Mother’s Day is almost here and it’s time to air our grievances regarding: 1 -Motherhood and 2 - Mother’s Day. Truthfully, I have a plethora of silly grievances about motherhood and few gut-wrenching complaints. But when it comes to Mother’s Day, I have real frustrations.
There’s one feeling that I wish could be bottled up for safe keeping: arriving home from a trip and finding a CLEAN house.
Around our East Texas home, that ambiance is experienced once in a blue moon. And by blue moon, I mean only when my daughters’ school schedules align and I have a day off from work before the trip.
That’s when my home organization game is ace—when no one is following me around with the wrong end of an Annie’s organic cheddar bunnies bag and a Capri Sun’s crashing waves.
When you’re newly expecting, there’s a shopping phenomenon that occurs. Baby clothes—seemingly inanimate objects—start leaping into your cart at Target. Affecting most moms-to-be at a moderate level, grandmothers report the anomaly occurring frequently and in large quantities. The only way to stop the barrage of baby socks, baby dresses, and baby onesies is to get organized with a baby registry list. There’s no wrong way to build a baby registry. Some parents take a minimal approach, and others are more maximal. Today, we’re sharing our take on baby registry essentials.
If you’re a bride, bridesmaid, maid of honor, or mother of the bride, then you know that weddings don’t take place on a single day—they reign over your calendar for an entire season. A short list of the RSVP-worthy celebrations includes engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding day festivities (with a proper nod to the bridal brunch, ceremony, and wedding reception). With that in mind, we’ve cultivated a collection of bridal shower gifts and bachelorette party gifts to provide a short-cut to being crowned queen of the bridal festivities.
Celebrating Easter feels like the official kick-off to Spring — and there is no better way to honor our planet than to make this Easter an eco-friendly one. We’ve gathered up some of our favorite eco-friendly alternatives to keep this holiday safe for the environment and fun for the kids!
Upgrade your basket
The Easter basket is an essential part of celebrating Easter. Luckily, there are a handful of ways to swap out plastic basics for environmentally friendly must-haves when creating your easter basket — starting with the basket itself! We know how easy it is to last-minute purchase a cheap plastic easter basket at the dollar store or Target. So convenient but so crumby for our planet.
Instead, consider planning ahead and purchasing an all-natural basket that you can reuse year after year. Any Easter basket that can double as a toy or decor after the holiday is a win in our book! Check out our Bohemian Mama exclusive Bunny Ears Organic Cotton Bag, as a part of our Playtime Deluxe Bundle, and also includes our Organic Cotton Bunny Puppet, Eggcellent Crew Neck Long Sleeve Organic Cotton Shirt, and a matching outfit for Dollie — now you’re Easter shopping is just about done!
Fill it full of fun
Now that you have your eco-friendly basket, we need to fill it! Traditionally, (especially if you're a child of the 80s) Easter baskets have been filled with plastic ‘grass’ to add some filler. This junk is an environmentalist’s worst enemy. It doesn’t recycle easily and often sits in a landfill forever — or it becomes a hazard to an animal, like a bird trying to build a nest. 0/10, we do not recommend plastic Easter grass. So, what can you use instead? Tissue paper, colorful cloth napkins, or a shredded grass alternative made from recycled paper, wood, or plants are great options that are much more environmentally friendly.
The grass isn’t the only plastic that ends up in Easter baskets. Ditch the department store dollar aisle toys that won’t last the season for a gift they’ll never forget — like our exclusive Bohemian Mama Littles Dollie & Me Bundle, which includes our Littles Organic Lounge Dress in Sage with a matching outfit for their Dollie. For the littlest littles, fill their basket with quality, organic gifts they will love (and you will too!) We love this Mushie Lion Teether, made from 100% non-toxic, food-grade silicone.
Egg-ceptional Easter eggs
Of course, it wouldn’t be Easter without the eggs! Dyeing eggs is a family favorite activity in preparation for Easter. Choose sustainably sourced eggs in recyclable packaging for minimal environmental impact. When it comes to dyeing Easter eggs beautiful colors for decoration, opt out of the store-bought kits and search natural egg dyes recipes online! Purple cabbage, red and yellow onion skins, and shredded beets are just a few of the foods you can use to take a more natural approach to coloring Easter eggs.
Once your eggs are dyed (and eaten) — you can add the naturally colored eggshells to compost or soil! Eggshells add necessary calcium for plants to build cell walls. Eggshells can even be used as a pest deterrent in your garden. We love gardening with kids, it’s a fun way to give them a sense of purpose and responsibility — plus who doesn’t love getting dirty! Use your leftover cardboard egg carton from Easter to start an herb garden with your little. If your little is one of those kids who doesn’t like to get dirty, they can pretend with this fun Garden Wheelbarrow Set — while you put those eggshells to use.
Last but not least, treat yourself
Children look forward to Easter for the bunny, the treats, and the basket. Adults? We’re thrilled to ditch our Winter decor for Spring! Having a more sustainable holiday starts at home – and we have the bundles to kick-start your Spring decor swap. Hop on over to our Brunch Bundles, which include a decorative block and tea towel in classic and colorful designs. Can’t choose just one? Our Brunch Deluxe Bundle includes two delightful designs.
The opportunities truly are endless when it comes to making Easter (or any holiday) more eco-friendly — and your kid will thank you for it! Small steps today can make a big impact on our planet later. Want more? Shop our Easter Collection for even more eco-friendly Easter ideas, featuring outfits, toys, decor & more!
A new season calls for a new wardrobe and many of us have wish lists to fulfill. Time to store away those cozy knits and make room for airy spring silhouettes by decluttering your closet. Though this annual task can be both tedious and tiresome, the payoff is considerably satisfying. Here are some tips to help you get organized!
Dump everything – yes, everything – out.
Wait, we can explain! The purpose of dumping out the contents of your closet and drawers is to reinforce the spring cleaning process. You’ll be forced (in a way) to go through with the whole task. Once you experience a moment of realization of how much stuff you have, you’ll commit to getting everything organized how they should be.
Take the opportunity as it comes.
Did you know that tidying can be compared to meditation? Essentially, it’s a ritual meant to cleanse your environment. If you want to get the most out of it, put your heart into it! What we really mean is that you should use spring cleaning as an opportunity to declutter your closet and your mind. Relax and reflect – it’s good for the heart and soul.
Go through your clothes by category.
For starters, sort out your garments. Put all your shirts, bottoms, shoes, handbags, and everything else in their own pile before going from there. This way, you can use each pile to benchmark your progress.
Divide and conquer.
You’ll want to assign categories to those categories. Have three distinct stockpiles to determine if the garment is worth being stashed, saved, or tossed. And if you have to fight an internal battle with yourself over whether or not you’ll ever wear it again, it’s probably a toss.
Follow the “One Year Rule.”
Avoid the guilt of hoarding under false pretenses. Ask yourself this question: if you haven’t worn it in a year, what makes you think you’re going to wear it now? If the garment has still got its tags still on it, doesn’t fit or flatter your body how you would like, or if you can’t think of more than a couple ways to style it, it might be time to move on. Probably the only exception to this rule would be formal wear.
Let go!
Once you’ve got your “toss” pile finalized, you can pick which garments should be donated, sold, or thrown away. Use brand and condition of the item as determining factors.
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