You know the flip flops I just posted about (look below)? I wore them today and didn't like them. Boohooooooo!!!! They are pretty thick, too squishy, a little squeaky, and they rubbed my feet a little raw. In defense I did wear them on an errand morning. So I will be saving these for a day at the pool or a quick errand. But now I need to find me some cheap, everyday flip flops or sandals!
My flip flops from last year literally fell apart. I wore them out to the sole, but we usually do that here in California. I had to get a pair quick and cheap and was hoping to stick to my favorite flip flop color of gold, so I was happy to find these cuties at Old Navy for only $7.50. They have a ton of cute flip flops and sandals right now!
How beautiful (and Brooke you look gorgeous even giving birth). You can see more photos here. So who is this special woman who takes birthing photographs? Her name is Lindsey Kliewer. You can see her photos at her blog Our Beautiful Mess. She is located in Orange County, California. I contacted Lindsey and asked her to give me a little insight on how it works! Here is what she had to say:
"I always want to meet face to face with the woman before the actual day, to connect and give her an opportunity to ask questions, feel out her style/likes/dislikes in regards to the birth shoot. I feel like this could be a great opportunity to get to know her and for her to know me, so that I can be a more comfortable, safe, supportive person in the room during the birth. Plus if it's a homebirth, then that gives me the chance to make sure I know where she lives. Also, during the initial meeting with the mom, I want to make it clear that at any time, she can ask (or tell) me to leave the room. I want her to feel the freedom to create the environment she needs to birth her baby and if that doesn't include me for some moments, then so be it! I also want to communicate this with her support people (spouse, mother, doula, etc) the day of the birth so that they too can be an advocate for her.
A couple things about me... I am a strong believer that a woman's body is more than capable to birth her baby, and that she needs a safe place (in all senses of the word) to do so. I also LOVE birth!!! Ever since I can remember I always have! I am a nurse. In fact I went into nursing with the hopes of someday becoming a midwife. I am well read on the art and science of birth so I understand the process and the stages and such; this can help me go with the flow of the birth and anticipate what might be coming next. "
Lindsey sounds amazing right? After having three babies of my own, I wish I had something like this for my kids. So I had to share it with you! If you would like to contact Lindsey go to her website here, click on the Contact section and you can send her a message!
Apparently February is my crafty month. Tonight I made this cute little Tooth Fairy Pillow for my son! I love it! Too bad it's a week late for his first tooth, but he has plenty more teeth to come out. I am actually not that crafty and still not very good at sewing so I get really excited when I accomplish something.
My sister just made me sign up for Pinterest, no seriously, she made me :) Have you heard of it yet? It's like making your own inspiration boards by "pinning" things from blogs or web pages. You can also follow other people and and gain followers. So wish me luck...here I go!
p.s. You can follow me on Pinterest here.
Here's a quick pic of the "box of love" we sent Maddie. This picture doesn't do justice, it was a pretty big box filled to the brim with so many cute things. People really do have a big heart and I got to experience it first hand while collecting things. I hope she loves it.
I hate eating breakfast. Nothing ever sounds good and with three kids, I'm too busy to eat. But, I know that it is the most important meal of the day and that I need to make it a priority! I already posted about the McDonalds oatmeal and I love oatmeal, so I knew I wanted to incorporate it into my breakfast routine. But I never did... well until today. I know that oatmeal is so good for you and that you should not eat the instant oatmeal from the packets because they have too much sugar and not as much whole grains. I bought a big tub of Quaker Oats and JUST realized that you can make it in the microwave, not just on the stove. How come I never saw that before? So I made myself a piping hot bowl, added some craisins and a touch of brown sugar and voila! Next time I will add diced apples or bananas. And my friend told me she loves adding pecans. Yummy and SO GOOD for you.
Do you remember this post? I just have to tell you how happy I was with the Crest 3DWhite Whitestrips. I got the Advanced Vivid box. My teeth were pretty discolored so any white would be great with me, but I am really happy considering it's an out-of-the-box solution. I do wish the lower treatments extended to a few more teeth, but not everyone smiles as big as I do (and maybe I could tone my smile down a bit). But I was really embarrassed by my teeth and I feel so much better. I even found mine on sale at Target.
When two good things come together....I'm happy. I love my Pottery Barn Kids Lunch Bag. It's cute and easy to carry. Plus, it has zippered pockets on the outside and inside so I can fit more things in it. I also love my new Bright Bin Lunch Box sent to me by the people at Bright Bin. It's small enough that it fits inside of my Lunch Bag with a small water. The top compartment can fit a sandwich or something larger and then the bottom has trays for separate items. So much better than wasting sandwich bags or having lots of separate containers that get lost and have to all be washed (Mark hates that). Both are BPA free and easy to clean. I like that they can both be used separately or together. When it's summer I am constantly packing snacks and after awhile having loose food in my reusable grocery bags sloshing around everywhere gets old. I am going to try and keep it simple with these two things this summer (I am seriously already thinking about it!).
Our school Valentine's are done, the teachers wanted them early this year! They were super easy to make. We also made Valentine's for our friends (and for Maddie, read below) with pretty papers and lots of glue sticks. I will post those pictures tomorrow! I LOVE Valentine's Day so much!
I am LOVING this post on Design Mom's blog by Brooke Reynolds of inchmark. I love her grocery list template!! I was doing this already but everything was separate. Now I can put everything on the same page, awesome!
I also like her dad's new blog. I could only glance at it for a few minutes but I am going to go back for more!
Mark and I REALLY like these Yogi Granola Crisps. They are like little pieces of cereal that you can munch on during the day and they are really good for you! They have oats, barley, spelt, quinoa and much more in them. I didn't expect to like them as much as I do, I just picked them off the shelf because I have been looking for healthier snack foods. I bought them at Target!
