Morning & After School Routines

In an effort to be more streamlined in the mornings, I created these "Morning Routine" charts for my kids.  I wanted to keep them short and simple so the kids could do them without any direction.  After breakfast I just have to tell them to go do their checklist and off they go.  So far it's worked wonderfully!  You can download a copy HERE. 

 Along those same lines, I got tired of having to tell my daughter every day to put up her backpack and other things after school.  So I printed up this After School Routine, laminated it, and hung it up right by her backpack hook.  Now she gets everything done without me having to nag her.  :)

Product Review: Bath Stickers

Bath time around our house is crazy.  The twins splash and scream and giggle and get everything in the vicinity soaked. It's like Sea World -- if you're sitting in the first 3 rows you will get drenched!  We've tried a few bath toys to keep them occupied and calm, but squirt toys tend to get mildewy and cups and stuff are apparently only good for filling with water and dumping on the floor, and other toys they play with once and then they lose their novelty.

So when a friend of mine mentioned these Rub a Dub Stickers for the Tub: Beep Beep! from Amazon, I ordered them and gave them to the boys for their 2nd birthday last week.  I can't even tell you how much I LOVE them!  We got two sets -- the Rub a Dub Stickers for the Tub: Beep Beep! and the Stickers for the Tub [Farm Friends] .  The cars is probably a better value as there are more pieces but they are both great.  The stickers are foam and stick to the walls of the bath or just float on the water and they come in a mesh bag with suction cups for easy clean up.  There are plenty of pieces so the boys don't fight over them and it keeps them entertained in the bath for a long time and they haven't gotten bored with them yet.  No more splashing and jumping and screaming around here!

G*rated rates this product: A+

Shepherds Pie Savory

 Using 2 cans Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls, roll out  and stretch 2 triangles and pinch the perforated edge closed.

Cut into 4 squares. Place in greased muffin pans.

 Fill with Shepherds pie mix.

 

 Top with prepared Idaho mashed potatoes. Bake for 12 min. @ 350 deg.

After removing from oven, top each pastry       with grated cheddar cheese and seasoning.  Makes 2 Dozen. 

          

-Buff

Suave Root Boost Review

Suave Professionals Hairspray, Non-aerosol, Volumizing, Root Boost, 6-Ounce (Pack of 4)

I have fine hair but a lot of it and I always need help with body in my hair. I usually use a salon root boost product, but while shopping at Smith's I found this one and decided to give it a try. After you wash your hair and towel dry it a little, you just spray it on your roots up about 2-3 inches.

Once you spray it on, you dry your hair with a round brush or upside down. I did not see much body after I had dried my hair. I then began to curl my hair with my straightener and once i applied the heat of the straightener to the area where i had sprayed the root booster it began to activate and add volume. It is not as powerful as my salon root booster, however I was really impressed with the out come. For under $5, I would definitely use it again.

G*Rated rates Suave Root Boost - B

Navy Blue Shoes

Ok earlier I said I would post a picture of my navy blue wedge shoes. Marie and I bought the same ones together in Las Vegas. Wedges are so cute and look good on anyone. Here they are...

What do you think?

Grey top- TJ-Maxx
Jeans- Nordstrom Rack
Shoes- Discount Shoe Factory

-Chelz

Leather Jacket

I was shopping at Target and found this cute leather jacket. I love a good leather jacket with a pair of skinny jeans.

leather jacket- target
pink scarf- target
jeans- nordstrom rack
boots- discount shoe factory

-Chelz


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Hunger Games Trailer

The Hunger Games trilogy is right up there with my favorite books of all time.  I just read them again recently (or rather, listened to the audio) and am still blown away by what an amazing and powerful story Suzanne Collins has told.  It is heartbreaking and thought-provoking.  I loved the story and absolutely LOVED the characters.  Reading it a second time I really began to appreciate the author's talent for beautiful writing in painting and weaving the story.  I've read many books that I've enjoyed, even loved, but none have come close to this series.  So I about squealed when I found out the movie trailer came out today!  It is AMAZING!  It seriously gave me chills watching it and I am sooooo excited for the movie to come out.  I have high hopes that it lives up to the books.