Krista, Author at While He Was Napping

April 25, 2017 by Krista

Conquer Your Clutter and Throw Out These 55 Things

Hi there! I’m so glad you stopped by today! Have you ever wished there was less stuff littering your home? Or asked yourself why do we have all these things? I have. It’s so hard to get in and get rid of stuff though. It takes time to go through all those things and decide what’s really worth hanging on to. And what you’re better off without. If you’ve ever wanted someone to just tell you “get rid of that, you don’t need it” well, then you are in the right spot. This list does just that. Conquer your clutter and throw out these 55 things.

GET RID OF CLUTTER BY THROWING OUT USELESS THINGS

Some people like to be surrounded by things. My grandparents’ home has trinkets and knick-knacks everywhere. Their home isn’t messy, but it does feel cluttered. That’s right, a home doesn’t have to be a mess to have clutter. Often times, those two do go hand in hand, but not always. Clutter and mess aren’t necessarily the same thing.

If you yearn for more open spaces and less things, you need this list. If you follow this list and throw out the items on it, your home will feel more open, welcome and inviting. The clutter will disappear. It will be easier to keep your home clean – because it’s easier to take care of less stuff. And, more than likely, you won’t miss anything you get rid of.

CLUTTER HOARDERS! THERE IS HOPE!

If you’ve ever wished there was less stuff on your floor, on your shelves, in your cupboards or even the garage, I’m here to tell you that there is hope. It can seem so overwhelming to have to sort through all the stuff. “Is this important? Do I need this? Should I keep it?” If you’ve ever:

wanted someone to tell you what to throw away
been too overwhelmed to know where to start to get rid of your clutter
needed an organized method to throw out clutter

then this list if for you! These 55 things are taking up valuable space in your home. Get rid of them! Chances are you don’t use them often… or ever. If you come across an item on the list that has sentimental value and you can’t part with it, consider displaying it. Ask yourself is it useful? Is it beautiful? Does it inspire me? If one of those answers isn’t yes, you don’t need it. Promise.

CONQUER YOUR CLUTTER: JUST THROW IT OUT!

Move systematically and methodically through your home, getting rid of the clutter you don’t need. Most of these items are ones you don’t or can’t use. As I mentioned above, if an item has sentimental value, consider displaying it somehow.

This list is designed to help you be able to de-clutter your home in an organized manner. One of the important things to remember about de-cluttering is that it isn’t a one time task. It’s something you have to stay on top of to keep the results. Because we are always bringing things in and out of our homes, it’s important to make sure we’re only letting things of value in and we’re sending the things that no longer have value out. So, remember:

Is it useful?
Is it beautiful?
Does it inspire me?

DOWNLOAD YOUR 55 THINGS TO THROW OUT LIST

Part of the challenge with kicking the clutter out of our home is time. I don’t have time to go through boxes and drawers and cupboards all day long. Nor do I want to do that. I’ve got other obligations and hobbies – like doctor’s appointments or spending time with my family. Can you relate?

If finding time is struggle for you, I tried to make this list easy to work through without losing track of the progress you’ve already made. Choose tasks you have time for. Some of them will take 5 minutes, some of them will take an hour or an afternoon. Mark them off when you complete them so you know where to pick back up when you get another chance. I highly recommend working on one room until it’s done.

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YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY TO BEING CLUTTER FREE!

If you work through and throw out all the items on this list, you will find your home isn’t drowning in unnecessary clutter; it will be easier to keep your home clean and organized. Reclaim your home and kick clutter to the curb – literally.

Get clutter out and keep it that way! If you need some more inspiration this book by Ruth Soukup is great! I love that she’s just a regular, relatable, real-life person. She’s not a professional organizer or cleaner and her ideal isn’t magazine perfect. She’s a wife and mom with a life and obligations, just like me and you. This book has been super inspiring for me, maybe it can help you too.

Now, what are you going to throw out first? Good luck!

