My Big Boy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For the first two years of my son's life, I did a monthly blog recap as sort of an online scrapbook where I recorded personal mementos, milestones, and pictures of my cutie as he grew.  He's four now and has grown into the sweetest, friendliest, and all-around fun little boy.  I haven't done one of those monthly features in a long time, but had to share some of the shots from this weekend as he was super excited to start T-ball.  My son is one of the smallest kids in his class, and on the team, but is quick to correct me when he hears me refer to him as a "little guy."  "I'm not a little guy, Mom.  I'm a big boy!" </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPvyptXP7yuYAncbdrDA3nDxnGL786punYffKljt5BnYNXch2kFQBCW2fai3jwa4O9nmjdsmyxUDR-MKFJoFGpi1xraXlxvYgODPvmwM5PpRC8b-2srfTP1g3djJpyy0yUaAoysFHQ6EN/s1600/DSC_0140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPvyptXP7yuYAncbdrDA3nDxnGL786punYffKljt5BnYNXch2kFQBCW2fai3jwa4O9nmjdsmyxUDR-MKFJoFGpi1xraXlxvYgODPvmwM5PpRC8b-2srfTP1g3djJpyy0yUaAoysFHQ6EN/s1600/DSC_0140.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I guess he's right.  I was quite surprised to see him throw so much like a big boy at our first practice just before the first game.  I stood back on the sidelines, zoomed in and started snapping some pics, but when I saw him wearing his glove like, "yeah, no big deal" I was taken aback.  When did he learn to do this?  I thought he'd be much more awkward with it.  And the hiking his leg up when he throws?  (<i>Dad says they've been practicing. Where have I been?</i>)  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NGd84FyQQVjTQomUDgH5hraSko-1-PXStlbUCtBs-Yx3cNlaEr1uBv6k8v0ORuDqmZTQBKM1EFVXGsGW60HaYReH6Po-3jwRMG1nN7IteZijpTihnTfdyvoJjujzXbrA5bBx1AaSHxym/s1600/James+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NGd84FyQQVjTQomUDgH5hraSko-1-PXStlbUCtBs-Yx3cNlaEr1uBv6k8v0ORuDqmZTQBKM1EFVXGsGW60HaYReH6Po-3jwRMG1nN7IteZijpTihnTfdyvoJjujzXbrA5bBx1AaSHxym/s1600/James+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Something about such a small body in those action shots just gets me.  So much cuteness I can't stand it.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9l0c7Wk94C2hbFKtnp5i_iKBqAGGKlY8fLqIzpPRD1kjlDZIuu9lwYBXjsPOn06yutN1Y6275E9TkjyJs5YXpjP8D2wDB5_NltxOV47YJzNMrpPqAfaf_6Cwn0qIfLtmawBV_KCARoOiQ/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-30+21.00.12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9l0c7Wk94C2hbFKtnp5i_iKBqAGGKlY8fLqIzpPRD1kjlDZIuu9lwYBXjsPOn06yutN1Y6275E9TkjyJs5YXpjP8D2wDB5_NltxOV47YJzNMrpPqAfaf_6Cwn0qIfLtmawBV_KCARoOiQ/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-30+21.00.12.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2GLnGPFig41iYDfM5Ie-LGzOe-kGEs8oGvKiPf9BrRcMvvBm02Dul0KNKol5T0DEk5xqBolhPRKqmXioAXa2sD-bbqrd8Ag1VMFTC5OhXPSEd_eFgIa-jvdchowrq04rcJXgV5RdKQnE/s1600/James+T+Ball+Base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2GLnGPFig41iYDfM5Ie-LGzOe-kGEs8oGvKiPf9BrRcMvvBm02Dul0KNKol5T0DEk5xqBolhPRKqmXioAXa2sD-bbqrd8Ag1VMFTC5OhXPSEd_eFgIa-jvdchowrq04rcJXgV5RdKQnE/s1600/James+T+Ball+Base.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so proud of him and all of his teammates too. They are a fantastic bunch of kids (boys and girls) and I really love getting to enjoy this time in their lives.  Fun stuff!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />__________________________</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br />

My Big Boy

For the first two years of my son's life, I did a monthly blog recap as sort of an online scrapbook where I recorded personal mementos, milestones, and pictures of my cutie as he grew.  He's four now and has grown into the sweetest, friendliest, and all-around fun little boy.  I haven't done one of …

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DIY // Painted Striped Curtains

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />There was that time I tried to paint stripes on polyester fabric and just when I thought it was going to be a total disaster, to my surprise, it turned out pretty well.  (Thanks to my <a href="http://instagram.com/honeywerehome">Instagram friends</a> for encouraging me on!)  Here are my newly painted striped curtains hanging in my office.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_bkhumhdox4w-o-_Z4XcKSJvLo3HjZGHq59RFTTpRnClkUgiQ1u8wMGWEw1-PexIcfEUlQaM2E_cjNgtR6OKwjtAntVfCJLRO402mnunxq-EvcgxMGKARg3iq6nsb91LggAvc0MSi5rM/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Painted+Striped+Drapes.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_bkhumhdox4w-o-_Z4XcKSJvLo3HjZGHq59RFTTpRnClkUgiQ1u8wMGWEw1-PexIcfEUlQaM2E_cjNgtR6OKwjtAntVfCJLRO402mnunxq-EvcgxMGKARg3iq6nsb91LggAvc0MSi5rM/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Painted+Striped+Drapes.10.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez42NFIwgKw-HJwHK4b5qmoOxAWzJDcYB55oQv7hBN2TUrlyOu2yM5IFIA6oq0Zu7QxTphQszL2mKt-pZsQzFcFFrNafHWwo_CgIQw9PokKWTmmOgg9oOKw-h_hgRwJI1ZiUD_Q-zoEtr/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Painted+Striped+Drapes.7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez42NFIwgKw-HJwHK4b5qmoOxAWzJDcYB55oQv7hBN2TUrlyOu2yM5IFIA6oq0Zu7QxTphQszL2mKt-pZsQzFcFFrNafHWwo_CgIQw9PokKWTmmOgg9oOKw-h_hgRwJI1ZiUD_Q-zoEtr/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Painted+Striped+Drapes.7.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2014/03/diy-painted-striped-curtains.html#more">Read more »</a>

