Erica Layne

Welcome to the trunk of our Corolla! A well-stocked car takes a lot of stress out of my life. Because I almost always have what I need in the car, I don't have to think as hard about what goes into my diaper bag or what should be in my hand as I leave the house. And when you have small children …

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My dear friend Ashley reminded me of some details about the boys clothing that I intended to talk about anyway, so I'm adding this as an addendum to Make It Simple (2). :) I try so hard to keep the boys clothes to a minimum! Hand-me-downs from my sister and gifts from grandparents enable me to …

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Is it strange to post your family's closets online? Possibly, but I know I would be curious to see into my friends' closets, so why not share mine? Let's start with Trenton and Chase. What I love about my system is MINIMAL FOLDING! As it is, I barely manage to get clean laundry put away …

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The other day I posted the following on my family blog: In no time at all, the comments came in: I love so many things about this. I love that my sisters (and a cousin, although my screen capture didn't fit her—thanks, Jeni!) immediately chimed in with how they've experienced my dad's …

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  1 2 3 4Ever seen an art print like one of these?If you, like me, follow the online design community, I guarantee you've seen them around.I used to love the message, and really I still do, but the realist in me has to accept that not everyone can do what they love. If …

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This tiny contraption is making a world of difference at our house. Not once last week did I say "Chase, the fridge is not a toy!" He loved to hang out in there, rearranging bottles, scavenging for food, or making a break for it with a bottle of jam.Baby proofing equals sanity. I don't go …

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