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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WiWJ3nPQ2VM\/WLs3hZ-pavI\/AAAAAAAAHss\/Y0vNdu34E54ARgGKeuaOPGGvaqchnwA3gCLcB\/s1600\/Moonstone%2BMagic%2B%2BBohemian%2BStacked%2BRing%2BJewelry%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard%2B%252816%2529.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNo, your eyes do not deceive you! This gal got all dolled up and ready for a night out on the town. The \"town\" being her couch with a hot husband waiting with a bowl of buttery popcorn, but still. Sometimes you just gotta get gussied up so you feel a little bit like your former self...remember, the girl that wore nice 'dry clean only' clothes that were never faced with the imminent threat of being covered in spit up? Yeah, her.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, while Lilli catnapped, I popped on the comfiest outfit I could find that would still make John say \"wow!\" and all the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moonstoneshop.com\/collections\/moonstone-rings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erings by MoonstoneMagic.com\u003C\/a\u003E. Are these not the prettiest? My fingers were doing a happy dance. They mix and match perfectly with each other, and are just begging to be taken out for a little music festival fun this summer. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a fun fact I'm mentally bookmarking for next time when John and I go out and hit the \u003Ci\u003Eactual\u003C\/i\u003E town:\u0026nbsp; moonstone is a sacred\u0026nbsp;gem that was only used by monks and aided spiritual people in their inner journeys. Now you now a little about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moonstoneshop.com\/blogs\/news\/moonstone-then-and-now\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emoonstone history\u003C\/a\u003E and have some party trivia in your back pocket, too. Guarantee it'll come in handy when you least expect it. Just like my extremely random knowledge about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=1\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjUwaKf17_SAhVK22MKHf9MCBwQyCkIHjAA\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCLnADKgurvc\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNG9BxVnJX103LX8m9CXhhgmXJowSA\u0026amp;sig2=eGJs-yksCbKkWfjktqyz4w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eheffalumps and woozles\u003C\/a\u003E the last time we played Trivial Pursuit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDress: ASOS (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=619878521\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimilar\u003C\/a\u003E) \/\/ Kimono: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=626390816\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERaga Trinity Fringe Kimono\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ Headband: Free People (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=613144544\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimilar\u003C\/a\u003E) \/\/ Rings: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moonstoneshop.com\/collections\/moonstone-rings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoonstoneMagic.com\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ Shoes: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=624060150\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESoludos\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ Nail Polish: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=620546751\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOPI in 'Gelato On My Mind'\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ Nail Decals:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flashtat.com\/dakota\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E 'Dakota' Flash Tattoos\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ Lipstick: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=353773448\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in 'Beso'\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY raffia pom pom basket planter via Triple Max Tons\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fPPaPsrO2lM\/WFxE3ssx5LI\/AAAAAAAAHnU\/5KDlwp2wwmcQFmoua0w_9BOZLo1ETzRVACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2Braffia%2Bpom%2Bpom%2Bbasket%2Bplanter%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2B%2B%25285%2529.JPG\" title=\"DIY raffia pom pom basket planter via Triple Max Tons\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI scooped up a very convincing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FUNM8MU\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efaux sansevieria plant\u003C\/a\u003E because my skills of killing plants that \"can't be killed\" have been gravely underestimated. So, with a new dose of greenery that won't expire to add some botanical happiness to our home, I set out looking for some planters to pop this little guy into since the one it came in was bizarrely tiny for its size and height. Sort of like Claudia Schiffer's feet. Anyways, I spotted this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hayneedle.com\/product\/uma-enterprises-seagrass-basket-with-handles-set-of-3.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eseagrass basket trio\u003C\/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hayneedle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHayneedle\u003C\/a\u003E and was like \"BINGO!