Hospitality Calendar

I have great respect & admiration for the older women of my church that seem so “hospitable”.  Our house is usually the gathering place for our circle of friends, but rarely do I extend the hospitality outside that circle.  Not for lack of desire, more so I just get busy & it slips my mind.  After reading Large Family Logistics I decided to attempt to use her Hospitality Calendar.  I took her suggestions & added one to each month in my monthly calendar.  Here are my Hospitality Goals:

• Oct – invite a visitor from church
• Nov – have Tim invite a friend over at the spur-of-the-moment
• Dec – have the house always ready for visitors, prepare a craft day for gifts, & a Christmas party for the kids
• Jan – invite another homeschool family over
• Feb – special dinner for our best friends
• March – tea party for my girlfriends (& their daughters)
• April – invite a family we want to get to know better
• May – invite an older couple over
• June – invite old friends or family
• July – outside party
• Aug – back to school party
• Sept – invite a youth from church

Well Planned STUDENT

As I planned for our school year I struggled with deciding how much to plan for my oldest.  I finally decided to purchase the Well Planned Day Student Planner.  It is a little different from the teacher’s version – as it doesn’t label the subjects for you (I’m not sure I like this or not).  Each week I list the subject & a daily list of all the independent work Tyler needs to complete.  As he completes it he checks it off.  I make the list in the order I would like to see it done, but ultimately it is up to him.  Some days he wakes up early & most of it is done before we even start school.  Other days he works at a much slower pace :)  Either way, the planner is a great way for him & I to see what needs to be done each day. 

Another thing I LOVE about him having his own planner is the monthly calendar!  It is great for him to see upcoming family events & days to look forward to.  It is a great motivation with loaded school weeks when there is a fun event planned at the end of the week!  Not to mention, I love leaving him sweet little notes on the side.

More babies . . .

Throughout my pregnancy, the number one question has been:

“So, now that you have ‘the girl’ your done, RIGHT?!”

And yes, this has been asked numerous times INFRONT of my boys!

First off, when Tim & I got married we immediately had a ready-made family with 3 children between us.  I was very clear that I wanted children together, but a “large family” was never discussed nor was a number limit set.  And there still isn’t a magical number we plan to “quit” at.  We have discussed being “done” – my pregnancies are not easy, usually require bed-rest, & are (for lack of better words) straining on our intimate relationship.  This last pregnancy has by far been the most emotional (since loosing Talon) & physically straining on my body.  After a pregnancy like this one, our initial thought is – NEVER again!  Tim swears he is getting a vasectomy.  But honestly, I trust the Lord to put it in our hearts when our “quiver is full.”  And I don’t think NOW (after such a difficult pregnancy & caught up in the emotions of post-partum) is the time to make that decision.  I want to enjoy the precious blessing of a new baby & not have to decide if this is “it” or not. 

As far as “The Girl”. . .  It is no secret that I am full-throttle in PINK bliss.  Naturally, after 5 BOYS-IN-A-ROW, I am extremely excited to bring a little pink princess (with a big fat bow) into our camo flooded home!  BUT, with that said I have NOT had all these boys – just for “The Girl”.  If that were the case, I would have adopted A LONG time ago!!  Besides, “The Girl” would not be “The Girl” without all these boys!  In fact, when Tim & I first decided to have a baby together I really wanted a boy.  His girls were absolutely beautiful & him & Taylor had an amazing bond (that at 19, I was totally intimidated by & did not want to add any “competition”).  I wanted a BOY!  Then I discovered I was having a boy & a week later we watched his little tiny heart stop beating.  I never prayed so hard for a boy in my life after loosing Talon.  I knew Tim loved Tyler, but in his immaturity & manliness – he wanted a son he didn’t have to share with another man.  I so badly wanted to give that to him & feared that having a girl now would only bring resentment out in him.  Then Tucker came.  An answered prayer!  Tim’s mini-me!!  When he was just a year old I became pregnant again.  We didn’t have a lot of room in the house or money – another boy would have been soooo much easier!  And sure enough the Lord blessed us with Trevor.  It honestly wasn’t until the next pregnancy that I even entertained the desire to have a girl, but with all the problems we were having with Taylor I felt another boy would be better.  And sure enough Truman arrives! 

