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Monday, October 29, 2018

Modern Little Boy Sports Room

When we moved to Ladera, we decided to put the girls together and that meant it was finally time for Drew to have his OWN big boy room.

No more sisters. No more sharing. Boys ONLY!

What better way to commemorate this huge first than with a full blown big boy makeover!

Our little slugger is a sports fanatic and I knew we could hit this theme out of the park! Guaranteed slam dunk! The true G.O. A. T! Ok...I’m done.

Bedding:

Bed and bedding were the first things we tackled!

We are further away from my family so we knew we wanted a full size bed in case anyone spent the night.

Beddy’s was a no brainer. The bedding is super soft and fits over the top of the mattress just like a fitted sheet. There aren’t any messy blankets hanging off the bed which makes the room look super put together. It literally looks like all the bedding is neatly tucked completely around the mattress! Winning!!

The best part is....Drew loves chores! Yup, you read that correctly...he’s a keeper! He can make his own bed and actually looks forward to it every day and it’s so easy.

Zip. It. Up. 🙌🏼

Threw in the soccer pillow in honor of Drew’s favorite sport!

Dresser:

Our locker-inspired dresser added the right modern sporty touch with tons of extra organization! 🙌🏼

Reading Corner:

These stadium seats are actually from the old Dodger Stadium. Andrew and I were dating when they began renovating the stadium and Andrew had to get these bad boys! We drove out, picked these out, and had no clue where we’d put them until now.

Now...we get to put them in our little guys room.

Pretty cool, if you ask me!

Perfect place for our little slugger to sit, relax, read, and hang out!

Nightstands:

The nightstands are filled with vintage baseballs, LA Rams football, and vintage hockey sticks that were Andrew’s as a little boy! I think it gives the room a fun boyish feel.

Decorations:

PLAY Galvanized Metal Letters

The wooden round “Drew” sign is one of my favorite touches. Not only is it perfect for this stage...recognizing his name, letters, and writing his name...but has a classic masculinity that will transition as he gets older!

Wooden Sign

Drew loves reading and his current favorites are Lisa Wheeler’s Dino Series! A fun read for Dino lovers and sports enthusiasts alike!

Cheers to Drew having a ball and enjoying a space he can call all his own!

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*Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post but all thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.*

Photos courtesy of Brenda Munoz Photography 🖤

Potty Training

This week, I broke out the potty, undies, bribes, and cleaning supplies....it was potty training time!

Potty Training can be SUPER intimidating so I decided to throw together my must have items, best potty training tips, and some pretty cute pics of my naked baby going potty!

Potty Training Essentials:

1. Training Pants & Undies

-Take your toddler to Target and let them pick out a fun pack of underwear! Having your little pick out these essential potty training items helps get them excited about the potty training process. We also made a big deal about giving diapers to the babies in our life since we don’t need them anymore. Training Pants to start are a lot more absorbent than regular undies and are great for accidents...less clean up.

2. Treats

-Make it fun! Kids do best with positive reinforcement. We do one treat (M&M) for pee pee and two for poo poo! That’s the equivalent of winning the baby lotto!

3. Travel Potty & Bags

-Travel Potty’s are HUGE once you leave the house. When your Little has to go, they have to go! We used this one with our older two and keep it in our car at all times. It folds and fits perfectly under the drivers seat and is small enough to throw into your diaper bag.

4. Step Stool

-Have a step stool to help your little easily reach the sink to wash their hands. When you transition to the BIG potty, you’ll need this so your little can get on the potty all by themselves.

5. Potty

-I love Summer Infant’s My Size Potty The foam potty topper is super soft and comfy, the guard is high enough so littles boy won’t pee out the front (that’s huge Boy Moms), it’s super easy to clean, and the potty topper is removable and fits a regular toilet to make transitions to the real potty a breeze! It even comes with a storage hook for the potty topper so that it can easily hang on the adult size toilet when not in use. The back of the potty fits a full pack of Wipes making it easy for cleaning cutie little booties! My kids love that it flushes like a real potty! Cool, right?!

My best Potty Training Tips:

•Prep your Little for this huge milestone. I was nervous with both of my little ones and to be honest, my kids weren’t totally interested in the potty so we had to do a little work....potty talk, read, watch shows. We read books, watched Daniel Tiger Has to Go Potty, and talked about how big boys/girls go pee pee and poo poo on the potty!

•From the moment your little wakes up, NO MORE DIAPERS! Go nakey and remind those babes that diapers are a thing of the past! We did the 3 day method...no pants, no undies, no carpet, and no leaving the house (play in the backyard in a long sleeve shirt and shoes...Bea prefers to be totally naked 🙈).

•Stay consistent to ensure success: Put them on the toilet every 20 minutes. Constantly ask if they have to go potty...to the point where you’re sick of saying it. Keep the potty close by. Potty goes where naked baby goes!

•Praise: When your little uses the potty, make a BIG DEAL! You are their hype girl!! Hype them up!! Littles get so excited when they potty because WE get so excited. My favorite phrase while potty training is “I am so proud of you!!”

•Reward: Treat right away! We did one treat for pee and two for poop!

Be Warned...

•No matter how great it's going, it's important to remember, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. Accidents are inevitable! Kids kind of panic when they have an accident so stay calm and say something like "accidents are ok. We can clean it and next time use the potty." There will be accidents. This is normal. Try to stay positive, not get frustrated, and most importantly DO NOT give up.

Good Luck, Mommas & Sweet Babes! Do what works for you family and your little.

May the odds be ever in your favor 😉

*Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post but all thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.*

A Wicked Bash

A wicked night full of Halloween fun!

One of my favorite October Traditions is our annual Cousin Halloween Par-tay! Getting my nieces, nephews, and God-children together is my favorite.

The Monsters 🧟‍♀️

Spooky Decorations 👻

Replay Recycled is on of my favorite companies (OG blog post here . The Snack Stacks added a pop of color and doubled as favors! We filled these bad boys up with tons of Wickedly fun and oh so yummy treats!

Our Guests 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️