April 20, 2017 by Krista

3 Sleep Apps that will have you Sleeping like a Baby

Hi there and welcome! Thanks for stopping by today. Do you struggle with getting enough sleep? Is restful sleep just always out of reach? Are you up with kids during the night and the sleep you do get is anything but rejuvenating? There’s a way to change that. You can get the restful, rejuvenating sleep you so desperately need. And the answer is simpler than you might think. No medication, no supplements. Just a calm, peaceful, rested mind and body. These 3 sleep apps can help you attain the rest you need to conquer your days… and nights.

CAN YOU FALL ASLEEP QUICKLY AND REST DEEPLY WITH SLEEP APPS?

Are your days long and exhausting and your nights restless and leave you more tired than you were the day before? What would you give for just one night of restful, rejuvenating sleep? Would you dedicate 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes? Imagine a night where you crawl into bed. Your head presses into the pillow, the fabric soft against your face. Your mind is calm. Your body relaxed. Your eyelids close. And you sleep. When you wake, you are rested and ready for whatever woke you.

I’ve spent years with an erratic sleep pattern. Whether it’s crying babies, upset toddlers, sick kids, a snoring husband, a mind that just won’t quit or insomnia. I’ve woken up so many mornings wondering why I even bothered with sleep. I’ve tried it all – medication, supplements, oils, routines, meditation. I know how frustrating and exhausting it is.

But, that’s in the past now.

ARE SLEEP APPS YOUR ANSWER?

After I spent hundreds of hours researching sleep and sleep patterns, talking to my doctor, trying supplements, essential oils, and anything else I could possibly think to try, I was still exhausted.

Are your days long and your nights longer?
Are you awake multiple times a night?
Is it hard to shut your mind off when you climb into bed?
Do you get up in the morning, feeling even more tired than when you went to sleep?

If any of that describes you, then you need this. I can’t promise your results will be as awesome as mine have been, but I’ve been desperate too, and I promise it won’t hurt to try. I had to experiment and adjust things until I found the right balance for me. But, it’s totally worth it!

THE SLEEP APPS THAT WILL HELP YOU WAKE UP REJUVENATED AND READY TO FACE THE DAY

Our world is full of technology. My husband is a gadget guy and we like our electronics. I read about leaving the electronics in another room, about the harm blue light can do to your sleep cycles, and how technology is bad, bad, bad for sleep.

But, I figured if I wasn’t going to sleep anyway, I might as well have something to distract me from all the sleeping I wasn’t doing. One night, after I’d been up with my youngest and couldn’t fall back asleep, I was browsing the Google Play Store and found some sleep apps I decided to try. It changed everything.

HEADSPACE – GUIDED MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS

Headspace helps me shut things down. This app has so many layers, but the sleeping sessions are gold for me. It’s guided meditation that helps you relax your body, focus your mind and helps shut down that part of your brain that just won’t quit. There are even separate sessions for kids that have helped my 5 year old wind down when he’s having a hard time with bedtime.

There are sessions that build upon each other, or you can do a single session designed for whatever you need help focusing on.

Is the day just too much and you feel a breakdown coming on? There’s a session for that.
Do you fear flying and you’re waiting in the terminal? There’s a session for that.
Commuting and you’d like to relax before you get home? There’s a session for that.

The sleep sessions are part of the subscription, but you can try the fundamental “take 10” sessions for free. I did a fundamental session one day when I was feeling really scattered and it sold me on trying the full version of Headspace. There are four subscription options: monthly, yearly, two years, and forever. I opted to try it on the monthly subscription for $13, in the chance I didn’t like it. I’ve upgraded to the yearly subscription since.

WHITE NOISE: BACH BY THE SEA

Growing up, I slept with white noise; but, my husband likes it silent. In fact, he pulls the blankets up over his ears to muffle all noise. So, I stopped using white noise when I got married. But, I discovered that I need the white noise to sleep more deeply and restfully. Otherwise, every little creak, whistle of wind, child stirring and that far-away siren snatch me right from slumber.

My white noise of choice is Bach by the Sea. It’s the typical white noise ocean waves, but with beautiful works of Bach over the top. What I love about this is, if my brain hasn’t relaxed quite enough for sleep, I can focus on the music. If I’m already drifting off, I focus on the ocean sounds. I can pretty much fall asleep in less than 2 minutes with this. I just play it on the music player on my phone, but you can download the whole album at the links below. It works great on my kids too.

