Boy's Play Area Ideas

Is it really already Wednesday? It's hard to believe this week is already half over. I spent a few hours in the ER on Sunday. I still was feeling awful on Monday and exhausted from the late night, but I'm feeling much better after a few days of medicine.

Yesterday we had an ultrasound and doctor appointment to check on our little guy's weight. 36 weeks and he's already an estimated 7 pounds and 11 ounces! I was terrified that might be a little too big, but I get to continue to try for a VBAC. Yay! (My first was a cesarean and weighed 11 pounds, 5 ounces. I make big babies..) Hopefully he'll either come a little early or not grow too quickly in the next few weeks. I really don't want to go through another c-section and the long recovery that follows.

As many of you can imagine, I'm starting to feel the effects of late pregnancy and tire quickly, so I haven't done a lot of projects lately. I've got a few to share in the next few weeks, I just need to get everything put together. Right now we're trying to get a reading and play area set up for Xavier, and I think it's going to be awesome. My hubby is working on making a reclaimed wood bookshelf from old decking. I really can't wait to see the end result and share that with you too! I've been trying to find some inspiration for the decor at local thrift stores with little luck. Instead I turned to blogland and my favorite stores to inspire me with your brilliance. Here's some of my favorites. :)

{Dollar Store DIY from Ashely @ Little Miss Momma}

{DIY Giant "Canvas" Print from Michell @ Girl in Air}

{Framed Kite Art from Nat and Holly @ My Sister's Suitcase}

{Fabric Storage Boxes from Ashley @ Make it and Love it}

{Happy Day Garland from Dana @ MADE}

{Pinwheel tutorial from Victoria @ A Subtle Revelry}

{Mini Paper Lanterns @ Polka Dot Market}

{Choose the Right printable from Kristyn @ Lil' Luna}

{Mission Printable from Tami @ The Family: A Proclamation to the World}

I've got all my creative juices really flowing on this one! You are all so full of awesome ideas, and it's going to be hard for me to narrow it down and pinpoint exactly what I want to use for his fun corner. Hopefully we'll have a house soon and then I can really go nuts on an entire room. Until then, hopefully you can find some inspiration from my collection for your little guy (or gal!) too. :)

Have a wonderful day! Spring is just around the corner and it's time for me to get out and play a little. Enjoy the sun if you're lucky enough to have it too. :)

Mommy on the Go Pouch

When Xavier was little, I always had a little kit in my purse for little emergencies while I wasn't home. I think I probably used it more for me and stranger's children than I actually did for him, but it was still a nice thing to have. Somewhere along the line the pouch got worn and dirty and the snap stopped working as well. One by one things were lost as they slipped out into the mysterious beyond which is my over-sized purse. Ah what a sad, sad day.

Now that Xavier has grown into a very active and accident prone little boy, and will soon have a little brother, I figured it was probably time to make a new and improved version. I loved the original, but wanted to make some adjustments to fit my personal needs a little better. (Some things are still missing!)

Isn't it darling? It took me about an hour to sew the bag, and I didn't follow any specific instructions. I was in a "get it done now" mood, and didn't want to take the time to look up a tutorial. Luckily it still somehow turned out. If you want an awesome tutorial on how to make basically the same bag, hop on over to this blog HERE. Whether you can sew or not, definitely check out her shop too. I love her stuff.

Now back to what's on the inside. Like I mentioned earlier, there are still some things missing that I'd like to include. Some things you may not feel are necessary to carry around, but I like to have them on hand.

What's Inside (and what will - or won't -be!)

♥ Kleenex -- Allergies, colds, little noses.. Need I say more?

♥ Q-tips -- Honestly, I could live without these, but sometimes they're just nice to have.

♥ Mini Lotion -- My hands dry out easily, especially from soaps in public restrooms. There's nothing I hate more than over dry and irritated hands and not having a way to relieve them.

♥ Tums -- Any antacid would work here. 

♥ Antibacterial hand wipes -- If you have kids, these are practically a necessity. They're cheap too.

♥ Band-aids -- Cuts and scrapes can happen anywhere, and band-aids always help boo-boos feel better. (Especially ones with their favorite t.v. characters)

♥ Neosporin or Neo-to-go -- I'm really not a fan of Neo-to-go. It's difficult to spray a scrape on little people and not get it all over where the band-aid needs to stick too. Love the idea, but not the application. I'll be sticking to the original.

♥ Infants Acetaminophen (tylenol) -- I've been away from home a few times when Xave came down with a fever or bug and I was really glad I had some in his diaper bag. Saved us both a lot of misery.

♥ Chapstick -- I'm still debating whether or not I really need to go get more chapstick, but for someone who doesn't carry this regularly, go for a medicated one for sudden chapped or wind burned lips.

♥ Lactaid -- Not many people need to include this. Xavier is lactose-intolerant, so these tablets are nice to have especially when we're on the go and I can't guarantee there will be a dairy-free option.

♥ Tide-to-go -- This was in the original pouch, but I won't be including it in my new one. I have family that swear by these, but I never found them useful and the cap always came off while it was in my purse. 

There are some newer carry-size products I've heard of that I don't have listed here because I need to look into them more. If there's anything you definitely wouldn't want to leave the house without, let me know! I love hearing about new things that can make my life easier, or my kids' lives too!

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Lil' Luna

Destination: Craft (Destination: Cutesy Monday)