Tips and Tricks for Using Boxed Hair Dye
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I’ve wanted to dye my hair for, I don’t know, forever? It seemed like such a big deal, though, so I never did it! I’ve talked about it for years, but really wasn’t sure if I’d ever work up the courage to do it.
So when the opportunity came along to work with Schwarzkopf® and their new line of Colorist Tools, I decided it was now or never.
You guys.. I dyed my hair. And I survived. Not only that, I actually LOVE how it turned out. I wasn’t looking to do anything too drastic (especially because it was my first time), so I wanted something close to my normal hair, but a little bit richer and darker. Schwarzkopf® Keratin Color truly is professional quality hair color at home that is easy to use and produces beautiful color results that last!…
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Get your toddler to WANT to brush their teeth!
There came a time, while brushing Sophie’s teeth, that I realized we had a problem. I had her pinned on her back, holding her arms down with one arm, and brushing her teeth with the other. She was kicking and flailing, and we were both ready to be done. I knew I had to change…
DIY Rapunzel Braid
Picture this: I take my sweet little 3-year-old, Sophie, to the zoo. I thought she would love it, and be in awe at the beauty of nature and it’s creations. Well… she wasn’t. She was too busy heckling the animals. She was so upset that they wouldn’t talk to her and answer her questions. With each…
DIY Baby Tap Shoes
As parents, sometimes we need to get a little creative in order to keep things running smoothly around the house. When my sister had her first baby, she had a hard time cooking dinner because her little 1-year-old would be getting into everything. So she came up with a great idea: baby tap shoes!
10 Steps to Stress-free Potty Training
Teaching your kiddo to use the toilet can be stressful. And frustrating. And tedious. And make you want to lock yourself in the closet inhaling an entire can of pringles. But, guess what? It doesn’t have to be this way! There are a lot of things you can do to help the transition from diaper…
Establishing a Good Bedtime Routine
One of the most important things you can do to help your baby sleep through the night is to establish a good bedtime routine. Think about when you go to bed… Could you go for a run, come home, and immediately fall asleep? Or how about falling asleep right after rolling around on the floor…
Easy DIY Ruffle Lamp
A couple of years ago, I had been reading some crafty blogs. I’m not sure what overcame me, but I decided that I really wanted to “upcycle” something. I went to my local thrift store in search of something ugly, that I thought I could turn into something beautiful. I walked out with this little…
DIY recipe binder {& free printable!}
Ok, readers. Let’s talk dinnertime. Making dinner can be a huge stress, and take a ton of time to plan and prepare! One of the best things I did to decrease meal-prep time was to organize all of my recipes into a binder. Before, I had recipes everywhere. I mean everywhere. They were scribbled on…
Chores for treats
When I was growing up, we had daily chores that had to be done everyday before school. We also had a list of Saturday chores that were to be done on the weekend. They were always a pain, and there are no words strong enough to describe my feelings towards these chores. Hatred? Loathing? Abhorrence?…
Create a book of letters to your kids {perfect graduation gift!}
If there’s one thing I want my kids to know, it’s how much I love them. If there’s a way to show my kids how much they mean to me, I am all over it! I heard about a mom who would write letters to her kids and tuck them away for the future. I…
Memory Jar – Revamped!
When I stumbled upon the idea of a Memory Jar over at Steamy Kitchen, I knew it was something I wanted to start for my family. I used to have a family blog that I would regularly update, but I just don’t have time for that anymore! And sitting down to upload all the pictures and…
