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🎄GIVEAWAY 🎁

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With Christmas fast approaching, I wanted to gift one of you something as a thank you for following me + reading my blog! I’ve partnered with Sweet Pix Photoboards to give one lucky follower the chance to win 2 photo boards! Best part is they STICK- no need for hammers or nails on your wall!

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To enter you must:
1. Like this photo on IG
2. Follow me @momentsofmusing on IG
3. Follow @sweetpixapp on IG
4. Tag 2 friends in the IG photo comments!


Good luck! 🎉 
This giveaway runs until Friday 12/22/17 at 11:59PM EST. It is not administered, sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. You must be over 13 years of age to enter.

The Feelings of Christmas Week

Filed Under: christmas, christmastime //

It’s Christmas Week! How and when this happened is beyond me … it feels like just yesterday it was October and we started our house hunt and now he we are settled (for the most part) into our home for Christmastime. 


Speaking of Christmastime, I am feeling lots of feelings this year:

Excited because it’s my favorite holiday 
– I get to experience the magic of the holiday as a mom and I’m thinking this year will be even better than last since S can open presents, communicates and expresses his emotions so much more. 

Sad because I want it to last longer (lol)
– Why is Christmastime only a few weeks long? But also, we were so busy up until a couple of weeks ago that I feel like we didn’t really get into the spirit until last week. 

Nervous because how am I going to get everything I have to do done before then?!
– I have so many presents to wrap, presents to still buy, a house to clean and prepare for a weekend of hosting and somehow, sometime also want to relax just a little bit and soak it all in. So much to do, so little time–that saying applies to my life quite often. 

But mostly I am excited and ready to kick off this week on a good note – stay tuned for a fun giveaway that I’m launching on my Instagram tonight and will post about on here tomorrow! 

5 on Friday: Christmastime 2017

Filed Under: 5 on Friday, five on friday //

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1. This door mat was one of my first purchases for our new home. I love that it’s in Spanish and that it’s colorful… two of my favorite things. I’m counting all of our home decor purchases as Christmas presents 😉

2. It snowed twice this past week… and I actually enjoyed it.

3. We started decorating our Christmas tree this week and it gave me all the warm festive feels.

4. We are hosting Christmas Day and I am so excited!

5. This season is so full of love and gratitude. I don’t think a day has gone by recently where my husband and I are not counting our lucky stars/ blessings.

Wishing you all a joyful weekend!

How to Make a Diaper Bassinet

Filed Under: baby shower, DIY //

Last winter, one of my girlfriends had her baby shower for her baby girl on the way. The  theme was Winter Wonderland, which was fitting because it snowed the day of, just as it is snowing today. 

My friends and I always do individual gifts + a group gift for special occasions and events. Our friend mentioned really wanting a diaper cake so I decided to make one–with a spin. Today, I’m sharing how I made a diaper bassinet. 

Supplies:
  • 1 big box for the bed (I used a Pampers box)
  • 1 smaller or cut box for the awning
  • Tape ( I used 2″ clear sealing tape)
  • Rubber bands
  • Ribbon
  • Decor
  • Diapers (I used about 120) 
  • Diaper changing supplies for inside the bassinet (we bought wipes, a wipe warmer, and diaper creams)
Directions:
  1. Tape the smaller/ cut box to the bigger box to secure them together.
  2. Place the baby items inside the bassinet.
  3. Roll up a diaper and rubber band it so it stays rolled.
  4. Repeat previous step for each diaper.
  5. Roll pieces of tape so they are two-sided and place two pieces onto each diaper.
  6. Tape the diapers around the boxes, completely covering the boxes.
  7. Cut and decorate with ribbon. If you place it on each row, it can help keep the diapers in place.
  8. Tape other decor you have wheresoever you’d like.
  9. You’re done! 

I hope you had fun making it and your loved one enjoys your masterpiece.

Boy or Girl? Old Wives Tales Answered

Filed Under: baby #2, pregnancy //


My husband and I have known the sex of Baby #2 since mid-November but we kept it to ourselves for a few weeks because (1) we wanted to confirm it, (2) it was fun keeping it a secret for some time, and (3) we wanted to plan a fun way to reveal it!

I had a strong feeling that S was a boy so I wasn’t really surprised when we found out that he, indeed, was a boy at his reveal. I didn’t have as strong a feeling this pregnancy but have thought it could be a girl at times, and a boy at times. In full disclosure, I have always wanted a daughter but after having S, I really wanted to give him a brother. My husband feels similarly. So, we’d be happy either way! (So cliche, I know.)

I figured it would be fun to let you all guess before we spill the beans. Here are how this pregnancy compares to my pregnancy with S old wives tales/myths-wise:

Sweet or salty cravings?
This pregnancy: Sweet (fruits please!)
Last pregnancy: Salty (pickles + pizzeria chicken rolls lol)

Morning sickness?
This pregnancy: Still experiencing nausea
Last pregnancy: Nausea for 14 weeks

Glow?
This pregnancy: Some people say yes, though I had bad acne in the earlier weeks
Last pregnancy: Yes

Moody or Mellow?
This pregnancy: Moody/ Moodier… according to my trust Hubs haha!
Last pregnancy: Mellow-ish

Carrying high or low?

This pregnancy: High 
Last pregnancy: High


Shape of belly?
R’s pregnancy: Round 
S’s pregnancy: Round 

 
Heart rate?
This pregnancy: Above 140
Last pregnancy: Above 140 sometimes, below sometimes

So what do you think? Girl or Boy? 
Check back for the reveal soon!