DIY // Painted Striped Curtains

There was that time I tried to paint stripes on polyester fabric and just when I thought it was going to be a total disaster, to my surprise, it turned out pretty well.  (Thanks to my Instagram friends for encouraging me on!)  Here are my newly painted striped curtains hanging in my office.  Read mo…

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Prepping for Weekday Mornings

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />I am not a morning person.  I love the <i>idea</i> of waking up early, before the rest of the house is awake, sitting quietly with a hot cup of coffee and enjoying the morning, then kicking into high gear, knocking out a bunch of things for the day.  On days when that has happened, I feel like I've done a whole day's worth of work by noon.  But, in actuality, I'm the person who pushes snooze on her alarm clock (probably twice) most mornings.  My son is often my alarm as he jumps out of bed as soon as his eyes open around 6:30 a.m.  We have to leave the house by 7:35 a.m. to get him to school comfortably by 8:00, so every minute counts.  I walk around in a daze in the morning until I've had breakfast and started drinking my coffee.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Our mornings are made smoother by a few routines I've incorporated into our lives.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">1)  I lay out my son's clothes for the week on Sunday night.</span> </b><br><br /><br><br />I check the weather on my iPhone app and try to plan accordingly (long or short sleeves, shorts or pants, etc.)  He wears a uniform, so it's not too difficult to pick out the outfits- I just have to make sure they are clean (along with his nap blanket).  Which also means I typically do our laundry for the week on Sunday, finishing right before bed on Sunday night.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzhyjCjlm2qoy8GM2BnhXxy7d9ZmT0IDTCTbTdgwGfobhrbn5JBvXJP7cDVizr1-IjapPiKINEYtKl__cOOKz5AJwO28yNbEwwHyg1eYMK1bqJIa2XEHU9gfMvLMV2WeMMY-WF_5Y3UmX/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Mornings.135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzhyjCjlm2qoy8GM2BnhXxy7d9ZmT0IDTCTbTdgwGfobhrbn5JBvXJP7cDVizr1-IjapPiKINEYtKl__cOOKz5AJwO28yNbEwwHyg1eYMK1bqJIa2XEHU9gfMvLMV2WeMMY-WF_5Y3UmX/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Mornings.135.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">When I was working full-time, I also picked out </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1nbaZVl" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">my outfits for the week</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKz-7hRucrXOWQREIY_KStelZcxa_uyIBo1bV37Z9-KTg4MjNRYX8KxHXn73eb7Yen5wbmJGVGNCGzr8DRI4No69R05QF0PSrYm8HNvPmhMwB7zTpfcfdsSQ8NktzsQPQo1-eBe9NCHAj/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-23+21.40.09.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKz-7hRucrXOWQREIY_KStelZcxa_uyIBo1bV37Z9-KTg4MjNRYX8KxHXn73eb7Yen5wbmJGVGNCGzr8DRI4No69R05QF0PSrYm8HNvPmhMwB7zTpfcfdsSQ8NktzsQPQo1-eBe9NCHAj/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-23+21.40.09.png"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2014/03/prepping-for-weekday-mornings.html#more">Read more »</a>

Prepping for Weekday Mornings

I am not a morning person.  I love the idea of waking up early, before the rest of the house is awake, sitting quietly with a hot cup of coffee and enjoying the morning, then kicking into high gear, knocking out a bunch of things for the day.  On days when that has happened, I feel like I've done a …

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Easter & Spring Decor in the Dining Room

