Since the weather has been so beautiful, the kids have been spending a lot of time outside. It’s been a great way to burn off all that winter-stuck-inside energy. Last fall we purchased this small bounce house for the kids and it’s been their favorite outdoor activity. It’s super easy to setup and take down and it stores well. There are so many to choose from, but we based our purchase off reviews and we absolutely love it!
This week the kids and I have been hitting up a few different parks in the afternoons. It’s always great to get out of the house, but with that comes packing snacks, water bottles, diapers, and more snacks. I came across Blender Bottle GoStax snack containers on Amazon and they’re seriously the most convenient container we currently own. It’s perfect for packing along a few different options for the littles and since all the containers fit onto each other, we can easily mix and match colors and sizes to fit our needs.
Those projects upstairs have had us painting a lot. We just finished Olivia’s room (post coming soon) and we’re also working on our laundry room. We have several painting projects going on and every time I open the can, it never fails I always drip paint somewhere. Whether it’s on the floor, down the can or on myself. To avoid all the paint drips and accidental spills we use Shur-Line Pour + Store Can Lids. We’ve been using them for a couple years now and they are hands down my favorite paint accessory. It’s a must have if you ever paint yourself. We buy several of them since we tend to have a few different projects going on, but they’re completely reusable.
Along with painting all those walls, comes the horrible paint fumes. Even when buying low VOC paints, theres always still a smell. Some paint companies are now making scent beads to add to the paint, but I honestly have no idea what they’re made of. However, the same results can be accomplished with essential oils. I add anywhere between 50 to 75 drops of essential oil into my gallon of paint and remix/shake everything up. The essential oil helps cut the fumes even more, plus it helps leave a better scent and sets a tone for the room. In Olivia’s room I used Young Living Lavender essential oil for all the relaxed, sleepy vibes.
Olivia is wearing one of the new rompers from the Alice & Ames spring line.
Lastly, I’ve starting building the kids’ spring and summer wardrobes. For the girls we always love to stock up on dresses and rompers. One of our favorite small shops, Alice & Ames, recently dropped their spring line and its to die for! The girls just got their pieces in the mail and they’ve been wearing them everyday since they arrived. Alice & Ames uses the most comfortable cotton for all their pieces. They wear and wash well and they're pieces we will be able to pass down and wear again and again.
Happy Friday friends!
xo
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