a little DIY baby toy

Maelle is 9 months old (!!!) and she loves pulling toys out of baskets and bins.  I got inspired recently after seeing a picture on #rieparenting on Instagram. It’s super simple and helps with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  All you need is a laundry basket, some string or twine, and baby’s toys. Continue reading “a little DIY baby toy”

organizing kick, part two

I’m still at it, and part three (our bathroom) is almost complete.  Part four (my downstairs desk) is itching to be done, and is perhaps the biggest job (and least fun) of them all.  In my defense, re-doing all these areas had a bit of a ‘cascade effect’ and by moving things to new locations, I then needed to re-do another space, and then another…and so it continues! Continue reading “organizing kick, part two”

mama’s on an organizing kick

I’ve always been super organized, but after thumbing through The Home Edit’s book and turning a corner in my energy and motivation levels at six months postpartum (back in mid-January), my organization game is ON POINT. Continue reading “mama’s on an organizing kick”