\". They were the perfect blank slate to add some DIY magic to. I had a few spools of raffia ribbon sitting in a box from our wedding 6.5 years ago, and figured inviting it to a pom pom party inspired by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.elizagranstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEliza Gran's famous baskets\u003C\/a\u003E would be the perfect way to finally use it up.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUsing the largest size \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00TO7Q70M\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epom pom maker\u003C\/a\u003E, start winding the raffia ribbon around one side of the curve. Repeat on the other side. Snip the wrapped part in half down the center line. Tie it off with yarn or other strong string, pop the curves off, and pull the discs apart. Add another piece of yarn to make the center even tighter since I found they were still pretty loose when pulling it off the disc. Leave some extra length at the ends so you can tie it onto the basket (or hot glue it on if you want a more permanent option). Voila!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jMsZBKwQP3c\/WFxM3wmgy5I\/AAAAAAAAHnw\/CvOUMPZc-8IRYO61VxZFD_raGr4xTA69QCLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Braffia%2Bpom%2Bpom%2Btutorial%2Bvia%2Btriple%2Bmax%2Btons.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy raffia pom pom tutorial via triple max tons\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jMsZBKwQP3c\/WFxM3wmgy5I\/AAAAAAAAHnw\/CvOUMPZc-8IRYO61VxZFD_raGr4xTA69QCLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Braffia%2Bpom%2Bpom%2Btutorial%2Bvia%2Btriple%2Bmax%2Btons.jpg\" title=\"diy raffia pom pom tutorial via triple max tons\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI plan on spicing up the larger one with a bunch of tiny pom poms and making a tassel or two to hang from the side, but Lilli was like \"eeeeeentertaiiiinnnnn meeeeeeeeeee!\" so I only got around to making the large and in charge poms for the planter basket. C'est la vie!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\nKEEP UP WITH TRIPLE MAX TONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E \/\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/triplemaxtons\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/feeds\/3763404812037214207\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/12\/diy-raffia-pom-pom-basket-planter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/3763404812037214207"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/3763404812037214207"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/12\/diy-raffia-pom-pom-basket-planter.html","title":"DIY Raffia Pom Pom Basket Planter"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13356433518817216612"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"26","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_zlON5s3jXS0\/TLY39T5admI\/AAAAAAAAADs\/HSRK_hNFKNI\/S220\/Kirsten.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AitVSt9eiaw\/WFxE3iOhNqI\/AAAAAAAAHnM\/3tY74_ZcuoEkWkfphHcbHE7v8mODPuengCLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2Braffia%2Bpom%2Bpom%2Bbasket%2Bplanter%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2B%2B%25282%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366849063774800443.post-8718991856009270523"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-22T14:42:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-05T14:34:19.365-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"babies and kiddos"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bringing Home Baby: Essentials During The First 3 Months"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfFbFWMmsiQ\/WFw6H9k0hNI\/AAAAAAAAHm8\/76StPgzEtRgG8mamD41ISY0CIpCf-diYgCLcB\/s1600\/bringing%2Bhome%2Bbaby%2B-%2Bessentials%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Bfirst%2B3%2Bmonths%2Bvia%2Btriple%2Bmax%2Btons.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"bringing home baby - essentials for the first 3 months via triple max tons\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfFbFWMmsiQ\/WFw6H9k0hNI\/AAAAAAAAHm8\/76StPgzEtRgG8mamD41ISY0CIpCf-diYgCLcB\/s1600\/bringing%2Bhome%2Bbaby%2B-%2Bessentials%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Bfirst%2B3%2Bmonths%2Bvia%2Btriple%2Bmax%2Btons.JPG\" title=\"bringing home baby - essentials for the first 3 months via triple max tons\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThose first few weeks after bringing home baby are bananas. Your body is bruised, battered, and hormonal. You have a precious little baby that is, \u003Ci\u003Eahem\u003C\/i\u003E, rather demanding. Here are a few essentials that got me through those first 3 months with my sanity in tact! \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESwaddle blankets\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ I truly believe you can't have enough of these. Get the big muslin ones, and marvel at their many uses. Sleep swaddle, burp cloth, sun shield, nursing cover...you name it. Also, at 2 months old, Lilli has become quite the escape artist and this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EOnsKlluHIg\"\u003Edouble swaddle technique\u003C\/a\u003E works like a charm...and makes me hungry for a burrito.