Organization with Drawer Labels.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3E0Niw4Pe_GL895-dymTFcwNTCVX_Y8LCp3Ytw4_FeQvfXcuKJ5hi6xBYaFRS_5T6UT85M-uRvoWzxpFZeiskSZFLRnvbUwtR_DpvWJNPAYa-f4eZuAepQtoXgqtI5Oy1HsNemj1i/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3E0Niw4Pe_GL895-dymTFcwNTCVX_Y8LCp3Ytw4_FeQvfXcuKJ5hi6xBYaFRS_5T6UT85M-uRvoWzxpFZeiskSZFLRnvbUwtR_DpvWJNPAYa-f4eZuAepQtoXgqtI5Oy1HsNemj1i/s1600/1.png" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">About a month or so ago, i decided to add labels to Zion's dressers so he could put away his clothes appropriately. Folding and sorting laundry are my least favorite things to do and it seems as if I do them all. the. time. I had to come up with a way to lessen the chore and help Zion stay organized in his room.  Zion thrives on structure,  so the labels were a great idea! and he actually enjoys helping his Mama(most of the time).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaI23R1asXKR7UDLCiJfA9C5uzKD8NtkXNneJqPbfqYLiimHyqANbRXK-3sY76yyfwcsJT0ddhXVk_4gyoenrAKcuutVJ0S4xbe7Td26d4mmy0E55ao6pvoLKlEgbn8aTZBtzx596/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaI23R1asXKR7UDLCiJfA9C5uzKD8NtkXNneJqPbfqYLiimHyqANbRXK-3sY76yyfwcsJT0ddhXVk_4gyoenrAKcuutVJ0S4xbe7Td26d4mmy0E55ao6pvoLKlEgbn8aTZBtzx596/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="640" /></a></div><br />I printed the labels which you can download for free<a href="http://dadand.com/free-printable-clothing-drawer-labels/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>here</b></span></a>. We then cut them out and attached to each drawer. I printed them on shipping labels that have the adhesive backing so it was just a matter of peeling and sticking them on; very easy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuPKVs-MlqIkcoQOL7F-Dh0YaEiLn7kdMAUsjJRvRsSGKiGB8e5Z67FkKOv46WjXDVK3HxfPcMt-SmVVM3AeNkdTaOwaJka1BZMZ-nuGwjHEnOG6783HIpu3-3Bd17aqR1pVp-xRP/s1600/DSC_0250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuPKVs-MlqIkcoQOL7F-Dh0YaEiLn7kdMAUsjJRvRsSGKiGB8e5Z67FkKOv46WjXDVK3HxfPcMt-SmVVM3AeNkdTaOwaJka1BZMZ-nuGwjHEnOG6783HIpu3-3Bd17aqR1pVp-xRP/s1600/DSC_0250.JPG" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a close up and less bright pic so you can see the labels better</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJg11D1pm-FXOdK56CNghFUXa5z7LfWxwc0TP3QHVjGJPSYPjYc2u-DFiUh2_bdalhM9RGudI5fYZYMnywgTSYIIUCPbUqlp_eydY5gWbOEal5ykayNPvfPCGHqSmiPLq4JhfU-eB/s1600/Image+2-19-15+at+10.01+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJg11D1pm-FXOdK56CNghFUXa5z7LfWxwc0TP3QHVjGJPSYPjYc2u-DFiUh2_bdalhM9RGudI5fYZYMnywgTSYIIUCPbUqlp_eydY5gWbOEal5ykayNPvfPCGHqSmiPLq4JhfU-eB/s1600/Image+2-19-15+at+10.01+PM.jpg" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we've placed them on,  there have been less incidences of clothes on the floor etc. Zion knows exactly where the different clothing items go and almost always places them there. It's also great to know where everything is when getting him ready for school in the mornings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNqzeErWLygqrWtd3PfYSd_0osyQT-HRkc9ulYd5wMmSTnYg5e2_5MUP8IpWDwnW5JTF7VHTjU_ycW0vP_WoTb8IwQb9CiYD60gtzJicvR2qU4Mk71JC8JjxDyUSquyoG8rOKxSug/s1600/Image+2-19-15+at+9.58+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNqzeErWLygqrWtd3PfYSd_0osyQT-HRkc9ulYd5wMmSTnYg5e2_5MUP8IpWDwnW5JTF7VHTjU_ycW0vP_WoTb8IwQb9CiYD60gtzJicvR2qU4Mk71JC8JjxDyUSquyoG8rOKxSug/s1600/Image+2-19-15+at+9.58+PM.jpg" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcIrfLAOEjWxGfuWjAehI_n_r9xW-zso0s3CtO_k_ibRoXhauHcXGZXh1fcS5mc-xankVyemITGcUqmQ3yF7WFBmX8tGY2Jt1BAu1XaURyWDoBNhNR8dSgePTLrKQu8mH9fLK5sHr/s1600/DSC_0248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcIrfLAOEjWxGfuWjAehI_n_r9xW-zso0s3CtO_k_ibRoXhauHcXGZXh1fcS5mc-xankVyemITGcUqmQ3yF7WFBmX8tGY2Jt1BAu1XaURyWDoBNhNR8dSgePTLrKQu8mH9fLK5sHr/s1600/DSC_0248.JPG" title="getting organized with drawer labels in a kid's room" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Most of all he learns how to be independent. Have a great weekend everyone! xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Organization with Drawer Labels.

