Enjoy Mother's Day Brunch with New Menu at BRIO Tuscan Grille {Win $200 Gift Card}

Disclaimer: I was provided a lovely gift card to giveaway to you my readers by BRIO! 

I’m a girl that loves to brunch. I rarely-to-never get to enjoy brunch, but when I do, I want to leisurely enjoy it for a few hours and then go home full, happy and without any dishes to do. 

Thankfully, with Mother’s Day only a week away, May 11, I get to cash in my “I Wanna Go” cards to pick one of my bucket list brunch locations

BRIO Tuscan Grille at Watters Creek has a new brunch menu for spring with several new spring dishes like Berries and Cream French Toast and Ham and Biscuit Benedict.

Using the freshest ingredients delivered daily, BRIO’s new brunch menu includes:

• Tuscan Omelette — Egg whites with turkey sausage, roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach and Mozzarella. Topped with fire-roasted salsa rossa and served with fresh fruit.
• Sicilian Omelette — Includes Cherrywood-smoked ham, bacon, Fontanini sausage, tomato compote and a three-cheese blend of Mozzarella, Provolone and Parmesan. Served with brunch potatoes.
• Garden Omelette — Includes fresh broccoli, mushrooms, roasted red bell peppers, Fontina cheese, avocado and basil. Topped with fire-roasted salsa rossa, and served with fresh fruit.
• Ham & Biscuit Benedict — Two poached eggs with Cherrywood-smoked ham and a housemade biscuit. Drizzled with hollandaise, and served with brunch potatoes.
• Turkey Sausage, Spinach & Biscuit Benedict — Two poached eggs with turkey sausage, spinach, a housemade biscuit and hollandaise sauce. Served with fresh fruit.
• Roasted Turkey Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs — Two over easy eggs with roasted turkey, zucchini, peppers, onions, sweet potatoes and basil, drizzled with Sriracha mayo. Served with brioche toast.
• Berries & Cream French Toast — Mascarpone cream cheese-stuffed French toast topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Served with Applewood-smoked bacon.

And because this time of year was made for dining al fresco, BRIO features a big outdoor terrace that is the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing weekend brunch that I love to enjoy.

BRIO serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Just remember if you’re planning to go on Mother’s Day, make a reservation so ensure you don’t have a wait!

So would you like to win a gift card for BRIO? 

Tell me what new brunch item at BRIO Tuscan Grille you can't wait to try and you can win a $200 gift card to BRIO! 

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BRIO Tuscan Grille
Watters Creek
810 Central Expressway South
www.brioitalian.com

Fitness Feels Good with FitnessMat {Giveaway}

Note: I was provided a Fitness Mat for purposes of this review. 

Yoga is often considered a pathway to help with flexibility, stress reduction and overall health.

However, a few weeks ago, while I was in downward-facing dog, no part of me felt good. My knees hurt, my ankles hurt and my wrists hurt. All I kept thinking is “why am I here?” 

While I am not the most fit person in the world, my pains weren't coming from me not being capable, but actually the stress on my body of the poses I was doing with my crappy, paper-thin yoga mat.

While it was cute, matched my outfit and my price range, it wasn’t doing anything for my joints. I needed a mat with more padding, but still would allow me to do my poses in yoga or when I was doing other fitness moves. 

The FitnessMat is therapeutic flooring innovation for those looking to enhance their fitness experiences will immediately benefit from the advanced technology of FitnessMats. The tried and true proprietary APT™ polyurethane material suspends and supports body weight, reducing impact and stress, while maintaining an inherently antimicrobial finish for easy cleaning and maintenance.

The FitnessMats also feature ADA-compliant 20 degree beveled edges that never curl and always lie flat, eliminating trip hazards. FitnessMats enhance every fitness experience by making it clean, safe, and comfortable in the privacy of your home or the public-facing gym spaces – designed to perform and built to last. Perfect for yoga, Pilates, free weights, stretching and more.

FitnessMats are available online at www.wellnessmats.com as well as select retailers. 

The mats come in three classic colorways, gray, black, and brown and two different sizes tailored to your exercise needs. The 6' x 2.5' FitnessMats are long enough to support the entire body and retail for $239.95. The 4' x 2'2" FitnessMat are ideal for kneeling, stretching, and stepping and retail for $149.95. And they are also ideal for making fitness feel good again...well at least as much as working out can feel good. 

Or you can win your own FitnessMat on mamachallenge (at $150 value)!

