Top 10 Favorites {Bath}

I decided to create my own Top 10 list. This time I will do some of my favorite bathroom items.

1. Shaving cream: Coochy by Pure Romance
2. Razor: Venus
3. Body wash: Bath and Body Works
4. Lotion: Ture Blue Spa Cashmere Shea Butter
5. Bath bomb: Lush bath bombs
6. Shampoo: Tresemme
7. Conditioner: Tresemme
8. Foot scrub: Sea Salt Scrub from Arbonne
9. Nail clippers: Seki Edge Stainless Steel
10. Toothpaste: Colgate Max White

This post was inspired by this picture:

There is a recipe that explains how to make it, but I made up my own, easier version with pictures.

Ingredients
16 meatballs (I used Meijer brand, they are delicious and small, so you can use a whole one)
1 can Pillsbury Grands (the ones with layers)
Shredded mozzerella cheese
Spaghetti sauce

First, pull all 8 biscuits in half, giving you 16.

Then, add a layer of cheese.

Then, add a meatball to each one.

Then, roll each individual biscuit into a ball.

Then, bake according to the biscuit box. I pulled them out when they started looking golden brown on top. It was enough to cook the meatball and melt the cheese.

This is what they look like after they are done...

And this is what they look like inside. SO. GOOD. Dip in the sauce and you have a meal!!!

DIY Soap

I think soap is cool. There are a lot of soap DIY's on the craft board, and here are two that I made.

The first one is the popular Jack Daniels soap dispenser! It really is awesome... so awesome that we kept it for ourselves even though it doesn't match our bathroom! S decided he wanted blue soap, so blue soap it has. We originally bought a dispenser from Bed, Bath and Beyond, but the threading didn't match up. So we did a lot of Googling and came across a blog post with a solution!

This is what she said:
"Please Note: I bought Caldrea soap from Target (it was in the kitchen section, not with the soaps). From what I can tell, the pump thread is a universal size, but you have to be careful to get a pump that does not bulge out at the spring as it will not fit in the bottle neck."

So we went to Target and bought the soap she mentioned. It looks fine. The first photo is from her blog, the second photo is the one we made!

My second soap adventure was inspired by this blog post. Basically, it says to make your own foaming soap, use regular soap and water it down 50%. I used an empty foaming dispenser from Bath and Body works, and ended up using the Caldrea soap from Target (since we only needed the pump for the Jack Daniels project.) I filled up the bottle halfway with soap, finished filling to the top, and shook it until it was mixed. TA- DA... foaming soap :) (Again, first photo is from the other blog, second photo is mine!)

Shag Rug

I saw this rug tutorial on Pinterest, and decided to make my own!

If you click the link, the tutorial is on there. Here are some of my pictures: (It is not yet finished. She's not kidding when she says it takes foOoOoreverrr!)

Here are some handy dandy tips:
- I used an old tshirt as the base and bright bed sheets from the thrift store as the shag part.
- Really, don't worry about the size of your strips. I was guesstimating and it looks awesome.
- Also don't worry about seams.
- If you have one, use a rotary cutter!! It will save you a lot of time.
- I used nail scissors to poke all the holes, and to poke the fabric through. I tried cutting holes, but they were too big and stretched out. So, poking worked for me.

Have you made one of these? What tips do you have?

Confession

In 2010 I got my fist daycare job, at a place that we will call Hell. I actually loved what I did and most of the people that I worked with, but the owner made poor decisions and some of the original staff SUCKED. When I started, I had a year of school behind me but no previous experience in a classroom. So I started off as an assistant. My lead teacher was very awesome and helpful and nice. We are still friends to this day. One of the other assistants in the room, however, was not as nice or helpful. In fact, working with her made me rethink why I was doing what I was doing. She made me feel like I never did anything right, that she had to do all the work (although I was completely capable!), never smiled or gave me any indication that she liked being around me... You know, just that kind of attitude.

Well, within a few months of working there, she got fired for some reason or another. I was working during the time she got fired and remember I had to take over her shift that evening. (Yes, a daycare with extended hours. Open 5 am to midnight, ugh.) No sadness from me once she was gone. I worked there for nearly 2 years afterwards and it had its ups and downs, but nobody ever made me feel that way again!

