Sunday, January 27, 2013

What a great idea! If you have a million (and one) lego's laying around....

Once my kids were past the put-everything-in-their-mouth, choking-hazard stage of development, their toys seemed to instantly shrink. And multiply. I was faced with pieces and parts and tiny shoes everywhere.

I've kept most of the toys organized using bins, boxes and tubs,  but now there's an entirely different storage system for their most vast collections.

Using the same basic design for a storage bag that was passed down from her grandmother, mom Sarah Kirk has created the Swoop Bag to take care of those collections of tiny toys that seem to breed. With bright modern colors and American-made of strong cotton canvas, this 44" diameter sack holds a lot of toys---our entire LEGO collection or even a whole train yard of track.

Swoop BagsOnce the toys are inside the bag, just grab the nylon cords and "swoop" it up into a Santa-like sack which can then be tossed in a corner or hung on a hook up and out of the way. It can even go into a larger toy box and not spill everything all over the place.

When the bag is opened, it goes pretty flat which means kids can spread their LEGOS all around it and see almost everything in front of them----no more let's dump the tub upside down to see what is at the bottom.

It's such a simple concept I'm sure some crafty moms will make one themselves. But, alas, I can't figure out how to thread my bobbin, so I'm thrilled that someone else has done it for me!

Check out the new Swoop Bag at their website swoopbags.com.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Who doesn't love chocolate...with a message


A little bit of color....

I have to admit that I’m somewhat of a lipstick-lover! Whether it’s a bright shade of red or a subtle pink, I think everyone looks better (and more lively) with a little color on their lips. I know a lot of women are hesitant to wear lipstick because they don’t want to feel overdone, especially for an “everyday look”. I have found that the key to wearing lipstick during the day is to keep everything else very minimal. I keep my eye makeup very simple with just a few swipes of mascara and add a little bit of highlighter under my eyes and bronzer on my cheekbones and forehead. I’m always playing around with different shades of lipstick, but the ones above are definitely my top colors I keep going back to. I just registered for Birchbox....and this wonderful tool from them helps you see what the popular colors are this season!  I don’t know about you, but I love to see how these different colors look to see how it could look on me.

Happy Friday...!