Cool Stuff

We had a busy fun weekend, but I haven't gotten it all together to write about it yet.  I wanted to share a few cool things that I have been loving lately:


 I downloaded these cool ebooks with instructions and printables on how to make preschool activity bags.  After a dollar store shopping spree and a lot of cardstock printing, the kids and I have been putting a few of them together and so far they are loving them.   These are more 3d hands on than traditional file folder games.  They are also child led, so I can give them a bag and they can play on their own for a while, which is nicer than putting a video on. here is the link.



I had been wanting a Time Timer for a very long time, but they are really spendy for a timer.  I finally just went for it and it has been so great!  We use it a lot when we want the kids to get something done.  Instead of nagging, I just set this visual timer and ask them to get it done before the red runs out. It is a miracle in the mornings when we are trying to get the kids ready and out the door. No more asking them to do their schedule 100 times!  I just set the timer. Link here


These are my FAVORITE prenatal vitamins.  I found them at a health food store right before I became pregnant with Carter and have taken them ever since.  There is a wonderful balance of easily absorbable vitamins and minerals for pregnancy (all the vitamin b turns your pee bright yellow!), PLUS lots of other good things that help.  Digestive enzymes, probiotics, herbs for morning sickness, etc.  I still get morning sickness, but these really do noticeably take the edge off.  They are decent priced for a good multi-vitamin and especially factoring in the probiotics which is very appreciated during pregnancy if you know what I mean.  I feel very good about these vitamins after 4 years, so I highly recommend them. I take them in between pregnancies as well. Worth every penny.  You take 2 pills, 3 times a day which spreads out the good effects.  Admittedly, I often take all six at once though.  With these pills, the only other supplements that I feel are important for me are fish or flax oil and extra vitamin d3(since we don't see the sun for months at a time). (LINK) I have easily found these at every health food store I have been to.




 Finally, I love fashion blogs.  A lot of women have blogs just so they can take pictures of what they wear and evaluate it and it is a great way to get ideas. I love the modest ones especially. Here are my favorites: La Vie PetitFashion Diary of a Mormon Girl The Daybook A Day in the Life Too