I take great pride in mothering these boys & great offense in people suggesting I didn’t want them.  If they only knew how hard I prayed for each of them.  If they only knew how special each one of them is in their own little way.  If they only knew that Tara’s specialness is NOT in her being a girl, but in her being HERE!  A girl after 5 boys is definitely a welcomed surprise, but the real miracle is that she survived when all the odds were against her!

I’m not sure at this point if we will have more babies or not.  I joke with Big Daddy about all the T’s – we need a number Ten!  Wouldn’t “Tensley” be a cute name for #10?  I see the “brotherhood” among the boys & would love for Tara to have a sister to grow up with.  I know how bad as a little girl that I wanted a baby to be a little mother too.  I can think of several reasons to have one or two more, but there are also some very valid reasons (my health mostly) to decide against having any more children.  Honestly, I have prayed over it & will continue to pray – the decision is the Lords & I believe in His time, He will give us peace over the matter either way.

L&D

Every new mama loves sharing her birthing story.  Here is mine . . .

I woke up Saturday morning feeling great after finally getting a good nights rest.  At about 9am I started contracting every 15-20 minutes.  They weren’t painful, but slightly breath-taking.  I was also feeling quite a bit of pressure & unusual back pain.  The day before was my last OBGYN appointment (as I was scheduled to be induced the following Monday) & I was dilated to 3cm & 60% effaced.  Given my history of quick deliveries I decided to check-in with my doc.  Without any hesitation he suggested I make my way to the hospital.  Big Daddy stayed home with the kids (all but Trevor – who insisted on staying right by his mama’s side) & my mom took me to the hospital since we weren’t sure if I’d be staying or not. 

Once I arrived at L&D, I was observed for an hour – still having strong contractions, but not very close together.  Considering I live over an hour & a half from the hospital, my doctor encouraged me to walk around for an hour to see if I could make any progress.  After an hour of walking & squatting my contractions still were not any closer together, but I was dilated to 4cm.  The decision was made to admit me!!

 

At 6pm Big Daddy called to let me know him & the kids were heading my way & I let him know – my doctor had just broke my water!  Since I was already “laboring” my doctor was totally on board with seeing how I progressed on my own without any Pitocin.  All of my boys were induced (with the exception of my preterm labor with Talon), so I was really praying for a natural labor without any medicine.  I had to stay in bed for observation for an hour after my water broke, but after that I was free to walk around . . .

      

Big Daddy & the kids made it, as well as 2 of my best girlfriends. 

    

We all took bets on when I would deliver & how much the baby would way.

  After roaming the halls for a little over an hour it was time to see if I was making any progress.

           

My doctor suggested starting Pitocin at this point, but I negotiated for 30 more minutes since I was still progressing on my own.  Then things began to get pretty intense . . .

                     

My contractions were about every 3-4 minutes & I was dilated to 8cm

 

15 minutes later the doctor was rushing in & within moments Tara made her debut.

   

This was by far my easiest, quickest, most natural delivery – EXACTLY what I had been praying for. 

a lazy meme

a lazy meme I saw on another site.  Instructions are just to bold the ones I have done, and leave the others normal. So here it goes...

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29 Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33 Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41 Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45 Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60 Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64 Donated blood, platelets, or plasma (tried to, but my blood presssure is always too low)
65. Gone sky diving
66 Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67 Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79 Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

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So how about you?

The Princess Has Arrived

Taralyn Grace made her debut Saturday, Sept. 17 @ 10:17pm.

She weighed 6lb & 5oz & is 19.5in long. And is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

Thank you all very much for all your prayers!

*Lots of pictures of Tara will be coming soon.