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESwaddle wrap\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ These are amazing for keeping little houdinis under wraps and for those middle of the night changes since no one wants to be fumbling with giant blankets at 3:30am. For the first 8 weeks, we swaddled her up in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=523130850\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ezip style\u003C\/a\u003E, this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=499882706\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ecrazy shoulder zip style\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fswaddleme-original-swaddle-2-pack-grey-chevron-stars-small-0-3-months%2F-%2FA-49180538\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Evelcro styles\u003C\/a\u003E. Zips are way better since they go up from the bottom for easy diaper changes, and the velcro noise wakes the baby when you take it off during changes and it gets super tangly in the dryer. The little Miss is now too big for those, so we've stocked up on these\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=530339764\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003E winged sleepsacks\u003C\/a\u003E and this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=490798366\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ehilarious sleepsuit\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESnap onesies\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ Again, these are so much easier than the zip ones for the night changes since you can \u0026nbsp;keep the swaddle on and just rip the bottom apart a la Magic Mike. The zips are great for daytime, but snaps are where its at once the lights go out. My faves are from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=520702228\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003ERosie Pope\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EBose soundsystem\u0026nbsp;+ ipod\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ All the better to blast white noise and lullabies for a good night's sleep. I popped an old iPhone loaded with music and white noise apps into the dock, and let the zzzz's roll.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EBaby apps\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ I mentioned these in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/11\/things-i-wish-i-knew-and-learned-along.html\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E, but you'll want to go ahead and get the \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/total-baby-pro\/id312198543?mt=8\"\u003ETotal Baby Pro\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/sound-sleeper-white-noise\/id507967709?mt=8\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sound Sleeper\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;apps. Your foggy memory will thank you.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDock-a-tot\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=610080134\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003EDock-a-tot\u003C\/a\u003E is awesome. Seriously. I didn't realize just how amazing it was until Lilli spit up all over the cover one morning during her nap when she was about 2 weeks old. The covers have to be hang dried, and it was still very damp when her bed time rolled around so we had to go without for the night. WORST night ever. She would not settle and woke up screaming each time I tried to set her down. Total nightmare. That morning, I ordered a spare cover because I will never repeat that mistake.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EBouncy chair\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\/\/ All hail the bouncy baby chair. Great for calming fussy babies while getting things done around the house or nipping into the shower. We have the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=471213082\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003ERockaroo\u003C\/a\u003E, which I'm actually kinda ambivalent about since she won't nap in it. As she's getting bigger, I'm finding she hangs out in it for a bit and will stare and swat at the mobile so I'm glad we have it. Is the cost justified though? I'm not convinced. This \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=523647247\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Erock n' play\u003C\/a\u003E is much less cash and probably gets the job done just as well. Whatever style you go with, make sure you have some sort of jiggly bouncy chair thingamajig.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EBaby carrier \u003C\/i\u003E\/\/ This is a total must, as it lets you cuddle your babe with some skin-on-skin while having your hands free to do other things...like obsessively Google 'is it normal when my newborn....\" type questions. Perhaps I went a little overboard by getting 3 different types or carriers, but I use them all in different ways. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=603834060\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003ELillebaby carrier\u003C\/a\u003E I like for longer walks and it's the carrier John uses. It's bulky though, so I don't \u0026nbsp;carry it when on-the- go. For that, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=499882898\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003EBaby K'Tan\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01CKWDJBM\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003EBeechtree Baby wrap\u003C\/a\u003E are perfect. They fold up in my diaper bag super easily, and I like how they are super soft, snuggly, and can be popped in the washing machine and dryer. The K'Tan is pretty much just for me, since it is sized like a t-shirt (I went a size down from their recommendation and got the small, so glad I did since it's a much more snug and secure fit when Lilli is in it). The wrap option is free-sized (it can fit anyone in the family plus a growing babe) and it is by far the least expensive option. Learning to tie it takes a couple tries, but then it's pretty simple. So...there you go.