October 2016 | The Glam Mom

Fall Momiform

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Hi there!
So, listen. I get dressed every day before I leave the house, even just to take the kids to school and come home again.  I'm not the kind to go anywhere in my pajamas - never have been. Here's an example of why I do this:

A few weeks ago, I told one of #2's teachers that I was going to shadow them on a field trip a pumpkin farm. Well, the day of the trip, I kind of decided I didn't want to go so when I got to the school I told the teacher I wouldn't be there. BUT - she assumed I wanted to help on the trip so she didn't assign my daughter to a chaperone so I HAD to go! What if I hadn't gotten dressed??? Brushed my teeth? I'd have been SO EMBARRASSED having to go to the pumpkin farm with all the other chaperones looking an absolute mess. There was no time that I could have gone home to change! So yea for getting myself together!  

Sometimes I pick my outfits out the night before. Yesterday I hadn't and it was COLD! I was running late so I had to figure out something fast. So I went straight to the "jackets" section of my closet and pulled out this cargo jacket that I honestly forgot I had! I haven't seen it probably since the first time I wore it!  

Paired with a plain white tee from ASOS, my favorite High-Rise Skinnies from Old Navy and my new AWESOME booties from Ross Dress for Less make a pretty simple, but cute Momiform. I can see myself wearing some version of this often over the next few weeks. And it was EASY!  Can't go wrong with jeans and a tee! Add a choker (which are so popular again!) and a high pony for extra funk.
So basically, I was just feeling myself yesterday :) LOL

Create your own similar look with the links before!
Until next time,

xoxo

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Get Messes In Your Home Organized FAST with Hefty Slider Bags

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  Hi there! 
If you read my blog, there's a very high likelyhood you have kids. I have a lot of kids. OK, not THAT many. I have 3. And they make some HUGE messes. And I'm ALWAYS looking for creative solutions to organize the mess.  And even more than creative, I need the solutions to be FAST!!!
I have a problem with buying toys. Especially learning toys. Because I want my kids to be the smartest kids ever. Don't we all??? It's pretty ridiculous the things I will buy. One of the things we have a LARGE collection of is puzzles. They're good for the brain right? OK. But they are also HARD TO KEEP TOGETHER!!!! At least for my kids.  The pieces end up EVERYWHERE! So, I started using Hefty Slider Bags to store the pieces! 

I've been doing this for a while, and it's not an innovative idea. I actually picked up this idea from another mom. I bought some puzzles second-hand and when I picked them up, they were in storage bags with the box cover folded inside so the kids would know what the puzzle was supposed to look like. INGENIOUS! No broken cardboard boxes, no loose pieces. All the pieces are in one place and labelled, easy to find and easy to clean up! And because the bags aren't zip-close, but sliders, my kids can open and close them without my help!
 FYI - My 5 year old took these photos.  
I purchases my latest batch of Hefty Slider Bags at Walmart. And why Hefty instead of Ziplock? Well, overall, they are cheaper! And I've found that they are stronger, thanks to the MaxLock track design. And, some of these puzzles push the bags to their limit - so I need them to be strong!
 This is a 36-piece giant floor puzzle. It definitely pushed the storage bag to its limit, but the seal held tight!
Definitely pushed to its limit!
My kids got some new puzzles recently. They took them out of their boxes, which promptly got smashed and things kept falling out. And, well, THIS is the result.
So, it's super simple. I just sort the pieces quickly (some are probably missing, but I'll figure that out later.) Put each puzzle in their own bag and label it. Then toss it in the puzzle bin!
And, DONE! This took me about 30 minutes. NBD. I did it while they weren't around so they wouldn't be stealing the pieces and running off!

This is just ONE way to use these bags.  There are a TON of other things you can do with them. They actually have a whole page of Helpful Hefty Hints for you to check out!  Click over to see if there are any ideas you find interesting!

And also, are you an Ibotta user??? Well, Hefty is offering a rebate to anyone who reads this post! Check Ibotta to find out how to redeem it! 

That's all, y'all!  

Until next time,

xoxo

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PajamaJeans? They're not what you think...

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Hi there!

I know you've heard of them.  Maybe you've even giggled at the commercials.  Jeans that are as comfortable as your pajamas???  Yeah, right.  But let me tell you - the PajamaJeans commercials aren't lying.

These PajamaJeans were sent to me for review and I was actually hesitant to try them, just because I had some pre-concieved notions based on what I've seen on TV.  So here's what I honestly think of them:

THE GOOD -

1 - They are actually comfortable! They have stretch to them, kind of like a jegging. But they are different from a jegging because they have pockets, both front and back.  I squatted in them and was able to move easily.
2 - They have a good mid-rise waist, so you don't have to worry about muffin top. And they have a drawstring! So you don't have to worry about them slipping down.

3 - They come in a variety of cuts and colors. I ordered the skinnies.

Which brings me to...

THE BAD -

Even though I'm plus size, I have RIDICULOUSLY skinny legs. The PajamaJeans I'm wearing in these photos are an XL Skinny.  But they are far from skinny. They are more like boot cut. On a person with normal size legs, these would fit much better. But on me, cuffing them was the only way to make them work. If I order again, I'd size down to the Large for sure.

Would I buy another pair? Sure!!! I'm all for a comfortable pair of jeans! I LIVE in jeans! And they don't slip down? I can bend over and my ass crack doesn't show? Sold!

So if you've been thinking of trying them, go for it! All the links in this post will get you 15% off your order!!! So take advantage now! And then let me know what you think!

Until next time,

xoxo










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