https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 12:04:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/instax-cameras#post-2841479 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:39:41 +0000 birdofafeather 2841479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure on pricing because mine is older but you can find discounts on film at Costco! I also had to hide mine from my kids or I’d end up with $10 in photos of my side table. 😐 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/instax-cameras#post-2841474 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:37:48 +0000 buttermilk 2841474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Instax wide format camera. Love it! Use it mostly to document special occasions and holidays. Cutting down the Xmas tree, holidays, etc. it’s ncie to have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/instax-cameras#post-2841432 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:01:04 +0000 Anagram 2841432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one, but I rarely allow the kids to use it because film is so, so expensive! Like $1/shot, and my kids aren't old enough to understand we don't need 12 selfies in a row or 12 pictures of one flower. They are fun, but I basically never find film on sale so it isn't used much. I once bought a 4 pack of film for like $30 and they used it all in one day while I was out, so I had to hide it, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/instax-cameras#post-2841411 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:52:44 +0000 Alba4 2841411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son discovered these at his aunt’s wedding 2 weeks ago and he got to take one home! He spent literally the entire wedding (outside of his ring bearer duties) playing photographer. He took great pics and people loved it! Film is crazy expensive so we actually bought him a poloroid/digital camera for his birthday. It has dual functions. I think he’ll like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/instax-cameras#post-2841314 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:53:08 +0000 looch 2841314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have an Instax camera? I am thinking about purchasing one and am not sure if the price I am seeing on Amazon (around $56) is decent. Are there other options? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791841 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:42:24 +0000 WinterBee 2791841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: @nicollette1189: Those are super cute!</p> <p>I live in Canada and my LO just switched from bucket to convertible car seat so I’ve been thinking about a car seat poncho the last few days.<br /> I’m not a sewer at all, but my SIL is so I just sent her this pattern I found on Pinterest.<br /> <a href="https://realitydaydream.com/fleece-lined-hooded-poncho-for-little-girls/?m" rel="nofollow">https://realitydaydream.com/fleece-lined-hooded-poncho-for-little-girls/?m</a></p> <p>I’m not sure if she’ll use it, but it looks easy enough? Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791747 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:05:05 +0000 nicollette1189 2791747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandma made ours! She used Pinterest and YouTube and they look great! She hasn't sewn in years so I think they were fairly easy to make </p> [attach=3533/17/p0xq4i.450x600.IMG_20171206_170947.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791586 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:04:29 +0000 skipra 2791586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has been on my to do list since last winter. Following for more ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791585 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:09:44 +0000 winter_wonder 2791585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: it looks great! I'm going to do this in the next couple of days. Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791422 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:20:24 +0000 erinbaderin 2791422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made one! It was honestly really easy. It was only my second ever project with my sewing machine. I didn’t have a tutorial, exactly, I just looked at Pinterest until I found one I liked the look of, and tried to replicate it. For the hood I used one of our hoodies and traced it as a template. It took a few hours. I would definitely recommend making it yourself, you’ll feel so good about it! </p> [attach=6329/17/p0unq0.450x600.9DF59B95-DA2E-4B9B-84C3-D154D1AF23AA.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-poncho#post-2791380 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:52:16 +0000 winter_wonder 2791380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have any of you made a carseat poncho? I'm debating if I should make or just buy one. </p> <p>If you made one, what tutorial? How long did it take? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-bath-bomb-recipe#post-2728247 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:28:56 +0000 IRunForFun 2728247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like this DIY vlogger! In this video about 2:55 in there's a recipe for bath bombs. Someone made them in lavender scent for my baby shower and they were awesome. </p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/YavqaGzvQ-4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/YavqaGzvQ-4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-bath-bomb-recipe#post-2728235 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:09:07 +0000 QueensBee 2728235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about making bath bombs with my four year old this weekend. Ideally, I'd love to ship them to his great grandmothers as part of their Mother's Day gifts. </p> <p>Has anyone tried this before and has tips, advice, or a foolproof recipe to offer?</p> <p>Thanks! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2701799 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:39:35 +0000 atoz 2701799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: that's great! And I have no doubt that we'll be doing the backsplash a year later... :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2701798 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:38:53 +0000 atoz 2701798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: did you go with the IKEA under cabinet lighting? Are you happy with it? (Silly question: is it hard wired? I have to look into it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2701795 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:37:06 +0000 atoz 2701795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: smart! I'll keep walkways in mind...</p> <p>@kemma: we're definitely on a budget but appliances are so important...we're planning on a counter depth fridge for sure &amp; quality gas range<br /> .<br /> @Corduroy: that is REALLY good to know. Do you happen to have a picture if you wouldn't mind sharing? I was hoping to build in our fridge and am now rethinking the design of those cabinets!