About a month or so ago, i decided to add labels to Zion's dressers so he could put away his clothes appropriately. Folding and sorting ...

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A Map Mural for Zion.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggC2ZXLETkidMQkIhpeT5aoXThD7vyw7BYFYozfYK_KQtN5z7efd3f6UHUX9tBlh077Elee9Wg971xl5lA9CoLMHV5urjYr2N8RsZliEgF-sAHbw_u7sxysKnXTpEuuPZo0OHFGzzSWRdp/s1600-h/007_blake.mural%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="home interior design" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoM4T2TYSEYQhGiE5V9_KyzxQY9CVqHtwdJJ_Jd-JSYE2eLp5Ym5vRIep_SAI1y5bvzJzjvC3clCa2CRkjUqkGlrrsaaF2fiqiNJ1FTK6Ztkjuk6d-ohjT1INB6KfnvcQXzl4qdx42b0s/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="007_blake.mural" width="700" /></a><br />When Dada is gone as often as he is, I felt the need to make sure that he didn’t become an abstract concept. Well, I just didn’t want him to fade in Zion’s mind. Communication via phone with Dada is not always reliable much less getting to see him via mediums like Skype or Face time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLtnDo-M4jitjRqjp6C3HUXL9nQl-CFCKD6Yp7FHxN3kULHIDG64VERNCOkmeCWdJ2FXZ-w1V6AUbEu0DeoGKBIVAqa_J0ICZU8yM7sKsyL99nsaOSKaF8Nk2nwSX_JLEScV_rcNcGQkD/s1600-h/005_blake.mural%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="home interior design ideas" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6jRMD6zHeMzylcwEynQmff8TZA_FLncRaZx0n2KvJWd1Rd-f8CYnhvMgzxjD09HWGQdSl8tlu0ZxoAHyBvFymHxGKFAEQmJbivFeNjHqjYCRSqgDaQ8U7y5Q1uMyHFOtavKaO4aDSRa/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="005_blake.mural" width="700" /></a><br />This world map enables Dada to be there for bed time routines, for morning time routines, or just to whenever we want to go and randomly “visit” Dada. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-5SrkfwavgDIbKua1s6G_mOva_oUbtqxw-SI12EYRmsNPpQVQoM1OocqlgQuO6WhHFrXLbyvgIyk5OnEEkaZfV9N57WXks3ihCdxdp1fiRfvs-D_kRAVxJ-GgDEgWdeXfPfCpBgOLb5h/s1600-h/001_blake.mural%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="home interior designers" border="0" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_Mm2ukcpRx-OzH9p15uT4ret8RbloHKL_v33TzawfHRN3wxXSISEAltzva9I0DArpIUsFam_KLICkyum4KvWC3y9nZosh0TVNl3YrEwE4Rd0tqwnEXUYt4rAGHBvREBQwc-IKabsGAZu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="001_blake.mural" width="604" /></a><br />Zion definitely enjoys it and loves talking about the different places. He read the words Pacific Ocean the first day the mural was installed and told me that those words meant the beach! He said. “that’s the beach mama!”  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y123-9SB4b4cDN2aVN-xHE8YnQetl4M3gpYcvsZ2c7hH649YDEdIlorYzwgHIwuQV6Tc-0ztLD9uyDC6WMC8WfAHRIM3GA2Gka4hQXFqj_922x_6EKhoUJ917yvRBlMIVeztEduVTaTJ/s1600-h/DSC_0804%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="home interior designs" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTZd8mAnQMv39eIpC-2FEs0xB2386TYZdxv7i6bDDdmKPhwandqn6UE1XaKcX2hNbnnICtavqKLtrrw_aM-v5LVSJFbvb-kk_b0uBC9gY6mhu5KN58AN6oI0a8Se7wcmo65Eqdgd1EoUO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0804" width="700" /></a><br />This is how Zion prefers to have his bed(up against the wall) and with the canopy. This is how it is daily. I guess he feels safest with it in this position. However, I moved the bed around in the above pictures so you could see the most of the mural. <br /><br />ps. Thanks to <a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Lea</b></span></a> for photographing images 1-3. She is the best!</div>

