Laundry Room Reset

Posted on 5 August, 2020 by admin

Laundry Room Reset

I chose to call this a Laundry Room Reset, because there really wasn’t that much to be done. This month makes a year since we moved into this house, so I thought it would make sense to start working on those spaces that remained untouched.

Like most Moms I spend a good amount of time in the laundry room, so I guess I thought I could trick my mind into enjoying it more, if I used Spa Like Colors. ( I will have to get back to you on whether or not that worked.) I chose my go to’s colors Grey and Teal. I was able to find these curved Y-Weave XL baskets at Target. And I used my growing Photo Shop Skills to create chalkboard labels for the room. If you like them, be sure to follow the Link Down Below, to get some of your own.

Laundry Baskets With Chalkboard Labels

The basket pictured in this picture and the one above was literally about the fourth basket I picked for this space. Since I am vertically challenged and can’t actually reach the shelves without my Step Stool. I wanted a little basket that was both decorative and could hold Laundry Detergent, OxiClean and Dryer Sheets, without showing what was inside.

Close Up On Laundry Room Baskets

My oldest daughter and I are the only ones that have hampers in the Laundry Room. So I thought I would find some matching hampers to keep the room uniform. I was able to grab these online from Bed Bath and Beyond.

Laundry Room - Matching Hampers

There’s so much out there these days in the form of Laundry Wall Art, especially if you are an “Etsy head” like me. It was not an easy choice for me to make, especially because I kept gravitating to items that were outside of the budget that I had set up for myself. I had a general idea of what I wanted but , I was willing to be pretty flexible and then I found this Fluff and Fold Piece at Target. They had it in stock, quick shipping turn around and the Mr. was mounting it on the wall before I knew it. Laundry Room Reset Fluff and Fold Wall Art

After I had completed the room, I still felt like there was a lot of empty open space. I wanted to do something to dress the room up without taking away from the open airy feel. So after pouring over all the Pinterest Laundry Room Inspiration I could find, I decided to add clothespins. I still had a few Half Gallon Mason Jars left from the Pantry, so I grabbed them and added the clothespins and Voila!! There actually still is a lot of empty space in this room, but hubby told me to embrace it. So the room is complete, FULL STOP, lol.

Laundry Room Reset - Clothespin Decor

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Little Chores List

Posted on 30 March, 2020 by admin

GRAB YOUR FREE LITTLE CHORES PRINTABLE, TODAY!!

If you are like me and just starting to adjust to this New Normal, then you know that in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic life does not stand still. There is still work to be done, children to be raised, a house to take care of, etc. Today, marks the third week of me working from home, and my girls having digital learning classes. The adjustment was real for all of us. And, even though I feel like we were a little more settled last week(week two), I also feel like a lot of things were left undone. And, in the face of everything going on that just left me feeling more uneasy than I already was. So, I vowed to start this week with a bit more direction, and being the list person that I am, I created this Free Printable Little Chores List to prevent things from being left behind, or at the very list to give me a jumping off point.

Now being part of the Planner Girl Community for as long as I have been, I know that I am not the only list person out there. So, I thought I would share this for the other Moms that are struggling to keep it all together in the face of a very scary situation. Grab Yours Be Clicking Here Today. Right Click – Save As And It’s Yours To Use.

I have been reading and watching everything I can get my hands on as it regards to the corona-virus, and well… I can’t tell you if I am more confused or less confused than when I started out, because there is so much conflicting information out there. However, I have been very deliberate in what I share with my girls. I want them to understand the gravity of the situation, but I also do not want them living in the head space that their Mom is currently living in. I found these two articles to be helpful and thought I would share them on how to manage fears and anxiety and how to talk to our children about it.

Hope these help to ease your mind a bit.

Grab Your Free Back to School Binder Covers

Posted on 6 August, 2018 by admin

In the South, most kids have started heading back to school. Today was my girls very first day. Thankfully, we got a jump start on Back to School Shopping this year and we were able to totally avoid being in the stores when they turned into a mad house.

As has been our tradition for the past couple of years, I made new Binder Covers for my girls for the 2018-2019 school year. I get way too much joy out of personalizing their things. And, if you are anything like me and love to add splashes of pizzazz here and there, feel free to grab this year’s freebies and make them your own. If you do so and you are particularly proud of your creation. Be sure to snap a pic and post it to Instagram, using the hashtag #spbbtsbinders. I am excited to see what you all come up with.

This is our 3rd year sharing these Back to School Binder Covers, so if you didn’t find something that you like in this year’s bundle. Be sure to check out the ones from 2017-2018 and or the ones from 2016-2017.

Grab Yours Today (L-R), by clicking A, B, or C. to take you to the Binder Cover of your liking. Once your document opens, Right Click and Save and then Personalize.

