Move day 2 Let the packing begin..

Today I began packing.  I went to the liquor store and grabbed a few boxes (a gf is getting me some awesome ones tomorrow but I needed some smaller boxes anyway for dvds and books so they don't get too heavy) I also grabbed some packing tape while I was out.

Now here is my rhyme and reason behind my packing method:

1. If you can live with out it pack it.  Start with things used less. and that aren't necessities

2. Pack things that are alike together, (dvds, books, nick knacks from the same rooms, ect.)

3. Put together a packing supply kit and keep it together. (mine includes: packing tape, scissors, permanit markers in two colors for different colored boxes, a bar of dove soap, plastic wrap, gallon size baggies, and putty.

4. label each box with both what is in it and where it goes.  You can use a color coated system if you like but I just write what it is i.e. books mom and dads room.

 

  5. Now this is a big one make sure on these long days during the move you have dinners figured out.  Snacks and beverages on hand.  I tossed potato soup in the crock pot.  Might not look like much but this is when I first tossed it in and I swear it is divine (esp after a long day of packing)  You toss in a bag of hash browns, a can of cream of chicken soup, two cans water or milk then one hour before you go to eat 8oz cream cheese.  I tossed in a bit of sea salt and some rosemary and we topped with bacon chunks and cheese.  Because I am extra lazy I had a crock pot liner in.  These might be another thing to have on hand when you are in this whole process.

 So after I threw dinner in the crock pot I started packing.  I decided I would start with getting dvds and books done today.  I packed up all our dvds.

 Yay a tiny bit of progress.

 I am saving the inserts from the boxes because I have a feeling they will come in handy with the other stuff down the line.

 Once that was done I went down and packed up all my and bens two books..  (with Max on my lap because he wasn't cooperating in this whole process)

I then took all my boxes and chose one spot out of the way in the room to start placing things.  I also packed up some puzzle books and color books and art supplies from the living room. After dinner I took down all the art and nick Knacks in the living room/ kitchen and as I did so I kept a container to toss nails in and some dove soap to run over holes and putty for things with bigger holes that required patching.  I did this as I went so that it goes smoother.

Now I will have you know mrs fire monster aka evea isn't taking this well it is already inconveniencing her and she has had many a melt down already!  The first thing out of her mouth when she got in the door from school was I had a bad day I need to watch cat in the hat...bad news it was packed..then I packed her crayons..not all the crayons in the house but the ones she wanted apparently.  So yeah it is going to be a long road with her.  

Well I am beat and off to bed tomorrow the big time packing begins starting in the guest room.  Have a good night people.

moving progress day 1

I thought I would give you guys a bit of a update on the move progress.  Today we went and signed our lease and picked our paint colors with the new landlord.  (who I might add is the nicest guy ever and I am not just saying that because my landlord now is a 100% jerk). So we got the painting plan of attack in order, today the guy is putting in the white six panel doors, and tomorrow the new ceiling comes, so we could be painting by the weekend.  These are the colors we are going with.

I went to get boxes but couldn't get my hands on any but a gf of mine is going to get me a bunch so I can get that process going.  For now I printed the check list from here and am going to get started.  So for today I am starting a file with all my paper work (lease and what not) I am going take inventory of all our big furniture pieces and plan where they will go in the house.  I will put together our important papers together so that they can be moved with us. I am also going to price out moving trucks. So that is what can be accomplished today :)  So 23 days until move time (roughly) ;)

we are moving!!

We are moving.  We have been keeping our eye out for a while for something new and We found it this last week.  It is in our same town just a better place.  We will be moving the last week of this month!!  Which means I have a ton to do between packing, painting, cleaning shampooing, unpacking and what not I will be super busy but have tons of organizing/tip/diy posts for you guys. 

I thought for now I would show you a sneak peak of the new abode.   (no our weather isn't this nice lol its off google earth and must have been summer if you would see it now you would most likely think we live in Antarctica lol)  

(ignore the weird abandoned crap people haven't picked up yet!!)

This is the kitchen some one tried painting the cupboards black...I can see where they were going with this they just didn't quiet get there lol.

 It is a split level and this is the view straight from the landing it goes to the kitchen and sliding glass doors to the deck.

 To the left is the living room.  It is one of the few rooms I won't be painting. 

 To the right is our bedroom I will soo be painting this.  The bottom and wood will be painted white and the top a light grey.

 The top portion will be wood still probably and the bottom will be the off white and the lighting fixture will be goners lol

 This is the upstairs bathroom.  I don't love having white tile but I will live lol and the tub is really shallow (boo for a bath loving girl like me!)

 This is maxs room this is one room I probably won't paint because these are his colors anyway lol

This is the opposite wall it will either be a neutral grey or off white.

 The down stairs livingroom wood will be off white and the top will be a neutral taupe.

 the girls bedroom is down stairs and is HUGE it will be a off white on bottom and a neutral blue on top.

All the basement carpeting is being replaced and the ceiling down there and everywhere will be getting new white six panel doors..  I didn't take a pic of the laundry room entry way or their bathroom since there won't be much changed.  So that is the plan so far.  I have been pinning like crazy for moving tips and writing lists and planing where things will go I have color swatches in hand and tomorrow the packing will start!!!

