Instant Nursing Cover Strap Tutorial

One thing with babies

Is they eat...ALL THE TIME

Once I saw this lady trying to cover up with a blanket while nursing at a restaurant

The baby up and ripped that blanket off her face, giving everyone quite the show. 

So I made this...because I may be outgoing...but not THAT outgoing. 

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 5 minutes

Cost: Less than 5 dollars

 Materials: 

Ribbon

Suspender Clips

Scissors 

Glue Gun

Fabric (optional for embellishments)

Step 1: Cut a 20 inch piece of ribbon 

Step 2: Glue around Suspender Clip

Step 3: Glue on Embellishment (Don't glue it too high, or clip won't open)

And you're done. Seriously...5 minutes...and most of that time is 

waiting for the glue gun to heat up.

Now you don't have to worry about being an exhibitionist... 

25 Years...

October 19th...

You know what that means?

I'm officially a quarter of a century old.

I may be older...

But my maturity is only going downhill.

To celebrate I may go rent a car...or adjust my insurance premiums. 

Living on the edge my friends...living on the edge. 

Less than a month...

I love this.

Brand New Camera!!

Last night the hubs and me went out and bought a Nikon D3100 camera

Totally not necessary

But so awesome.

 Look at me. I'm a frickin' photographer. Taking pictures of myself. In the mirror. Of my bathroom.

 I call this one "Big Head"

This may be a little more accurate. 

Can't wait to start taking "real" pictures...

You know...of cool crap. 

Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe

I am a terrible cook. I mean TERRIBLE.

Just ask my husband... he eats cereal for dinner 3-4 times a week.  

But this recipe is SO delicious SO easy and SO cheap...
even the cooking challenged can make it work.

This is a dinner staple in our house (and cereal apparently...)

Dutch Baby Pancakes
Recipe from Grace Struiksma

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter

4 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

dash of nutmeg

Directions

Cut butter into smaller pieces in a 9x13 pan. 
Place in 400 degree oven until the butter is melted and sizzling. 
Combine remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and churn until well mixed. 
Pour into sizzling butter and replace in oven. 
Bake 20-25 minutes. 
The Dutch Baby will be browned on the bottom and sides (it looks like it'll overflow!), 
and the "puff" will sink after it's taken out of the oven. 

Cut into squares, spread your favorite jam on top and enjoy!

Nursery Reveal... on a dime

We've been hard at work...

My goal was to create a cute nursery for Zoey on a dime

Without painting AND without overly spending.

I can't even begin to express how happy I am with how it came out...

Guest Futon

Wall Decals - Target 17.99

Tissue Puff Balls - $3 for supplies

Canvas - $24.99 Target

Pillow - $5.00 London market

Futon - We've had it for a while

Crib

Frame - Free (re purposed)

Lamp - $19.99 Target

Accessories - Free (Gifts)

Owl Pillow - $16.99 Target

Headband - Free (Yeah, I made that crap)

Boppy Pillow - Free (Borrowed from a friend)

Boppy Cover - $12.99 Target

Quilt Fabric - $42.00 Joanne's 

Crib/Mattress - Free (Given to us by a friend)

Changing Table and Closet

Swing - Free (Borrowed from a friend)

Owl Blanket - $4 fabric from Joanne's (Black Friday...)

Changing Table Dresser/Pad - $45.00 Garage Sale

Changing Table Cover - Free (From a friend)

Wall Decals

Wall Decal Pack - $17.99 Target

Total Cost of Nursery...

$191.95

Total Number of Gift Cards...

$125.00

TOTAL OUT OF POCKET 

$66.95

Craziness, right?!

We are definitely blessed to have great friends who have given us gift cards, hand me downs and borrowed baby stuff!! 

I am SO excited for Zoey to see her new room...

Tiny Blooms Headband

I kind of went a little headband crazy today...

The pattern is from my friend Mandy's Etsy Shop 

(You can check out some more of her cute tutorials over at Little Birdie Secrets)

It is too cute, and seriously easy. 

And honestly...pretty reasonably priced (4 patterns for 4 bucks).

You won't regret it