A Map Mural for Zion.

When Dada is gone as often as he is, I felt the need to make sure that he didn’t become an abstract concept. Well, I just didn’t want him to...

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A Playroom fit for a Princess.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCGi29OpubQcK2jMD2OcmYwpToCdZsv9U_qpVP6df4MIIIlwhOWlntF6iXSbLqPj00AH4KYMY_v0cbA9KEHZ_ewp65sE2Eq-PRtNnfZwOi8UQJK0sjwgCA-Scjv8ft585EB0nffslJXUu/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252025%25252C%2525209%25252058%25252037%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 25, 9 58 37 AM" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GkIiUMB8cQlFql8FbRrJqPbdJpvMS-6UeQKkdHpAg9lTlzrlNA9WYZQN5uJDfbmyLUHn37YUWJQS-iIHI3PbplXgsLvAPYDM1DBErhY9x-llO55DEGjj0eNJuX4mHnUw4J5JZL7Lscsk/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 25, 9 58 37 AM" width="604" /></a><br />Once more another Instagram chance encounter led to the discovery of a talented diy-er and blogger, Jennifer Stagg.  Jennifer shares her insider secrets and videos of her latest projects on her blog, <a href="http://withheart.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>withheart.com</strong></span></a>. Today, we’re going to take a look at the amazing transformation of what was once their formal dining space into a space filled with lots of laughter, learning, and fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzVdVjLcIPZvEYgU6Ny_4dpQNmkY_sbrafY4pL-jAmTX2QTynS6gsvVSH8sHLvDaDSBrCHAj_kYIUX6RxBovuTewTwduhSawB3vjWBDM7OEV_hDqWtCsfBPSV4b6hQ2Yod033FVTkaCtq/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252025%25252C%25252010%25252004%25252043%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 25, 10 04 43 AM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYsoAHQB2O1o6hbOeGSM29iMeNh39Zq2XfliNJgDSuu-RRsrlO6G9fvuZxXF1vEcrab1GhezRCz-dn3UOG3_H9l_7ywzYzJB8OnpvWD-AbCIzrgzM-9HFn3tmbeyEMWoutA0xQ16KuOHO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 25, 10 04 43 AM" width="700" /></a><br />According to Jennifer:<br /><br /><strong><em>I wanted to create a space just for my little girl— where she could make a mess, where her imagination could run wild.  A place all her own.  Most of what you see is DIY.  Even the rocking horse was a thrift store find, then a makeover.  I took a previously unused room in my home (an empty formal dining room) and made it into one of the most used rooms in our home.  We find ourselves hanging out in there daily and gather as a family to read stories in the teepee every night.  Our home is somewhere a child lives and plays, and I want my home to be child friendly and reflect who we are: parents.</em></strong><br /><strong><em><br /></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCy5qosROzeOOPA2sMPF-WYJksPeU7XcBhPSaHvk5q1WtDgBmKOM4mAtaYtlvBkhj6g_dvB5EELnDJXNJIN4UXhx8EjJPoOP4mQEJnmtWUb4E-JQpWAB9mK2uVU2Ht4DsNQ9ILn07VA6I/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252025%25252C%2525209%25252057%25252033%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 25, 9 57 33 AM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTCmRL9UsYXmG0dQ2unBXxVzs_Or8t6shoFecKEENweOv6WMkXUixHyc-_RslvInAJhTwdfN_OqPY-NnuqWKzPNMSSFZYXBOM5yupEqBwlKOzjG34Eqa988FnNzNj-PjNKcBFHhP5d-ks/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 25, 9 53 41 AM" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf65wbLB2A75EpkY1kNDCiBawF9JAFVDFqeQCccsFtThH5GcMo97SeSUB7rAVftd2NlEW-zHq38HrtXhpKINt1T3pMRrmHcFfcRhbJZ9MyZQMiFSf0iYqf2yjgWygSVhTw3ux3UiPFk4m3/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252025%25252C%2525209%25252053%25252050%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 25, 9 53 50 AM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYCNnUMn9VkjkP5LcNOsNU79DGNDkUoCB9-elQei9D0EQo3LTRyYgU9XGcQrgaB8z4MEVvdIKMFlV0k9CZM1KsCPxWjRbEg-EpV-nZr2XuSbU9P5NgCuGkoW7SUpJUFwEfhc2SETukJeC/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 25, 9 53 50 AM" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS4nUBUFEtU5CGHcwfIxXJ9Ng0T36742rNm0JLTysYtDRL_FFgBV3wtSTX2ePgQtpDQLpj9NqBPvODjRQE573qK0NQd969sUg1Vv2eZbhdX3MEfqz9vQoYmx0WWKgKdP_C68_YEkOFH1R/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jan%25252012%25252C%25252012%25252001%25252012%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jan 12, 12 01 12 PM" border="0" height="1048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6jnofoI8-suwCaYAPREUZckTdTylMavQ8KuIiVnGO_1MxqfqBJGg4EDSbeYRrinG6NZ5rEDjNznCCYkV24M9W_mYuyoPCoeruy-aUlef0csOdRyFOaGYKCo3v2-cqhUxfCPjEklH9iFO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jan 12, 12 01 12 PM" width="700" /></a><br />Just beautiful isn’t it? You have to see their daughter’s reaction when she saw the room for the first time! Click here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsZV-7ZYFPU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsZV-7ZYFPU</a>. Thank you so much Jennifer for sharing this lovely playroom with us today. Head on over to Jen’s <a href="http://withheart.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>blog</strong></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span>for more inspiration. Blessings and happy<br />Thursday! xx