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A bout of sunshine amidst some very cold and rainy days here prompted me to dig into my one small bin of Easter decor. I'm super excited for Easter this year because my grandma is coming to visit from California! :) </span><span style="font-size: large;">My dining room had been bare since the new year, so it's the first room to get new life with the pastel Spring decorations on the <a href="http://bit.ly/1isu5Of">console table</a>.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRMBAPRxc3vD1m6FNHv0Tht2xhb85Dfqmcg7T7UR36pP5iNVXA1ZRu8EL1DcOJ53JPfSec-CYX_aI7cJ3nxqm-zMUHEGux5LiCefxulPbJvW_i1GJVGj3i47D2sEXqw0Y7MmUnDcFhZ9T/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRMBAPRxc3vD1m6FNHv0Tht2xhb85Dfqmcg7T7UR36pP5iNVXA1ZRu8EL1DcOJ53JPfSec-CYX_aI7cJ3nxqm-zMUHEGux5LiCefxulPbJvW_i1GJVGj3i47D2sEXqw0Y7MmUnDcFhZ9T/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.52.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I started with just the two lamps from Homegoods (I had to go to a second store to find the mate, but it was worth it!) and a Homegoods green jug vase with faux purple flowers.  I agree that fresh flowers are preferable, but for something like this, I think the faux variety work fine. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tV_Fc5j-OufA-M2UsYKvXLxC6ujwZSOFMnu4de324ux9_Wm1tnHqhjtKLYGMTYtQ1VTXGocajMIAm956eUt95M_s5U8UJfsO4TxcE8hwRALGSs2S-z9ow0LA_RGIoN990kqwzoQXsbdA/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tV_Fc5j-OufA-M2UsYKvXLxC6ujwZSOFMnu4de324ux9_Wm1tnHqhjtKLYGMTYtQ1VTXGocajMIAm956eUt95M_s5U8UJfsO4TxcE8hwRALGSs2S-z9ow0LA_RGIoN990kqwzoQXsbdA/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.34.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The bottom of the console needed filling, so I searched the house until I remembered an adorable white wooden wagon I got at Hobby Lobby last year.  It's the perfect vessel for some oversized, colorful eggs.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bKnearoGF0xTj0pUT-2VB36T9X8wrP6qsZqnQ6jUDhaW7fIyoixRdYJI0rXShwaAiWpMCMLmJNJAO_wR5_rdPeKv9EiH6-jyo3uMs9N27JY_I85txOJxFmaI0A-CSDH1RAGLCAa-1qxr/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bKnearoGF0xTj0pUT-2VB36T9X8wrP6qsZqnQ6jUDhaW7fIyoixRdYJI0rXShwaAiWpMCMLmJNJAO_wR5_rdPeKv9EiH6-jyo3uMs9N27JY_I85txOJxFmaI0A-CSDH1RAGLCAa-1qxr/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.108.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The bottom of the wagon is filled with tissue paper so that it would appear fuller.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUXf1gWuoMjcMOoOFFNxlGqF7OBPyPuW8l0zEthzkqPq3GAtg0f_66Rq3zCFyOKOhwaOO4Xysersa_qhfZqPt4HwgXmWMUpcuNc-GSlz1QUpvBLC3EWie-5tUGA9slN4xGapCpif_qpqq/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.89.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUXf1gWuoMjcMOoOFFNxlGqF7OBPyPuW8l0zEthzkqPq3GAtg0f_66Rq3zCFyOKOhwaOO4Xysersa_qhfZqPt4HwgXmWMUpcuNc-GSlz1QUpvBLC3EWie-5tUGA9slN4xGapCpif_qpqq/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.89.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qUft1RDMMzCYQGGfM7stFkzD9aNE44KJnPXAXN7fC26CO43Gpq9OuNMhIL9OvrmrrCFyXsbSYdGescQrZuFE1eeKZ7wCgA8v9kVmSnZsWTql498s8LS7AlT0traSBAQx8r5mM0nYAhhE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor+Collage.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I strung two egg garlands together (from Hobby Lobby) and hung them with command hooks. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIxTzJn1uINICCn8QdUW_2bb-Ig348IbPdgCOUDhhdZhhLLUIKKOJxePF-lsPnPfi-8QngEVxxkSSu5vawtFymuqYZYgJIOUy75iESTSln22WjC01MO_Ir6c4obR3VTmXXO7i0vdieJEc/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Two white ceramic pitchers and a plate complete the look with a few more pastel eggs scattered around.  I moved these pitchers out of the kitchen cabinets for this vignette. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NySC-x3xhuSswqyVciWtlSnMU0O43DQJsb_29aXSrImLGkWVvLClMyQpJLTUfi8mWP_eRIXC5feNhbBnJBD8HIVj9Oiph4QGqHomKwZrBx2bwiB5Cxd8JZRkLOuSYf0gyBvGOYLVfNca/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.94.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NySC-x3xhuSswqyVciWtlSnMU0O43DQJsb_29aXSrImLGkWVvLClMyQpJLTUfi8mWP_eRIXC5feNhbBnJBD8HIVj9Oiph4QGqHomKwZrBx2bwiB5Cxd8JZRkLOuSYf0gyBvGOYLVfNca/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.94.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I like how these colors play with the dining room drapes I had sewn a couple years ago. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWVMqwZa-Ln8O97Wc5aculHyWDad5xpdO1q7wSBZqbJoGPGcaG0wZjc0EMUeHmkPE7ZGmPDcos80nOigy14_Uhnxtxd0xMCfwD4L6ZCb0jQQuW1WCSeEpyQLLf5Kw9bKE98abABaWQDck/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-03-19+at+9.50.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWVMqwZa-Ln8O97Wc5aculHyWDad5xpdO1q7wSBZqbJoGPGcaG0wZjc0EMUeHmkPE7ZGmPDcos80nOigy14_Uhnxtxd0xMCfwD4L6ZCb0jQQuW1WCSeEpyQLLf5Kw9bKE98abABaWQDck/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-03-19+at+9.50.23+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm really looking forward to having family over for Easter and especially my Grandma.  See you soon! :) </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhyphenhyphenswaalEFnJwv1extR7OntAwXvuvUFUg4y_ECDsepEZO2TY4hN-5wOtwICDJ4eMCP02SKHA9IkFvSqSjRI_s2LdiA8ve8zzQXlatV502NanA1Ww8BzjXs6UJv5YIc_pPN_5ZDQd1ROJ8/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhyphenhyphenswaalEFnJwv1extR7OntAwXvuvUFUg4y_ECDsepEZO2TY4hN-5wOtwICDJ4eMCP02SKHA9IkFvSqSjRI_s2LdiA8ve8zzQXlatV502NanA1Ww8BzjXs6UJv5YIc_pPN_5ZDQd1ROJ8/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Spring+Decor.83.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easter & Spring Decor in the Dining Room

A bout of sunshine amidst some very cold and rainy days here prompted me to dig into my one small bin of Easter decor. I'm super excited for Easter this year because my grandma is coming to visit from California! :) My dining room had been bare since the new year, so it's the first room to get new l…