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EMultipurpose cover \u003C\/i\u003E\/\/ Make your diaper bag a little lighter by\n getting one of these carseat covers that double as a nursing cover and \nshopping cart cover. When Lilli gets fussy from being overstimulated \nwhen we're out running errands, I just pop this on and bounce her for a \nbit. Before 5 minutes is over, baby girl is totally zonked out. I \npurchased my striped one from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.copperpearl.com\/collections\/multi-use-covers\"\u003ECopper Pearl\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coveredgoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECovered Goods\u003C\/a\u003E also has some super cute options. You'll obviously need a carseat as well! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDiaper bag\u003C\/i\u003E\n \/\/ Roomy, stylish and ideally one with backpack-style straps are where \nit's at. I am beyond obsessed with my convertible day bag from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nenaandco.com\/\"\u003ENena \u0026amp; Co\u003C\/a\u003E, and get so many compliments on it. Functional and pretty. Yes, please! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ELaundry detergent\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ Stock up because you will go through it quickly. I'm still amazed at how much laundry such a tiny little person can create in a day. I'm talking like 3 outfit changes a day for both of us thanks to blow out diapers, projectile spit up, and major droolfests. Insane. And \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=450696418\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ethis stuff\u003C\/a\u003E is the best for getting stains of a certain kind out of clothes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EGiant water bottle\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ You may have a thirst that seemingly can't be quenched, so keeping a giant cup of water nearby when your nursing (which is almost constantly in the early weeks) is a very good idea. You can buy something insulated if you want to keep your bevvie cold, or you can just be a kleptomaniac like I was and take the giant pitcher cup that you used in the hospital. I developed a strange attachment to that hideous pink cup with the styrofoam coozy...it was like my \"prize\"(after Lilli of course!) for giving birth.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ENipple cream\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ I use Lanolin (but there are also some really nice organic options available as well), and keep a couple tubes around the house since I nurse in a few different spots. Bonus: slather this stuff on your flaky parched post-partum lips to help with the dryness..\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ENursing bras \u003C\/i\u003E\/\/ Feeling like a cow ain't sexy. Having a pretty nursing bra that doesn't look like granny gear helps big time. Go and get yourself \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=506821001\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ethis bra\u003C\/a\u003E, 2 of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=507722493\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Ethese bras\u003C\/a\u003E, and 3 of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=506820537\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\"\u003Etummy control tanks\u003C\/a\u003E. Ha...now you know what's covering my milkmakers on the regular. If you can't tell, I seriously love Rosie Pope stuff. It's the best.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ELeggings\u003C\/i\u003E \/\/ High rise compression leggings were (and still are) a postpartum mama's best friend. I don't bother with the overpriced options from maternity lines. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=490508649\u0026amp;pid=uid64-29919992-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis pair\u003C\/a\u003E from Target is affordable and do the trick perfectly. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnything else I'm missing, mamas? Spill your must haves in the comments if so! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\nKEEP UP WITH TRIPLE MAX TONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E \/\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/triplemaxtons\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/feeds\/8718991856009270523\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/12\/bringing-home-baby-essentials-during.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/8718991856009270523"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/8718991856009270523"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/12\/bringing-home-baby-essentials-during.html","title":"Bringing Home Baby: Essentials During The First 3 Months"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13356433518817216612"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"26","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_zlON5s3jXS0\/TLY39T5admI\/AAAAAAAAADs\/HSRK_hNFKNI\/S220\/Kirsten.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfFbFWMmsiQ\/WFw6H9k0hNI\/AAAAAAAAHm8\/76StPgzEtRgG8mamD41ISY0CIpCf-diYgCLcB\/s72-c\/bringing%2Bhome%2Bbaby%2B-%2Bessentials%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Bfirst%2B3%2Bmonths%2Bvia%2Btriple%2Bmax%2Btons.