A. B. C.

2017 Christmas Coloring Sheets

Posted on 20 December, 2017 by admin

2017 Christmas Coloring Sheets

Less than a Week until Christmas, and this Mommy is exhausted. But, I am still plugging away. Meanwhile my baby girl who isn’t getting any homework this week, has a million things that she wants to show me, projects she wants to work on, oh and things she really needs to borrow my phone for. So I thought I would whip up these Coloring Sheets to keep her busy. It sounded like a good idea, but she made quick work at it. I am sure that I am not the only one with little ones under foot. So, I thought I would share these as this year’s Christmas Coloring Sheets.

Christmas Mouse Chimney Santa Baby Jesus Christmas Candles

Today was officially my kids last day of school for the year, so while they were gone, I finally finished up Our Christmas Basket. I actually intended to do away with this tradition, simply because Our New Christmas Stockings hold considerably more than last year. But, since they asked about it, I had to pull them out. I’ve seen so many versions of this tradition, basically every family seems to put their own spin on it. And, I think that is just what makes it special. I try to keep ours relatively simple.

Christmas PJ’s
Christmas Coloring/Activity Books
Classic Christmas Book
Candy or Fruit Snacks
Novelty Items such as Funky Pens, Folders, Notebooks, Erasers

Christmas Baskets

Dividing The Work Load

Posted on 13 September, 2017 by admin

As a Mom, I feel like I am tasked with the job of teaching my children responsibility while still allowing them to be children. It is never my desire for them to feel like they are in the army, but it is my desire for them to realize how much more can be accomplished when we all pull our own weight. I love my Mom to death, but I think that part of her aggravation when we were children came from her doing everything herself. I realize how easy it is to fall into that pattern, especially if you are like me and you want things done a certain way. But, now that my own daughters are getting older, I have decided that it is high time, we all have our own chores that we are responsible. Confession Time: For years, I have introduced chores and then pulled back from them. But, I don’t think i am doing them any favors by allowing them an opt out clause, or myself for that matter.

I know that every child grows and develops at their own pace, but I look at my oldest daughter and I know that there are definitely things that she could be doing for herself that would make my day to day life that much easier. And, so began my need for an Updated Chore Chart. I don’t know … I may be the only Mommy who struggles with this, but on the off chance that you are just where I am, grab your free Chore List Printable and make it your own. In addition, it is a fun way to teach your younger kids about money. Trust me, they will want to make sure that you are paying them what you owe them.

Click Here for Your Printable Chore List

Grab Your Free 2017 Back to School Binder Covers

Posted on 10 August, 2017 by admin

GRAB YOUR FREE 2017 BACK TO SCHOOL BINDER COVERS

The 2017 – 2017 School Year has officially begun here in Atlanta!! As a child, I always loved the back to school season, the smell of new clothes and new school supplies!! I am sure that shocks no one, since I am still all about new clothes, new pens, notebooks, etc. etc. Back in my day… we used to actually carry physical books and bought all different kinds of cool book covers and decorated them to our liking. But, these days pretty much all of the books are available online. So, my daughter and I simply dress up her three ring binders. We love doing this every year, it’s kind of our thing.

This is the third year that we have shared our Binder Covers here on the blog. To grab these simply right click on the links below.

Back to School Binder 1

Back to School Binder 2

Back to School Binder 3

Back to School Binder 4

To grab some from the previous years click here and here.

Free Back to School Binder Cover Closeups

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week!!

Posted on 2 May, 2017 by admin

Teacher Appreciation Week - Free Printable Teacher Gift Tags

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week!! A week to celebrate one of the most noble professions out there. I have always been in awe of teachers. It truly takes a special kind of person to invest in the lives of children, who are not their own over and over again. That is exactly why I always try to make a big deal out of this week. For their time dedication and devotion to my babies, I am extremely grateful. There are so many great ideas all over Pinterest for Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas. If you are looking for some ideas, be sure to check out our Pinterest Board. No matter what you choose as your gift, these Super Cute Gift Tags are a sweet addition. Grab yours today!!

My oldest child is 20 years old, so , I have see my share of teachers over the years, enough to know that having a good teacher in your child’s life is a blessing. My middle child has some auditory processing challenges and having an amazing team has made all the difference in her progress through out the years. My baby girl is just in the 1st grade but we’ve been pretty lucky there, as well. I tend to hold my little ones a little tight. So it makes me breathe a little easier just knowing that these kind of teachers still exist.

Teacher Appreciation Week Tag Supplies Free Printable

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“IT IS THE SUPREME ART OF THE TEACHER TO AWAKEN JOY IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND KNOWLEDGE.” -ALBERT EINSTEIN

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Posted on 2 March, 2017 by admin

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Create Your Own – One Little Word

Posted on 2 January, 2017 by admin

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Want to start your New Year with Intention? Join the movement and pick the one little word that you want to be the foundation on which your year is built. I really had a difficult time picking one word. But, I finally decided on the word conquer. If I am totally honest with you there were a lot of things and opportunities that I bypassed last year, because I didn’t know what the outcome would be. That being said this year there are many things I want to conquer, starting with the voice in my own head. There are so many areas of my life where this can apply. I listed just a few that quickly came to mind. Over the course of the year, I plan to add more to my list, and share it here. Progress, Success and Failures Alike. Want to pick your own word and share it? Download your own blank, editable copy right here.