Easter Highlights

We had a fantastic Easter. The day before we participated in an Easter Egg Hunt with our church. They had a small designated area for the 0-2 year olds. At first Braydon was a bit hesitant then he really got into picking up the eggs, especially when he found out there was candy in them :) We also dyed some eggs. Braydon had a bit of a melt down because he wanted to dye eggs his way and it wasn't working out. We have a very independent little boy.

 April 23 was also Christian's 38th Birthday. We went to IHOP for breakfast and to Catrina's Mexican Food for Lunch, by the time Dinner came around we all just had a piece of cake because we were stuffed!

Easter morning we surprised my parent's and joined them for church. Braydon sported a handsome vest and tie with a purple shirt, Daddy wore a matching shirt and tie. They both looked very dapper. After church we joined my parents and Grandma for brunch at the Country Club. It was so delicious!  They had everything you could imagine!  Braydon loved the strawberries. After brunch he enjoyed playing on the patio with the other kids. The only bummer is that is was pouring rain all day! Not much of a spring time here this year but I am hoping summer is amazing.

New Items on Etsy! Check them out!

I just posted new burpies on my Etsy shop! Do you have a baby shower coming up? Need a cute baby gift for a the holidays? Want to get something special for your little one?

Check out my store at LilLabbee.etsy.com

Cute Easter Treat ideas and Printables

This entry is short and sweet. Check out the great Easter ideas at http://www.lilluna.com/

Fun inexpensive ideas that you will love!

Craigs List Rocks!

Christian and I sold or gave away a lot of our stuff before moving up to Northern,CA, consequently now we are needing to get more stuff to fill the apartment we are going to rent. One of our big ticket items to acquire was a king size bed, we don't like to be touched when we sleep. I know... this discussion is for another entry :) But we didn't want to spend $1,200 on a frame, mattress and box spring so we have been looking in the FREE section of Craig's List. I know you are taking your life into your own hands with what you could find but we were willing to risk it to find our gem and we DID! After many attempts and fails at being the first to contact a seller we were the winners today.  Christian saw the posting and called and we drove 1hr and 30 min to discover a great couple with a nice clean bed for FREE!  To add to blessing it was the exact one we were going to buy!

God is so amazing and provides for our every need! And this time He used Craig's List as a tool! Wooohoo! I can't wait to use our new fantastic bed.

DIY Cute Easter Dress

Are you on a budget and wondering what you are going to do about an Easter dress for the little one? Have no fear the Pillow Case Dress is here. You may thinking this sounds awful and frumpy or hard to make, but it is so cute and easy. It takes beginner sewing skills and a little elbow grease.

I started making these for friends kids as birthday presents. Originally they were made out of actual pillow cases or potato sacks. If you have a pretty pillow case use that, if not get a yard of fabric and you are on your way.




I have snagged the directions from a blog called A ROOM SOMEWHERE. http://www.aroomsomewhere.net/2007/07/pillowcase-dress-tutorial.html


I have included the steps I use which vary slightly. Either way I hope you are inspired to create your own version for your little lady or for a present.


Steps to Make a Pillow Case Dress
Needed:
1 yard of fabric or a pillow case
1 yard of ribbon or double folded binding
Thread or Sewing Adhesive

• If you are using an actual pillow case you will need to cut off the top so both sides of the pillow case are open. If you are using fabric measure from the child's neck to where you want it to fall then add 2 inches (this will be the length) it should be the width of an average pillow case.

• Now that the fabric is cut you will need to put the two right sides together and sew the sides ( not the top or bottom) it will look like pillow case you cut the top off of.

• Lay the pillow case or fabric flat. You can either use another dress in the girl's size as a guide in cutting the arm holes, or measure from the shoulder to 1/2 inch under the arm pit. For a toddler it will be 1 inch in from the side and 3 inches down. You will want to mark the arm hole to look like a "J".

• Once the arm holes are cut you can either use ribbon, binding or fold the fabric over to stop the fabric from fraying. Sew the fabric over or sew the ribbon or binding to the dress. Start at the top of armhole and continue all the way around the "J"

• Once the armholes are finished you will fold the top of the dress over 1/2 to 1 inch depending on the thickness of the ribbon you bought.

• After the top is sewn attach a safety pin to the ribbon (cut into two equal pieces) and thread through the space you just created. One ribbon through the front and one through the back so they can tie on each side.

• If you started with a pillow case you dress in done, if you are using fabric you will need to fold the bottom over 1/2 inch then a 1/2 inch again and sew a seam to finish the bottom of the dress.

• (If you can't sew you can replace the sewing steps with sewing adhesive like stitch witch, just ask for it at the fabric store)

National Grilled Cheese Month!

I just heard on the Today Show that this is national Grilled Cheese Month! Who knew? So to celebrate I found a website with some great grilled cheese recipes I wanted to share. The site is called DELISH http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/best-grilled-cheese-sandwich-recipes and it certainly is!

Try one of the recipes for lunch or dinner, or even better, set up a grilled cheese bar and let the kids make their own sandwich for you to grill. I also love using cookie or sandwich cutters to make sandwiches into fun shapes. The one I use I found at the Dollar Tree.

Money Saving Tip today - Use a men's razor

OK, you may think I'm crazy but just listen.  A friend told me she always used a men's razor because it shaved closer and she stayed smooth longer. I just couldn't believe it. If this was true why in the world would they make one specifically for each sex, why wouldn't they just make A razor for everyone. I decided I would try it before I passed judgement, low and behold she was right! It was a better shave, ( you need to be careful around the ankles for nicks) but all in all it was fantastic!

It then got me thinking, if my husband and I both used the same type of razor,+ we could buy razor blades in bulk and on sale and save some money. So this is my tip for today. Try switching to your guys razor and if you like switch and save a little money on those expensive razor blades.

Happy Shaving!

Wacky Wednesday Pillow Jungle and Fresh Friday Super Hero Cape

This entry is a two for one! We have a sick little guy and trying to do everything is tough. This entry is all about the website RookieMoms.com.  I love this site! It has some great ideas for kids from infant to pre-school!

For the Wacky Wednesday idea we tried doing a "Pillow Jungle" We got all the pillows from the house and threw them on the living room floor and let Braydon go wild! He loved it! We played hide and go seek, he buried himself in the pillows and he loved just running through them. It was a great idea for kids, especially if you have been stuck in the house due to weather or a cold. It was a great way to get energy out!

For the Fresh Friday idea here is tutorial on how to make super hero capes out of old dress shirts! These ladies are clever! I hope you enjoy both ideas and have a great weekend! http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-a-superhero-cape-from-a-workshirt/