A Playroom fit for a Princess.

Once more another Instagram chance encounter led to the discovery of a talented diy-er and blogger, Jennifer Stagg.  Jennifer shares her ins...

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Uncle Goose Big and Tall Blocks Review

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nHwDj6FcYoZgFlsCf7jYD_n5kG8APx159qFa_uyv_fYBdhAPhMkrK1PjbKBmGUyTnbMDpkCcdGMnT-__cVICza2u5NZ7usOliMgxZiMJlV17vsxZSzYeNTD5ht_qJ9ngXnU59_HE6XGE/s1600-h/CSC_0541%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0541" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJOuH7Ch1sqJe0yvgz6UssO1vOABO5UHwDHLLI0LNHRhpKiMYTaEakY-T-nuDjTVY3OpVOYC9PbePGLaUwB-9ey1438Kl-m480wiwGSXDoh3j_YYGeGp5qYVVzQ8rcmSjl23bvM0_K_ke/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0541" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion has an obsession with letters and numbers. Therefore, when I was asked to review these Uncle Goose Big and Tall blocks(soon to be on the market), I gave a resounding Yes because my immediate thought was “I’d love to see how Zion manipulates them.” There are 20 blocks in the set and 12 of them are double the height of a traditional block and the other 8 are of standard size.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenYU4wH7YCEGbSqXM3nQACdkR0ZyzKjSpIz0uiLJQgw0SYXvTf9nxW9PTEK9KArAs5O7OWbWhT4kk3Jh0DzNSzkvmAlfv0my7A5kaeuYSJciWOnVErhlKQKE3KzTXWNqV46EK4ENbU0OC/s1600-h/CSC_0538%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0538" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tdSpeSHbDEwO4alMr9NFdyUXE1kf7HXj7bMFa22kI7fWY24RsWNG4iAvb7uKohBLcGASTJ1_BEpXzFiIRaHOpY2HMmXfj04QdyDDcZWmQ8KU0xpJ56Jn5RvTR7Df59o1t3VOZGnkunYZ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0538" width="696" /></a><br /><div align="center">The font isn’t traditional, but Zion was able to recognize all the letters and numbers with ease. The colours featured are orange, green and black. Of course, those colours would fit beautifully anywhere in our home, but it’s almost as if they were made just for our playroom. The colours are exact! They would add a lovely pop of colour in a home with a neutral palette. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNsY5j9AqmdGVjH43EI91PHrdVP37hWXwYJkn1ss0Rw67w5TEZ5APsUpGANcXG0G7qmZVfBXcM-pYVTz4Ixi5xlm0cM8abVwPiQdluuwwnmwOynIGylqkQEZqFBN7z_O1tOHRMaDQrb7f/s1600-h/CSC_0539%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0539" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIqxXmzDcTBbIGc7gcLJ_fZhh1SqD9wo6OnIsDLwgLaoFY2UNysWO-UknKPBYR8lmwqVAHKgQrc4VzFlw5HjFw0RTBXyzTQdAYTZ5qlX7-YzGlnkSzxn_2RZq-nXFnLCZhuDw316zpIZe/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0539" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion did a lot of stacking, sorting, and counting of the blocks.  Oh, did I mention that the blocks are light weight? That’s really a big deal because the other block toys that I have are so heavy that if one falls on your foot, one usually wants to yell an expletive or two. They hurt!  These Uncle Goose blocks thank goodness will not give rise to a potty mouth or a screaming toddler/baby if one accidentally falls on someone’s foot. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKcyfY2-rosH-E54G1dmHJLev-5RW8KjrEEvPmjQ7W-D2QnIEg4qth0Zw6VZyrReby0fFEsGDcic6LvAhUqoFOlO4Jrs9vdK_s2GkgoQMLU8MwSpy7tWAm50OeOQzRnePRsH3ghpFQ3u2/s1600-h/CSC_0543%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0543" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHuUluWd8MfwGKK3bq2RDIXxcXSZNn7PeC1pK3IZ43GJ-io2_j_V3-9tgS7j1SuKJlKzRrQRLR-TzpvRLqHvGdnnhBl122ARmZrrCWdbi-4qSIqT1jmZpfyhkgoH6pBIs9f_bgGKnUC-j/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0543" width="700" /></a><br /><blockquote><div align="center">Other shining qualities in these blocks are that they are handcrafted from sustainable basswood sourced from the U.S. and the blocks are embossed with nontoxic inks.  