Tip of the Week #6 - The Little things

How many of you out there have a hard time

"getting pretty" every day
you know...
Hair
Makeup
cute outfit
legs shaved
Really WHO has time for that!?

Between work, editing photos, baby girl,
Working out so your Worst Nightmare doesnt happen (again)
who has time to get all dolled up??
Well, I didnt think something so small would make me feel so good
PAINT YOUR NAILS!
Something so simple but it will make you feel better
I did my nails and toes and felt super fancy!
not my hand but the same color I just did!

This little color adds a bit of happiness to my day

What Color will you paint your nails?

Tip of the Week #5

Is it just me or do you always have a handful of Diapers a size smaller than what your lil is in??

I have given a few to friends but
somehow I keep finding a few here and there.
Then my wonderful aunt posted something on Facebook that confused the heck out of me.
She said "Have a horrible Migraine :( Luckily I found some newborn diapers to make Ice Packs!"(mind you her son is 9 HA)
I had NO idea what she meant,
newborn diapers = Ice pack WHAT?? (and why did she have them still!?!)
Then she explained and boy is it GENIUS!!(and she had newborns because she babysat a friends baby hehe)
Pretty simple
Take a CLEAN (cant stress that one enough!)Diaper
and about a cup of water (give or take depending on the size of diaper, I'm using a Size 4)

Fill the diaper with water
(I was going to add a picture but it just looked like a loaded diaper and it grossed me out HA)

Pop it in the freezer

and in a few hours you have a totally awesome ice pack

BUT WAIT! There's more!!!

With pretty much any injury you want to do heat and ice 20 on 20 off.
So now we need a heating pad? NOPE GRAB ANOTHER DIAPER!!!
Fill it with water (again depending on what size diaper for how much water)
and pop it in the microwave.

Now I'm a super freak when it comes to things catching on fire.
(okay Im OCD DON'T JUDGE!)
It freaks me out to put anything in the Microwave that is not supposed to go in there.So I just put it in for 30 seconds at a time until I get the temperature I want.

Let me just tell you, I hurt my neck last week SUPER bad (been going to the gym a lot lately and that's what we think did it)I was in a ton of pain and these Diapers SAVED MY LIFE! okay okay not literally, but helped sooth my pain. it was so nice because they could be shaped to what I needed and they were soft (unlike real ice packs)

Genius right!? Big thanks to our awesome Aunt Amanda! (YOU ROCK!!) Hey maybe one day she will guest post for us! She has all sorts of AMAZING ideas from organization tools to interior decoration (that's her profession) to amazing Momma Ideas. Hummmm, that's going to be something I need to talk to her about!

Tip of the Week #4 - Multi-tasking

I know that this tip probably goes without saying, but multi-tasking is how I get through my day and I how I keep my house looking 'decent'. While Baby M sleeps, I sweep, clean the sink and fold a load of laundry and reorganize the baby gear in the living room. Everything may not be done perfectly and completely, but it does get done and quickly.

*while microwaving that bag of popcorn in the evening, instead of staring at the microwave take those 3 minutes to put dishes away, wipe down the counter or take out the trash. A lot can be accomplished in 3 minutes!

*before throwing that dirty towel in the laundry, dampen it and clean the bathroom floor.

*same goes for a dirty sock or that shirt you wore today, use it to dust your end tables and dresser. I'm totally not joking! I do it all the time.

*as you cook, clean! It's better than waiting till the end when you have a sink full of dirty dishes and a messy kitchen!

My only point today is DO WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN! It doesn't matter how it gets done, as long as it gets done.

Tip Of the Week #3 - Date Night (at home)

Who doesn't love getting a babysitter and getting out of the house for the night?
(Im pretty sure I can say EVERYBODY!)
However, with finances so tight lately
and exhaustion from going all day with a lil
its sometimes IMPOSSIBLE
So what to do?
AT HOME DATE NIGHT BABY!!

What do you need? Not much
I had pictures... where did they go.. have no clue ha
Dinner
Something that you dont always cook or his favorite meal, heck order out!
A black (or any color) table cloth
I actually used a sheet!
Rose Petals
From my favorite place in the whole world... The Dollar store!!
Music
Pandora is awesome
And Dessert!

Put the kiddos to bed or in the spare room with a movie,
and spend dinner just the two of you
Little moments like that will help strengthen your relationship
and who doesn't love that!

Check out The Dating Divas They have some FABULOUS ideas

Check back for more home date ideas!

Tip of the Week #2 - Save $$ on Diapers

Diapers can be expensive. Really really expensive. Saving pennies really add up when you have to buy diapers on the bi-weekly basis. If you haven't checked out Amazon.com for diapers, take the time to do it now! Below I've broken down the cost of diapers from Amazon's Subscribe & Save Program, Babies R Us, Target and Costco:

HUGGIES Snug & Dry (Size 1-2)

Costco - $0.15 (per diaper)
Diapers.com - $0.18
Babies R Us - $0.16
Amazon Subscribe & Save - $0.14

PAMPERS Swaddlers (Size 1)

Costco - not available
Diapers.com - $0.26
Babies R Us - $0.19
Amazon Subscribe & Save - $0.18

Like I said, it may only be pennies a diaper that you are saving, but that could add up to a Vanilla Latte at Starbucks or a pedicure on a Saturday afternoon. Plus Amazon's Subscribe & Save delivers the diapers straight to your door for FREE!