Wish me luck

things I miss and things I don't miss about pregnancy.

 I wrote this list at the end of my pregnancy and since today max is 5 months I thought I would share it! 

Me at 39w

Things I will miss:

Having a built in table for my ice cream/ cereal

feeling the baby move

feeling like you and the baby share some great secret because its just the two of you

naps

the glow

 

Things I won't miss;

being kicked from the inside

nausea

trying to sleep through being kicked (ummm still happens just from the outside) 

swollen hands and feet

mega thick hair (still got it lol) 

not being able to reach things because my belly was holding me soo far back.

Things not to take forgranted:

rolling over in bed

sleeping the whole night

not hitting my belly on everything 

bending over

shaving the backs of my legs

sleeping on my belly or back

wind, beer, and margaritas

having a inny

reaching my feet,

real medications (still can't have those)

hot tubs

blue cheese

lunch meat

new hair cut

I finally made a appointment to cut my hair.  I have been sick of it for a while now.  Even though my thyroid is off and I am losing hair like crazy it is still soo long and thick it was giving me headaches and I had to keep it up all the time so max didn't grab it.  So I made the plung.  I thought I would share some of my old hair styles for the new comers to show how far my hair has come in the last 4 years.  I will show some of my favorite styles.

This was august  2010 (less then a week after my breast reduction) This was my stock cut for a while there It was easy and cute and I was going to the gym all the time so that was important.

 This was new years eve that same year

This was march 2011 my thirtieth birthday.

Now these were this summer when I was still pregnant with max.

 This is when I could just scruch it and use some beach spray.

 Some head band curls.  I had trimmed and grown it out for a few years and it was actually a bit longer then this yesterday when I went in.

Here is the end product.  I debated going back to my short style but I went for a in between because I wanted to be able to pull it back still.  I love short hair but my hair is soo stick straight that if I don't style it every day I just look awful. 

Since then I touched up my front angle and thinned it a smidgen more because you can't see it but the back is awful and super crazy thick.  I might go short this spring who knows but for now I need anything that can give this minne-snow-dah girl some more warmth considering it is a record cold this year.  (many many below 0 temps in my area)  Have a good duy guys and to all my northerners stay warm.

daily makeup tools

These are my favorite brushes/ tools I use on a daily bases. I will also share with you some coastal scents brushes I ordered during their 40% off sale and give them a quick review  I am going to go from left to right

My angled blush brush I got this from nessas naturals and I always use this one for powder blushes, my elf stippling brush I use it for cream bronzer to contour everyday it gives the perfect amount of give not to mess up your foundation underneath and to blend perfectly, a travel powder brush from mary kay.  I love this one for powder contouring and highlighting, spoolie for my brows. a pencil brush from my beaute set great for the darker color in the outer corner,a angled brush for my brows, the next two I use for packing color onto my lid.  One is flat and smaller for more precise application and the other is more fluffy and thick, the black handled one is a blending brush from coastal scents and it rocks it seems these haven't come with brushes I bought lately and I use them allot so I bought two since it was 40% off the whole site and they were like 1.50 and I love them. The next is the mary kay version of that brush I have had my mary kay brushes for like ten years they have held up great and are tried and true. next is my elf contour brush.  I don't use this to contour at all I use it to blend out cream shadow and sometimes for concealer.  It is a great brush.  I ordered a eyelash curler from forever 21 for stocking stuffer and this little inexpensive bad boy has rocked.  Love it.  Another 100% must in my daily routine is my real techniques makeup sponge.  They are at ulta and are a 100% dupe for the beauty blender but has a better shape in my opinion and wait for it....its 5.00$!!!!!!!   Yeas like 20$ cheaper then a beauty blender.  This applies foundation with out it getting cakey it gives a smooth flawless finish and blends concealer beautifully too.

I thought I would throw this in there these are the brushes I ordered off coastal scents.  I ordered two classic blender crease synthetic brushes @1.49 each these are awesome great quality and exactly what I expected. a classic buffer large synthetic @8.97 I wanted this for foundation and it works well with my maybelline dream smooth mouse which is one of my preferred winter foundations for my dry skin and a

Classic Pointed Precision Synthetic @ 2.97.  This was smaller then I thought it would be but it still works well I use it to blend out concealer although I don't like it under my eyes and use my makeup sponge for that.   I for sure will be ordering more next time there is a sale :)

Well I hope you guys are having a great day.  I am off to take care of the high maintenance  little dude :)

life with kids../my day in a nutshell

It is no secret that I am a youtube addict.  Well I just ran across the best thing ever.  It is hilarious.  This dad reenacts actual conversations he has with his two year old daughter using a full grown man.  My absolute favorite one is a two part episode about pants.  I agree wholeheartedly with the poor girl.  I hate pants they just aren't comfortable to me and as soon as I get home I am wearing a dress maybe yoga pants or leggins.  Anyway here is episode one.

and episode two

So there is a brief glance into my life every day.  I hope you guys got as big a laugh out of this as me. :) Happy friday people.:D