The Best Way to Remove Nail Polish From Hair.

Whelp I never thought I would ever need to know this turns out its just another one of those need to know mom to two girl things! To be honest its all my fault, Saturday after a round of painted nails instead of cleaning up I vegged out snacking and watching movies, completely leaving the polish out on the bathroom sink.

Fast forward to this COLD Monday morning, Brooke found said polishes and proceed to paint McKennas nails. If you know anything about a 21 month old wet nails are a bad idea! Purple everywhere, cloths, carpet, skin HAIR!!

Baby M has not had a single hair cut not even a trim yet, so mama was panicked. Turning to Facebook for suggestions and on the verge of tears. this is what worked for us... IT WAS AMAZING easy and clean (I really did not want more of a mess)

First I covered it in baby oil careful to only cover the  spot with the nail polish, then with one of my eyelash brushes I use the throw away kind so it was clean, i slowly brushed out the polish. combined with the oil it came out super smoothly.

 After all the polish was out i worked in a bit of dawn dish soap to break down the oil and gave her a bath making sure to  wash and condition the oiled part!

When it cam time to blow dry her hair you would have never known that she had ever had nail polish in there at all! No need for her first hair cut, YET! 

Family pictures 2013

So I was going to post these on my other blog because they are from 2013 but I love them.

 Quick story back in September or August, I cant really remember now. I had a photographer set up to take family pictures for us and Kevin's family in October. (It can be hard to catch everyone off on the same day)

Well a few days before I found out about some scheduling conflicts, I tried to find another photographer last minute but you know how those things go. Ultimately the grumps in me decided not to have family pictures done at all!! (The first time since 2009)

As soon as I got the first Christmas card in the mail, I changed my mind, they needed to be done THAT weekend!!! Meaning Kevin and I would have to get creative.

I was pleasantly surprised with what we got. I am no Photographer, and you bet next year I will have a back up but I love how relaxed we are In these photos (something that is very hard to do in front of a stranger)

2014 Resolutions and a DIY

I love reading other peoples resolutions, but normally each year I myself cannot think of much more than stop drinking soda and try working out!

Well since I'm doing the color run with Lauren in April, I KNOW I will have to work out, and I don't drink soda anymore anyway, This year I had to think outside the box. My new years resolutions this year are possibly my favorite ever.

1. Dress up more, become happier with my appearance....no more public displays of sweatpants, I swear!
2. Enjoy my family time more! No television at dinner (actually cook dinner!!!)
3. Get organized!
4. Save better, we could all use extra money in our pockets.
5. Become more photogenic! :)

in Lew of my new resolutions, Here is a super simple Diy for a filing cabinet.

seriously I have no idea why this took me so long to do! it was literally a 123 project!

First I bought and built a simple hanging file folder set a t target (Later we plan on replacing this with something built in)

Then I cleaned out my old chest, seriously i have had this thing since middle school and it was living its days out in the attic, after a good wipe down and some new nails I Placed the hanging file rack inside! voila!!!  

Later on we are going to add built in roads to that it can hold more but for an $8 dollar project I am really happy, and my papers have a place to call home!