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Summer Must-Have: Wooden Watches

Okay guys, I think it’s fair to say that I don’t normally jump on bandwagons. I mean, I do, but not until there is a knock-off version available at Target. The new skinny jeans? Does Target have a pair? The new sunglasses? Can I buy a knockoff online?

Because I’m so frugal, I’m always one step behind the current trends. But not anymore! I’m jumping right on this bandwagon! Have you guys seen the wooden watches from JORD? I’m obsessed. Here’s why:

I’m not a jewelry person. It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just that I never wear it. I’m always afraid I’m going to break it or lose it or drop it down the toilet. But not my JORD Watch. I’m not letting this thing out of my sight. Even Sawyer isn’t getting a hold of this beauty. It’s wooden so I don’t worry about scratching the band, especially when she inevitably puts it in her mouth.

It fits me perfectly. You can order the watch to size, but it’s also super easy to adjust. The watch face is so beautiful (it’s blue!), that I want to match my daily outfits to the watch. And let’s be honest, it’s pretty easy to match wood to just about anything. Especially when you’re a mom, and don’t have time to put together flashy outfits. PS: It looks great with yoga pants and a top knot too!

It’s so comfortable. The wooden band makes it so comfortable to wear, I don’t even feel like I’m wearing jewelry. Maybe I’ll just wear it 24/7 so I don’t have to remember to put it on in the morning. I can barely remember to brush my teeth.

I guess the wooden watch bandwagon is the one I’m going to jump on. That is, unless I have to keep photographing my hairy arms (I never realized how hairy they looked until I tried to photograph them). But as any other new mom knows, it’s not like I have time to start shaving them now! So I’m just going to accept it and move on!

You should check out all of the other JORD watches here. And if you’re on the same page as me and want to see my watch, check it out here.

Are you into to the new wooden watch obsession too? If you want to win $100 towards your own JORD beauty, enter the contest here!


Luxury Wooden Watch

DIY

Flying with Infants – Treat Bags for Co-Flyers

Infant Flight Treat Bag Gifts

Sawyer is eight months old and she’s about to go on her fourth cross-country trip. Although she’s quite seasoned, I’m always nervous that she’s going to be a little terror on the flight. Because lets face it. We’ve all been on that flight that we wished we weren’t on, sitting near a baby that really wasn’t having the time of their lives, hoping they had enough mini-bottles of your choice left on the airplane (or the baby had enough regular sized bottles to keep them quiet).

So just in case our flight-mates felt the same way, we brought the bottles to them. And the candy, and the Advil, and the ear plugs. You know, in case Sawyer decided she wanted to practice her Opera singing.

Infant Flight Treat Bags

I created these little packs for a few people on our last flight. Sawyer liked to hand them out (okay who am I kidding she just wanted to put them in her mouth, just like anything else that isn’t a child’s toy).

Other ingredients included: gum, mints, Wet-Wipe single packs, antibacterial gel, and fruit flavored hard candy. I think everyone enjoyed them, even though Sawyer was pretty well-behaved on the flight. Although I could have enjoyed the mini-bottles, wrangling a baby on your lap for five hours isn’t easy!

Flight Treat Bags

Download the treat bag note card here.

DIY

Godparent Gifts

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I love Pinterest. I’m sure it wouldn’t take a brain surgeon to figure that out, seeing as how my blog is primarily DIY. I’ve been using it to help me come up with ideas for years. And just when I need it the most (when I’m a new mom with no time and no creative juices flowing), it fails me.

My daughter was baptized last month. I wasn’t about to ask her Godparents to be Godparents by just calling them up and asking. I mean, come on. I am a crafter, I’m better than that. But when your creative juices aren’t flowing (when your daughter must have stolen them from the womb), it’s quite hard to come up with something cute.

Will You Be My Godfather

I took to Pinterest to make it easy. I was ready to just print someone else’s free printable and call it a day. Until I realized there were no other free printables and I was going to have to come up with one on my own. What is this? Doing it myself? I better be getting paid for this.

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There were a couple cute ideas for purchase, but I’m not that desperate. My first thought had been the movie theme from the Godfather anyway, so I went from there. I picked up this cute little wooden box from Michael’s, painted it black, and filled it with my own printables and a few goodies. I don’t like to brag (okay I do), but I think he loved his little gift. Mainly because he got alcohol and a cigar. Probably the best Godfather gift ever.

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Asking the Godmother was a little more tricky. While hers didn’t end up as boozy, it still turned out so pretty. I bought an ugly blue plastic wand at the Dollar Tree, covered it in glitter and sequins, and tied some pretty ribbon to the top. I printed my own tag once again, and sent her the new and improved fairy ‘Godmother’ wand.

Will You Be My Godmother 2

Both of Sawyer’s Godparents said YES (is saying ‘no’ even an option?), and she was baptized in front of all of our closest friends and family. We feel so blessed to have her, and hope that her Godparents feel quite loved as well.

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If you’d like to create either of these items, you can print the pieces here:

Godfather 1, Godfather 2, Godfather 3

Godmother 1, Godmother 2

Sawyer's Baptism
Photo by Ralph Leon
DIY, Holidays!

Dollar Store Easter Door Hanger

Dollar Store Easter Door HangerApparently having babies means you have zero free time to blog. Not that I would know of course, I mean, I’ve blogged twice now since Sawyer was born. It’s this weird thing where you literally have zero going on in your life but zero free time at the same time. It’s tricky.

But alas, here I am. I’m back for your viewing pleasure. Or more like I’m bringing Sawyer back for your viewing pleasure, because, let’s face it. She’s the real beauty here.

Dollar Store Easter Door Hanger

So now that I’m a mama, I have almost no time to craft. I know, I know…find time for yourself they say. It’s all a balance they say. Try to relax they say. Don’t worry. On the good days I get in a three minute shower.

In all of my holiday decorations, the one thing I really don’t have is an Easter door hanger. So I strapped Sawyer on and off we went in search of something easy we could DIY. Since the Dollar Tree is my favorite store, you can guess where we stopped first.

I picked up this little fringy looking bunny and some cute ribbon. The bunny already had a bow, but it was kind of lame and plastic, need I say more? So I just spruced up the old bunny with a little color. Tied a bow around the neck and voila! New and improved bunny. To be honest, you can’t even call this a DIY. Unless your a new mom. Then this is the DIY of the century.

Dollar Store Easter Door Hanger

And as promised, for your viewing pleasure: Sawyer posing with the new bunny. In the midst of a sneeze. Which is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

Dollar Store Easter Door Hanger