Wall Decals: A Great Way to Decorate the Nursery

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on February 27, 2010

Several months ago CuteyBaby sent me some of their exclusively designed Wall Decals. Now, I had every intention of placing these removable and repositionable – and may I say adorable? – decals on my children’s walls in their bedrooms. But, aside from my kids placing a few random decals on their walls, I never got around to it.

Go Bananas! CuteyBaby Monkey Wall Decals

The beautifully created labels are designed to give bare walls design and flair, with very little effort. The decal sets I received have separate elements, so we look forward to using our imagination to create a special mural of our own. It’ll be fun to get all the kids in on the action, too!

Seeing the quality of these decals, and the well-designed images, I think they would be a great way to bring some color and beauty to a new nursery, or spoof up your child’s bedroom walls. Even a bathroom can be completely transformed by a set or two of these CuteyBaby Wall Decals!

Oh, and did I mention that CuteyBaby’s wall decals are kind to walls? So far, the few my kids have placed have been applied and removed multiple times, and I’ve noticed that they have not harmed our walls in the slightest (my kids do a good job of that on their own!), but they stick firmly and smoothly each time. No messy transfers, no water, no glue. Just peel and stick!

About CuteyBaby
Ada Vaughan is the brains and heart behind CuteyBaby. She is a mom, graphic designer, and marketing geek. CuteyBaby’s mission is to enhance the lives of children and parents through ingenuity and design.

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Win a $500 Room Makeover from Kilz

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on August 17, 2009

Remember my visit from Lisa LaPorta, of HGTV’s Designed to Sell? I know, I know, I really want to show you my bedroom makeover. It’s not quite done yet, BUT…

KILZ wants moms like you to know DIY décor projects CAN be done with minimal time and money – and starting with a coat of KILZ Clean Start primer gives you a clean slate to get the job done right. I never really knew the importance of primer, but I’m told that one coat of KILZ primer dries in less than an hour and allows for fewer top coats – saving you time and money down the road. The KILZ brand recently unveiled KILZ Clean Start primer, a zero VOC sealer and stainblocker that’s perfect for busy moms on a budget.

Guess what? KILZ is offering From Dates to Diapers readers a chance to win a $500 room makeover!

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KILZ brand gives busy moms like you the boost they need to take on a DIY décor project. By visiting www.KILZCleanStart.com, not only can you enter to win a $500 Wal-Mart gift certificate to use for a design project of your choice, you’ll also have access to Lisa’s personal design tips, before & after room photos, and shopping list suggestions on www.KILZCleanStart.com to get you started!

Anyone can enter the contest. Here’s how:

Visit www.KILZCleanStart.com and browse Lisa’s project tips to help pick the room you want to enter for a makeover.

Click on the “WIN” tab to enter the contest in a matter of minutes – just by telling your friends which project you’d choose! You’ll be prompted to tweet your message on Twitter, and/or post your message on FromDatestoDiapers’ comments page.

Easy peasy!

I spent the afternoon with Lisa LaPorta of HGTV’s Designed to Sell!

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on July 29, 2009

Not too long ago, Ray, in an effort to help, decided to cover up the dirty walls going up our stairwell with a darker shade of paint than the original paint color. Not quite sure how that helped, but it made for a good blog post, at the very least, I figured.

So, I have a post sitting in my drafts folder with the following picture ::

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But, I never got around to writing about the incident. I think it’s because, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t really find the humor in it.

Until about two weeks ago, when I received the following email ::

I’m reaching out to you on behalf of Lisa LaPorta, HGTV designer and host of “Designed to Sell” & “Bang for Your Buck”.

Lisa has picked her 5 favorite bloggers in the California area looking to do consultations with and she’s a huge fan of you! If you’re open to it, Lisa would like to spend a few hours with you and give you a design consultation in your own home as well as provide products on behalf of KILZ paints and primers.

Oh. my. goodness.

Naturally, I responded with ::

Lisa didn’t happen to see my draft article, highlighting my stairwell walls half-painted, somehow, did she? ;) LOL

It would be an honor to have her come and consult this design-ignorant mama… I (and my house) could use some serious help!

Squeeee!!!

Today was the day that Lisa was to come, and I was running around trying to make the downstairs of my house at least somewhat presentable. I had no intention of allowing Lisa upstairs. None. No way.