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Toddler Chore Chart

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Recently, I've started teaching my just-turned-4-year old that unpacking his backpack after school is his "job."  It is kind of a big job too because it means carrying the bulky bag in from the car, there is a snack bag and a lunch bag to unpack, with freezer bags to put into the freezer, plastic containers that go into the sink and sometimes trash to throw away.  Then, there is the folder that needs to be emptied.  Everything goes back into the backpack for the next day.  He often complains that he's, "too busy" to unpack his backpack, but I tell him it's his job and when he's finished, he's pretty proud that he did it by himself.  I started implementing this because it's difficult for me to carry in his backpack along with all the other things I'm often trying to bring into the house at the same time (my purse, water, groceries/gym bag, whatever).  I realized I actually need his help!  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm also having him get himself dressed in the morning before school and put his own pajamas on at night, so I figured now is a good time to set up a chore chart.  He gets a "smiley face" or a number at school each day depending on his behavior, and it's a great incentive because he's always anxious to check his folder to see if he got the smile.  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I figured I'd do something similar at home, so I made a chore chart that he can put a sticker on after he's done his job.  Together we talked about the things he has to do to help out as part of the family.  He was pretty good at naming his responsibilities that should be included in the chart.  Prayers aren't a chore, but I wanted to add it so that we always remember that it's important to pray each night.  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I broke it down into two pages (the first one goes on the fridge downstairs and the second one upstairs in his bedroom).  I grouped some of the chores into one block so that he only gets the star if ALL of the jobs are completed.  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwZdyDxOC1Ts4U_RPf3N4POyAHqaOamqG_zWrAfjru80bE_QlMCnYjLz6H7QT1M0UHZ_57crMwTOyuaHv9Osy0WnDqjDibtv2r-ASVVlF4xgAhGvRV-Vdw2tJC1UU56xBEuYoXTk5eTG5/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.04.55.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwZdyDxOC1Ts4U_RPf3N4POyAHqaOamqG_zWrAfjru80bE_QlMCnYjLz6H7QT1M0UHZ_57crMwTOyuaHv9Osy0WnDqjDibtv2r-ASVVlF4xgAhGvRV-Vdw2tJC1UU56xBEuYoXTk5eTG5/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.04.55.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Since my son is learning to read, I put clip art images (that he chose) into the chart under the words. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The first chart is a weekly chart so that he can put one star on the chart three times a day after completing each set of chores. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The second chart is a monthly chart since he gets just one star for completing the "before bed" tasks. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatUodrhyphenhyphenGXKrBVy4IN7-RLVI8UfFw6UrNvOGAWLOQgeHRhhVfOzr_Pyz6F99D6s1s0DhUr5pqxakJsdLPBpQMIy7d-rbRVPkT-rQppqXLUALniOLkq-NOtWnVnl7PPhqoosHZEkwGbDvY/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+20.57.06.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatUodrhyphenhyphenGXKrBVy4IN7-RLVI8UfFw6UrNvOGAWLOQgeHRhhVfOzr_Pyz6F99D6s1s0DhUr5pqxakJsdLPBpQMIy7d-rbRVPkT-rQppqXLUALniOLkq-NOtWnVnl7PPhqoosHZEkwGbDvY/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+20.57.06.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My son is super excited about these charts!  I picked out some fun stickers too, so I could change up the stars. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8v8ZfmD6oerhDp6sk6J8D-f5fNtqSRGCMOam0Z_UqACkIA9PtcMuO9sQpxJtNE1D0ALEAy0ckaA6i-axQzmZ_KSQoLTifcLYbIGSxnIc4LAbVQoDFUCDU-TAMtEIk5WZNQhVLj7Mn0V9/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chore+Chart.43.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjrF51HCIoe0te3IyvBGxFhPrHIoo7MROjBkLBkt8EgSY3wUpuu4h5YTshU1wNmxtMfOw8P8HkSk5d6i-RNKt0Zl8hKWe_vlTYMudBWX23Wu7-2_NgqMgpUFRaHDV_6xKBthDAMdDiMQd/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chore+Chart.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjrF51HCIoe0te3IyvBGxFhPrHIoo7MROjBkLBkt8EgSY3wUpuu4h5YTshU1wNmxtMfOw8P8HkSk5d6i-RNKt0Zl8hKWe_vlTYMudBWX23Wu7-2_NgqMgpUFRaHDV_6xKBthDAMdDiMQd/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chore+Chart.44.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierV8Nrz-rUTfzCVxINqiHhKJJBmrNE3kqAOl38RVUqNYVikLVMJhgHg0x2Ofyg6QFkfaaaZ0Vha6Y0xqpv1fVoSrOO62Zj7964GDx9CwY4umICFx8J6b96qVbUxhlWXNKbdx2S_EtTqOz/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chore+Chart.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierV8Nrz-rUTfzCVxINqiHhKJJBmrNE3kqAOl38RVUqNYVikLVMJhgHg0x2Ofyg6QFkfaaaZ0Vha6Y0xqpv1fVoSrOO62Zj7964GDx9CwY4umICFx8J6b96qVbUxhlWXNKbdx2S_EtTqOz/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chore+Chart.29.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There are lots of printable charts online, but I like to customize my own: </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><u>TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHART</u></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1)  I use a Mac, so in Pages (Word equivalent), open a blank document and go to "Insert" and then "Table"</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmd7SAlIAOeSZgaxg-DvhL-s20R32F3UAg8Vw4IS6GY7zlDlZ40NIgwx1V5RtzSogCpCX3XfdO4RVDdb2GWQww_tuIJX2Frh0yl2S5NiAHzSS2Zr11gsVouPGQssW5o-FHWnbfoeGJbXAT/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.17.47.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmd7SAlIAOeSZgaxg-DvhL-s20R32F3UAg8Vw4IS6GY7zlDlZ40NIgwx1V5RtzSogCpCX3XfdO4RVDdb2GWQww_tuIJX2Frh0yl2S5NiAHzSS2Zr11gsVouPGQssW5o-FHWnbfoeGJbXAT/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.17.47.png" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2)  The box below will pop up and you can select how many rows (cells across) and columns (cells down) you want in your table.  You can change the cell background color by going to color fill in that box and just selecting another color.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3n1oTlAvTKwxScXL0QdJIb-aY0hU-lack_STZoBNKbIxPjsliKCkPFWBQWbK5P-bOLxFoLnfqDDcrUH2cNfdq2hRnqP1ccEZ56lsNFPWnuA9bSd5m-7nOeyj9-gVY1AAkTInPYDrLCYTf/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.16.02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3n1oTlAvTKwxScXL0QdJIb-aY0hU-lack_STZoBNKbIxPjsliKCkPFWBQWbK5P-bOLxFoLnfqDDcrUH2cNfdq2hRnqP1ccEZ56lsNFPWnuA9bSd5m-7nOeyj9-gVY1AAkTInPYDrLCYTf/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+17.16.02.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">3)  To add the clip art, I googled each chore and did a screen shot of it (Cmd + Shift + 4).  For example, "brush teeth clip art" and then click "images" so you just get the pictures.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtBVZZ_SsyaaKZoDdXwPVRzVeqClJUKIzGWrfafgO_tIhjgROKCwfyiz-ExCZjlKRy0lgcItvJnD5PrqEjOGMtXjhgfknjM1H9VwEBbHjcFZONQmDK4fKQ3Yau8GuVSpNrvtWFdgecUV1/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+20.59.33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtBVZZ_SsyaaKZoDdXwPVRzVeqClJUKIzGWrfafgO_tIhjgROKCwfyiz-ExCZjlKRy0lgcItvJnD5PrqEjOGMtXjhgfknjM1H9VwEBbHjcFZONQmDK4fKQ3Yau8GuVSpNrvtWFdgecUV1/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+20.59.33.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">4)  Then, I open "Finder" and drag the image into the document.  (On my computer, all my screen shots go directly into my Dropbox, but you can save them directly to your desktop.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmIFIgbTnO2zjzlRj11O1VApDT-8f_pwEEIjYWWkhn56mAKISDk97WBDEL-a1eWAByOKHOQzFPwqk5iP3J2X5h2D5giM6td5gc1-U5CKC-qnfBUArtqMhnDSZMzTGeUBcRNs1hH6cg1dg/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+21.07.49.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmIFIgbTnO2zjzlRj11O1VApDT-8f_pwEEIjYWWkhn56mAKISDk97WBDEL-a1eWAByOKHOQzFPwqk5iP3J2X5h2D5giM6td5gc1-U5CKC-qnfBUArtqMhnDSZMzTGeUBcRNs1hH6cg1dg/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-17+21.07.49.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">5)  From there, you can resize it to fit your page.  Then you can print it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">How do you get your kids to do their chores? </span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">__________</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">On Honey We're Healthy:  </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1ibVC9X" style="background-color: white; color: #4d9699; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">Operation "Get Lean" Week 6 Recap</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">.</span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><br />

