Realize...

I have come to realize that I am a pretty horrible blogger....
My hope is to blog more frequently but with all that is going on in our lives right now, it just isn't going to happen...but I am not giving up!

Here is my blog goals {for in a few months}:
- Figure out how to post for the iPad
- Regularly post AFTER Baby J arrives AND we move (yes, we sold our house and have to be out 10 days before my due date...no, we have not bought or even found a new home!!)
- After Baby J arrives, I do not want this to become a mommy-baby-blog. I want it to continue to be a random family blog...

Until then, I will try to continue my random posts {when I can...}!

On the Go!

We are often

"On-The-Go!"

In fact, 

we recently

picked SBJ up from school 

and had to hit the road...

so lunch was in the car.

I had this "muffin tin" meal 

ready for him...

PB&J sandwich,

Yogurt covered raisins and dried blueberries,

Bunny fruit snacks,

Goldfish

...all in little muffin cups inside 

a gladware-ish storage container

that was easy for him to hold.

*Please note, I did get this idea from another mom

a few weeks or months ago on the MTM site,

but I can't remember who, sorry!

If it was you, please remind me so I can 

link back to your original post

that inspired me!*

Flowers

I have made it clear to 

The Hubs

that I am not 

a fan of flowers.

I do not want him 

to spend money 

on bouquets for me...

but when my SBJ 

bring me any

"flowers"

I will happily display them!

 

{early} St. Patrick's food

We had St. Patrick's Day

lunch and dinner today

because my SBJ 

is going out of town 

with the Hubs this weekend.

SBJ had a rainbow lunch...

Red: Tomatoes

Orange: Goldfish

Yellow: Pudding Pie

Green: Grapes

Blue: Blueberries

with a few pieces of chocolate GOLD at the end of the rainbow!

oh! and my attempt at a 4leaf clover PB&J.

 ...and a green dinner!

 Green Applesauce {pear}

Green Yogurt {Key lime}

Green Pizza {Pesto and Mozzarella on 1/2 a bagel}

Green Mini M&Ms

Challenge: Complete!

WOOHOO! The Org Junkie 29 Day Organizational Challenge is COMPLETE!

Aaaaaaand {drum roll} the room is exactly where I wanted it to be at this point!!
It is not completely ready for Baby J to arrive {obviously}...but I completed the goal I had for the room, which was to empty it of everything we did not need for Baby J and the guest bed.

BEFORE

 AFTER

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 BEFORE

AFTER

Obviously, I do have  more goals for the next few months.
March:
* baby shower!
* clean room and touch up paint
* add shelving and organization to the closet
* bring clothes/towels/blankets down from attic
* have recliner cleaned and moved into room
April:
* move bed out and move crib in
* add ceiling fan
* decorate for Baby J


Here are the challenge summary questions from The Organizing Junkie...
1. What space did you decide to organize and why? Our guest room, have to change it to a nursery for Baby J {due May 10}!

2.  What steps did you take to ensure you completed the space within the 29 day timeline? I made notes in my calendar and worked a little bit each day, as our schedule permitted.

3.  What was the hardest part of the challenge for you and how did you overcome it? I have 2... 1. The hubs not taking care of his "stuff" in the room. 2. Finding a place for everything that came out of the room.

4. What did you do with the “stuff” you were able to purge out of your newly organized space? 1. photographed and posted online to sell, 2. prepared for our MOPS Swap, 3. relocated to other closets/rooms/attic/garage

5.  Tell me one of your proudest moments during this challenge? COMPLETION! ...being one step closer to having the room ready for Baby J.

6.  Explain any organizing “tools” you used to help you create additional space and to establish some limits and boundaries? Here is what I will be doing: - re-purposing the dresser and bins from other areas in the closet for organization, - adding shelving in closet

7.  What is ONE piece of advice you’d give to someone else to encourage them on their organizational journey? Do not be overwhelmed. Even if you have a big area, pick a small section to start with- empty a drawer or box. You can take small steps to complete a big goal!

Preschool Love

Here are a few other

Pinned it, Did it Items

from Valentine's Day...
these are all how
SBJ spread the preschool love.

"We hope you have a BALL"
in all of the kids' treat bags

"Thank you for teaching me
all the 'WRITE' stuff"
for his teachers
with a pen, pad of paper, and candy.
Inspired by this. 

"I think you are a real gem"
Ring Pop Valentine's for
his 4 special girlfriends.
  {created all by myself!}

 Thank you, pinterest!

Almost there!

WooHoo! We are almost where I want to be with this challenge! My main goal for it is to get everything out of the room that does not belong for our new little boy...and guess what? We are SO CLOSE!
Here are the latest photos...

 All that is left a few things for The Hubs to decide on {and if he doesn't...into the garage they go!}. The bed will go, but we need for guests a little while longer.

The dresser made it into the closet and I think it will be a good addition. My {very handy} dad is going to work on some other shelving in there and we are going to get bins to help organize!

 I have commissioned a friend to work on curtains that match the new bedding we picked out... And we have other crafty-creative friends thinking about wall art for the room.






Continued thanks to the Org Junkie for the challenge and the tips!