After talking her way through my living room and front room, Lisa expressed how much she really wanted to see my master bedroom. It must have been because I opened my big mouth and told her how much I would love to create a sanctuary in my room, being that Ray and I will be celebrating our tenth anniversary next month, and we’ve never really had a nice oasis in which to spend time. (Yes, I think I actually said all that in one breath. Whew.)

Up we went past unfolded laundry, tiptoeing through all of my stuff from Chicago strewn about all over my bedroom. And, even though I was so very embarrassed, I am so glad we did! Lisa was so excited to help me make over my master suite and started throwing ideas at me from all different directions. She is truly amazing and so much fun!



So, we went shopping. We picked up everything, including several gallons of KILZ paint and primer, to transform my messy, cluttered, and unfinished room into a master bedroom to die for! All on a very limited budget.

I can’t wait to show you my completed room, but I still have a ton of work to do!

Stay tuned…

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Rose Lovely

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on September 2, 2007

Rose Lovely by Vessels and WaresWould you like to win this “Rose Lovely” pot, from Vessels and Wares and Scribbit?
Go to the giveaway entry form and enter your name and email and a winner will be chosen at random.

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Children’s Dinnerware Set

August 22, 2007

Tweet One lucky SuperParent will get a dinnerware set for yourSuperChild!All you have to do to win is leave a comment on the giveaway post at MumsTheWurd! & post about this contest on your blog with a link to www.mumsthewurd.com and a link to www.supermomz.com. Only Bloggers may enter.

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avalisa Giraffe Print

August 13, 2007

Tweet avalisa is giving one Tangled and True reader the newest avalisa print (just launched this month!) from the Animal Patterns collection: Giraffe Print in size 18×18 [$100] in your color choice.Just leave a comment on the giveaway post to enter. All may enter.

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5-Tier Packin’ Smart

August 8, 2007

Tweet Winners Have Been Selected… Congratulations to Crystal and Ellen! Innobaby and MumsTheWurd! are giving TWO Mums readers a chance to win a set of 5-tier Packin’ Smarts!All you need to do is leave a comment on the giveaway post and let the Mums know what you would use your Packin’ Smart for, if you [...]

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Olive Kids Personalized Clock

August 8, 2007

Tweet Steph, at Adventures in Babywearing, is having another giveaway… You can win a personalized clock of your choice from Olive Kids!Email Stephanie (jsprecourt@yahoo.com) the answer to the following question by this Wednesday August 8, 10 PM (CST): Name your favorite kids bedding design from Olive Kids! All may enter.

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Wallpaper and Throw Pillow

August 2, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Biddy! One lucky Design Mom reader is going to be the recipient of a Roll of Mini Moderns Wallpaper and a Mini Moderns Throw Pillow!The winner gets to pick their favorite from Mini Moderns’ fantastic patterns.Just leave a comment on the Design Mom Random Giveaway post. All may [...]

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NotNeutral

July 31, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Naomi! mod*mom has your choice of either an area rug or toybox, from notneutral, to give away.Head over and find out how you can enter! All may enter.

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Area Rug

July 30, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Blythe! Tangled and True is offering a super chic Square Dance Area Rug, from FLOR, to one one lucky winner! It’s as simple as entering a comment on the Tangled and True Giveaway post, so what are you waiting for? All may enter.

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Another Bloggy Giveaway!

July 27, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected ~Congratulations to JLP! Thank you all so much for playing!! I have an Ariana candle holder from PartyLite, to give away to one lucky winner! This beautiful, white resin piece holds tealights or votives, so I am also going to throw in 1/2 dozen of your choice (scents will vary)! [...]

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Tablecloth and Matching Napkins

July 26, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Babywearin’ Steph! Hostess with the Mostess is having a giveaway from Henry Road.For your chance to win either the Pink Grid or Gloria tablecloth with matching napkins ($175 value) leave a comment on the Surprise Giveaway post, before midnight (PST) on July 26th. All may enter.

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Gift Package

July 16, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to April! Mindy, from One Wish World, has kindly offered a dreamy gift package for one lucky Your Heart Out reader.Leave just one comment on the one love post by 10 p.m. on Monday, July 16 for your chance to win a plethera of goodies.

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Candeloos

July 13, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Candace! To enter to win a pair of Candeloos, by twig, visit mod*mom by July 13th and answer one simple question. All may enter.

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