With Love & PINK thoughts,

Tiffany

Father–Sons Fishing Trip

All Tucker wanted for his birthday was to go camping & fishing! 

Never mind the high was 110* & his mama was 8 months pregnant! 

Don’t I look ready to POP?!!

So, we took the boy camping (in a tiny little “cabin”) & boy did they fish . . .

They not only limited out by 11am, they also caught this 25lb, 39in striper! 

And let me just tell you what these boys did.  The evening before their fishing trip, Tim & the oldest 2 boys went out on the kayaks (each in their own WITH life jackets).  After being gone for about 30-45+ minutes a wind gust of about 30mph unexpectedly blew in from out of nowhere.  Talk about a scared mama!  I tried not to, but I kinda freaked out.  I trust Big Daddy & I know he has fabulous survival skills & a wonderful dad, but I just could see him being able to stay with both the boys in the wind & I was so afraid Tucker wasn’t strong enough to control his kayak in the wind.  So, I did what crazy mama’s do & sent people looking for them!  After an hour of “freaking out” they were found, safe & sound – pulling their kayaks on land.  Although, Big Daddy assured me they weren’t lost, they sure were happy mama sent help!!

Everyday LIFE “Homeschooling Highlights” Week 7

This update is soooo late!  And to be perfectly honest – I fell off the wagon.  We made it to week 7 & hit the like 40^th consecutive day of triple digit weather without any chance of rain & I quit.  I was HOT & miserable & not such a good teacher.  I had planned to finish 11 solid weeks, which would have meant schooling right up to the week before I’m induced (I know CRAZY).  So 7 outta 11 ain’t too bad!  I’m not sure when we’ll start back – I still feel really good about what we have accomplished.  The boys will be attending our enrichment classes on Fridays & I may have them do some core subjects sooner than I had planned. 

We’ve been spending time together playing, watching lot’s of old Daniel Boone episodes (the boys are addicted), getting ready for a new baby, & now I’m happy to say – enjoying temps in the low 90’s.  I think all the boys are feeling the upcoming changes & I really want to spend some quality time with them before I have the baby.  Plus my mama flew in yesterday & am soaking up every minute with her!!  I have pre-posted some blog posts & I’ll pop-in to introduce you to our princess, but after that am going unplugged for a while.   

Questions from another expecting mama . . .

 

-How you keep your marriage fresh with a growing family?

Big Daddy & I have been married for 9 years.  Considering we have “his”, “mine”, & “ours” we already had a ready made family from the start.  Our marriage has seen season’s of its own, but the good have far outweighed the rough & we’ve definitely grown from the difficult times.  I think our marriage is so strong because we talk.  Big Daddy is my best friend.  We don’t “date” a lot, but we spend a lot of time together – mostly me doing what he wants to do. 

-How you save money?

LOL.  I am terrible with money.  He is worse with it.  We do have a set amount in a fund that is untouchable – totally off limits!  With the economy the way it is & our family size continuing to grow I have tried to be more frugal, but I’m not very good & it.  I try not to use paper products for meals that would be a quick clean up anyway (Ex. Sandwiches), I buy as much in bulk as possible, I try to buy off brands, I save kids clothes, I only go to town once a week, I breastfeed & use cloth diapers, I don’t buy junk toys, we don’t have cable TV (we do have Netflix), I don’t run the AC in rooms we aren’t using, & I can’t think of anything else . . .

-What you do just for yourself?

I stay up way too late.  I blog.  I hide candy for emergencies.  I have nice things – not a lot of them, but what I do have is nice – my make-up, most of my clothes, my purse, my shoes, etc..

-Scripture passages you find encouraging

This is such a seasonal thing for me.  The Lord has used specific scriptures during difficult seasons of my life.  My favorite story in the Bible is David.  I heart Beth Moore Bible Studies!!

-How to maintain your sanity after a new baby when your exhausted, you breast hurt, your other children are pulling on you and your husband comes home after a full day of work looking for dinner?

