Back To School Memories Tag

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Hey guys,

I can't believe it's already August. It feels like this year is flying by but also not at the same time. Growing up,  I believe we always started school at the end of August. One of my favorite seasons is fall. Not because of going back to school fully but because all of the new school supplies. I thought it would be fun to create a back to school tag for graduates!

1. What year did you graduate high school? 2009

2. What was your favorite subject? English

3. What was your least favorite subject? Humanities (Math would be a close second)

4. Did you have a favorite teacher? I had a lot of favorite teachers :) 

5. Did you have any teachers that you just disliked? Yes, who didn't?

6. Did you play any sports? Track my junior year 

7. Did you like going back to school? Yes and no. I liked getting new supplies. 

8. Were you ever tardy? Umm... Yes

9. Did you ever get suspended? Not out of school suspension (OSS) but in school suspension (ISS) for being tardy too many times/unexcused absences.

10. Did you go to any dances? Homecoming, like once

11. If you had the chance, would you ever go back to high school? Yes and no

<3 Amanda 

Birthday Gifts Ideas For One Year Olds

Hey guys,

My little boy recently turned one year old, which I can't believe! I had a lot of fun coming up with his birthday theme and decorating. Unfortunately I didn't get a lot of pictures of the decorations but I was enjoying my time with my son and celebrating him! His theme was "Crayons/Colorful". I chose that theme because my son has given me purpose in life. I'm not saying that I didn't have a purpose before I got pregnant but now I have a more powerful purpose in life, and that's to be the best mom I can be to my son.  He has made my world colorful since finding out that I was pregnant with him. This year, I won't lie, brought some struggles and some frustrations but I just look at him and he makes me smile. I do everything for him. He, of course, had a cake and then his own separate cake which he surely enjoyed that, He needed a bath before he opened his gifts. I decided on just doing snack/candy type foods to make it a lot easier on me because it was just me hosting. I had M&M's, Skittles, Starbursts, Rainbow Goldfish, Gummy Bears, Frooties and Keebler's Rainbow Chips Cookies. For the beverages, I had three different flavors or Hawaiian Punch, Hugs for the kids, and water bottles. 

These are all of the toys he got for his birthday. He also got a lot of cute clothes. I'll list them and if I can find a link, I'll attach it.

Mega Bloks First Builders Let's Get Learning Construction Set (Target)

VTech 2-in-1 Learn & Zoom Motorbike (Target)

Fisher-Price Dance & Groove Rockit (Wal-Mart)

Fisher-Price Sort and Spill Learning Truck (Target)

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy (Target)

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Tablet - Blue (Target)

Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born - by Jamie Lee Curtis (Paperback)

First 100 Words (Target)

A is for Apple (Barnes & Noble)

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Game and Learn Controller (Target)

Fisher-Price Little People to the Rescue Fire Truck (Target)

Fisher-Price Little People Help a Friend Pick Up Truck - Orange (Target)

LeapFrog Dino Friends Delightful Day Book (Target)

I Love You to the Moon and Back (Board) by Amelia Hepworth (Target)

Guess How Much I Love You : Padded - BRDBK by Sam McBratney (Padded Board Book) (Target) 

I hope this post helps you if you're on the search for a gift idea for an one year old! 

<3 Amanda 

Top 5 Things in my Diaper Bag I can’t Live Without

   

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Hey guys,

When I was pregnant, I wasn't sure if I wanted a diaper bag that I would have to carry or if I wanted a backpack type diaper bag. I decided on a backpack diaper bag because I would be going to appointments by myself and thought that would be the best idea as I would have to carry a car seat, my purse and a diaper bag. I actually ended up just putting what I needed for that appointment for myself in the diaper bag which made it a lot easier.  I ended up deciding on the Fisher - Price Morgan Quilted Diaper Backpack which my friend bought from Target. I chose the black one since it would go with anything plus nobody knows the future so if one day I have a girl, I can use the same diaper bag. 

When my son was just born until I want to say a month or two ago, these were the things that were helpful to have in his diaper bag. Since he's a year now, these things has definitely changed so I'll be doing a what in my diaper bag with toddler soon. The things that I had in my diaper bag may vary from someone who breastfeeding, has more than one child and etc. 

1. Diapers and Wipes: I would think whether age your baby is you would have diapers and wipes in your diaper bag. I tested out a few different brands; Luvs, Kirkland, Pampers, Parent Choice and Huggies. The brand of diapers that I found out worked the best for my son was Luvs and also Huggies wipes, but really any brand of wipes. I usually have 5 diapers(just in case and just to have some in the diaper bag so I'm not packing it every time.

2. Pacifiers: I usually had at least 1 or 2 pacifiers because my son used to hate being in the car especially when the car wasn't moving but when he had a pacifier, he was content. Also, I had pacifiers for after shots at doctor appointments because what baby loves shots.

 

3. Bottles: This is an obvious thing because babies have to eat no matter where you are, and having a bottle handy,for example, after shots is helpful to calm them down.

4. Burp Cloth-  After you feed your baby their bottle, you have to burp them and sometimes they might burp up some milk so you got to be prepared.

5. Extra clothes: This is an important one! You never know what will happen while you're out Your baby might spit up, get too warm/cold, have a diaper leakage or even more "fun" (joking) a blow out. 

What item(s) can you not live without in your diaper bag? Leave a comment below.

<3 Amanda