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366849063774800443.post-5663424636358057018"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-07T15:49:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-07T16:01:44.887-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"babies and kiddos"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things I Wish I Knew (And Learned Along The Way) About Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MDqSkNx4bKE\/WCD2cozHHdI\/AAAAAAAAHkY\/swAlyMmF6TMKUCVezXrG0z0W-CjqHHKoQCLcB\/s1600\/Things%2BI%2BWish%2BI%2BKnew%2B%2528And%2BLearned%2BAlong%2BThe%2BWay%2529%2BAbout%2BPregnancy%252C%2BLabor%2Band%2BPostpartum%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Things I Wish I Knew (And Learned Along The Way) About Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum Life via Triple Max Tons\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MDqSkNx4bKE\/WCD2cozHHdI\/AAAAAAAAHkY\/swAlyMmF6TMKUCVezXrG0z0W-CjqHHKoQCLcB\/s1600\/Things%2BI%2BWish%2BI%2BKnew%2B%2528And%2BLearned%2BAlong%2BThe%2BWay%2529%2BAbout%2BPregnancy%252C%2BLabor%2Band%2BPostpartum%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard.jpg\" title=\"Things I Wish I Knew (And Learned Along The Way) About Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum Life via Triple Max Tons\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EPhoto: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.effjayphotography.com\/\"\u003EEffJay Photography\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI can hardly believe that nearly 2 months have gone by since little Lilli came into our lives, and I figured I might share a few thoughts and things I learned along this whole pregnancy adventure for any other new mamas to be out there. Enjoy!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPREGNANCY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe big picture of pregnancy is nothing short of a miracle...but the day to day reality of it can really suck. There. I said it. But every ache, pain, stretch mark, and bout of sickness is so worth it!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMorning sickness is a misnomer. It can last all morning, afternoon, evening and night...and nothing will get rid of it. You can google how to get rid of morning sickness all you want (and you will) and call your friends for advice on how they dealt with theirs, but honestly nothing makes the nausea go away entirely. I tried ginger hard candies, strong peppermint gum, saltines, b-natals (vitamin B6), ginger tea, ice chips, Tums, switching up my pre-natal vitamins, avoiding my phone entirely because the scrolling motion brought on nausea, and praying to God for relief. You’ll just have to experiment, and see what your body responds to in order to take the edge off a little bit…and anything helps when you are on your 4th puke of the day.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESlather on the stretch mark cream. I made the mistake of getting super lax on applying the stretch mark creams since I didn't get any for 38 weeks, and then...BAM! Tiger stripes started appearing on my stomach right when I was in the celebratory home stretch. Crap!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIronically, don't fret about stretch marks. It seemed like the end of the world when I was pregnant...a sign I'd never get my pre-baby body back. After having Lilli, stretch marks are the\u003Ci\u003E least \u003C\/i\u003Eof my worries and they'll eventually fade out anyways.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI wish I had been a lot more active during my pregnancy, because the pounds really piled on at the end. I gained about 42 lbs, and I've got about 20 lbs to loose at 7 weeks postpartum. Dang it. So, if you can muster the energy, walks, swimming and light weights are a good idea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERead the books about how to care for and sleep train your baby now, because there is no freakin' way you are going to have the time or energy to do it once your babe is born. I've got a stack of books on my nightstand, and I joke with John that I'll probably get around to reading them by the time Lilli goes off to college.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELABOR \u0026amp; DELIVERY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShrug off the natural childbirth naysayers if that's the method you choose to go. You'll hear things like \"You don't get any special medals for going natural\" and \"Girl, you are batshit crazy\" and \"You know the invented the drugs for a reason?\", but don't let it get to your head if you want to go the natural route. Just smile, nod, and move on.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EResearch as many \u0026nbsp;labor positions\u0026nbsp;as possible,\u0026nbsp;with your partner\/coach, before going into labor. You never know which positions will be most comfortable until you are actually in labor, and having an arsenal of options and massage\/relaxation techniques is critical. Personally, I bounced up and down on an exercise ball for the entire 12 hours - bouncing paired with John pressing hard into my lower back was the only way I could find some relief. I'm pretty convinced I would've been begging for drugs and my labor would have gone very different had I not had that bouncy ball.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERelaxation is key - try not to tense up and fight the contractions...it'll only make your body work harder.Your body was made to do this, and it knows exactly what needs to happen to birth your baby.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you're in labor, there are crazy surges of hormones rushing through your body that will make you shake like a Polaroid picture. I would go from freezing to a sweaty mess in minutes, all while ferociously shivering. It's normal...and so weird.