Life after a new baby is always an adjustment in our house.  Usually, more in my marriage than anywhere else.  I get thrown deep into “Mommy-Mode” that it is very hard for me to feel like or desire to be a wife.  The day-to-day duties aren’t hard for me – the making my husband feel wanted or important are.  It is a huge struggle for me to give him attention.  I have to remind myself that I really do like him.  We’ve don’t this enough now that I recognize my emotions & am more aware of my attitude.  He knows it is just part of my post-partum phase & tries not to take it personal.  As far as the household stuff:  I try to accept help (meals & childcare).  I have to give Big Daddy credit – he helps a lot with the kids.  Typically after I have a baby he stays home for 3-6 weeks.  He doesn’t cook, clean, or do diapers, but he is does spend a lot of time with the kids (OUTSIDE) – which helps A LOT!!

Favorite Homeschooling Supplies

• Well Planned Day Planner & Binder 

*I HEART the dividers & option of adding pages that the binder offers!

• pens, pencils, markers  . . . I have a small collection of pens, each of the boys use a different kind of pencil & colored pencil & we have all different kinds of shapes & sizes markers.
• Truman uses these “TaDoodles”, HWOT crayons, or whatever else he can get his little hands on.
• Trevor has little hands & does well with the HWOT pencils & basic colored pencils.
• Tucker is the opposite & has fat little fingers which does better with the fat “First pencils” & triangle colored pencils.
• Tyler (& I) use the Paper Mate mechanical pencils & Pentel fine point markers
• Some of my fav’s are:  Micron pens & FriXion pens, I love the Quartet dry-erase markers – the ball point dry-erase markers are much easier for my kids to use. (*I got mine at Staples in an assortment of colors)
• HP Officejet Pro 8500 *prints double sided, has an automatic feed, wireless, & isn’t too bad on ink
• My School Bag - Thirty-One Organizing Utility Tote
• My Sentsy teacher candle 
• Desk apprentice
• Huge dry-erase & chalk boards
• Ikea Billy Bookcases & Expedit units

What are some of your favorite homeschool supplies?

Getting Ready For “D-Day”

I am scheduled to be induced exactly 1 week from today!!

How do you prepare for “D-Day” (delivery day)?

Labor.  What are your must have’s for labor?

I am fortunate to have pretty quick labors (even with being induced), but none-the-less it is still LABOR!  And there are a few things I MUST have:

• lip gloss
• iPod (*I have a special “labor” playlist)
• hair clips
• reading material (light – nothing too deep because my mind just can’t focus with all the excitement)

I think this time I will also add a spray bottle of water & my favorite pillow.

I don’t just pack for me – I slip snacks & reading material for Big Daddy too: 

Hospital Stay Necessities:

• toiletries
• comfortable pj’s that are nursing friendly (I really want this hospital gown)
• granny panties
• robe
• house shoes or socks
• a comfortable outfit to wear home (typically sweats)
• a boppy or nursing pillow

In addition to items for myself, I pack a basic diaper bag with a special blanket & outfit for the baby.  And you better believe there are several BOWS in my diaper bag this time!! 

It has become a tradition for my other children to get new “Big Brother” shirts.  With Truman, I had Nicki make quilts for each of the kids to match his security blanket.  This time the shirts aren’t typical sibling shirts, but they will be perfect for the occasion – you’ll see! 

I'm also putting together bags for the boys while they wait for Miss. Tara to arrive & during visits.  Their bags will have:

• a drink
• snacks (goldfish & fruit snacks)
• one special candy
• gum
• a book
• a magazine
• their i-pod
• something “to do” (*I think I’m also going to put together some quiet bags for Truman & a few toddler activities in a bag for when I get home.)

Any other suggestions?

Prayer Request

It’s been nearly a year since our daughter, Taylor, went to live with her mom & I have been very reserved in updating very much detail on the situation.  It was a very dark season of life for us & still brings a wave of emotions & opinions.  When she first left I shared this vision,

“He (God) is at work in our daughter’s life & I feel something big is going to happen.”