WAKE UP RIGHT WITH SLEEP CYCLE

I am NOT a morning person. Anything before 9:00 am is really hard for me. This sleep app hasn’t made me love mornings by any means, but it has made them easier. Some day… I hope to get up early before my family so I can get some work done – instead of burning the midnight oil, which doesn’t help my sleep problems.

Sleep Cycle tracks your movement with the accelerometer in your phone while you’re sleeping to wake you while you’re in a light sleep cycle, which is as close as you’ll to get to waking naturally when you have to be up and ready for the day in a timely manner. You just place it on your mattress – I place it near my pillow, not under it – and it’ll track all night. I was a little worried it wouldn’t work well with my memory foam mattress, but it does fine most of the time. And there’s still a snooze option, if you need it. There’s some interesting graphs from all that tracking too.

You can try it free for a month and see if it works for you, after that it’s $30/year. If my alarm clock can wake me up less drowsy and ready to conquer my day, it’s worth $30 to me.

SLEEP APPS THAT WILL HAVE YOU SLEEPING PEACEFULLY AND WAKING REFRESHED

So, just imagine. Tomorrow morning, your eyelids flutter open to a soft, peaceful alarm. You stretch and you’re ready to begin the day. Your mind isn’t hazy, your body feels refreshed. What are you waiting for? It can’t hurt to try; I made sure you could try these sleep apps out before you committed your pennies to it. If it doesn’t work for you, well, at least you know. But, what if it does? What are restful, rejuvenating nights worth to you?

April 18, 2017 by Krista

One Pan Parsley Rosemary Chicken & Veggies that will Make You Drool

Hi and welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by today! If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe the whole family will love that is also healthy, then you’re in the right place! This is perfect for those busy week nights because it only takes about 20 minutes to prep and 40 minutes to cook. And it all cooks on one pan in the oven, making dishes a breeze. Get dinner on the table in an hour. This One Pan Parsley Rosemary Chicken & Veggies will make you drool and then leave you full and satisfied!

ONE PAN PARSLEY ROSEMARY CHICKEN & VEGGIES WILL HAVE DINNER PREPPED IN 20 MINUTES AND ALL ON ONE PAN!

Weeknight dinners can be hard. The after school rush – homework, chores, activities or sports – can leave your family eating microwave meals or takeout. Is it really possible to feed your family good food without spending hours in the kitchen? YES! On the nights you don’t want to cook, this meal comes to the rescue. It’s easy, delicious and healthy. You’ll spend just 20 minutes prepping dinner. Just enough time for the kids to do their chores, right? Then you’ll be free to help with homework or do other things for the next 40 minutes while dinner cooks.

And everything cooks at the same time. That means it will all be hot and ready at the same time! Have I mentioned the dishes… or lack thereof? Your cutting board, your knife and the pan you bake it on – plus the dishes your family eats off of – are all the dishes you’ll have to do. Can’t beat that, am I right?!

Weeknights are hard enough, let’s make dinner easier.

MAKE WEEKNIGHT DINNER EASIER WITH ONE PAN PARSLEY ROSEMARY CHICKEN & VEGGIES

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of the fridge with the door open, willing something to jump out that you can make dinner with? Have you ever wondered if dinner really needs to be an every day occurrence? Or are you:

a busy mom trying to run a household?
trying to feed your family food that tastes good and is good for you?
always looking for a new go-to dinner recipe that comes together quickly and doesn’t leave you cleaning up for an hour afterward?

If you said “yes” to any of those, this recipe is FOR YOU!! If you are juggling lots of hats and responsibilities, trying to help your family eat a little better or looking to add some new, quick dinners to your menu plan, you need this recipe!

PARSLEY ROSEMARY CHICKEN & VEGGIES… IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER!

