Mom Spring Not-a-Fashion Blog Post

This is, by no means, a fashion blog. It is, however, a mom blog. If you're like me, it's easy to run out of the house with a pony tail, leggings, and some Uggs. That is my go-to, every day. I love shopping but rarely have time to put together outfits that match. Time for me to organize my style with a few simple go-to's instead of just one and put some great ideas together for every occasions with comfort as the priority. Note the leggings will always be part of my wardrobe.

Since Spring is the perfect time to renew a wardrobe, I popped over to Polyvore.com and put together a few of my favorite Mom-Fashion options and colors this season. (Polyvore is way too much fun. I've wasted way too much time on that site!)

Mom-Friendly Boho

Backyard BBQ

Comfy Neon for Busy Days

Casual Coral and Mint

Casual Leopard Print

Casual Date Night with Hubs

Dressy Date Night with Hubs

Day Trip with the Family - bring flats!

Kids Soccer Game Night

Casual Girls' Night Out

Dressy Girls' Night Out

Classic Blazer with Pink - for bussinesy days!

Toddler are Gross: The Mid-Dinner Poop

The boy is ready for potty training but I'm procrastinating...still.

But this is the third night in a row we've sat down for dinner and the boy drops a 'bickie' after my fifth bite.

Dinner over for me. Thanks.

I don't really understand the schedule. He used to be a morning pooper only. Two before noon.

Now I have to deal with this foulness.

Toddlers are gross.

That is all.

Best Hiding Places for Mommy's Post-Easter Chocolate Stash

Easter's over. That means that you can find over-flowing bargain bins of broken solid chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs in net wrapping twisted up with other net wrapping. Time for the annual chocolate stock-up.

One problem, how do you keep it away from your moochie kids? Or how do you hide it from a husband who says "I don't really like chocolate that much" but eats it all anyway because he wanted something to 'snack on'?

And how do you hide it well enough so that you forget about some of it and still have a surprise treat come <strike>May</strike> July.

1. Tampon Box - I suppose one day, the toddlers might get curious and dump the contents of your bathroom cabinet all over the hallway. But for now, this spot is great. PMS'ing with chocolate craze-vings? No problem. I don't know why they don't sell these items together anyway.

2. Empty Frozen Spinach Box - If you have weirdos in your house who open the fridge/freezer foraging for after-dinner treats and look at a box of spinach and go "ooh! Spinach. yummm!". Then forget about using this hiding spot.

3. In Plain Site - Sometimes when people are so used to looking at things a certain way, they don't even notice when you throw something new in to the mix. Try this: place a few single chocolate eggs in the fruit basket and the egg shelf in the fridge. How long does it take your family to notice?

4. In Your Wedding VHS Container - You sold your VHS player in the garage sale for 50 cents. Since there's no way to play the video, you might as well toss the video in your junk drawer (not a reflection of your marriage) and use the case for secret-stash storage.

5. In Your Favorite Pair of Heels - Because the last time you wore these they ripped your feet to shreds and you almost broke your collar-bone trying to climb out of the passenger side of an SUV after a few too many glasses of wine at hubby's work Christmas party. They are pretty but it's time to upcycle those beauties...as chocolate storage.

And that, my friends, is how to stash your chocolate. Without guilt and a dash of shame. Happy post-easter chocolate binging!