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENatural childbirth is very bearable. By God's good grace, there is relief in between the contractions. I didn't believe this at first, but you do get a chance to collect yourself in between the 'waves'. Granted, those moments are short and quick towards the end of labor, but that brings me to my next point...\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDelirium is a natural pain medication! I was so dang tired after being awake for 24 hours that I was basically in a trance and falling asleep while bouncing on that ball in between contractions. John had to catch me a few times from tumbling off!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake your space as zen as possible. Keep the lights low, and relaxing music helps. I alternated between listening to this free\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.doula-app.com\/en\/home.html\"\u003EDoula app\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw\"\u003Ethis song\u003C\/a\u003E about 2343454354654645 times on repeat really loudly on my headphones to block out all the beeps in the room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe ring of fire.You will howl like a wolf woman when the baby crowns because OMG. Yikes. The pain is short lived, but not gonna lie....that part wasn't pleasant.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPOSTPARTUM\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApps are life. You won't be able to remember what side you last nursed on, how long it was since your baby's last feeding, how many diaper changes, and all that other stuff that nursers like to ask. I downloaded the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/total-baby-pro\/id312198543?mt=8\"\u003ETotal Baby Pro\u003C\/a\u003E app, and it's been super easy keeping track of all that stuff that my tired brain can't remember. I also use the\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/sound-sleeper-white-noise\/id507967709?mt=8\"\u003E Sound Sleeper\u003C\/a\u003E app on an old iPhone that I hook up to a speaker.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon't feel bad about sending your babe to the nursery at night for a bit at the hospital. It's worth it to get some shut eye.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou will get virtually no sleep in the hospital. After 2 days of nurses coming in to take your vitals, trying to feed the baby, check ups from the hospital pediatrician, lactation consultants, food delivery, visitors, etc....you will be ready to go home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake the stool softeners. If they don't offer them, ask and take them regularly...and continue taking them at home. You will be very very sorry if you don't. That's all I'm going to say about that unladylike topic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMesh undies. Not attractive, but oh so awesome. I took my stash home from the hospital, and these disposable granny panties were my jam while the postpartum bleeding was at its heaviest. Try to get extras if you can.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrep a postpartum care box for your bathroom at home before you have the baby. I got 3 different pads (1 box of extra heavy overnights for right after, 2 boxes of thinner flex foam medium flow, and a box of light flow ones), Dermoplast (the one with the blue cap), Colace, Tucks pads with witch hazel, and Prep-H just in case.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave some cheap washcloths on hand for when you shower at home. You don't want to mess up your nice towels, so use them as a makeshift pad while you're drying off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpanx are your friend. I felt like my guts were sloshing around the first 2 weeks after giving birth, and I loved having these \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/assets-women-s-hi-waist-seamless-leggings-black\/-\/A-21484729\"\u003ESpanx compression leggings\u003C\/a\u003E and a few of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rosie-Pope-Womens-Nursing-Control\/dp\/B017ZBFUO2\"\u003ERosie Pope nursing tanks\u003C\/a\u003E to hold my jelly belly in. Also...don't buy into the marketing mumbo jumbo for postpartum compression shapewear. It's like 2x more expensive and does the exact same thing. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHoard items from the hospital. I'm talking extra pads, mesh undies, Dermoplast, a tummy binder (you might have to request one)....you won't feel bad about it once you get that oh-so-lovely bill in the mail. You'll also might have some gifts from visitors to bring home, so pack an extra bag or two.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon't be a dodo like I was and neglect to book your photographer in advance if you want to have newborn photos done. Find a photographer you like, reserve a session, and find some inspo photos so they can start prepping!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELove on your baby and take millions of photos, because they grow and change so fast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe first several weeks are hard, scary, wonderful, exciting, and exhausting. Remind yourself that you are an awesome new mama and doing a great job!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\nKEEP UP WITH TRIPLE MAX TONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E \/\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/triplemaxtons\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/feeds\/5663424636358057018\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/11\/things-i-wish-i-knew-and-learned-along.