My kids love this and so does my husband… all except the asparagus, but that’s just for me. Last time I bought some at the store, my 7-year-old asked me, “Why do you keep buying that stuff?!” So, next time I won’t be including as much asparagus in our Parsley Rosemary Chicken & Veggies. But the moist and juicy chicken, the tender potatoes, carrots and asparagus… Mmmm, so good! And dinner is ready in an hour. Total score.

Print This Recipe

One Pan Parsley Rosemary Chicken & Veggies that will Make You Drool

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 1 hour

Serves: 4-6 servings

Get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table quick! This one pan meal only takes 20 minutes of prep time. It's loaded with protein and veggies and delicious flavors. You CAN make a meal the whole family loves in just an hour!

Ingredients

Frozen chicken breasts (enough for your family)
4-6 red potatoes
3-5 carrots
8-10 stalks asparagus
5-6 green onions
½ cup parsley, chopped
Olive oil
Dried rosemary
Dill weed
Garlic powder
Lemon juice
John's Steak and Seasoning spice (the only place I've ever found this is from a little restaurant in Idaho - Pickle's Place. You can call and order it from them at 208-527-9944. Get two... or three. Seriously, it's amazing - I am in no way affilated with Pickle's Place, we just love this spice blend)

Instructions

Fill a large pot or bowl with hot water and place the chicken breasts in the water. Let thaw while you continue.
Chop up the red potatoes, carrots, asparagus, parsley and green onions.
Combine the potatoes, carrots and asparagus in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil until coated lightly.
Cover a sheet pan with tin foil. Lightly spritz with olive oil. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Spread the veggies on half the pan in a single layer. Place the chicken on the other half the pan.
Sprinkle the rosemary, garlic powder, lemon juice, parsley, green onions, and John's seasoning on the chicken.
Sprinkle dill weed, garlic powder, lemon juice, parsley, green onions, and John's seasoning on the veggies.
Bake the chicken and potatoes at 375ºF for 40 minutes. Check the chicken with a thermometer to make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165ºF or higher. If the chicken is not 165ºF, return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes and check again. Check that the potatoes and carrots are tender by poking with a fork.
Remove from oven, cool and serve. Enjoy!

One Pan Parsley Rosemary Chicken & Veggies

WINNER, WINNER, PARSLEY ROSEMARY CHICKEN & VEGGIES DINNER!

You’ve done it! Dinner is delicious and healthy and on the table in an hour. Look at you go!! My kids gobble this up, even my picky 3-year-old. The dishes take about 5 minutes to rinse off and put in the dishwasher. And, if there’s any leftovers, you can wrap them up in the foil you cooked them on. This is a winner on every level and it’s one of my go-to recipes for busy weeknights.

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April 17, 2017 by Krista

The Summer Printables You Need to Have the Best Summer Ever!

Hey there, friend! I’VE GOT SOMETHING I NEEEED TO SHARE WITH YOU!! So, I just love the blogger bundles that The Dating Divas have put together over the past six months. The Christmas one was amazing and stuffed full of awesome things I put in my family’s stockings. And the Valentine one did double duty for our anniversary and Valentine’s Day. It was a total lifesaver for me. And the Divas are back at it again with a new bundle – ALL THINGS SUMMER Printables!

THE VERY BEST SUMMER PRINTABLES, IDEAS & FUN IN ONE BUNDLE

Of course, The Dating Divas have set up a CRAZY GOOD deal so you can get in on all that awesomeness. And this bundle is really, REALLY awesome. Promise. If you’re hoping for a fun, meaningful, and memorable summer, this is the bundle for you!

I teamed up with The Dating Divas and 15 other incredibly awesome and talented bloggers to create the ULTIMATE printable Summer Bundle. That’s right, that means you can use these printables again next year, if you want!! Just save ’em to your computer and hang on to them until you need them again. Total deal SCORE!

(Bottom row in the middle in the graphic below is from yours truly…)

GET DOUBLE THE VALUE, DOUBLE THE FUN WITH THE ALL THINGS SUMMER PRINTABLES BUNDLE

This bundle is even better then the last one! Seriously. So, are you wondering just what is in this bundle anyway? Well, how does this sound?