So when Baby Ian takes a bite out of one of them(which is inevitable), I don’t have to worry about him consuming any harmful toxins. Also, I’m just thrilled that there aren’t any off gassing of harmful toxins in the air from these lovely blocks. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS20AbGV1AG2XkYgNDRmhS9saZqHNZaPyr2EgS8Vq-cDGKYluhs5JcLy3EqQk_z2xLXwqVXXY6jDhyC-PEip-ujcrYK3y0fKtTMkOZRuQxEmbRp3LLLhxnbsu13xOjxQWJhhBn82rPcDae/s1600-h/CSC_0532%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0532" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgreMCiI8CU2CelaDtp3trzZYLo5CaJm6E5t1vSr0jxip8j2y3kTO9g6GTq30ykJt_0JHNf7fKQarc4IfR_QqTwuPn3hvoIscqZTEGLn3Eb56X3aukqtAobk_vVhk0TEetHEhD1x8Ar9C_/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0532" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKl3Xqbjx4oOT-QTAka-Fhdnzm-L7-vK_REaObcRINdsWEvRtEbXROw-i8dlTY4GZv85wUFR8ftv-_ZWV5qRanksfHsqO8etXtqvqB0VV-Ug2YjRq79EN0kqnQseJ30cWH3xpMuGogA8Y/s1600-h/blockslast%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blockslast" border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfGgvwS_-tXJRzSV3F1ekbuoF5k6FLupkz3A8DsEfG8FWwltZiGSp2s1Iyrdqzcbb54bIuJz2NkFWYUjBuBRBoD8_KiMLrGLuiQZP3sVzEMzBSgwrUmIDm69uOrBKsdqA9DHGoWetd7rX/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="blockslast" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">As an adult, besides being smitten with these Uncle Goose blocks because of their educational benefits and environmentally friendly appeal, I also really love their decorative appeal. I placed them on one of our bookshelves and they added such a great graphic punch to the bookcase. However, Zion immediately told me in no uncertain terms that they were his and he wanted to play with them some more<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5i_LpHm-hVU/UfvA_mV0qJI/AAAAAAAAHc4/YH8llcgoSQM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Anyway, the point is they would look really cool in an office or as a decorative item in your home. I think since there are such big pieces, I could take some of the blocks and place on a bookshelf and maybe Zion won’t notice they’re missing… Honestly I wasn't able to find any cons with these blocks. </div></blockquote><blockquote><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMAyyAD5gUI3QLbcq1fldxao7BvEiUf3p5Spt9ojsWqtDMfrSorALUo3NzX7O-ONKHBLQG1OiYsRu3334gIcxCJAJ6OGBWJAW1mB63i2CRkbuXWjw1m0rHSejAOtRPIeQ2XBcmVl49yM/s1600-h/CSC_0528%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0528" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoVKKlSnnC4ZRajxf_Y3swC_JbfuQ6oeVdV3I09dDqs4uUNNksvHVM6ik5LY9jljSz1FzOqatUh3ABOsNivIv7nqQGhjOCslj5TAMgPfPrnPMUXGiu9_8MHelHNtYowi4xCX496WPYS3X/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CSC_0528" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">I absolutely love them and most importantly Zion hasn’t gotten bored with them yet and that is a very good thing! Many thanks to the folks at<strong> </strong><a href="http://press.houseind.com/unclegoosefw2013/"><strong>Uncle Goose Toys</strong></a><strong> </strong>for giving me the opportunity to review such an awesome product. The kiddos definitely took over the blog this week, didn’t they? Happy weekend everyone! XX</div></blockquote>