Toddler Chore Chart

Recently, I've started teaching my just-turned-4-year old that unpacking his backpack after school is his "job."  It is kind of a big job too because it means carrying the bulky bag in from the car, there is a snack bag and a lunch bag to unpack, with freezer bags to put into the freezer, plastic co…

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Creating Graphics in PicMonkey

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />I'm so excited to share today's post with you!  I don't know how to use Photoshop to make graphics and I'm always admiring those bloggers and graphic artists that create such pretty images for their blogs.  But, I figured out an easy way to make something similar in PicMonkey  (a free! photo editing site).  I'm working on a new blog design and have been playing with making an "About Me" page.  Here's what I came up with for a draft using PicMonkey. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21w06HB2pmExo_O1LuHmTZRT5R6-erEsSUmFedWy7aTiAikjba3ZYxeWJC7neTFYfr55xAmZfUVK8abCsvxkQ3C2OLlw8ToMCN1kUKTJ4Nkg2mW0BtKRu-LQjUeoclHE70-v5a8JTj5ew/s1600/about+me+graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21w06HB2pmExo_O1LuHmTZRT5R6-erEsSUmFedWy7aTiAikjba3ZYxeWJC7neTFYfr55xAmZfUVK8abCsvxkQ3C2OLlw8ToMCN1kUKTJ4Nkg2mW0BtKRu-LQjUeoclHE70-v5a8JTj5ew/s1600/about+me+graphic.jpg" width="460"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />tea image via <a href="http://theglitterguide.com/2013/11/11/how-to-get-your-guest-room-ready-for-the-holidays/" target="_blank">The Glitter Guide</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />1)  I started with hovering over the "design" icon at the top of the page, which then brings up the size options below.  Click the size you want- I used the 5x7 canvas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5Ijlrck8U4A4_pg0OLmRnKU8IjkJ26BsNYcs90YM1pOEka0Tm560S93xoeYnaRroLzzvb5jpOq8sWdhVA8pZGnVLgAyYPRP5KjVFAyyAVTf9FS_aQ2I3WtIaFS0MpUDfBNMemOZoTaoh/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-14+16.20.25.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5Ijlrck8U4A4_pg0OLmRnKU8IjkJ26BsNYcs90YM1pOEka0Tm560S93xoeYnaRroLzzvb5jpOq8sWdhVA8pZGnVLgAyYPRP5KjVFAyyAVTf9FS_aQ2I3WtIaFS0MpUDfBNMemOZoTaoh/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-14+16.20.25.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2014/03/creating-graphics-in-picmonkey.html#more">Read more »</a>

Creating Graphics in PicMonkey

I'm so excited to share today's post with you!  I don't know how to use Photoshop to make graphics and I'm always admiring those bloggers and graphic artists that create such pretty images for their blogs.  But, I figured out an easy way to make something similar in PicMonkey  (a free! photo editing…