Over 300 PAGES of printables – make all the copies you need!
Over $400 worth of products for a super low price – Just $15-20!
Games, gift ideas, boredom busters, road trip activities and other fun activities from some of your favorite bloggers and designers so your summer is easy, breezy and amazing.

I’ll give you all the juicy details in just a second, but there’s something important you should know… This deal only last for THREE DAYS!! Then it’s gone forever. So, don’t miss out!

HOW THE ALL THINGS SUMMER PRINTABLES BUNDLE SALE WORKS

This is a 3-day sale, but the price goes up a little each day. So, for the best deal, don’t wait! Get yours now! Here’s the breakdown…

Buy on the 17th for only $15
Buy on the 18th for only $18
Buy on the 19th for only $20
After that, this deal is GONE FOREVER!

Buy early and SAVE BIG. If you wait too long – after the 19th at midnight MST – and this deal will be gone FOREVER!

Just one of these products ALONE can be around $20 on Etsy! The printable Father’s Day Activity that I contributed is currently listed (and SELLING!) for $12 by itself in my Etsy shop. Get this great Father’s Day Gift AND 390+ more pages of printables for just a little more! How can you pass that up?!

WHAT’S IN THE ALL THINGS SUMMER PRINTABLES BUNDLE?

Great, right? But, if you’re anything like me, you want to know exactly what you’re getting before you hand over any money. A fun, meaningful, memorable summer sounds great – but what exactly will you get? Here’s a breakdown of each product that is included in the All Things Summer Printables Bundle:

1. Road Trip in a Box by The Dating Divas– The Dating Divas printables are always top-notch and this is no exception. If you’re making any road trips, this amazing printable kit will entertain the whole family with new activities for EVERY hour! Road trip games and activities include: Destination Activity Tags, Road Trip Bingo Game, Good Car Behavior Rewards, Road Trip Music CD case, Road Trip Truth or Dare Activity, Exciting Road Trip Trivia Game, and Complete Instructions!

2. Kid’s Activity Boredom Printable Pack by A Girl and a Gluegun – I’ve loved A Girl and a Gluegun for years… seriously. It’s one of the first blogs I read back before I ever started mine. Her projects and printables are amazing and this boredom pack is full of amazing activities and ideas to get your kids to create, write, draw, doodle, play and imagine! Print them out over and over again to continue the fun! Lot of these would be be perfect for car rides or trips– Or to use during spring break or summer!

3. Summer Chore Cards by Alexa Z Design – Jumpstart and end your summer days with these adorable chore charts cards. These illustrated cards are perfect for your toddler or school age child. The best part about these cards is that YOU can choose pick and choose which ones work for your child and arrange them in the order that best suits your routine.

4. Pioneer Family Fun Packet by Chicken Scratch n Sniff – Do your kids ever ask about the “Olden Days”? Let them step back in time and be a pioneer! This Family Fun Packet includes 7 sections full of activities, printables, and loads of fun. Cook bread over the fire, play Fox and Geese, make a tin lantern, go star gazing. There are even ribbons to make for friendly competitions. All you need to do now is pick a day to start the fun!

5. Printable Smoothie Recipe Box by Homemaking Organized – This snazzy Smoothie Recipe Box will help you to bring together all those great smoothie recipes that you have scattered far and near. Keep it your kitchen for easy access with making that delicious breakfast smoothie. Who doesn’t LOVE a good smoothie?

6. Summer Party Printables by How Does She – Throwing a summer party? These cotton candy/ice creamed themed printables are just what you need to put the “icing on the cake”. The colors and design are the perfect touch for neighborhood party or BBQ the summer might bring! The colors are gorgeous, don’t you think?

7. Kids’ Summer Reading Bundle by I Should Be Mopping The Floor– Get your kids super excited to read their way through summer vacation with this fun and interactive Kids’ Summer Reading Bundle! Start by filling out the bucket list with your kids to decide which books they will CONQUER this summer! Color and cut the fun bookmarks – because you gotta have a great bookmark! Then keep up with the reading logs (for little AND big kids) to track progress the entire summer – just think how much easier it will be to get the kids to do their reading log homework when school starts again!! Don’t forget to hand out the certificate of completion at the end of summer to congratulate your little reader!