</p> <p>@SugarplumsMom: good luck!! That's exciting! We're just in the planning stage and I'm overwhelmed. </p> <p>Curious: did anyone deal with a ducted vs non-ducted range hood (or microwave hood)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2701060 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:46:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2701060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I did Ikea! I just love a lot of their innovative storage ideas that "regular" cabinet places don't have. Storage was fine when it was just us two and even DD1.. But now we just have so much stuff and I hate our counters being cluttered and wish there's more storage/built in storage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700957 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:50:47 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2700957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@atoz: Thank you for starting this thread. I have a design appointment at Ikea in a few days, but we've been too sick to bother. This is very helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700951 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:16:11 +0000 Corduroy 2700951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't renovate but the last owner did. For the most part we're really happy with it. The most expensive issue we have is the refrigerator. The cabinets surround the fridge super tightly to make it look like a built in. But it isn't really and doesn't give the fridge enough room to circulate air. The first fridge only lasted 6 years. I expect our current one to die in similar timing because we replaced with the same size not realizing just because two people can technically wedge a fridge in a spot doesn't mean it belongs there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700849 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:04:14 +0000 pinkb 2700849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did a diy IKEA kitchen. We have a small kitchen so it wasn't too bad. It became more indepth during the process which we knew could happen but didn't prepare properly for. Have a plumber and an electrician picked out incase you need them. We had neither picked and needed them. If you are changing anything like a sink or a light make sure you think it thru all the way. We went from a 2 basin sink to 1 and had to have the plumbing redone to accommodate that. Which included having to break into our cinder block wall to change more plumbing since no plumber would touch the job unless the original pipes were replaced. And since the sink it deeper the pipes hang lower and the pull out garbage under the sink had to be nixed.<br /> We removed a ceiling fan and wanted to replace the old florecent light above the sink. It was not anywhere near as simple as we had thought. turned into an issue that we need an electrician for.<br /> Definitely get the soft close drawers. We had bought all the under cabinet lighting but our kitchen is so small it doesn't really make sense. So we returned it all.<br /> If you are getting appliances make sure to pick them out first as others have said.<br /> Know that it will take longer than you think! Demo took 1 day. Then replacing the drywall and putting the cabinets together and getting them hung took another 3 days. Then it was another 3 weeks before we got the counters installed and then finally the sink and water!<br /> Definitely finish it! We still have to paint and do the backsplash close to 6 months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700829 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:52:34 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2700829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get the pro IKEA installers. You can tell the difference! Also, get the slow close door for all doors. Get the under cabinet lighting too! Make sure you like the placement of your appliances, and you have enough clearance behind open dishwasher and oven doors for people to walk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700827 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:47:28 +0000 oskarsmommy 2700827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I opted to do a breakfast nook instead of bar seating at my island - majorly regret that.. I wish I would have done a space for built in desk / office space where the nook is, and had counter seating.</p> <p>I also got REALLY nice nickel hardware, and an VERY nice faucet.. I could have saved a LOT of $$$ and put that towards something else - the hardware is all baby proofed up (on the corners) and there are tons of more affordable faucets on the market. </p> <p>I also wish I would have figured out how to do a walk in pantry. And I wanted an induction stove, but ended up going gas - ugh! Induction would be so worth if for the ease of the clean up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700814 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:17:38 +0000 Kemma 2700814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did our kitchen awhile back but one of the best things we did was actually tape / measure out the new cabinetry in the existing kitchen so we knew it would work! I have a few friends who've done kitchens and their biggest problem is that even though the cabinetry fits in the space it's just not that user friendly (things like a big island not leaving enough space for the dining table to be 100% useable or not quite enough clearance for walking between parts of the kitchen).</p> <p>One thing I do wish we'd done is finish the whole kitchen at once! We got all the appliances and cabinetry etc in but we didn't actually finish the walls or floors for another 3-4 years!</p> <p>ETA - buy the best appliances you can afford! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700811 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:09:30 +0000 MaryM 2700811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Such a good idea! </p> <p>I tried putting those plastic things you put on the backs of frames to keep them from scratching walls on our cabinet doors because DH is NOT capable of closing one without slamming it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700804 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:49:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2700804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't done a Reno, but when we do we are absolutely getting whisper close doors and drawers. Ours are so loud and janky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700796 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:19:33 +0000 Cherrybee 2700796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did ours a year ago. If I could start again, I wouldn't put the dishwasher by the back door - the dishwasher door opens out across the back door so I can't empty it while E plays outside (I have to shut the dishwasher every time she wants to come in OVER AND OVER). I would also install under floor heating - it's so cold in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700794 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:16:17 +0000 atoz 2700794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: this is really helpful...thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700733 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:59:38 +0000 Banana330 2700733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We literally are doing our kitchen right now. A few things we've had to change on the fly. Ensure you know the clearances for difference cabinets (we did pull out garbage under the sink and had to get the plumbing moved back further for it to fit.). We also switched some cabinets around last minute to fit the fridge away from the wall. The finishing panels make a HUGE difference as does the trim. We bought a spare door from ikea to take when picking samples for tile/counters etc. </p> <p>You need to know your appliances in advance so they should be picked early in process or you might be left with very few options of things that fit. I made about 6-7 different layout options in the ikea software before I narrowed it down to our final plan. Also consider the drawer depths, measure your pots/pans/appliances to see what will fit best where. </p> <p>We got a pro ikea installer to put ours in (i'm pregnant with a fractured foot) and they did it in two days and it looks WAY better than if we did it. </p> <p>Ours was part of a larger reno (taking down walls, moving plumbing/electrical etc.) so the cost of the ikea stuff was minimal compared to the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kitchen-renovation-what-would-you-do-differently#post-2700731 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:51:38 +0000 atoz 2700731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are planning on tackling our kitchen renovation soon! It'll be a mostly DIY job using IKEA kitchen cabinets. </p> <p>So, I'm curious to know...whether it has to do with planning, budgeting, layout, cabinets, color, flooring, timing, appliances, etc, what would you do differently in your kitchen renovation if you were to do it again? (Whether or not it's IKEA!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrap-dress-cleavage#post-2371750 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 19:11:08 +0000 pastemoo 2371750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: lol, not an original idea, saw blog her <a href="http://m.blogher.com/diy-how-keep-your-wrap-dress-being-peep-show" rel="nofollow">http://m.blogher.com/diy-how-keep-your-wrap-dress-being-peep-show</a> </p>