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Happy Friday!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Hi friends!  Just popping in to say hello and wish you a happy weekend.  I'm off to my son's school for a mini field trip (they are studying the letter "P" so they are dressed as Princesses and Pirates and we're  heading to the park to eat pizza, pretzels, and popcorn:) Fun times for 4 year-olds! Luckily, we're having some gorgeous weather, so I'm looking forward to it too. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PwphMnet_BHt6BlI2MeLNrfYmeDOCuGzJVOjps9atzcnzmpVeENZD6GZxndSJd272l5RWKmRJjT_qt-Upay2pZjIoBSGDfMNdII3hE0kzvVyEPAWA6sWDJpBZV_eHuSA4XocelALnEPF/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex+Pic..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PwphMnet_BHt6BlI2MeLNrfYmeDOCuGzJVOjps9atzcnzmpVeENZD6GZxndSJd272l5RWKmRJjT_qt-Upay2pZjIoBSGDfMNdII3hE0kzvVyEPAWA6sWDJpBZV_eHuSA4XocelALnEPF/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex+Pic..jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">How fun is this pattern on the Kleenex box?! Makes my desk a little happier.  See all the patterns <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7">HERE</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">P.S. The <a href="http://bit.ly/1fJgmWT">Gap Friends & Family SALE</a> is on now through Sunday. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1fJgmWT"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2QDTCRe7xg72MEU5JBhoF-5Jgi3o0aMh3gw8nH-avmwKSMZc3hKkkhq9SAnoZUTyGHuLTlvV-xkdEqIyH7Gvr0eXUJFfkEp-W5LU8Awqfvl4WNsAGJeqG3fXgphH4rL2erI_o8ECW3Ac/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-15+10.18.28.png" width="292" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">__________________</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">On Honey We're Healthy: My <a href="http://bit.ly/1cFk444">LEG & GLUTE workout</a> with a printable chart for you.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Stay connected:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1g5UD6w" style="text-decoration: none;">PINTEREST</a> * </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1oJJuOd" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">INSTAGRAM</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">*</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://on.fb.me/1hiR3bY" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">FACEBOOK</a></span>

Happy Friday!

Hi friends!  Just popping in to say hello and wish you a happy weekend.  I'm off to my son's school for a mini field trip (they are studying the letter "P" so they are dressed as Princesses and Pirates and we're  heading to the park to eat pizza, pretzels, and popcorn:) Fun times for 4 year-olds! Lu…

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Unexpected Home Decor with Kleenex Designs

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know what's going on around here, but I feel like I'm reaching for a Kleenex about 50 times a day.  Maybe I'm getting allergies as I get older, but my son's nose is running a bunch too, so  I've resorted to putting a box of Kleenex in nearly every room in the house. Nothing worse than needing a Kleenex and not having one close at hand. ;) Luckily, Kleenex actually has really cute designs on their new boxes.  Have you seen them?  I have this <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7">adorable floral and bird design</a> in the kitchen.  If you follow me on Instagram (@honeywerehome) you saw my grocery store gerber daisies last week and they're still going strong! :) </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge834D07v7SyPaTNLxHbHmuAYyGipYzk_ydEov_fZkNwXIH7NeZEIMQZ6zvRCZaWMVrP24i-kD_NStWllHxWMU8YhOyychzp0akEPw4Z_XXFDFPRMuHqFh3z3-IPQgJKJJhNUKIS7YMSwW/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge834D07v7SyPaTNLxHbHmuAYyGipYzk_ydEov_fZkNwXIH7NeZEIMQZ6zvRCZaWMVrP24i-kD_NStWllHxWMU8YhOyychzp0akEPw4Z_XXFDFPRMuHqFh3z3-IPQgJKJJhNUKIS7YMSwW/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.323.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And this cool <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7">geometric patterned box</a> is in my office. Sure, the Kleenex box doesn't <i>have</i> to fit in with your decor, but why not?! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMd2QQMMQjWc6lk9uxnqsKLEIONG8I8N_HmXOts05OL39dG87-xixyRsT7PifaFZjtNEgJ17hp162IStr6ASi31bqVyE9of91SabpYGlcAoz8ZhnNt6BCSEx56bKcrlBImMztv50ZTM3X/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMd2QQMMQjWc6lk9uxnqsKLEIONG8I8N_HmXOts05OL39dG87-xixyRsT7PifaFZjtNEgJ17hp162IStr6ASi31bqVyE9of91SabpYGlcAoz8ZhnNt6BCSEx56bKcrlBImMztv50ZTM3X/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.334.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In the living room is where I find myself grabbing the Kleenex the most.  The oval shaped boxed is different and I really like the <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7">paisley design</a>.  Everything is cuter on a tray too.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbqTNHrLJudr69pcVXb3QvA6M5aPoBop-6C5pe2LiWqRnMEVz0dmmsdWM48zQccbRkb8uZwmAMgH5wZu8ZfmfPvuNDxQ8TZvVHzqpR9QPAFEvwgVOcjkpammftlNQjfEW_TlWzd8MGvaB/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbqTNHrLJudr69pcVXb3QvA6M5aPoBop-6C5pe2LiWqRnMEVz0dmmsdWM48zQccbRkb8uZwmAMgH5wZu8ZfmfPvuNDxQ8TZvVHzqpR9QPAFEvwgVOcjkpammftlNQjfEW_TlWzd8MGvaB/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.321.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In my son's room is a<a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7"> funky, colorful Kleenex</a> box.  I think this one fits his playful personality. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X0pt6gSC7piBYSr_b4qecmNO5Xm9Mxw9SfvovR0dbiswhZo3tuQS5TXWJvoWeh0-9vEFM9qS_YXIG9KIVixoNLzOV9pt2Vr-hoUj-YynlWxlyA1lXiglvu1MOEU8k3_cnDEP4f_ERPCf/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X0pt6gSC7piBYSr_b4qecmNO5Xm9Mxw9SfvovR0dbiswhZo3tuQS5TXWJvoWeh0-9vEFM9qS_YXIG9KIVixoNLzOV9pt2Vr-hoUj-YynlWxlyA1lXiglvu1MOEU8k3_cnDEP4f_ERPCf/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kleenex.326.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a favorite?  Do little things like the color and pattern on the Kleenex box matter to you?  Go <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/5769af7">HERE to see all the designs</a> and let me know which one you like best!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*Thank you to Kleenex for sponsoring today's post and providing the cool Kleenex boxes. :)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://r.linqia.cc/83a18ab" />

