a "vintage-y robot" theme but it just never came together the way I was envisioning it. Then I stumbled upon these sheets.<br />
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I love it because I've been able to find a happy mix between some sort of "theme" that Trey will find fun and some neutrals that I feel have some longevity. These sheets just called to me, I think they are still playful and child-like without being "too much". Trey has always loved choo-choo's and J.D. has a soft spot for them as well, so they are both excited!<br />
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The furniture we picked is an espresso color and has a very classic feel to it, definitely something that can grow with him. I picked touches of navy to tone down the train items as well as lots of navy gingham to give it some dimension.<br />
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And last but not least we still haven't picked a paint color. I want something like a pretty tan or a light gray. Again, any specific paint colors that you love are more than welcomed!<br />
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<i>I am excited for this change but I love <a href="http://beachbumandbaby.blogspot.com/2010/07/nursery-reveal.html">his nursery</a>. It's always been such a happy and cozy space. I think him turning 2 and a half next month is just really getting to me. All of these "big kid" changes are too much for this mama.... Whhhhhy do they grow so quickly?</i></div>
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Quite a few of the things I have purchased are on back-order but as soon as a paint color is picked and everything is here we will be working hard to switch everything over and make his new space cozy! I can't wait to share the "after" with y'all! </div>
Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-87985784540575601812013-01-17T15:59:00.003-05:002013-01-17T15:59:39.224-05:00It's Raining! It's Pouring! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the days that Trey has school I pick him up at 1pm and we head straight home. <i>And by straight home I mean after playing in the courtyard with his friends while I chit-chat with their mamas</i>.<br />
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Since it was gross and raining today we all headed to our cars. Trey was in a super silly mood, as was I and we were both getting DOWN to some "mouskersize" in the car.<br />
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When we pulled up to our house I wasn't quite ready for the fun to end. I asked myself "What would J.D. do?"<br />
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Then it hit me. I said "Trey! I have an IDEA! Do you want me to go grab your big coat and boots so we can splash in the puddles?!?!?" You would have thought he won the lottery. "YEA!!! SPLAAASH PUUUDDLES!!!" "LET'S DO IT! TIME TO ROLL!!"<br />
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Just thought I'd share some randoms of what has been happening in the BB&B household as of late.<br />
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That's about it for us right now, nothing too terribly exciting! I just read on our local weather blog that we may get some snow at the end of the week - trying not to get my hopes up but we rarely see any here and it would be so fun!!<br />
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Beach Bum & Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707217527095549136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285190512326745293.post-1165819131238101232013-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:002013-01-15T08:00:05.908-05:00The Toddler (Boy) Bookshelf <div>
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On my first ever outing with Trey I went to two of my favorite places. Starbucks. And Target. </div>
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Oh how I love kids books, the colors, the stories, everything about them. <i>Yes, I realize I sound like Kathleen from You've Got Mail... </i><br />
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I have always loved to read and I credit my mom with 100% of that. She always said "It doesn't matter what you're reading as long as you're reading something". She was always more than happy to help contribute to my Golden Books/Berenstain Beers/Judy Blume/Babysitters Club/Goosebumps/Sweet Valley High collections. </div>
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I came across a section of Sandra Boynton books (at the time I had NO clue who she was, which seems crazy as I can recite most of her books by memory now!) and Trey and I decided that "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Belly-Button-Book-Boynton-Board/dp/0761137998">The Belly Button Book</a>" needed to come home with us.</div>
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A while ago <a href="http://blueeyedbride.com/2012/06/19/the-boy-moms-bookshelf/">Erin posted on her blog</a> about her favorite kid's books and ever since I have wanted to share the favorites from our home!<br />
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I keep these brown baskets (from Target) throughout the house with books in them, I rotate the books between them and keep what we aren't reading at the moment on a shelf in Trey's closet. I have found that having easy access to them around the house equals lots more reading! We do a handful of books everyday before his nap and a handful before bedtime (which usually turns into.. "hooooow 'bout.... one moooore?") but we also love to just sit on the floor during the day and read.<br />
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I've "caught" Trey "reading" to mickey quite a bit lately and think it's just the sweetest thing.<br />
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You can see lots of the ones that we love in the pictures but I'll link to what I'm pretty sure are our "favorite fifteen" right now!<br />
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<b><u>Trey's "Favorite Fifteen" books - at 29 months </u></b></div>
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1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Llama-Red-Pajama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0670059838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358220248&sr=8-1&keywords=llama+llama+red+pajama">Llama Llama Red Pajama</a> - We first stumbled upon the sweet, little Llama last year in Christmas book form and we have been obsessed with him since. We also have "Llama Llama Time to Share" and "Llama Llama Misses Mama". These books are so fun and I feel like I could have wrote them myself, I often joke that Trey is my little Llama!<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Seusss-ABC-Beginner-Books/dp/0394800303/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220292&sr=1-2&keywords=abc+dr+seuss">The ABC Book</a> - This was actually one of J.D.'s old books, we have quite a collection of Seuss books from when he was a child and I was so thankful that his mom saved them all. We had to read this book 2738 times a day for a few months straight. It really helped him with identifying letters, as well as distinguishing between upper case and lower case. And it's just a fun and super silly book too!<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Only-Dreams-Bedtime-Story-Julius/dp/0811860248/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220327&sr=1-1&keywords=only+in+dreams+paul+frank">Only In Dreams</a> - This one came from Trey's Auntie Mel Mel (my SIL) on a Spring trip she took to San Fran and hit up the Paul Frank flagship store. It's all about the fun you can have in dreams and features our favorite little monkey.<br />
