Top: Target (Maternity)
Jacket: Express
Pants: Motherhood Maternity
Boots: Target
Scarf: Old Navy
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Monday, 9 December 2013
For such small creatures, babies sure do need a lot of things! I'm not sure who has more clothes, me or Taylor?! I'm sure she doesn't need the 40+ bows I have, but that's totally ok! I like knowing she has an accessory for every outfit :) The nursery is a small room, so it was crucial that I used every inch to maximize on space and efficiency. Luckily, I love to organize, so this was a fun task for me!
Here's a look at her closet.
I used these closet dividers (Babies R Us ) to separate clothes by size: newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, etc. The dividers came with stickers with the sizes but also with other categories, such as jackets, blouses, dresses, pants, etc. Personally, I like dividing them by size. Within each size, I naturally separated them by short sleeved onesies, long sleeve onesies, jackets, pants, etc.
At the top of the closet, I've stock piled diapers. They are in order of size and easy to access when a new box is needed. Below the top rack of clothes are two baskets. One is labeled "too small" and the other is full of nursing essentials. I plan on tossing articles of clothing that are too small into the specific basket so cleaning out her closet as I go will be easy (hopefully!)
Here is the other side of her closet. Again, the top is stocked with diapers in varying sizes. The next shelf contains two baskets. One is labeled "6 months bottoms" and is storage for items she can't fit into yet, but will be needed soon. The second basket is full of blankets. Since the clothes are so small, I didn't want to waste the entire bottom area of the closet. I bought this cubical from Target and am able to store shoes, accessories, and other essentials in the bins. And lastly, bottomless dirty clothes hamper lives in the corner.
This cubical is full of shoes, accessories, hygiene items, and a basket of blankets.
Overall, I'm pleased with the usage of space in the closet. I tried to make things accessible by using baskets that are easy to grab and can keep things in place. I tried to use every inch of the closet to the best of my ability.
Next up, dresser organization! This dresser is from Ikea and has more than enough space for the essentials! To organize each drawer, I used these handy dandy boxes from Ikea.
Drawer 3 (from left to right):
Hopefully this will all work out and stay nice and organized! Again, I tried to make things as accessible as possible and organize them in a sensible manner. Let's see how well my husband can navigate around the dresser and keep things nice and neat ;)
Here's a look at her closet.
At the top of the closet, I've stock piled diapers. They are in order of size and easy to access when a new box is needed. Below the top rack of clothes are two baskets. One is labeled "too small" and the other is full of nursing essentials. I plan on tossing articles of clothing that are too small into the specific basket so cleaning out her closet as I go will be easy (hopefully!)
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| Nursing essentials basket. |
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| "Too small" basket to easily clean out clothes throughout the year. |
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| Diaper storage on the top shelf. |
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| Diaper storage with additional baskets for extra storage. |
Next up, dresser organization! This dresser is from Ikea and has more than enough space for the essentials! To organize each drawer, I used these handy dandy boxes from Ikea.
Drawer 1 (from left to right):
-Button up PJ's
-Zip up PJ's
- Colored coordinated pants/bottoms/jeans
-Socks, tights, leggings
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| SO many socks! This winter baby is ready to go! |
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| Colored coordinated pants, leggings, and jeans. |
Drawer 2 (from left to right):
-hats
-bows
-plain white onesies
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| Bows! Bows! Bows! |
Drawer 3 (from left to right):
-6 month PJ's
-6 month bathing suits
-Diaper pail refills
-Baby wipes
-Extra diapers
Hopefully this will all work out and stay nice and organized! Again, I tried to make things as accessible as possible and organize them in a sensible manner. Let's see how well my husband can navigate around the dresser and keep things nice and neat ;)
Saturday, 7 December 2013
Friday, 6 December 2013
1. Deep clean the house. Not you, silly! Pregnant women shouldn't be exposed to harmful chemicals. Save some money and hire someone to deep clean your house. I'm talking scrubbing baseboards, doing yard work, the works! One last clean is essential since you won't have time or energy to do that after the baby arrives.