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Five Must-Have Baby Products (that I wish I had when my kids were babies) {Giveaway}

When I had my first child, I never thought I would have another shower again. There was no way to keep him happy or quiet, so when someone would come for a short visit I would ask for 10 minutes to throw some water on my face. Then my mother-in-law got me a Bumbo.

Life changed after that for the better. I couldn't believe that anyone could live without one. 

That was about six years ago. 

Now Bumbos are like a basic necessity on any baby registry. 

So when I had the opportunity to visit Dallas Market Hall for PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile, a juried trade event for the most innovative gifts and gadgets across the baby and children’s industries!

It was like a wonderland of all the things that made you say "why didn't I think of that?" So here's the rundown of some of my favorite finds that could have made those early months so much easier!

Mixie Baby is the only self-contained 2-in-1 formula bottle, making feedings possible at any time. Formula and water are stored in separate compartments of the bottle.  For feeding, simply press the button on the bottle’s bottom and shake to mix. Mixie is BPA, phthalate and PVC free and is dishwasher and microwave safe. 

Can you imagine later at night being able to make that bottle with a click of the button? And it's even compatible with Dr. Brown's and BornFree nipples! 

The Cup Catcher is a multi-use connector developed by a local Southlake couple to safety tether a sippy cup, bottle, or even your favorite toy to a car seat, highchair, stroller, wheelchair or shopping. 

So instead of spending 10 times an hour picking up the cup off the floor while running through the grocery store or the mall, you could avoid bending over relentlessly! 

Cuddlecloth® is an award-winning and patented instant release & hands free bath towel designed for baby's safety, made for moms convenience. This patented, innovative and practical bath towel bib is made of 100% cotton terry spa velour, one of the largest, thickest towels for baby on the market. 

Remember those first baths and you were so gently with your baby until it came time to pick him/her up with a towel, wondering if you were going to drop them? This is where this towel comes in handy. Just check out this graphic that shows you exactly why you want one of these instead of those terrycloth ducks that don’t have any purpose. 

The Dream by Babyhome  is a highly designed travel cot featuring a unique adjustable leg system that provides three different uses for the same product. Its aluminum structure gives it a modern, sophisticated look complemented by removable and washable fabric in a variety of colors. A foam mattress, a honeycomb breathable pad and a fitted sheet are included.

We had three pack 'n plays; whether it was cheap or expensive we somehow either broke them or couldn't get them put up without screaming an expletive. There's no "set-up" for these and is light as a feather. 

The Emotion also by Babyhome, stands out for its easy maneuverability, compact folding and lightweight. It is a highly popular stroller because of its attractive design and modern colors, while it is also one of the most functional and practical on the market. With the use of available car seat adapters, Emotion becomes a useful stroller from birth to 55 pounds. 

And at the end of all my stroller envy! I mean I've had five strollers and now I've found one that hits everything from cost (approximately $300), durability, comfort and weight! 

"What was your baby product you couldn't live without?"

Answer that and you could win a Mixie Bottle Starter Set ($40!) 

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Put Some Color in Your Life with the COLOR FUN FEST 5K, April 19 in McKinney

I hate to run. 

A lot. 

But it sure does help to burn calories.

However, I still need something to get me excited enough to move my hiney. Thankfully, runs are getting creative so people like me that don’t like to run still want to get involved and enjoy the fun.

In the words of Julia Roberts: Well then color me happy!

The COLOR FUN FEST 5K comes to North Dallas/McKinney on April 19, 2014. Both a day and night  5k color run featuring finish-line festivals, the goal of the Color Run is to combine fun and fitness while helping local charities!

COLOR FUN FEST 5K is an EPIC color fun run that heightens positive emotions by combining a5k fun run with the energy of electronic dance music, all while coloring the crowd with thousands of pounds of vibrant colored powder. The event is family-friendly, and features a post-run celebration with DJ entertainment.

The charities the run benefits Free Arts for Abused Children, a nonprofit organization that gives children that have suffered adversity a chance to express themselves through art. Another nonprofit that benefits from this event is a new startup charity called Flight for Cystic Fibrosis that gives children with CF a chance to feel alive by experiencing the incredible feeling of skydiving through wind tunnels and jumps. The mission of this program is to show these kids how to overcome fears and feel hope, bonding families and encouraging healthy living, which is vitally necessary for a person with Cystic Fibrosis.

