"Definitely Do" Top Three DIY Picks: Mommy Must Have Printables

Before Pinterest I was never aware of all the awesome printables that are not only offered to us for FREE (because these bloggers are the coolest) but also ones that are so darn helpful for our every day lifestyle. I've picked my top three picks and hope you like them too.

1. Toy Bin Tags



Lily Jane has some of the cutest printables,  this being one of them. These toy bin tags are perfect for keeping up with organization and also helping your child recognize the tag by picture and word to help them know where the toys go after play time. Toys have a home too.


My Tip: I recommend laminating these so they don't get colored on or ruined easily. Little hands get curious!


2. Grocery and Dinner Planner

What mother and wife would turn this down? Exactly! Here is an awesome printable from $5 Dinners. Not only can you get your grocery list jotted down but you can keep track of your meal plan for the week along with estimated and actual spending.


My Tip: After each week hole punch your meal plan and keep them all in a folder. You can go back for ideas from past weeks and know the dinner do's and don'ts.









3. Mason Jar Labels


The Pretty Blog has some of the prettiest and classiest food jar labels that I have seen. Whether you are gifting them or using them at home they will not disappoint.


 My Tip: I love ribbons and bows so if you are gifting your jars I would add a decorative ribbon around the lip of the jar that matches your label.

I hope for you foodies, organizers, and printable feens this has caught your eye for the day and given you something awesome to print out and enjoy.

"Now get out there and make something beautiful and from the heart"




Do you have any fun printable favorites?

"Definitely Don't" Top Three Don't Even Think About Its

It has come to that time of the week again, the time where I can vent my Pinterest.com frustrations and you all get to view it. With no further ado, here we go.

1. Soft Balls or  Shoe Soles

I'm going to be honest when I say this... when I first saw this pin, I mean very first glance, I thought it was soles to a pair of shoes. Of course the picture was a smaller size than shown here, I was just really so confused.  Thank goodness for captions and zoom. Maybe it's because I was never a sports buff, yes I've seen a baseball before but never like this. I'm not really even sure what it's supposed to represent, maybe someone reading this does and can explain. But for now, it's a don't.

Shapes and Colors Game

 My kids love playing learning games that are interactive and get them up and moving. Outside of being a wife, mommy, and blogger I also own a mobile dance company where I teach little tots, just like my own babes, dance and movement. We do fun, interactive, and educational lessons with music, dance, and movement. I came up with this idea a few days ago and thought I would share the love.

I purchased everything for this project at the Dollar Tree, here is what you will need:

- 2 poster boards (2 for $1)

- construction paper book ($1)

- large note cards ($1)

- glue stick (I had one laying around but you can find one for around $.49)

- scissors

Here is the "how-to"

Your going to cut your poster boards into 4 equal squares so that when you are finished you have 8 squares total using both poster boards. Then take your construction paper and pick out 8 different colors. On each piece of paper draw a different shape (you'll want to draw one large and one small sketch of each shape). Cut out your shapes. Glue the large shape to the poster board and the small shape to the blank side of the note card. On the side of the note card where the lines are write different questions about each shape and color, make sure they are questions that your child will know the answers too.

Start Playing!

The idea of the game is to lay the large poster board shapes on the ground in different places in the room or even around the house in different rooms. When mom holds up a note card with a shape and color have the kids tell you the shape and color then have them find the matching one in the house or room. Once they find it ask them some of the questions from the back of the note card. When your done with that shape and it's color move onto the next card. When they are all finished reward them with a sticker or home made reward ribbon. This game is a "Definitely Do" and is fun for everyone in the family. It combines matching, colors, shapes and if you put the colors in different rooms in the house it even has a little hide-and-seek feel to it. The kids will love searching for the matching shapes.

My Tip: If you don't want to draw your own shapes the Dollar Tree also has pre-cut shapes and you can even practice the alphabet using this same technique. Make learning fun the inexpensive and creative way!

"Now get out there and make some beautiful and from the heart"

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Biters Bliss

My nails are always the first to go when it comes to feeling stressed or anxious and sometimes just because I'm bored. Yes, I'm a biter. Usually I go to the salon and pay $30 + to get those beautiful french tips but recently I found a very inexpensive and efficient way to get the same look.

Leftovers... Not Just Food

If you follow the blog then you recently saw that I reupholstered my kitchen table chairs, which turned out

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G 

When they were complete I had some left over fabric that sat on my kitchen table for quiet a few days after and obviously for this great idea. I took the remaining fabric and stapled it behind one of the shadow boxes in the same room. And Ta-Da!

This is totally a "Definitely Do" that takes very little time and effort. The most difficult part was trying to get it back on the wall, that's when I called in the big guns... my husband.

"Now get out there and make something beautiful and from the heart"

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