2. Go on a date night. With all of the excitement surrounding the baby, it's important to take some time for yourself and your significant other. If this is your first child, this will be the last time that life revolves around just you two. Savor the last few weeks of being a family of two and go on a date night. Here's a fun list of date night ideas for you! Personally, I would recommend a couples massage followed by some binge eating and finishing up with a great movie. But maybe that's just me!
3. Prep dinner. Grab your favorite recipes and prepare some frozen meals that you can pop in the slow cooker or heat up in the oven. Take the time to make, label, and freeze them now. Make sure you prepare some delicious and healthy options to help you loose that baby weight ;)
4. Write thank you notes. If you haven't already, write thank you notes for your baby shower and for any other special people that have helped you out along the way. Write 5-10 cards a day and mail them out asap. You'll be thankful you did this before the baby comes!
5. Pack your hospital bag and diaper bag. Ready or not, that baby is coming! Be prepared with your hospital bag packed and ready to go! Not sure what to pack? Check out my post (here) for some ideas!
6. Prepare for upcoming events. My little princess is due on Christmas. Hopefully she'll grace us with her presence a few days early or late, but regardless, she's making her debut smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. Since I'm on maternity leave, I'm fully taking advantage of this time to do all of my Christmas shopping, wrapping, decorating, and sending out holiday cards! Obviously this doesn't apply to everyone, but regardless, it's good to look ahead and plan for any upcoming events, parties, birthdays, etc. Do your shopping and wrapping now. You never know what the future holds!
7. Preregister with the hospital. Take 30 minutes (or less!) and preregister at the hospital where you will be delivering. It's simple and will save you time and stress on your delivery day. By getting some paperwork out of the way now, you can focus on the big arrival!
8. Organize the nursery. Start unwrapping all those fabulous gifts from your shower and put everything where it belongs. Wash the clothes, sheets, blankets, etc. Organize the dresser, load up on diapers, install the monitor, build the stroller...the list is never ending! Enlist in some help from your friends and family. Make a fun day of putting together the closet with a close friend and "oooh" and "ahhh" over all of the adorable and tiny clothes! Don't try to tackle everything at once! Just pick something appealing and try to complete a task daily.
9. Find a Pediatrician, Photographer, Day Care, etc. Start asking around for a good pediatrician, a newborn photographer, day care, etc. I was baffled to discover so many wait lists with professionals I had hoped to use! It's never too early to get started, especially if you're on a wait list. Ask other mommies, friends, and family members who they recommend to be working with your child. Put down any deposits, sign contracts, etc. and get ready now!
10. Relax- Well, to the best of your ability at least. Take advantage of mid-day naps and lazy days because that will all be over soon! Treat yourself to a pedicure, massage, or guilt free day of watching reality TV! Happy mom=happy baby! You will never have this time to yourself again, so be selfish and relax!
Thursday, 5 December 2013
This year I decided to make Christmas a little more fun! I purchased items for my husband to open every day for twelve days, starting today! He's participating in our first ever twelve days of Christmas gift exchange! Some days he'll get something simple, like a candy bar. Other days he'll get much nicer gifts. Here are the gifts that he'll be unwrapping over the next twelve days:
1. candy
2. socks
3. clothes
4. back scratcher
5. book
6. magazine subscription
7. cuff links
8. video game
9. tie
10. gloves
11. watch
12. fishing pole
Obviously, these items are specific to my husband and his hobbies and interests. Here are some other items that would be great for any man in your life:
-movies
-itunes gift certificate
-concert tickets
-massage
-pocket knife
- ihome
-apple T.V.
-tools
-coffee mug
-alcohol of any sort
-tickets to a sporting event
-gym membership
-personalized flask
-money clip
-travel bag
-dart board
-ipad
-slippers
Any other ideas you have? Women unite! Let's help each other out!
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Have you ever wondered what to do with your old holiday cards? A few years back I started saving all of the cards I received and turned them into a book. I have them separated by year and continue to add to the book after each Christmas. It's fun to have out on the coffee table during the holidays to reminisce with family and friends.
I apologize for the terrible quality of pictures! Taking pictures of a picture book just don't look good.
Below are the labels I've used to separate the pictures throughout the years. Simply right click to save the image to your computer and print. It's formatted to print in a 4 x 6.
What do you do with your old Christmas cards? Do you keep them? Toss them? Display them? Re-purpose them?
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