8. Summer Activity Book and Journal by Inspiration Made Simple – Another site I have adored for a long time and this amazing activity book and journal will keep your child entertained at home or on the go. Each day, have your child take out their Summer Fun Activity Book and Summer Journal and complete one of the 4 activity pages, write in the journal pages using the writing prompts if necessary, tackle one of the items on their Summer Bucket List, or read a book and fill in their reading chart! I tried to get my oldest to document our mega road trip last year, but used a huge blank journal that took me HOURS to prep for him. This year, I will be printing this instead!!

9. Summer BBQ Party & Father’s Day Cards by Less Ordinary Designs – Have friends over and enjoy the summer sun by hosting a BBQ. This package includes an invitation with editable text and a festive “Happy Summer” banner to hang up on party day! Then, let Dad know that you think he’s the best with one of these Father’s Day cards. The plaid card even includes an editable field so that you can fill in your favorite dad’s name!

10. 3 Kid Printables by Mom Explores South Florida – This pack includes 3 different printables! First, help you child learn to count with a fun activity using the “How long is the earthworm” printable. Then, use the Medical Binder Printables to stay organized with your child’s important information. Finally, print out a fun sticker chart and put it on your toy box! Every time your child puts their toys away add a sticker!

11. Summer Fun Coloring Pages and Art Prints by Printable Crush – This Summer Fun Coloring Pages pack includes 9 hand drawn and hand lettered designs that you can print out and color as many times as you like! It also includes 8″X10″ and 5″X7″ art prints that are already colored in with bright summer colors. The best part is that adults and children will love these amazing designs! Print yourself an extra copy of this one!

12. First & Last Day of School Photo Prop by Sarah’s Mommy Suite – These first and last day of school photo props are EDITABLE! Just highlight the year at the bottom of your desired page and and type in the current school year. Print the page on cardstock and have your child hold it while you take a picture on their first and last day of school. You will be amazed to see how much they have grown during the school year. And these posters are so ADORABLE!!

13. “Mom, I’m Bored”Jar Printable Activities by Somewhat Simple – You won’t hear the phrase every parent dreads a week into summer vacation when you keep summer boredom at bay with the “Mom I’m Bored” Jar! Grab a jar and fill it with our printable boredom buster activities – some are fun, some of them are not, so before your kids decide to have you entertain them, they really need to decide if its worth it or not! They might get “Make cookies with Mom”, or they might get “Pull weeds.” Included in this printable pack are 4 variations of the jar label, over 50 activities and several blank strips for you to create your own activities! My summer mantra: “Don’t wanna clean the toilet, don’t tell me you’re bored!”

14. Essential Summer Recipe BLAST! by That Crazy Oil Lady– Do you LOVE essential oils? Whip up some crazy-awesome Summertime recipes in the kitchen and in your home with the Essential Summer Recipe Blast and Printable Art! These beautiful recipe cards are great to create some beachy memories around the home, gift to a friend with some essential oils, or use as a gift tag along with the recipe you make yourself when you give it to someone! This beautiful bundle includes 2 pieces of framable wall art as well! Total score for both the oil novice and the more experienced!

15. Memory Matching Game by The Girl Creative – The perfect boredom buster for school aged children on a hot summer day. Choose between 3 different summer themes and play alone or with a friend. With the BONUS matching bags for each theme, these games would make a great gift idea. This is such a fun idea… and I can’t wait to give them to my older boys during “quiet time” this summer.

16. Indoor Mini Golf Family Pack by Two Best Friends In Love – The indoor miniature golf pack is a great way to have some major family fun while beating the heat this summer! The pack includes invitations, score cards, and cute notes to get your family excited about your big golf game! Also included are some super fun obstacles to make your game more interesting. Just add some plastic cups, a golf ball, and a club and you’re ready for a day of family fun, all from the comfort of your living room! I did an indoor mini-golf game for Mr. Napping and my 5th anniversary. My kids were so jealous. Can’t wait to try this one with them this summer!

