Getting Ready to Go

I'm getting ready to leave for a Girls Extravaganza with my mom and sister. We're going to live it up in the Caribbean, and I am super excited. But I'm also pretty nervous. Because Max is not invited. And while I am leaving him in very capable hands, it can be hard to leave someone who you hang out with pretty much 24 hours a day. Plus he's pretty small and cute.

Like I said, I know Mike is more than capable. However, combine the fact that I usually run Max's life with my crazy, and you get...well...

Lists

And schedules...

And bags of food with more lists...

(Yes, I made food bags. I made a menu for each day, and then I put everything that didn't need to be in the fridge in a bag with the menu. That way meal time is as easy as possible!)

And labels...

And more labels.

In defense of my crazy, Mike asked for it. He is all about me doing as much as I can to help him out ahead of time! I'm not going to tell you that there are more labels and baskets around the house, because that would make me look crazier. But you can imagine.

Max doesn't normally go to Mother's Day Out, but he will next week. What better way to arrive at MDO in style than with elephant bags? I just think they are so so cute!

Label Love

I have a problem. I am addicted to baskets. I love how they can make a space look instantly organized, and they can hide some pretty big messes. (Like toys. Okay... and crafting stuff).

In an effort to keep our house organized, the baskets are pretty much taking over my life. So, it was time to take action. And how do you fight basket chaos? Labels of course.

The top row of the toy shelves came first. Doesn't everybody have a basket for puppets??
Some cute digital scrapbook paper, Scotch Laminating Pockets, and ribbon did the trick.

Labels make me so so happy. Yes, I know I have issues.

Six baskets down...lots and lots to go.