Emergency Car Kit!

So on one of my LONG drives to school, I was thinking of how I can make sure my family is fully prepared in any situation, whether that be an emergency or non-emergency. 

I started thinking about all the seasons and what kind of tragedies come with every season we see. I finally got to winter and was imagining the worst!!

I was thinking of crazy snow storms with visibility next to impossible. I was not okay with this thought so I started wondering, "what could I do to make myself more prepared if I get in this awful situation?"

THEN IT CAME TO ME!

Yes! It is amazing!! (Except I mislabeled and said tub not kit!!) Anyway, I went to Hobby Lobby and got a little tub for like $7 and went to town when I got home!!

I was stuffing everything I could possibly think of that I would need in any emergency!

This is what I put in there:

~Waters (enough for each person in the family

~3 protein bars (just in case we are stuck and hungry!)

~Band aids

~Vaseline (who knows, your lips might be chapped!)

~Bags (just in case we got sick children)

~Flashlight & Batteries

~Sippy Cup (Just in case I forgot one!)

~A book (so my child doesn't get bored!!)

~Diapers and wipes

I also have a big blanket in my car which you should ALWAYS have with you just in case! 

Honestly this little tub makes me feel a lot better when traveling out in the snow! You never know what can happen, and I want to be the most prepared as I can be! Not only for myself, but for my family :) 

Transitioning From a Crib to a Toddler Bed

I was always dreading this day when my son was first born! First, it meant that my little baby boy would be growing up right before my eyes, and second, more sleepless nights for me toting him back to bed!!  I wanted to wait until the last possible second to put him into a toddler bed because I knew it was going to be tough! But as soon as he started crawling out of his crib and hurting himself, I knew it was time!!

Soon I realized it wasn't going to be THAT bad!

My hubby and I removed the side of B's crib and put a railing (one from Target) on the side so he would learn to not roll out of bed. The first week was awful!! B would come walking out of his room all the time and my hubby and I would walk him back to his room until he finally stayed there!

After a while, I finally got a gate so he would learn that he has to stay in his room when it is nap time or bed time. This helped a lot, but he would still open the door and say "Dada? Mama?" SOOOOO it was still a little hard. 

I even posted a status on my Facebook asking mothers WHAT TO DO WITH B!!!

I got many responses until my cousin told me to simply change the door knob....WAS IT REALLY THAT EASY??? yes. My son's room had a handle instead of a knob and so he could easily flick the door open. As soon as we put that new door knob on, BAM, he stayed in his room without opening the door!!!! 

After we thought our problems were done with and he would be a perfect angel and all the sudden start sleeping in his bed, B started something else.

He would fall asleep on the floor, in his closet, in front of his door, and on his rocking chair. 

NOT HIS BED!!!

So my hubby and I pondered this and thought, do we keep moving him back to his bed? Or do we let him figure out that his bed is more comfy? Well, I wasn't a fan of just leaving B on the ground sleeping, so I would go into his room around 10 P.M., when my husband and I go to bed, and I would put him back in his bed. 

Well, my hubby didn't think this was the best thing for him. He though B would be reliant on us to put him in bed and not himself. So one night we tested this, (All the 1st borns are the guinea pigs for parents!!), and B found his way back to his OWN BED!! 

We have kept this up for about a week and now he knows to stay in his bed!!!!

PHEWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so relieved we finally found a suitable solution for my little man :) 

His schedule is back on track and he is starting to get back to normal now!!

My advice for transitioning your toddler, do what you feel is best!! People can tell you soooo many different ways on how to train your child, but ultimately, it's up to YOU AND ONLY YOU!

 Never give up because you have a few sleepless nights, cause I promise you will!!! Just know that what your doing is best for your child :) 

Much love my friends :) <3