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/5663424636358057018"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/5663424636358057018"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/11\/things-i-wish-i-knew-and-learned-along.html","title":"Things I Wish I Knew (And Learned Along The Way) About Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13356433518817216612"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"26","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_zlON5s3jXS0\/TLY39T5admI\/AAAAAAAAADs\/HSRK_hNFKNI\/S220\/Kirsten.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MDqSkNx4bKE\/WCD2cozHHdI\/AAAAAAAAHkY\/swAlyMmF6TMKUCVezXrG0z0W-CjqHHKoQCLcB\/s72-c\/Things%2BI%2BWish%2BI%2BKnew%2B%2528And%2BLearned%2BAlong%2BThe%2BWay%2529%2BAbout%2BPregnancy%252C%2BLabor%2Band%2BPostpartum%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366849063774800443.post-5282514862341104556"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-04T10:32:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-22T14:49:37.552-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"babies and kiddos"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafting and DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Modern Geometric Rainbow Gem Baby Mobile"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY Modern Geometric Rainbow Gem Baby Mobile via Triple Max Tons\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9qlDRxXMYBU\/V8okLgn9wGI\/AAAAAAAAHiA\/UhOZVlYI0K8eNme7aVSHT1-nxlJnmivXgCPcB\/s1600\/Baby%2BGirl%2BMid%2BCentury%2BModern%2BNursery%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard%2B%252813%2529.JPG\" title=\"\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI had one heck of a time finding a store-ready mobile that wasn't absolutely hideous and the ones I liked on Etsy were basically a bazillion dollars. It was decided...this would be one nursery project I would DIY. Handmade with love, the mobile in our sweet girl's nursery was a fun little weekend craft project to tackle that cost us under $6 since I already had the paper, glitter, and twine in my crafting arsenal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003EHOW TO MAKE A \u003C\/span\u003EDIY \u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003EMODERN GEOMETRIC\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E GEM\u003C\/span\u003E BABY MOB\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003EILE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1.) Download this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9IZtEdvUFvRYXhfSUFqckVNQmM\/view?usp=sharing\"\u003E3D polyhedron template\u003C\/a\u003E, and print the template onto thick cardstock in the colors of your choice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2.) Cut out the shape on the outside perimeter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3.) Use a bone folder to lightly score the interior folds, and assemble the shape with the printed lines on the inside. Be sure to leave one side open so you can string these up later! Let dry.  This is a good time to laugh and love on the attention-demanding pup sitting by your feet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4.) If you want to add sparkle to \nyour mobile (duh!), pour fine glitter out \non a paper plate. Use a paint brush dipped in regular\n Elmer's glue to coat one side, and press into the glitter. Once dried, mix Elmer's glue into a small dish with a little water and\n plenty of glitter to make a slightly thinned out glitter glue. \nCarefully paint it on top of the loose glitter to seal it in so it won't\n flake off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5.)  I opted for a \nbrass embroidery ring instead of wooden dowels to hang the mobile. Secure the string (I used striped baker's twine) to \nthe mobile by cutting 6 really long pieces of string. Fold in half, and tie them at the top in a loop shape. Space and tie each 'leg' of \nstring to the hoop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6.) Using a big eyed needle, thread the polyhedrons onto \nthe string. Position as desired, and glue the flaps closed. These stayed in place just fine without any knots \nto anchor them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7.) Voila! Sit back and admire your rad baby mobile...or keep on stringing until you have a rockin' photography backdrop, wall hanging, or fun party decor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\nKEEP UP WITH TRIPLE MAX TONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E \/\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/triplemaxtons\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/KirstenStoddard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/feeds\/5282514862341104556\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/09\/diy-modern-geometric-rainbow-gem-baby.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/5282514862341104556"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/5282514862341104556"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2016\/09\/diy-modern-geometric-rainbow-gem-baby.html","title":"DIY Modern Geometric Rainbow Gem Baby Mobile"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13356433518817216612"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"26","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_zlON5s3jXS0\/TLY39T5admI\/AAAAAAAAADs\/HSRK_hNFKNI\/S220\/Kirsten.