Ever since I started watching HGTV more and more as I grew older and had the babies, I became obsessed with interior design. Watching shows like Fixer Upper and Property Brothers, inspired me to want to decorate my home the way you see the beautiful houses in the shows. Of course with two kids and a tight budget, it is always so hard trying to make your home look like something that could be in a magazine or famous blog. I always stick to Pinterest and YouTube videos on how to decorate on a budget or make my own home decor, and somehow I have managed to make my little home look cute in it's own way! With that being said, having a cute house is the easy part even if your decorations are subtle, but cleaning? Not so much! Trying to keep the house clean with an almost 4 year old and 1 year old running around like crazy as they play with their toys while you get started on dinner, is sometimes almost impossible! The other day, I managed to get some deep cleaning done while Penny took a nap and Ben watched a movie. I normally kick back and relax during this time but I told myself, no way Jose you are cleaning NOW. The night before the next day, I always pick up the living room. I usually pick up the living room throughout the day since Ben always messes with my cushions and I like the living room to look nice and tidy, but at the end of the day, the living room always looks a mess so I always TRY my hardest to pick up so that the next day I can wake up to a nice and clean space. The Dining RoomWhile the kids are watching morning cartoons after breakfast, I quickly pick up the table and wash the dishes and clean the stove. I keep a pack of wipes nearby so that I can easily clean Penelope's high chair. Baby wipes are a blessing! Afterwards, I always make sure to wash dishes as soon as possible after every meal because if I don't do this, the dishes just pile up and washing a huge mountain of dishes at the end of the day is worse than taking 5 minutes out of my day to wash 3 or 4 dirty plates, cups and skillet. A lot of the decor you see in the kitchen such as the Utensils jar, sign above the stove, fruit bowl, cookie jar and bottle drying rack are from Target. Other little things like the owl tea set on the stove, were gifted a long time ago that I managed to keep all these long years! The cow portrait was from Family Dollar that was gifted from my mom. If you couldn't already tell, my favorite color is turquoise/teal/Robin's egg blue. So you'll see a lot of this color in subtle decorations throughout my home. Going to the staircase, I keep a coat hanging device (idk what you call these haha!) right by the door. I hang here things like a small tote for when I'm on a run that doesn't require a diaper bag, rain coats, and the kids backpacks. I also keep a basket of shoes by the stairs for easy access. We keep the shoes that we use the most here. Up the stairs and into our one and only bedroom you will find our king sized bed! Every day after breakfast and washing dishes, I quickly come up here to get the kids clothes for the day. While I'm up here, I make sure I do the bed. I have said this once and I'll say it again, but I feel like if the bed isn't made, the room isn't clean! I feel like by simply making the bed, the room instantly looks crisp and clean. Even if there is a bunch of toys on the ground! Since my favorite colors are Grey and Teal, I like adding little pops of yellow here and there for a nice but subtle contrast. One can never have too many toy baskets! I feel like large baskets with cute prints or designs are a cute way to make a room look cute while hiding the kids insanely amounts of toys. And last but not least, the bathroom! I hate the bathroom when it comes to cleaning. I can honestly say that out of all the rooms in the house, the closet and bathroom are awfully neglected. Of course I make sure the toilet is clean because who wants to sit down on a filthy toilet, but I tend leave things out of place in here the most because no one is really in the bathroom or closet as much throughout the day. For the decor, I have things that are gifted like the bouquet of pink flowers that were a decoration piece at Penelope's baby shower, to things from Family Dollar like the golden Pineapple by the sink. Overall, there are many many days that I don't clean as much. Some days I'm mentally or physically exhausted, or BOTH and don't want to clean a thing. There are days when I go to sleep and leave the living room a mess or I forgot to wash the dishes. But as a stay at home mom and wifey, I feel like it is my duty to maintain the home clean. And as weird as it sounds, I like cleaning! It's not always fun but seeing my home clean just makes me feel great! Decoration wise, I buy a lot of things on clearance at Target, or cheap at Family Dollar or sometimes even dollar tree. If I get lucky, I'll find things at goodwill like our lovely dining table! Hitting up stores like Ross or Marshalls, is also a great place to find decorations for a lot cheaper than other retail stores. I'm not a type of person that NEEDS or WANTS brand items or expensive materialistic things, Because FAMILY is what makes a home, not the things in it! <3
I recently discovered ILoveBeingAMommy on Youtube and after watching her videos, she has inspired me to try some new things to give to the kiddos during lunch or snack time. Ive noticed that lately Ben finds everything "yucky" or isn't in the mood for foods that he used to love. Besides him being a little sick for the past week, I'm beginning to think that he's growing bored of the same snacks over and over again! I don't blame him, sometimes even I get bored of eating the same breakfast or lunch. I've had this idea pinned on my Baby/Toddler Meals & Snacks board on Pinterest for far too long and finally decided to give them a shot: Frozen Yogurt Melts! Ben was always a fan of the Gerber Yogurt Melts, and with none in hand, I thought this would be a good time to make some of my own! All you need is: 1. Cookie Sheet or large flat plate |
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