And this run is one the whole family can get involved in including kids/parents, couples, groups of friends, fitness gurus, dance enthusiasts, runners, joggers, walkers, bloggers, couch potatoes, the young, the old, and basically everyone and anyone that likes to have fun!

Would you like to have some color fun?

Win a pair of registrations for the Color Run ($35 per registration/ $70 total)

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Color Run Fest 5K North Dallas/McKinney

April 19, 2014

First wave of runners at 9 - 11 am, second wave at 9 - 11 pm

Myers Park and Event Center

7117 County Road 166

McKinney, TX 75071

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Win Tickets to Day Out with Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014 {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: I was provided tickets to giveaway for you to The Grapevine Vintage Railroad for Day Out with Thomas™: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014.

READ MORE ABOUT Day Out with Thomas™: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014 on Mom2MomDFW!

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Get Rolling Now for National Meatball Day, March 9 with the Best. Meatballs. Ever. {Recipe + Giveaway}

I was invited to a special event to learn first-hand how to make Chef Kenny Bowers' legendary Midnight Meatballs. I was also provided a gift card for the purposes of this giveaway. But my sincere love for Kenny and his meatballs is the real deal. I've spent much of my own money to get my fix along with the most amazing polenta croutons. So needless to say, this is some truthful content and you should try this recipe. It's that good. #meatballmadness

"On top of spaghetti...all covered with cheese..."

Meatballs are such an important part of the spaghetti experience, they earned their own song. 

Actually, meatballs aren't just an Italian thing, but actually play a part of several cultures although it looks like the Romans do claim fame to them first (according to the Colorful History of the Meatball.)  

Whoever wants to claim them is fine by me, but for my family, they are the purpose for the pasta. And we've spent many hours attempting to perfect the right meat mixture, texture and cooking method to create the ideal meatball. While I can remember some really good meatballs, I can't say I have found THE recipe that I'm willing to cut throats for. However, I have found one that stands pretty close. 

Unfortunately, the recipe is not mine. But Dallas Chef Kenny Bowers (Kenny's Wood Fired Grill, Kenny's Burger Joint, Kenny's Smoke House and Kenny's Italian Kitchen) was willing to share it with me and a few of my friends over cocktails one afternoon and a big raw mess of pork and hamburger meat. 

Yes, this is how we roll. 

The cocktail is actually part of the recipe too - as Kenny shared his own story of how the meatball recipe came to fruition. Basically, only after several evenings until past midnight with a few drinks down (read: several) did the recipe finally come together just the right way. Hence, the name "Midnight Meatballs." 

My cocktail choice for this meatball-making Monday: The Frenchie made with prosecco. And best of all it looks like it's only $5 on Mondays...(but be careful, it can sneak up on you!)

Completely different than any recipe I've ever made, Kenny showed us how to create a panade (a paste made with white bread and milk) to bind together the meat for just the right texture. And then with a few other ingredients we had Kenny's legendary meatballs ready for the oven and then "atop of spaghetti."  But they were so good, they really didn't need a starch, just some red sauce and a glass of red wine!  

KENNY’S MIDNIGHT MEATBALLS

Ingredients:

12 oz (3/4 of a loaf) white bread
3 cups milk (whole)
To taste salt (iodized)
To taste black pepper (table grind)
1 cups parmesan cheese
1 oz wt. basil (fresh, chopped 3/8” no stem)
4 lbs ground beef or pork or sausage

Instructions:

Tear bread in to small pieces approx 1”. In a large bowl combine milk and bread. Mix together by hand making sure bread is completely dissolved in milk to form a soupy paste-like consistency. Add salt, pepper, cheese, basil and mix. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before next step.
Gently mix in meat making sure everything is evenly mixed with slightly wet hands form 4 oz wt. balls.
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400 degrees for approx 20 minutes until medium brown and an internal temp of 160.
Note: meatballs freeze very well if you don’t use them all this time.

I suggest you make the whole recipe and then freeze a portion of them so you have them ready to go whenever you need an appetizer or a quick meatball sub or spaghetti and meatballs! 

OR you can always head over to Kenny's on any Sunday, and National Meatball Day, for Meatball Madness! For only $1 you'll get one of Kenny's 1/4 pound meatballs. Or you can always beat the meatball eating record (currently it's 18) and you can get your meatballs free. 

Or win this gift card and consider you've got $15 worth of meatballs on MamaChallenge! 

Just enter this contest now and you could win! 