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pH-Aq0qUctU\/V8pJYnlehJI\/AAAAAAAAHiQ\/tPgKp7C3WF0-AFyYlaVOzwFHxIc32YCnQCLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2BModern%2BGeometric%2BRainbow%2BPaper%2BGlitter%2BBaby%2BMobile%2Bvia%2BTriple%2BMax%2BTons%2Bby%2BKirsten%2BStoddard%2B%25280%2529.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366849063774800443.post-8676315837862506867"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-01T08:47:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-06-03T19:48:31.532-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafting and DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ikea Hack: DIY Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0f3NGACZBwc\/UfW65qCwe3I\/AAAAAAAAFlY\/sADtMxUxnbI\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+2b.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0f3NGACZBwc\/UfW65qCwe3I\/AAAAAAAAFlY\/sADtMxUxnbI\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+2b.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhen John and I were living in Boston, we had an adorable - yet miniscule- shoebox of an apartment to furnish. Since we weren't planning on staying there longterm, we went the el cheapo route for furnishings...basically hand-me-downs and lots of Ikea. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/00104291\/#\/10065958\"\u003Ewhite Lack coffee table\u003Cspan id=\"goog_321763684\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_321763685\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E from Ikea was just the right size, and doubled as our dining room table as well (we are thugs like that).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdd74jOMSDY\/UfXBi49vxoI\/AAAAAAAAFlo\/daZ3GNLc3yk\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+3e.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdd74jOMSDY\/UfXBi49vxoI\/AAAAAAAAFlo\/daZ3GNLc3yk\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+3e.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSurprisingly, 2 years later, that table is still with us. I really love the size of it, and its plain white finish just seemed to work with all our furniture. What I wasn't loving was the \"Ikea-ness\" of it. Drawing inspiration from our sleek walnut credenza and hand-me-down vintage Eames chair (\u003Ci\u003Ebest hand-me-down EVER\u003C\/i\u003E), I decided to give our table a mid-century modern makeover on the cheap. All I needed was a pair of signature tapered legs...so to Etsy and eBay I went.\u0026nbsp; I ended up buying \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/261222985203?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT\u0026amp;_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649\"\u003Ethis set \u003C\/a\u003Efor a total of $35, if any of you are curious. Once they arrived, all I did was remove the Ikea legs and screw those mid-century babies in and \u003Ci\u003Evoila\u003C\/i\u003E! Old table, new look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kt-E3M7-20k\/UfW651vA3oI\/AAAAAAAAFlc\/E57qiHdM-yg\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+1e.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kt-E3M7-20k\/UfW651vA3oI\/AAAAAAAAFlc\/E57qiHdM-yg\/s1600\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+1e.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe finish on the tabletop is worn off in certain places, so I need to figure out what to do to give that part a little freshening up...but for know, I'm loving the white and wood combo and our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mattieluxe.com\/cart\/index.php?route=product\/product\u0026amp;path=48\u0026amp;product_id=327\"\u003Elucite Mattie Luxe tray\u003C\/a\u003E also helps to cover up any of those blemishes. Painting this stuff is apparently a hot mess, so I'm not sure I want to go that route...though the edge in a fun color would be cute, no? I'm still debating whether or not to upholster the top...perhaps in a chartreuse or teal fabric? To tuft or not to tuft? John mentioned putting a mirror on top. We shall see...but for now, I'm digging this sleek new white and wood look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;oswald\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;garamond\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\nKEEP UP WITH TRIPLE MAX TONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TripleMaxTons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E \/\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/triplemaxtons\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/triplemaxtons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/feeds\/8676315837862506867\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2013\/08\/ikea-hack-diy-mid-century-modern-coffee.html#comment-form","title":"48 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/8676315837862506867"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2366849063774800443\/posts\/default\/8676315837862506867"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.triplemaxtons.com\/2013\/08\/ikea-hack-diy-mid-century-modern-coffee.html","title":"Ikea Hack: DIY Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13356433518817216612"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"26","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_zlON5s3jXS0\/TLY39T5admI\/AAAAAAAAADs\/HSRK_hNFKNI\/S220\/Kirsten.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0f3NGACZBwc\/UfW65qCwe3I\/AAAAAAAAFlY\/sADtMxUxnbI\/s72-c\/Ikea+Hack+-+DIY+Mid-Century+Modern+Coffee+Table+by+Triple+Max+Tons+2b.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"48"}}]}});