17. “Days With My Dad” Father’s Day Activity Jar by While He Was Napping – Yep, that’s me. What little princess or valiant knight doesn’t love to spend time conquering the world with Dad? My husband and boys would plan to spend time together, but would spend so much time trying to decide what to do, they didn’t have much time to actually do anything. With this project, the kids can create a “Days With My Dad” Jar so Dad and his favorite little ones will never be without fun ideas and activities to explore the world. The Days With My Dad jar is a great birthday, Father’s Day or just because gift. Older kids can do this project on their own, younger kids will need some help. It takes 30-60 minutes to put together and requires no special materials!

BONUS WHEN YOU GET YOUR ALL THINGS SUMMER PRINTABLES BUNDLE HERE!

Sounds like a pretty awesome bundle, no? Did you see all those printables?! I really can’t pick a favorite. BUT, I’m not finished yet. If you click over and purchase your All Things Summer printables bundle from this post or from one of my social media posts, you’ll get a bonus!!

Mother’s Day is coming up soon. To help you out with that as well, you’ll get my Mother’s Day Coupon Booklet when you purchase the All Things Summer printables bundle through one of my links.

To create your coupon book, all you have to do is print off the coupons, cut them apart and make a cover. Punch holes in the tops and tie with string for a fun Mother’s Day gift (or grandma gift)! 30-45 minutes and you’ve got a great gift that keeps on giving… the gift of time.

WHEW! So there you have it. Pretty much everything Summery you could ever want. And for only 15-20 buckaroos for OVER $400 worth of goodies??!}! SHEESH! Sign. Me. Up.

Just Remember!

The price JUMPS tomorrow!
It’s only available for THREE DAYS!
Midnight MST on the 19th, this deal is gone FOREVER!

What are you waiting for?!

HAPPY SUMMER!

April 13, 2017 by Krista

3 Reasons You Need a Medication Tracker + Free Printable

Hi! Welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by today! Have you had sickness in your home lately? We are going on 4 weeks here. FOUR! Everyone has been on antibiotics at least once and now we’re passing around the strangest virus I’ve ever had. Sick kids can be so hard when you’re trying to run a household. Especially if you’re sick too! But tracking your family’s medication shouldn’t be a hassle – that’s where this medication tracker will come to the rescue!

DISCLAMER: I’m not a medical professional and this is not medical advice! I’m just a mom who has had sick kids, been sick myself, had a sick husband, and missed medication doses or couldn’t remember what time it was when I gave him medicine last time. This is something that helps me keep track and stay on top of medicating my family safely and confidently and I wanted to share it with you, hoping it will help you do the same for your family.

NEVER MISS A DOSE AGAIN WITH THIS MEDICATION TRACKER

Have you ever wondered… “Did I give him his last dose?” or maybe “when did I give her medicine last?” When there’s illness in a family it affects everyone and trying to remember when the last dose of medication was given should be the least of your worries; but often, it’s not.

I know how all those doses run together when a fever lasts days or a round of antibiotics stretches on and on. Save yourself some worry, uncertainty and maybe even sleep! Make it super easy to medicate your sick family with confidence with just a glance.

And these are a MUST-HAVE in families where more than one person might give the medication. Never worry about double dosing again!

IS MEDICATING YOUR FAMILY SAFE AND EASY?

Do you ever administer medication to anyone else or take it yourself, ever? If so, this is for you! Are you tired of trying to remember when that last dose was given? How much? And what medicine was that again? Are you:

a tired mom or dad, giving medication every 4-8 hours, around the clock? Day and night?
a daycare provider that cares for, and occasionally medicates, children you don’t live with?
one of many adults that may give medication to one child or other adult?
ever sick yourself, but still have to keep up with your life and sometimes find yourself missing medication doses?

If you said yes to any one of those, this medication tracker can help make your next bout of sickness a little easier to manage. What are you waiting for?

