The Must Haves For Toddler Boys & Busy Mommies On A Budget

Life is not about trivial, petty items that make up this world... however, this week I have been softened in a sense of having a more grateful heart unto the Lord. I've been pondering these for the last few days and realized they are all items that I would of never been thankful for 5 years ago when John and I got married. Sounds silly, I know... but in essence, its a superb way to see how far He has brought me and also how far I have to go :) You can purchase them all with the same 20 dollar bill!! So enjoy, take some notes.. or just laugh at me cause Im so random....

I can't tell you how many minutes these 90 sec microwave packs have saved me at dinner time (dog barking, Bright hungry, phone calls, doorbells, my husband arriving home, etc.) Whole Grain and good as any!!


One of the BEST inventions ever for Moms... now if I can just find the Neo To Go (Neosporin that straps to your bag... very appropriate for crazy little boys!!)


Homemade Playdough... it has lasted us short of 6 months!!! And theres a TON of it :) An every day activity and creative!!



It ain't Grammy's lasagna but it'll do just fine :) I was never one for Oven Ready Lasagna... but I tried these babies out since they were Whole Wheat... Ill never go back and if I ever live away from Super Target, I'll be finding a friend to ship some to me!!



Purchased for John so he can read in bed without keeping me awake... one of Brighton's favorite toys to pretend he is exploring with!! Also amusing in the car when it is dark outside :)



I love to grow ANYTHING and spend time outside in the warm sunshine... Clearance Plants from Lowes.... they look terrible and cost next to nothing simply because someone forgot to water them and they are root bound. Plant em, Feed em... they'll look like new by dinner time (except for a few brown leaves to pick off!!)



Wow... the inventor of Diaper Duck deserves to be a millionaire, if they arent already!! This baby has saved me so many times I cant begin to tell you... and it hasn't just been for Brighton :) It also makes a fun toy when you are in a bind and stuck somewhere!!



Found these when we were in S. FL at PUBLIX.. only the best grocery store ever!! Bright is all about not wasting his milk at the end of "brefasst"... now there is no more milk spilling down the front of his jammies or undressed chest!! Love it!!



These are $1 wooden trucks at Walmart in the Craft section. I bought them to decorate with before Bright was born I think. He absolutely loves them right now and it is the first thing he asks for in the morning. Ill hand them to him and he will stay in bed to play for another 20-30 mins zooming them all around his bedframe. Obviously they are not the most durable, do have small parts and dogs like to eat them... so its only with parental observation :)