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Kenny's Italian Kitchen
5100 Belt Line, Suite 764
Dallas, Texas 75254 (technically it's in Addison) 
972.661.9380
www.kennysitalian.com

Jammin' at Bluegrass Heritage Festival, March 7 & 8 in Arlington {Giveaway}

This last weekend might have kicked off the spring festival season in North Texas, but Mother Nature only gave us half the weekend before she sent us back in doors to retreat from freezing temps AGAIN. However, the show must go on and so will festivals here in DFW. One of the fun ones that will happen (since it takes place indoors) is the Bluegrass Heritage Festival, March 7 & 8. A family-friendly festival for bluegrass fans, this event features some of the best names in bluegrass for a two-day weekend that's a must-do for those who enjoy listening, jamming, and foot-tapping to the melodious magic that bluegrass brings.




Featuring Blue Highway, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, The Special Consensus, Honi Deaton & Dream, The Purple Hulls, East Mountain, The Herrins, Bluefield Express, and more.

The music will begin at 6 pm on Friday and will continue all day Saturday. Enjoy two days of bluegrass fun with great music, workshops, and jamming under the oak trees! All workshops are included in your festival ticket - no extra charge for workshops!

NOW YOU CAN WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE BLUEGRASS HERITAGE FESTIVAL! 

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BLUEGRASS HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Friday & Saturday March 7-8 2014

South Oaks Baptist Church

5925 U. S. Highway 287, Arlington, Texas 76017
(214) 918-0010
$20-50
http://www.bluegrassheritage.org

Save Calories and Money with Houlihan's Low-Calorie Cali-Cali Menu {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Houlihan's via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Houlihan's or MomTrends. 

When comes to dining out, I'm the kinda girl that wants to try everything. For me food is an experience so anytime I find a place that allows me to try a few different things without blowing my calorie count for a month or costing me my paycheck, I'm a fan.  And if you have scallops on your menu, well then you already just made my short list! 

A recent trip to Houlihan's not only hit all my requirements for good food and good experience, but when I stumbled upon "I <3 Mondays" special, it was a little like the lottery. After a bad case of the Mondays, I began to smile with the idea of a choice of soup AND a dessert for only $3 with the purchase of my entree. However, the smile wasn't stopping there. 

While I was treating myself to a Monday night dining out experience, I still wanted to try to eat healthy, especially if I was going to have dessert, too! Sliding into the rich wood seats and dark interiors, the weight of the day continued to lift, especially when my waitress greeted me. With Houlihan's new lighter "Going Back to Cali-Cali" menu options (with items less than 590 calories), I had several delicious options including a very apropos X-Rated Moscato Martini with Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape Vodka, premium X-Rated Fusion Liqueur infused with organic blood orange juice, house sour and fresh cranberry juice and at 140 calories I was doing a little dance.

Now on to the rest of the meal. Considering I wasn't the only one dining, I opted for something that we couldn't resist with the Chicken and Avocado Eggrolls (a Houlihan's staff favorite!) Served with sour cream and salsa, they were the perfect bite we needed to keep us steady for our next courses: salads, entrees and a dessert.

Round 2:

Sampling from the salad menu, I couldn't resist the idea of goat cheese, so I selected the White Tuscan Bean Salad.

And who can go wrong with tortilla soup? Houlihan's definitely doesn't with a homemade tortilla recipe full of flavor and fixins.

Next course:

Still looking to be reasonable for a Monday meal, we ordered the Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken (550 calories) with Tuscan white beans, organic kale-spinach-chard blend, roasted artichokes, tomatoes, herbed broth. It was perfectly tender, flavorful, colorful and packed with all kinds of good stuff. The combination of spinach with the artichokes was just the right pairing for the grilled chicken.

And for our other entree? It was hard to pass up the Georges Bank Scallops, but a long-time hankering for Ahi Tuna was in order with napa cabbage, iceburg and spinach with cashews, banana chips, carrots, scallions, cilantro, crispy wontons, banana-ginger vinaigrette. This was a whole new twist on ahi tuna salad with the unique contrast of tender fish, the sweetness of bananas and the crunch of crispy wontons, carrots and dried banana chips. 

And finally:

There was dessert. 

As part of the lighter fare menu, the Key Lime Mousse layered with crystallized graham cracker crust and whipped cream made that smile of mine even bigger! The key lime flavor was sweet, but not too much to enjoy until the last drop. 

And we may have enjoyed a fried donuts with apple cobbler dip, too! (It was only $3, right?) And with the nutritional facts online you can always check on what you're eating!

