Best Buds print for summer

Pictured: large utility tote, top-a-tote, thermal tote, mini-zipper thermal, and fold-n-go organizer in Best Buds print.

Click here to see ideas for the Fold-N-Go organizer and here to see more info on the top-a-tote for the large utility tote.

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Top-A-Tote ideas

 

The top-a-tote is a wonderful Thirty-One invention. Sturdy canvas surrounds clear plastic, so items stay dry and inside your large utility tote while you can still take inventory of the things inside. Another great thing is the price: $10!

 

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Fold-N-Go Ideas

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Cinch Sac with Icon-It...too cute!

This is a gift I bought for my friend's daughter; cinch sac with Icon-It personalization and monogramming. While the color is a little off in this photo (the soccer ball is actually light pink while the name is lime green), the quality of the bag is clear. The material is heavy duty with a strong zipper and pull cords. Sophia will be using this for practice and games, but there are endless options with the cinch sac.
For those who don't know, Icon-It is the picture personalization. Here are the options for Summer 2013:

1. Any product marked with [+|] in the Summer catalog can get Icon-It.
2. Choose one of the icons below & the color you want it in.
3. Add optional embroidery (included in the price of Icon-It personalization) and the font & color you want it in.

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July 4th is coming!

    Part of the reason I love Thirty-One is how creative and festive you can be with their products. I found this photo via google search* so can't take credit for the idea, but I think it's absolutely adorable. When I think of summer, I think of great memories on hot days with flip-flops, ice-cream, warm nights and fireworks. So I love things that remind me of that, like this USA large utility tote as well as the new Fun Flop print from Thirty-One.

 

 

 

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*The original photographer is unknown to me, if it is you please provide your website where the photo was originally posted and I will either credit you or remove this photo per your request.

Hostess Benefits!

 

    The best part of hosting a Thirty-One party are the hostess benfits. With a minimum of $200 in retail sales (it adds up quickly, believe me) you get $25 towards an item, 1 half-priced item, and ability to purchase 1 hostess exclusive item. Hostess benefits begin  here and increase based on retail sales. You could potentially earn $250 to spend, 3 half-priced items, and 3 free hostess exclusive items with a $1200 party.

 

    Online parties are also a great option for busy hostesses. Stay at home and still earn amazing rewards!

 

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Summer Packing Tips

 

First let me say what a great away-from-home bag the large utility tote is. It's large enough to hold most anything you'd need at the park, the pool, the beach or on a mini-trip. The single and double thermal organizers allow you to customize how many cold items you need to store. The large utility tote lid protects contents from spilling out or rain.

Packing Tips (for families with children):

• Water/juice, etc. Pack at least two servings per person for each hour you're in a really hot environment. Brita makes water bottles for both adults and children that make tap/fountain water taste like the fancy bottled stuff with a built in filter.
• Sunscreen. Remember to apply 30 minutes prior to sun exposure. Don't assume last year's lotion is still good; most sunscreen expires by the time the next season arrives. For babies under 1, ask your pediatrician or read the sunscreen label. Its recommended that all children wear 30 SPF or greater.
• Towels/blankets (depending on your destination).
• Sun hats for small children or chairs with umbrellas (as pictured) to prevent over-heating and burns to the scalp and face.
• Baby powder to easily remove sand from skin if you're headed to the beach.
• Chapstick with SPF; lips get burned too!
• Sunglasses
• Thermal zipper pouch/mini-thermal zipper pouch for things that shouldn't get too hot (i.e. cell phones, keys, chapstick, sunscreen, camera)
• Cell phone tip: place in ziploc bag prior to heading to the beach/pool. Use your touch screen phone through the plastic to prevent water/sand damage.
• Snacks...'cause water makes you hungry!
• Flip-flops or "water shoes". A pair of shoes that can withstand getting wet are important since concrete and sand can cause burns significant enough for a doctor visit.
• Toys & "floaties"
• For the pool: Hair de-tangler & large toothed comb for long or curly haired children and adults alike.
• Change of clothes. Wet swimsuits usually dry in the sun, but sometimes can cause heat rash if left on the body too long. Wet swimsuit bottoms left on for hours can lead to redness/irritation as well.

General rules: Re-apply sunscreen at least every hour and drink plenty of fluids!

Dive in!

 

In the new catalog it's easy to look past this adorable Icon-It option. I've always loved the idea of Icon-It personalization because I love the personality Thirty-One gives your children/grandchildren. Now that you have the choice of flippers and a swimmy? Obssessed.

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Why didn't I think of that?

As a nurse, I know how dirty my stethoscope can get when I shove it into my bag several times each shift.

I recently read via Littman's website that dust and dirt can easily get into stethoscopes and make auscultation difficult.

Thirty-One has a solution: the flat-iron case!

 

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Update: I found the below picture a little after nurses week, but I love that Thirty-One and nuring is incoporated together here. Keep calm and nurse one!

 

May 2013 Customer Special

For every $31 you spend, get a thermal of your choice 1/2 off!

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My summer thermal wishlist:

• Single and double thermal organizer. Place inside the large utility tote to make packing snacks to the pool and park simple.
• Bring-a-bottle thermal to keep our drinks extra cool.
• Thermal mini zipper pouch to keep chapstick and sunscreen from melting.

It's that time of year...

Not too long ago, this house couldn't seem to shake the sniffles and with a little one we needed more than just tissues. We put everything in the carry-all caddy: Kleenex cool-touch tissues, ChapStick, hand sanitizer, Vick's Vaporub and Boudreaux's butt paste (for those red little noses).

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