Monday, August 22, 2011

Organizing: Play date Back Pack


I make lunch for Isabel & Ray every night. {One less thing to do in the a.m.}
I also get all of Sophia's things together that she is going to need for her play date the following morning.
It usually doesn't take long, BUT I always end up looking for something else I forgot to pack in the morning as I am scooting Sophie out the door.

Sooo when I found this backpack on sale I just had to grab it!

It was too cute and was too small for Isabel so I knew it would be perfect for my little ninja.


Don't worry, she looks at every one like that...

Sophie wearing her Sophie bows =)


Okay, okay, back to the pack...

Here is what is inside:

Plain & Simple right? {makes me want to reorganize my purse.....hmm...}


First things first for me is a change of clothes. Sophie is a tom boy and loves to get dirty or spill anything she can get her hands on. I just pack her some shorts and a shirt I got for $1 at Carters this past weekend! It was 70% off and then they were doing an extra 20 % off! Any who, her hair is also long enough to put in pigtails. {not long enough for a pony tail} So I have an extra set of pink Sophie bows in her bag.

If you were wondering, yes I make them, and yes you can find them here {cause I know you are all wondering about the bows!!} ;)


Since we live in the great state of Texas and it has been in the 100's all freakin' year {more like a month, but if you don't live here you don't know what we go through, so don't judge! (0; ...} most of our play dates consist of pool's or splash parks. I found a BUNCH of swim suits for $5 at Target so I snagged a couple so that when I have to take this one out to get washed I can put another in it's place.


Toys! Toys! Toys!
I had to pack Sophie's car keys because she always wants to play with mine.


I found this pencil box at Target for about .11 cents or so. Isabel already picked out a pencil box but I knew I would use this for something, and her lala loopsy's and cars fit perfect. {yes.cars. she is a tom boy at heart, I threw the lala's in there hoping she would play with them over the cars lol}


a couple of pampers & wipes, but of course!


After it is all folded and put away this is what it looks like. I still have plenty of room, but I like that it isn't jam packed. That's when things start falling out everywhere when I go searching for something. So no jam packing for me anymore.


Her back pack is hanging at the door ready to go with her on our next adventure!

If you have a little one, and have been thinking about finding some other mommies with little ones the same age I would really recommend Meet Up. I joined a meet up group on here and have met some amazing mommies and their littles.

So this is our new play pack. Do you have a great organizing tip for when planning a day out with your little?! =)



Sunday, August 21, 2011

Organizing: Back to School Edition


Tomorrow my little Isabel starts the 3rd grade. {Excited face!}
I have been reading this new blog that has inspired me to re-organize my life. I have always been the type of person searching for something right as I'm trying to walk out the door. Her amazing photos have inspired me to take a little time out of my day and organize. My organization has started with Isabel and Sophia's room.

Here are some cute tips & tricks for organizing for back to school.


I have started to do this with all of our snacks and chips. They are in one easy place and I can just grab a snack bag and make lunch in less than 5 minutes! Read more about this here


Keep all of your child's important papers sorted by grade. This idea is too cute!
This is a must! Here is the whole blog post all about it.


This Idea is very cute and simple.


No more searching for something to wear in the A.M.! I got these little bins {purple of course!} for the girls. Isabel loves the idea, she had fun getting her clothes ready for school and putting it in the basket. Now she can either get ready in the room or just take the basket with her to the restroom and get ready there! Simple and easy!
Read more about it here =)


Love this!


Making this for Isabel!


I already have this saved on my computer, I just need to get a frame from the craft store and decorate it for Isabel's homework desk. {Need to make a cute one of those too! (;..}

I hope these give you great inspiration for the school year!

I hope everyone's little's have an amazing first day!