WIN
Make sure you come in for the limited time lower calorie fare menu. While you're there, you'll see there's several more reasons you'll be coming back to Houlihan's. And this $50 gift card will give you your first experience on me! 

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About Houlihans
Established in 1972, Houlihan's is a progressive concept that bridges the gap between fine dining and what people have come to expect from casual dining, priding itself on style and quality. Houlihan's offers guests a design-forward atmosphere featuring a curated indie music soundtrack, an eclectic menu designed for modern lifestyles, and an energetic scene. Houlihan's crafts dishes made from scratch with assertive flavors and offers creative, diverse cocktails and wine selections, with many of its locations garnering 'best happy hour' awards from local media outlets. Currently, 83 Houlihan's restaurants operate throughout the country, 52 of which are franchised. Houlihan's is owned by Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc. of Leawood, Kansas, which developed and owns several restaurant concepts comprising of approximately 100 locations coast-to-coast, including Devon Seafood Grill and J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks. For more information, please visit www.houlihans.com or find Houlihan's on Facebook at www.facebook.com/houlihans.

Spring Greening: North Texas Irish Festival, Feb. 28 - Mar 2 {Giveaway}

The largest celebration of culture in Southwest goes to the dogs as its 32nd year showcases all things Irish, including dogs, dancing, dining and more in Dallas's Fair Park for the North Texas Irish Festival.

From "Erin Go Bragh!", a traditional Irish saying meaning "Ireland Forever," to "Erin Go Bark!", the theme of this year's festival, this phrase reflects one of its most-loved traditions as it celebrates the role of the “Celtic canines” in this beloved dog- and family-friendly festival.

A young visitor is taught the ancient sport of archery in the NTIF Celtic Village. Photo: Bud Mallar

Whether your dog is Irish, Celtic, or just a friendly mutt, he or she is welcome to accompany you and your family to enjoy the music, culture, fun and food. New for this year, the festival now has a bigger paw print – er, footprint – with the addition of a pet pavilion in the Grand Place, dedicated to dogs and other friendly pets -- lots to get your tail wagging. Attendees can search for a new pet in the largest gathering of animal rescue groups in North Texas. Last year alone, almost 100 animals found new homes through the festival.

Thank goodness dogs love music, because the heart of this festival, an all-volunteer effort produced by the Southwest Celtic Music Association (SCMA), is a celebration of music that will have you tapping your toes and paws. The North Texas Irish Festival features top Irish musicians, dancers and storytellers from around the world and a variety of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. The festival also hosts activities for the kids, an Irish cooking stage, storytelling, arts/crafts and much more for the family.

The “First Texas ‘Ceili” (pronounced “kay-lee” and meaning “gathering” in Gaelic) was held in 1983 at a local Oak Lawn pub and has grown into the largest celebration of Irish culture in the Southwest as the 32nd Annual North Texas Irish Festival, presented by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing music and dance scholarships and supporting other major Celtic cultural events in DFW.

NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL
Feb. 28 – Mar. 2, 2014
Gates open on Friday evening, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m.
Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1; and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 2.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ntif.org.

• Admission is FREE on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.; $10 after (50% off coupons online at www.ntif.org).
• Children 11 and under are FREE when accompanied by adult family member.
• Seniors over 65 or current military members (with valid military ID) receive $5 off all gate prices.
• Dogs are allowed in on a short leash with a $1 requested donation to animal rescue groups supported by the festival. Leprechauns (in full ceremonial dress and carrying pot of gold) are FREE.
• A one-day ticket is $20 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday at the gate, while a two-day ticket is $25 and a weekend pass is $30. Discount tickets for all three days will be available at area Tom Thumb stores in February.

Parking is available in and around Fair Park, or attendees can take the DART Green Line (take the Green Line and save some green!) to the front entrance of Fair Park and the North Texas Irish Festival. Detailed directions and parking tips are available at www.ntif.org. The public can call 972-943-4616 or visit www.ntif.org for more information or to volunteer to work at the festival.

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Secrets to Saving Big Money on Kids' Clothes in DFW {Giveaway}

Note: This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for this post in return for my honest opinion. All opinions are 100% my own.

I love to dress up my kids. Before my daughter was born, I bought her a Burberry onesie from Neimans...and I don't even have any Burberry! While it was wonderful to get her something nice to celebrate her coming into this world - I knew there was no one that I was going to be able to keep up dressing either of my children in brand name clothing without winning the lottery OR finding a better solution that didn't involve refinancing my house. 