Uncle Goose Big and Tall Blocks Review

Zion has an obsession with letters and numbers. Therefore, when I was asked to review these Uncle Goose Big and Tall blocks(soon to be on th...

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Too fast…

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtc4-yr9a6dXJcYVONML-NDAvj6napwRqX9aMujGbKBpjG_KpShAjLbgFiZ4bSbkfFhGmMlWMlrNN5KQJVlLcda8m5NxB6_2hvvi-7PrQk0bNb_IsTUbMclNzfKq-tVLdd-wj65Zb9TrA/s1600-h/DSC_0085%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0085" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AUvh6MuH758yiT26srBdpt8f-IsXMHblLR_mMlOs5NUgK290_9RfJSjOvvpQbsBFf3SZxl-ipvK6bFv9taFtyn93Kd1-OtBthMwticR-pi5EODI3sPOQmWlZ_ISZVCb1MLzpAN41HOh0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0085" width="700" /></a>I am just amazed at how quickly my kiddos are growing up. Way too fast for Mommy’s liking. How was your weekend? We got a brief break over the weekend from the daily rainy weather that we’ve been having. Thank goodness! So off to the park we went. Blessings and Happy new week everyone! XX

Too fast…

I am just amazed at how quickly my kiddos are growing up. Way too fast for Mommy’s liking. How was your weekend? We got a brief break over t...

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Dr. Seuss Inspired First Birthday Party.

<img height="840" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_5.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /><br />This week is all about Dr. Seuss in the schools. Is this a nation wide thing? Anyway, I fell in love with this Dr. Seuss inspired <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/04/whimsical-dr-seuss-inspired-birthday-party/">first birthday party</a>.  How adorable is that little guy?<br /><br /><img height="828" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /><br /><img height="511" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="685" /><br /><img height="730" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_7.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_3.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="574" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_10.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Green Eggs and Ham</strong></em> is one of Zion’s favourite Dr. Seuss books. I love it too!<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Bq5h5ns1ls/T0xFpDOuZbI/AAAAAAAACvI/qoe84wLIi-o/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="643" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_11.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></div><img height="643" src="http://cdn-css.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_9.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><img height="533" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_4.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br /><img height="514" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_15.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br /><img height="583" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_14.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="660" /><br /><img src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="664" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_17.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /><br /><img height="464" src="http://cdn-css.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_18.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="660" /><br /><div align="center">awww…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_13.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><img height="560" src="http://cdn.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_16.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br />Beautiful and whimsical, isn’t it? You can click <a href="http://cdn-css.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/drsuess_birthdayparty_8.jpg">here</a> if you want more details on the party. Happy Tuesday everyone! XX

Dr. Seuss Inspired First Birthday Party.

This week is all about Dr. Seuss in the schools. Is this a nation wide thing? Anyway, I fell in love with this Dr. Seuss inspired first birt...

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