Today at work, (two jobs and many positions later), I found out that this girl handed in her resume to be considered for a position! I still have mixed feelings about it :/ When I first heard the news, I just remember how she made me so.... Useless and unwanted. I talked to my old lead teacher and she said that if this girl gets hired, now I can be the mean one.

But what kind of example is that, especially in front of the littles? If she does in fact get hired (part of me is still hoping she won't) then I think I will have a little smile inside knowing how far I've come since I first met her. I'm not that useless new girl she made me out to be. I AM an awesome lead teacher, and I will let it be known!

Camping List

I can't wait for the warm weather and to go camping!! I've put together a camping list of stuff you might want to take with you on your next adventure. I included a general clothing and food section too, but you will have to accommodate according to when and where you are going. Keep in mind the length of your stay, the weather, and any other factors that will play a role in what you pack.

Many items on this list can be bought at none other than the Dollar Tree! (Although if you are a hardcore camper, you may want to invest in some long lasting things.) The things highlighted in yellow are things that can be found at the Dollar Tree. Disclaimer: there may be more items on this list that they sell that I have not highlighted, but I did not see them. But anyways, here is my list:

Camping Checklist- 3 Days

Clothes:

1 Hoodie

1 Jeans

1 PJs

2 Undies

2 Bras

3 Socks

3 Shirts/ tank tops

2 Shorts

1 Bathing suit

Gym shoes

Beach:

Towel

Flip flops- or buy them on sale at Old Navy for cheap!

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Floaties

Shovel

Buckets

Bathroom:

Bug spray

Soap- I personally prefer to buy the travel size body wash from Bath & Body Works.

Shampoo

- Shampoo/ conditioner images not shown because I prefer travel sizes of the good brands, sold at other stores

Conditioner

Toothbrush- Dollar Tree actually sells a toothbrush/ cover/ toothpaste set for $1!

Toothpaste

Hair brush

Hair ties

Razor- they sell disposables here, but this is one thing I would pack my good one

Hand sanitizer- I also prefer buying B&BW hand sanitizers, 5/$5. They smells so good.

Deodorant

Toilet paper- you never know when you will need it!

Kleenex- Dollar Tree sells single boxes, or an 8 pack of purse size (which is what I bought)

Nail clippers- you never know!

Chapstick

Contact stuff

Glasses

Food:

Cooler

Ice

Water bottles

Pancake batter

Butter

Syrup

Poptarts

Peanut butter

Jelly

Bread

Hot dog

Hamburgers

Buns

Ketchup

Mustard

Nachos

Pretzels

Chips

Salt- Dollar Tree sells salt and pepper in a pack- the kind with the closable spinny top which is nice for traveling!

Pepper

Drinks

Equipment:

Extension cord

Phone chargers

MP3 Speakers

Tent

Tarp

Stakes

Hammer

Rug- They sell small carpet type rugs, which are fine for putting outside your tent so you don't track as much dirt inside!

Chairs

Air mattress

Air pump

Marshmallow sticks

Plates

Cups

Bowls

Silverware

Spatula

Paper towels

Foil

Dish soap

Rag

Dish bin

Clothespins

Griddle

Lighter- They sell packs of lighters, as well as lighters with the long stick

 

Lighter fluid

Starter brick

Flashlight- They sell LED flashlights, as well as regular flashlights in a few different sizes

First aid kit

Citronella candle

Aloe

Benadryl

Small broom

Camera

Pocket knife

Books

Games

Balls

Frisbee

Trash bags

Ziplock bags- get a couple different sizes

Can opener

Tablecloth- They sell plastic toss away ones. I would invest in a reusable, sturdy tablecloth.

Tongs

Fan

Duct tape

Lantern

Pot holders

Rope- They sell 50ft of rope, as well as rope meant for a clothesline (which is what I bought)

Hatchet

Scissors

Matches

I hope you find this list handy! What other things do you like to bring camping that you can buy for cheap??

-Melyssa