Unexpected Home Decor with Kleenex Designs

I don't know what's going on around here, but I feel like I'm reaching for a Kleenex about 50 times a day.  Maybe I'm getting allergies as I get older, but my son's nose is running a bunch too, so  I've resorted to putting a box of Kleenex in nearly every room in the house. Nothing worse than needin…

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Organized "Boutique" Closet

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Happy Monday! Hope you all got enough sleep last night, it's hard to lose that hour. :(  I've gotten my closet all organized and pretty to show you, but I wish you could just come over and see it! Photographing is so tricky because of the light situation.  There are three windows, which provide nice natural light, but I realized that it also gets hot or the sunshine glares into the mirror, so I keep two of the three windows covered with retail boxes. Lends to the boutique feel I was going for. ;) I have whittled down my wardrobe and jewelry to items I will actually wear, so it's nice now to be able to "shop" my closet instead of feeling like I have nothing to wear.  </div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnenhP02mFoLBDi6NVBJWzBRpfyUcayd_9tWM5dsm_AnywfI2DdHeLdMWUju4JKs9q1trnfUwwt_a4itdAhkAQuB3wWHLisCsFTri7_7rhBHK1dtHenCuyJXBPfBMLlN5ZGjbwDxIsvQBG/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Closet.273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnenhP02mFoLBDi6NVBJWzBRpfyUcayd_9tWM5dsm_AnywfI2DdHeLdMWUju4JKs9q1trnfUwwt_a4itdAhkAQuB3wWHLisCsFTri7_7rhBHK1dtHenCuyJXBPfBMLlN5ZGjbwDxIsvQBG/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Closet.273.jpg" width="504"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />Some of you may have seen photos of my closet before, but in case you're new to my blog, I'll start from scratch.  The room is 9'4" x 13"2 with a center island that has six square cubbies on each side.  There is a built-in dresser with overhead shelving, shoe shelves (with room for tall boots on top), and behind the door, more cubed shelves.  There are 12 hanging compartments, but I don't have enough clothes to fill all of them, so I'm showcasing my jewelry in those "empty" spaces.  </div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf0rRfyN3BVdLJBGrG2LXxVmlnBUoWrlG5yvGBuXqFM0GHJSIqxZaTmk-oDT5T7m3BeRji8a5ZrNCxYCRBZqLWS9DFjjeqHcC39-nAR2Mfp6Z35hJL4pOKuj-MEck0Ll-kta_MJPRbqi7/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Closet.224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf0rRfyN3BVdLJBGrG2LXxVmlnBUoWrlG5yvGBuXqFM0GHJSIqxZaTmk-oDT5T7m3BeRji8a5ZrNCxYCRBZqLWS9DFjjeqHcC39-nAR2Mfp6Z35hJL4pOKuj-MEck0Ll-kta_MJPRbqi7/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Closet.224.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2014/03/organized-boutique-closet.html#more">Read more »</a>

Organized "Boutique" Closet

Happy Monday! Hope you all got enough sleep last night, it's hard to lose that hour. :(  I've gotten my closet all organized and pretty to show you, but I wish you could just come over and see it! Photographing is so tricky because of the light situation.  There are three windows, which provide nice…

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Inexpensive Storage & Decor Updates for Your Bookshelf

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Hump day!  Already looking forward to the weekend here!  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to show you a sneak peek of the contributor post I prepared for Jen at <a href="http://bit.ly/1jW7jC8">I Heart Organizing</a>.  </span><span style="font-size: large;">It involved a quick and inexpensive way to decorate your bookshelves while creating useful storage.  The post will be live on Thursday, so be sure to check it out. :) </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJu3FUsuxKWaxs0m3LdMbaeOo-psdeF0E0mLDpgCZ7gQEo-zZJcGG1W4rFOGSICriYsNyWdXCTWytdTx3Pptb51VzqtZE7j18qkndZfwgeXzOA8_pyu7PoSe5Ie839a9dlQ-FZAq1ms1k/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Office+Bookshelf.152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJu3FUsuxKWaxs0m3LdMbaeOo-psdeF0E0mLDpgCZ7gQEo-zZJcGG1W4rFOGSICriYsNyWdXCTWytdTx3Pptb51VzqtZE7j18qkndZfwgeXzOA8_pyu7PoSe5Ie839a9dlQ-FZAq1ms1k/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Office+Bookshelf.152.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6MG65ZNYjD6hyLEuHhODU4FksjbCWA9UhKoe7Kl0Wh7vMgGAxT_28lCXm0d7ILpZHBLoGpa92dp2m6lQrAG5q3y-yewibQt0PkugSd4zLj_HBxKRk__SCY_miUEJX-Bwexye9yJqsC2h/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Covered+Boxes.155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6MG65ZNYjD6hyLEuHhODU4FksjbCWA9UhKoe7Kl0Wh7vMgGAxT_28lCXm0d7ILpZHBLoGpa92dp2m6lQrAG5q3y-yewibQt0PkugSd4zLj_HBxKRk__SCY_miUEJX-Bwexye9yJqsC2h/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Covered+Boxes.155.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />_______________________________</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On Honey We're Healthy, I'm starting to include the details on my workouts (name of the exercise, the weight I lift, reps and sets) with pictures so beginners can see how the movements are done.    I think it will help those of you who aren't sure what to do at the gym when it comes to weights.  First up, my <a href="http://bit.ly/1fXZ0VB">Shoulder Workout</a>! </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Also, you can enter to win a $100 Visa Giftcard on Honey We're Healthy <a href="http://bit.ly/1n2hWVh">HERE</a>. </span></div><br />

