Sharing a Room (New toddler Schedule)

Since our  big move too Alaska we have made many changes. Our previous house had 5 bedrooms in only 2200sqft. It was more rooms than living space. Our new house is only 3 bedrooms and has way more living space than bedrooms so our family had to make a new changes in our bedtime and nap schedules but so far the girls love their new room!

Yes they are sharing a room, and I see all the perks in sharing rooms and some of the down falls.
Plus side~

• They are sharing more
• They play better together
• Less night terrors since they have each other in the same room.
• I am not bouncing from room to room every night.
• Down sizing toys! Makes cleaning easier and you really get to know the toys your kids use and don't use.

Down Side~ 

• They wake each other up once a night maybe twice a night
• Nap times are separate 
• two bedtime schedules 
• Sharing a closet (mainly because Kaylie loves to throw an unlatch all the shoes)

 New Schedule Sharing a Room

6am	Sunrises
7:00 ~ 7:45am	Kaylie is waking up (Lilah will most likely wake same time but sometimes she sleeps in)
7:45~ 8:15	Mini breakfast toast or cereal while we wait for lilac to wake up.
8:30 ~ 9	Getting the girls ready for the day and Breakfast
9~ 10:30	Play Time
10:30 am	Snack time
11:45~ 12:30	Lunch time
12:45pm	Kaylie’s nap( 2+ hours)
1:30 pm	Lilah’s nap ( 2+ hours in our bed)
2:45pm	Kaylie wakes -snack time
3:30pm	Lilah wakes- snack
3:30- 5:15pm	Playing outside (We have tons of kids on our block so everyone its outside running around because its sunny and somewhat warm.)
5:30pm	Dinner
6:00pm ~ 7:15 pm	Alaska is bright! so the kids are back outside, riding bikes, chalk, just exploring
7:30	Bath time (the girls take a bath together its easier that way)
7:45~ 8:30pm	Time to calm down - Watch a movie play quietly
8:15-8:30	Try to get kaylie to lay down and fall asleep
8:30 ~ 9pm	Bedtime Lilah
9:45 pm	Sunsets

Project number #1 I will be ripping out this closet system and replacing it with more shelving and lower the hanging systems- Short girl problems, Everything is so tall!

Everyday makeup routine

This is my simple easy everyday makeup routine that takes me about 10 minutes and 15 minutes for my hair.

Yup this is my bare face,  no makeup & messy hair.

My everyday makeup routine is linked below with all the products I use daily and how I use them. Make sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe.

Skin Care: I use philosophy purity for my face wash, Hope in a Jar moisturizer, and eye hope.

Face: Mac 187 brush, Revlon photo ready airbrush effect foundation (001 ivory), Revlon Photoready concealer (light pale 002)


My Ipsy subscription sent me this new Hikari blush in tango which I just love the spring blushes

Bronzer Rimmel London in Sunlight


Eyes:
Naked 3 Palette from urban decay
Colors used: Transition color ( Limit) inner crease and lid (Buzz) Inner crease and lower lash line (Liar) inner crease and lid (Dust)
Brushes the Naked brush and Mac 224 tapered blending brush

Mascara:Better than Sex from Too Faced


Eye Shadow primer : Urban Decay

Eye Liner Smolder

Brows : Rimmel London (Taupe)
Lips: Revlon Color burst (Lovesick Passionnee)




My Easy go too curls that take less than 15 minutes

Heat tamer spray from Tresemme
Nume 3in1 hair wand with 25 mm barrel and Aussie mega hold hair spray in flexible.

House tour- Kitchen

This room is my absolute favorite in the whole house!

I am in dire need of a breakfast table tho. I hope to find one by the end of this month, our large dining table is in the formal dining room. Currently we have the cheap table from our college days as the current  stand in.

Our new bar can hold at least  five stools but our two are a little to short. So now we are on the hunt for bar stools but Alaska is a little expensive. We had our eye on a new leather stool at target in utah it was about $50 each. Here in Alaska at their target it is a lovely $114 a piece so there is the dilemma.

These photos are from the moment we closed and finally had our keys in hand as the movers were unloading in the front yard.


















So please leave a comment with ideas for stools and breakfast table with links below Thanks!

Spring 2015 must-haves

We have just been waiting for spring to hit Alaska, but of course we are still wearing coats and jackets. These are a few of the spring items I have had my eye on for the girls. 

Pink Hunter boots ~ Nordstrom $50 (we just picked up Lilah the pink ones and Kaylie the blue ones)

Tulle Skirt ~ Old Navy on sale $17.00

Mixed fabric dress ~ Baby Gap$26.95

Champagne Moccs ~ Potato feet $40

Jean Jacket ~ Gap $34.95

Twill Shorts for baby ~ Old Navy $8.00

10 steps to sell your home in 30 days

Selling your home in less than 30 days

Yes it is possible but be ready for crazy amount of work. Some money involved it takes about $2000 to get your home ready and sold. We spent a total of $1030 to get the house perfect

(we did all 10 steps in less than 1 week) 

1| Finish your projects, we had a painting project in the loft that needed to be repainted.