I couldn’t pin-point it, but was willing to put all my trust in the Lord & wait for, as one of my readers described, that the other side of the tapestry to be revealed in all its glory.

Well, I think we are beginning to see the bigger picture & it is WAY bigger than I ever imagined! 

*Please know I am sharing this with permission*

Taylor’s mom is in the hospital.  She is 26 weeks pregnant & has been diagnosed with a serious heart condition (the 2 main valves in her heart are leaking).  The baby appears to be developing at a healthy rate, but she is not expected to carry the pregnancy to 30 weeks & has been given a 70% chance of dying within the first 24 hours of delivery. 

I visited her last week & was truly in awe of the way the Lord filled her room.  From the smile on her face, the peace in her voice, the people that visited her, the concern of the nurses . . . God was so there!!  I went there to witness to her – to encourage & pray with her, but I think she did way more for me than I did for her.  We serve a mighty & awesome God don’t we?

Just months ago, I sat in bed for 6 long weeks of bedrest praying I would not loose my baby & trying to wrap my mind around the risk having a bloodclot put me at personally.  I struggled with my fear.  I learned first hand, after burying a baby, that trusting & believing God to answer my prayers, doesn’t always mean answering them the way I want Him too.  It was a true battlefield in my mind to be okay with God’s plan in the situation.

I sit here tonight, my boys tucked in their beds, expecting to deliver a healthy baby any day now, overjoyed with the Lord’s blessings upon me.  A part of me is so excited for what is going on in my life, but another part of me hurts deeply for the woman in another hospital who doesn’t know if she will ever see her unborn child.  Who am I Lord?

Eight years ago today sat in a hospital room & watched my less than 1 pound baby boy’s heart stop beating in the palm of my husbands hand.  I felt the fear every mother dreads.  I wasn’t where she is & our circumstances are a lot different, but I can empathize with her slightly.  All I can say is from one mom to another that has been down the path of being totally dependent on the Lord & trusting His plan without understanding it – I sense the same peace that came over me in those dark days in Taylor’s mom.  Her light is shinning & she has the peace that only comes from the Lord.

Please lift April, her unborn daughter – Jayla, & Taylor up in prayer. 

“Lord, I lift April up to you & pray for protection over her & her baby.  Protect her spirit, body, & emotions from any harm.  I pray that sickness may have no hold over her life.  Specifically Lord I ask that you heal her heart.  Give the doctors wisdom & guide them in her care.  I pray she will seek you as her refuge & walk in your ways so that she may remain under your protection.  Keep her safe in all that she does & wherever she goes.  Cover her in Your faithful love & mighty mercy, show her your amazing grace!  I pray all of this in your son Jesus’ name.”

People say God never gives us more than we can handle, but really He does.  I believe that sometimes God allows us to be in a position so HE is all we have.  Nothing is impossible without Him!  Even at the worst time God is shaping us for what is ahead.  What the devil means for evil our God WILL bring good from it!!

Enrichment Classes

Call me CRAZY, but we are returned to our Enrichment Classes after taking the Spring off.  And your really going to think I’m super cRaZy because I even agreed to teach a class.  Yes, I’m having a baby in 10 days!!

I really really thought long & hard about this.  Although, I strongly believe in limiting extra activities, I think the benefits of attending our homeschool co-op this fall far outweigh the negatives.  My first reasoning is Tucker.  The boys used to have a lot of social interaction & really bonded with 3 little boys from our town (I used to refer to as the “3 B’s’).  Our families have become very distant over the past year which has resulted in Tucker loosing his best friend.  It was very difficult for him & I really would like to encourage a friendship with him & some of the homeschool boys his age.  Me – having an afternoon where other mom’s (who I totally love & adore) entertain & teach my children while I rock the baby in the nursery was very appealing!  We have to go to town once a week for errands & groceries anyway, so might as well let them burn some energy & have some fun before hand. 