Inexpensive Storage & Decor Updates for Your Bookshelf

Hump day!  Already looking forward to the weekend here!  I wanted to show you a sneak peek of the contributor post I prepared for Jen at I Heart Organizing.  It involved a quick and inexpensive way to decorate your bookshelves while creating useful storage.  The post will be live on Thursday, so be …

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Loose Wavy Curls // Remington Styling Wand

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday guys!  We celebrated my son's 4th birthday yesterday with a small party at home.  It was nice to keep it intimate and everyone had a good time and got to hang out and relax.  Being a mom is my favorite thing in the whole world and I feel like I am blessed with the sweetest little guy.  He picks me tiny "flowers" from the yard, sings with me in the car, and holds my face in his dirty toddler hands and says sincerely, "You are so lovely."  Melts my heart! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I recently shared some of my "new mom" stories at <a href="http://bit.ly/1ddVAgB">Small Fry Blog </a>if you want to check it out. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy469nt9iYvYdh1yRXCAIr0JalNT24NTYk61v-u_YJpHEJZ_AKMA2BmsLU7JCVV9P7pSmcynq9sL7mXG_A7WD6ptZizIsk1F97N_k7YhRPnWrjrsrjX7JO-T4JWuQeifzHU87jbYonRmXW/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-02+21.21.24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy469nt9iYvYdh1yRXCAIr0JalNT24NTYk61v-u_YJpHEJZ_AKMA2BmsLU7JCVV9P7pSmcynq9sL7mXG_A7WD6ptZizIsk1F97N_k7YhRPnWrjrsrjX7JO-T4JWuQeifzHU87jbYonRmXW/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-02+21.21.24.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Since I got some nice compliments (thank you!) on my hair on my instagram (@honeywerehome), I wanted to share the tool I use to get those loose wavy curls- the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BB8ZHL2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BB8ZHL2&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20">Remington Styling Wand</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howereho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00BB8ZHL2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. It's  inexpensive too- $21.50.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnzd_dUoRI1iq4jBqyLCuJHZ5GA7Ys0jZ1km8qwfcM-bAujPXruNc2UH4hNm4GcahwHC54-0OSp5H4WaK3rv4IK5i5xEukMBnMsTVm1nrelICA4iTzCSTjK2TrupT6vc9E8MaLtdOdC4_/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-03+07.09.19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnzd_dUoRI1iq4jBqyLCuJHZ5GA7Ys0jZ1km8qwfcM-bAujPXruNc2UH4hNm4GcahwHC54-0OSp5H4WaK3rv4IK5i5xEukMBnMsTVm1nrelICA4iTzCSTjK2TrupT6vc9E8MaLtdOdC4_/s1600/Screenshot+2014-03-03+07.09.19.png" width="203" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I've gotten pretty good at using it and it doesn't take me nearly as long as it used to.  I heat the wand to 270 degrees (even though it gets much hotter) and using the glove, I just curl my hair all the way around in about 1 1/2 inch sections, away from my face, holding for about 10-15 seconds.  After it's all curled, I shake it out and pull the curls apart a little with my fingers (it's like a poodle curl right after it's done) and spray with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009EXONC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009EXONC&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20">Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Hairspray</a>. (A little goes a long way.) </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-HziJEsXyH0IE_3qQ-hWb8YKYQ_xrKbNw3x28dDHtVwIDYTmRXUyCrJ3UUjopDQFN8BeYJEwaJsK-T5ogJlWeTRHZ1tpbAt4cX63LHOe_KXzoU_gW_h1-dh9rmbeUjyMsFL5PKEMIOl1/s1600/honey+were+home+hair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-HziJEsXyH0IE_3qQ-hWb8YKYQ_xrKbNw3x28dDHtVwIDYTmRXUyCrJ3UUjopDQFN8BeYJEwaJsK-T5ogJlWeTRHZ1tpbAt4cX63LHOe_KXzoU_gW_h1-dh9rmbeUjyMsFL5PKEMIOl1/s1600/honey+were+home+hair.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyTHQicxFvs65jPwrk_XXAQGU0mQwPOL3h4ghSCnHHvc6IRp-RZTBOEca92A9s1LC_YmARuTJM9Bd-NTtUKSFof0cmsymxaiWmNn1ICer3W0zv2aSlim8jHPhVeqgD-qAuUpkp9XVITwq/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Wavy+Curls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyTHQicxFvs65jPwrk_XXAQGU0mQwPOL3h4ghSCnHHvc6IRp-RZTBOEca92A9s1LC_YmARuTJM9Bd-NTtUKSFof0cmsymxaiWmNn1ICer3W0zv2aSlim8jHPhVeqgD-qAuUpkp9XVITwq/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Wavy+Curls.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Hope this helps!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">_____________________</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On Honey We're Healthy:  <a href="http://bit.ly/1kpzoEK">Operation Get Lean Recap Week 4 with Meal Plan</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1ptelBD">Favorite Workout Shoes & Self Tanner</a>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

Loose Wavy Curls // Remington Styling Wand

Happy Monday guys!  We celebrated my son's 4th birthday yesterday with a small party at home.  It was nice to keep it intimate and everyone had a good time and got to hang out and relax.  Being a mom is my favorite thing in the whole world and I feel like I am blessed with the sweetest little guy.  …

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