Creative Tips & Ideas
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I have wanted to let my little guy try painting for a while now, but I was concerned about the potential mess. I am kind of a meany when it comes to mess making activities. I finally broke down and decided it was time. I did not want his clothes to get covered in paint and at this stage a bib only last about 45 seconds so I fashioned a “painting smock” for full coverage from one of my old T-shirts (you know the ones you get free from your employer but never have one ounce of a chance of being worn out of the house). I pulled it tight and clipped it to size with chip clips.
(Did I just date myself? Dang it.) I am all about using what you’ve got. Which brings me to the paint…
I had every good intention of buying finger paints, but did not get to it so he got to use my craft paint and a sponge brush. Which he promptly broke within 15 seconds and mama (aka MacGyver) taped back together. I decided to use a rock instead of paper because he loves rocks and I had visions of him crumpling the paint filled paper and throwing it on the hardwood. I covered the table and floor in newspaper ads and put the paint and the rock on one of those thick Hefty brand plastic disposable plates. I love them for painting because I just wash it off after use and can use it a hundred times or if I get lazy I can throw it away and start fresh next time.
Near the end, it turned to painting hands and then immediately wanting the paint off the hands.
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Here are a couple of tips to share for those laundry lovers out there.
To remove pen ink from clothing, try hairspray. It works! Just spray it right on the stain and wash. Granted, I have only tried this small lines of ink like those, whoops my kid got my pen marks. I have not tried it on big puddles of ink like a pen breaking on you.
I read this somewhere and have been trying it. I have not noticed a big difference, but you can try it. To remove deodorant discoloration from the armpits of clothing try adding a few aspirin tablets to the load.
And here are a couple for laughs…
I don’t think this is what they meant by putting your two cents in. I laughed a little two hard when I saw these two pennies in the bottom of my washer.
Here’s a good reminder for all of us, don’t ride a bike pulling a baby trailer in wide leg jeans. You will get caught! Come to find out those guys who wear those funny things on their pants that make them look way dorky when they ride their bikes do it for a reason. Oh the irony, I got bit for making fun of those guys. Once I untangled my limb from the death grasp of the two wheeled monster I had to peg my pant leg to make it home. AWESOME!
(Sorry, I can’t remember where I got this pic. I saved it before I got delicious. If you are out there I am happy to give credit!)
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I guess you could call her a party girl. She has so many great ideas for party themes and invites! I am currently planning a baby shower, so I was thrilled to find all of her ideas! I bet you are dying to see them all, but let’s start off with the one minute interview.
Naturally, for a party filled post we have to start out with the invites! She has a whole post full of Invite Ideas. I wish I would have thought of the message in a bottle for my little guys pirate party!
Or how about this adorable Baby Buggy Shower Invite?
If I was not such and inadequate seamstress and was not doing a TON of invites (we are inviting the entire ward) I would love to do this!
I would give birth to twin girls just so I could have this shower! Ok, maybe that was a little overstated, but seriously, this Two Chicks Baby Shower is my dream!
But wait!! Another Birdie party?! Did you read my mind? This Little Birdie surprise party is so sweet. And this tree, I have to have this tree! And just wait until you see what they did with newspaper!
I know I have been little miss boy biased in the past which is why I am using this post to even up the Score. Are we even yet? How about if I throw in a Pink Party? I want a room I can just leave like this so I can go in there to recharge my Estrogen after a day with my boys.
Just one more girly item to share. Lindsey shares a fabulous tutorial on how to Fix a Dress that is a mess. See those little flowers? They are made from scraps of fabric to cover old flowers and stains. Brilliant!!
Ok, I can’t help myself. It is a problem. I could not do an entire post that did not have something boy in it. This Cape tutorial is just too cute! Besides, you could make them for girls or boys…so there. 😉
Great ideas Lindsey!! You are now entered in to the Hall of Fame as Tipper of the Week!
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