In years past, we have attended all day 9-3pm.  This fall we will only be attending the first 3 hours (9am-12pm).  Originally, I didn’t plan on teaching, but there was a need & I was happy to help.  The classes are only 10 weeks long, so it is not an extremely long commitment either.  Plus, we will only be schooling at home the first 2 weeks & the last 3 weeks – so half the time will not be juggling both.  I am planning on going the first 2 weeks, then will have my mother or Big Daddy take them the next week & hopefully after that I will be good to go. 

So, here is what my outlaws will be up to the next 10 Fridays:

Truman will be with me & Tara in the nursery the first 2 hours.  Then he will go with me to teach My class (I will be teaching “The 7 C’s” from Answers in Genesis’ Bible Curriculum.

During the fall, I keep Tucker & Trevor together & during the spring I bump Tucker up a grade & separate them.  This fall they will be taking:

1. Art & Work of Eric Carle
   • They will be exploring the work of Eric Carle by reading his books & looking at his art work.  They’ll act it out, color it & take an id-depth look at some of the characters.
2. Heroes & Virtues
   • Based on “The Children’s Book of Heroes” & “The Children’s Book of Virtues” they will learn important life lessons & character development.
3. The Fabulous Five
   • They will learn about & explore each of their five senses by doing several hands-on activities & experiments using their five senses. (*This fits perfectly with our anatomy studies this year!!)

Tyler’s classes are all FUN classes – nothing real “academic”:

1. Building Model Cars (his all time FAVORITE class!)
   • He will build model cars & learn about cars, airplanes, & rockets.
2. Watercolor
   • He will be learning to paint using watercolors.
3. Street Hockey
   • One of my dear friends is teaching this class & I just know he will have a blast playing hockey & learning the rules.  He will also be making his own hockey stick & puck!

Last Chance!

Today is the last chance to order from my Thirty-One Gifts Online Party.

I am soooo close to reaching $500 in sales & receiving DOUBLE FREE products, but I haven’t made it yet.  If you’ve been eyeing one of the Thirty-One products PLEASE consider helpin’ a sista out & placing your order today!  Big Daddy would REALLY appreciate it :)

*If you would like to host an online party I would love for you to book it with my fabulous friend/consultant, Heidi.  You can visit her Thirty-One website HERE for contact information.  Don’t forget this entire month – you too can receive at least $180 in FREE products as well.  You don’t need to have popular blog (I certainly don’t) – just share the link with your e-mail list & chat away on Facebook. 

You can click HERE to shop.

Be sure to check out the September Special:

Christmas is right around the corner.  In fact, there are only like 8 paychecks between now & then – so think Christmas gifts . . .  You can’t beat a zipper pouch for $6 or a wallet for $11 (*And there is even a leather one for men! – 12 bucks!!!)

 

**Don’t forget about my Organizing Utility Tote GIVEAWAY:

For each person that orders from my online party (Sept 1-8), you will be entered to win your choice of the Organizing Utility Tote (*personalization/monogramming not included)

Thirty-One Gifts . . . Around the House

                 

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You can click HERE to shop my Thirty-One Gifts Online Party

Only 2 more days left to order from my online party & be entered to win a FREE Organizing Utility Tote

*Each person that orders from my online party (Sept 1-8), will be entered to win your choice of the Organizing Utility Tote (*personalization/monogramming not included)

{more} Thirty-One Gifts inspiration - Food Storage

 

I really really want the Market Thermal Tote for our lunches when we are away & for grocery shopping, but after looking at all this I think my list just grew!!  The ZEBRA Thermal Zipper Tote is calling my name . . .

And aren’t these Littles Carry All Caddies perfect for snacks? 

And what a great idea to store them in ANOTHER tote!

 

    

 

Hop over to My Online Party & place your order. 

**Don’t forget each person that orders this week from my party will be entered to win a FREE Organizing Utility Tote!!