3 REASONS YOU NEED A MEDICATION TRACKER

Sickness affects everyone in the house. It affects sleep cycles, you have to keep to the medication schedule. Are multiple people giving the medication? Maybe you’re not thinking clearly from being sick and medicated? Here’s what a medication tracker can do for you:

You won’t have to wonder, “What time was that last dose? Has it been 6 hours yet?” You’ll know exactly when that next dose is due. This is nice to grab and take to the doctor, if you get that far.
If multiple people are giving medicine, this is the perfect way to make sure there are no double dosing accidents. Keep your kids safe!
If you’re the one who is needing medication, it can be hard to run a household while you’re sick. Not feeling well and having to keep up life is a lot to think about. Ease your stress by tracking your medication so you can focus on what really matters.

PRINT YOUR MEDICATION TRACKER AND MAKE YOUR NEXT ILLNESS EASIER TO MANAGE

This is super simple. You won’t need anything fancy. This medication tracker is a single page, but print as many of them as you need. One for each sick child or for as many doses as you need to track. The bright colors will hopefully help remind you to mark your progress and maybe bring some feel-good power to your day… after your next medication dose kicks in, of course. Now, print your medication tracker and medicate confidently!

Of course, you can simply download and print the file. It’s usable as it is. But, I like to make my organizer pages re-usable. It’s super easy, but totally optional. The only thing you really NEED is the download file and a printer to print it on.

Materials/Ingredients:

Medication Tracker –> Get the printable PDF!
Printer
Laminator (I love my Scotch thermal laminator and use it all the time. The cold laminating sheets also work, as does a simple plastic page protector, although the ink of your pen might bubble a little on a page protector sheet.)
Laminating Pouches for each medication tracker you plan to make
Wet erase pens (you can use dry erase pens, but the fine tip wet erase ones usually work better)
Magnet tape
Scissors

Instructions/Directions

PRINT YOUR MEDICATION TRACKER

Step #1: Download the medication tracker and save it to your computer.

Step #2: Print the medication tracker. If you are going to make it re-usable, I suggest using a heavier paper such as card stock. If you’re only going to use it once, regular printer paper is fine.

MAKE YOUR MEDICATION TRACKER RE-USABLE WITH A THERMAL LAMINATOR

Step #3: Turn on your laminator and let it warm up. While the laminator is heating up, slide your printed medication tracker inside a thermal laminating sheet.

Step #4: When the laminator is ready, run the laminating pouch through the laminator. Pull out the pouch and lay it flat on a cool surface until it cools to the touch.

Step #5: Cut a strip of magnet tape and adhere it to the back of the medication tracker. I prefer to put a strip on the top and one on the bottom as well.

Step #6: Use a wet erase pen to write on the medication tracker.

MAKING YOUR MEDICATION TRACKER RE-USABLE WITH A COLD LAMINATING POUCH

DISCLAIMER: I don’t have a lot of experience with the cold laminating pouches. I’ve only ever used the small sizes and my results have been mostly good. I prefer the hot laminating method though.

Step #1: Prep the laminating pouch as directed on the package. Follow all instructions.

Step #2: Cut a piece of magnet tape and adhere it to the back of the medication tracker. I usually do a long piece at the top and a long piece at the bottom.

Step #3: Use the wet erase marker to write on the medication tracker.

MAKING YOUR MEDICATION TRACKER RE-USABLE WITH A SHEET PROTECTOR

Step #1: Slide the page into the plastic page protector.

Step #2: Use a magnet to hang medication tracker on the fridge. Or you can use some magnet tape on the back of the page protector.

Step #3: Use wet erase markers to write on the medication tracker.

MEDICATE YOUR FAMILY WITH CONFIDENCE AND SAFETY

Congratulations! You’re ready to take on the next illness that comes your way. You’ll be able to give your family the medication they need, when they need it. You won’t have to wonder if it’s really been 6 hours since the last dose or if you actually gave that medicine this morning. At a glance, you’ll be confident that you’re doing all you can to manage those pesky germs.

Do you have any tricks for dealing with sick kids? Leave your tips in the comments below.

And if you love this medication tracker, check out the entire 47-page set of organizer pages in The Organized Family Starter Kit, available on Etsy.

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