The Mombot | the money-saving, dinner-cooking, fashion-loving mom machine

Refinished dresser with antiquing

April 22, 2012

refinished dresser, antiqued dresser, faux antiquing, how to antique furniture

This past week, my husband and I finished a huge piece of our nursery puzzle – the antiqued dresser. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to have this baby (no pun, intended) in its place in the nursery, ready to be filled with little boy things! We purchased the dresser for $25 on Craigslist. It...

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Starched fabric wall decals

April 20, 2012

Today I'm super excited to share my latest project in our nursery – starched fabric wall clouds. I only put these clouds on the two walls above the crib, and I'll be using the same fabric to make some pillows and a cloud/airplane mobile. You can see some of the other ideas I have for the nursery in...

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Blog banner giveaway winner

April 19, 2012

Thank you to everyone who entered to win a custom-designed banner from me last week! I was feeling extra generous in celebrating my one-year blogiversary, and gave away one free blog header from my Etsy shop (a $100 value). And the winner is....

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WIWW: 33 weeks

April 16, 2012

This is actually the outfit that I wore for Easter, and it may be the last dress I own that is not maternity but still fits! The dress is from the Liberty of London line that Target carried a year or two ago, and I still love it. I wish they would bring that line back again...

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Home tour: Mia's “big girl” room (Part 2)

April 16, 2012

big girl room reveal, girl's room, bedroom redo

...see Part 1 of the room reveal. After making the hanging indoor tent, pallet toddler bed, and quilt, the rest was all in the details! This white cabinet was something I found curbside for free. I didn't know what I would use it for at the time (although I had an inkling it would be...

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Home tour: Mia's “big girl” room (Part 1)

April 16, 2012

I FINALLY finished updating my daughter's room from a nursery to a “big-girl room” and I am thrilled to finally be showing it off (after lots of teaser posts). My daughter, Mia, is closing in on the 2 1/2 year mark, and her baby brother is due in a mere 6 weeks, so it was...

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Blogiversary week: Leftover chicken recipe round-up

April 13, 2012

leftover chicken recipes, shredded chicken recipes, chicken recipes

I love sharing yummy, healthy, and budget-friendly recipes. When I find something I love, it's hard not to spread the news; especially because I know how much it takes to throw together a meal as a tired working mom at the end of the day, and still keep it healthy and affordable. I am a HUGE fan of...

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