Thankfully my mama taught me the value of consignment and my friends have taught me where to find the best deals! Just Between Friends is the largest children's and maternity consignment sales event in Texas with 75,000 square feet of gently used children's and maternity items for purchase at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

See all those clothes in the photos above? 

Those were all treasures from my consignment finds!

If you've been, I'm sure you know the benefit of attending the spring and fall sales to stock up on your kids' wardrobes. If you haven't had a chance, then I'm giving you the best reason to go with a chance to win a $15 gift card certificate! However, if it is your first time, I want to share some of the best tips for the best experience at JBF from some of my favorite bloggers who know all the ins and ours of consignment! 

5 Ways to Get the Best Deals at JBF from Terrell Family Fun

10 Tips for Shopping at Consignment Sales from Real Life Notes

So now that you are ready to save money, now here's your mama challenge: how much merchandise can you purchase with a $15 gift card? Enter my giveaway now and get your chance to see how far $15 can go!

Just Between Friends Forth Worth 
3/1/14 - 3/8/14 (CLOSED 3/3 thru 3/5)
Fort Worth Memorial Center
JBFwebsite

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5 Ideas to Organize Your Happy Space at The Container Store {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: I was provided a gift card to The Container Store for purposes of this giveaway.

I heart The Container Store. It's my happy place. 

Everything is clean, monochromatic or at least color-coded, lots of white space, and full of people who totally appreciate that organizing things = calm amidst the chaos. Unfortunately, my family doesn't appreciate that a little walk through The Container Store is only second to yoga for me (well, maybe not that much, but it does make me feel a little calmer.) I can only dream that in my little fantasy world everything would be like The Container Store. 

While I've figured out that I can't live there, I can bring a few of the ideas home with me that are practical for my family and give me my Container Store fix. 

Closet/Mud Room
Isn't this a fantastic way to organize and store all that stuff that makes it in the door each day? Backpacks, jackets, scarves, shoes and all that stuff has to have a space and unfortunately, at our house all we have is a few hooks and a drawer. But using the Elfa Closet System you can build any size of closet space that works for your house. And if you are uncapable to put it together - you can have someone from The Container Store to install it for you! 

Speaking of closets...did you know that The Container Store has more than 100 different types of hangers from you to choose from? They even have a video for that!  While my husband would wonder why you might even bother, I have to admit, since having kids, accessories, etc., I've learned that there is always the right hanger and it does make a huge difference. I mean can you imagine if Mommy Dearest had all these options? It might have been a whole different life for her! 

Office Space

Thankfully our laptops, tablets and smartphones have made it possible to "office" from anywhere, but you still have to have a central places to keep things like supplies, reminders, etc. There are several options that aren't desk spaces that you can create that are customized for your needs and habits. Urbio Magnetic Modular System is a great option because it is a modular system that allows you to create the perfect space just for you that is also an attractive modern design that is green friendly as well (you may have seen it spotlighted on Shark Tank!) 

Cords

My name is Autumn and I hate cords. A lot. 

I hate to see them and hate even more to have to figure out which one is which when you have to locate the right one behind your computer or the TV! I'm kinda in love with all these fun ways to not only sort your cords, but label them so you know exactly which cord is which! Talk about a timesaver! 

Wrapping Paper/Craft Room 
Several years ago I had my grandpa build me the greatest wrapping paper organizer, but if you don't have an awesome grandpa like me, you still have amazing wrapping paper options at The Container Store. Even if you don't have a room to devote to your projects, you probably have a closet you can either roll this baby into or a little extra wall space that you can add your wrapping paper and ribbons, too! Talk about all the time you'll save not pulling out the big bag out of the back of the closet every time you need to wrap a gift or the money you'll save not running to the store every time you need to wrap a gift because you have everything you need at your fingertips! 

Playroom

So maybe the LEGOs aren't in your happy space - or maybe they are and that's why you need this LEGO sorter! My son is a HUGE fan of LEGOs and I can't handle walking into his room and finding all his small blocks on the bottom of my feet! Whether your kids are small builders or heavily invested like mine, you have several fun ways to get your kids to organize their pieces and keep them intact and out of your feet! Many of them are even on sale right now, so it's the perfect time to get those LEGOs in their place! 

So are you ready to make your space your happy place? 

To get your started, I've a $25 gift card to The Container Store. 

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