2| Research your relator ask them questions, average how long are your houses on the market, commission, profession photographer, don't choose someone that is not passionate. If their houses are on average 90 to 120 days he/she may not be who you want. Be the go getter ( 30 min advance notice to view home get the kids and pets out of there)

3| Clean everything! under sinks, fridges, clean wipe down of all shelves walls and baseboards. EVERYTHING!! (we have seen a few houses when buying our first home that were filthy or recently on Hoarders tv show)

4| Stage/ organize we invested about 200$ in extra organizing bins, we even organized the junk draws and under each sink.

5| remove extra toys ( we used big tots and through all non essential toys the closet and garage)

6| spruce it up: we got rid of our dingy white front door and painted it a beautiful royal blue. Total cost 22$ major curb appeal

7| Curb appeal need I say more sweep, new welcome mat, pull weeds clean up any fall/ winter leftovers.

8| Become OCD: I have major OCD tendencies but if your not develop them for the next 30 days don't sit down there is 100 things to be done re fold all blankets and pick up clutter. Check pinterest for more motivation and ideas.

9| Hide pets we boarded them for a week while we went on home finders trip,  but be make sure to take them with you when people come to view your home. yes its exhausting but be willing to show your house at any time. The right buyer maybe at 8 pm ( that was us).

10| List your home! Good luck make sure to get a professional photographer and have it up on every home sight including Zillow.







Price of getting our home up on the market, multiple offers and  sold!

• $200 in organization, bins, wicker baskets, totes, making the house feel more perfect
• $400 fixed slow draining tub, leaky sink, snaked all drains, and new garbage disposal
• $180 fix cracked window that happened 7 days earlier. ( bbq in cold near glass not ideal)
• $200 fix garage door motor (silly things we put off)
• $50 in paint

Total: $1030

Alaska The Big Move

Yes, you read this correctly we have moved! We just relocated to Anchorage, Alaska. It was so quick I haven't had much time to update everyone. Derrick was offered a new position with his company so we took the big jump and relocated to beautiful Alaska.

We were very lucky and blessed on being able to list and sell our home in less than 30 days. We were able to clean, stage, and post our home is 3 short days. Sell your home in less than 30 days.
We had our first offer 6 hours on the market and accepted an offer on day five of being on the market. If you are interested in learning how check out my blog on Sell your home in less than 30 days blog.

It was such a heart ache to sell our first home but we knew that it was for the best. We had such amazing memories there, family events, memories with the kids and fun home projects. We will miss this house but home is where the heart is. 

Moving was exhausting, the moving company came in and packed us all up in less than 3 days.

 

The flight to Alaska was eventful in itself. Traveling with 2 kids, 3 animals, 7 bags, stroller, and oh yes Derrick and I. It was 2 flights (6 hours) and a short lay over (45 mins). It was to say the least highly eventful.

After 12 hours of traveling we finally arrived in Anchorage, Alaska. It was quite the adventure with all the animals but everyone made it safe and sound.

Then we went on the journey of signing and closing on the new house. What a blessing it was to get inside 2 days later 30 minutes before the movers arrived.

Home is where the Heart is. This house is turning into our new home full of love and joy.

An Honest Review! Worth the extra penny or not?

Over the last 3 years I have heard and been curious if the Honest company products are worth the cost.

After a month of trial and playing around with diffent product I have fallen inlove! That simple, Lilah has had major issues with pampers, pull-ups, huggies and knock off brands causing horrific rashes that she will itch till they bleed. Honest training pants changed that for us. The cost $ 12.95 for a package that lasts us a month, other brands $9.99.  The amount of money we have spent with allergists and doctors 3 extra dollars totally worth it.

Next was the diaper bundle a package of diapers is $13.95 for a pack. They come in cutest softest patterns! I'm in awe how soft they are. Kaylie as you know was born with a kidney condition that makes her more prone to rashes because of the high acidic urine. That means constant diaper rashes and diaper rash cream. I made the switch to honest diaper rash cream a month ago. It litterally takes one application and her rash subsides. Best investment $6.99 for destin that takes 3 plus days to fully work or $9.99 for honest diaper cream that only took 1 night. 

3$ seems to be the expense trade off. I have fallen inlove with the diapers I can now bundle both lilahs training pants and diaper all in one order which is cheaper for me with no shipping and handling. We  don't have to order monthly we do every six weeks since we have left overs $79 seems beyond worth it in my own eyes but that's after thousands of dollars in doctor appointments, steroid creams, allergy medication, destroyed linen, uti infections, yeast infection, and prescriptions. 

Healing ointment is beyond amazing Kaylie has had dry cracked skin on her feet for 2 months and they hurt we tried everything I used this product 2 days flat you would of never have know she had ouchies on her toes. 

This is a list of the products I have bought and how I rate them.

Amazing

Training pants

Diaper rash cream( so amazing I bought it for all my friends having babies!)

Diapers 

Healing ointment 

Shampoo/ body wash

Conditioner

Great

Wipes (2 wipes do the job of 5 regular wipes)

Bubble bath 

Lotion/face and body

Swim pants (reusable amazing) 

Ok

Travel pack wipes only have 10 ( quantity was too low but quality is great) 

Hand soap (but I'm super picky on soap)

Ehh 

I have not yet found a product that I feel is a waste of my money. 

Disclaimer: all these products were purchased with my own money and all the reviews are my own honest opinion on the products.