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4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Moon-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0060775858/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220368&sr=1-1&keywords=goodnight+moon">Goodnight Moon</a> - Truth? I think this book is CREEP STATUS. That old lady whispering hush? Homegirl needs to hit the road. But KIDS LOVE THIS BOOK. I don't know why and I don't try to understand... even if it gives ME nightmares.<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-big-book/dp/0547482485/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220393&sr=1-1&keywords=little+blue+truck">Little Blue Truck</a> - I'm pretty sure it was a blog friend that first introduced us to Blue, and I am forever grateful. Everyone in our house loves this little beep, beep, beep.<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-Leads-book/dp/0547850603/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220420&sr=1-1&keywords=little+blue+truck+leads+the+way">Little Blue Truck Leads the Way</a> - Blue part two! Trey likes to read this one first!<br />
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7. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Construction-Sherri-Duskey-Rinker/dp/0811877825/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220451&sr=1-1&keywords=goodnight+goodnight+construction+site">Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site</a> - This is #1 in rotation for this week and Trey cannot get enough. I think his poor babysitter had to read it like 5 times in a row last weekend before bed. If you don't have this ORDER it!!<br />
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8. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Birthday-Box-Leslie-Patricelli/dp/140632244X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220540&sr=1-1&keywords=the+birthday+box">The Birthday Box</a> - I love this author - the artwork is awesome and the books are so silly! We have a lot of fun with this one!<br />
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9. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Thing-Ocean-Kevin-Sherry/dp/0803731922/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220565&sr=1-1&keywords=biggest+thing+in+the+ocean">I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean</a> - One of my friends (Hi MJ!) picked this up for Trey's birthday and we have been reading it religiously ever since. It's all about the different animals in the ocean, it's a really fun read.<br />
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10. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-vs-Bedtime-Bob-Shea/dp/1423113357/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220599&sr=1-1&keywords=dinosaur+vs+bedtime">Dinosaur vs. Bedtime</a> - I have to give props to J.D. for picking this up for Trey all by himself. My Dinosaur voice has much to be desired but Trey gets HYPE for this one! (The dinosaur also goes up against the potty, the library & santa! They're all great!)<br />
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11. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Going---Bed-Book-Sandra-Boynton/dp/0671449028/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220663&sr=1-1&keywords=the+going+to+bed+book">The Going to Bed Book</a> - A long term, before bed favorite. I think we actually have a few copies of this..<br />
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12. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Zoo-Lift---Flap-Book/dp/141694737X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220689&sr=1-1&keywords=dear+zoo">Dear Zoo</a> - It is always fun to read this lift-the-flap book on the night/morning before we head to the zoo!<br />
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13. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sheep-Jeep-Read-Along-Book-CD/dp/0618695222/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220790&sr=1-1&keywords=sheep+in+a+jeep">Sheep in a Jeep</a> - This is a GREAT rhyming book and it has a fun craft that goes a long with it too!<br />
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14.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Bright-Early-Beginning-Beginners/dp/0394806220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220815&sr=1-1&keywords=mr+brown+can+moo+can+you"> Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?</a> - Classic. We love to make all of the sounds with dear Mr. Brown<br />
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15. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Night-Beach-Our-World/dp/160219002X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358220844&sr=1-1&keywords=goodnight+beach">Goodnight Beach</a> - we picked this up on the way back from The Outer Banks last year and I'll be honest, I didn't think Trey would like it as much as he does. It's a bit unnecessarily wordy but he still asks for it quite regularly. Maybe it's just beach memories for him too!<br />
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What are your favorite children's books? Please share them in the comments I am always looking to pick up new ones and I know other readers will enjoy discovering new favorites too!</div>
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I've been meaning to print my instagram pictures for... well, lets be honest here....<br />
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FOREVER.<br />
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Everyplace I would see to print them would be like "4-5 weeks for delivery..." or I'd see DIY things on Pinterest that would require you to trim them from 4x6 to 4x4... ehhh.. no thanks.<br />
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So a couple weeks ago I stumbled upon the new "Printicular" app. I was INSTANTLY hooked.<br />
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Printicular a picture printing app that links to your instgram, facebook and camera roll. You simply click on which pictures you'd like and then send them off to WALGREENS (yes!) and in UNDER an hour (first batch was like 20 minutes, second was 45) your nice, square, 4x4 prints are ready to pick up!<br />
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<i>(They are $0.39 per print and I used "partner25" to take 25% off of my total order. Also, you pay when you pick up.) </i><br />
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I did a test run with only 10 pictures at first just to make sure the quality was ok and that my Walgreens could really do this. I was pleasantly surprised. So I few days later I printed 100 more.<br />
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So after I got home with all of these squares I sat staring at them. What should I do with them now? I could put them in an album but I really wanted to SEE some of them. I had seen a company a while back that you can order your instagram pics turned magnets from and a light bulb went off!<br />
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I grabbed some scissors, scrapbook tape and some old (large) magnets that I had laying around. I cut the magnets up into strips and taped them on the back of the pictures with the scrap booking (double sided) tape. And ta-da!<br />
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The magnets are easy to pop off the back as well - which will be great when I switch these out and put them into an album! </div>
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How do you display your instagram pictures? I'm looking for fun ideas for other parts of the house! </div>
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