Chapters In Bloom Milestone Kit
Point of view - you're leaving the hospital with your new baby and overwhelmed with emotions. Before being discharged you're handed a folder filled with a stack of important paperwork containing a checklist of what appointments to schedule, supportive information for new parents and other health records ... and you thought giving birth was the hardest part..lol.
I remember walking into our home and tossing the folder somewhere on a counter and not thinking twice about it. The first few days/ weeks were a blur as I was barely figuring out how to care for a newborn while trying to remember to feed myself.
I knew I needed to find a permanent home for this folder as it consisted of health documents, social security cards, birth certificate etc...
When I came across Chapters in Bloom I knew it would be the perfect solution for parents everywhere !
Alyssa was such a pleasure to work with and she makes picking out fonts, colors and designs stress free. Her shop is the simple solution you didn't know you needed.
My order details included:
Tote 1: Blakely Rose
Color/Font name: Gold- CreamCandy
Font of labels: Raincoat
Folders: botanical
Tote 2: Savannah Jo
Color/Font name: Gold- CreamCandy
Font of labels: Raincoat
Folders: Moroccan
She sent me two sets of folders, name decals, and milestone labels **bins sold separately - see below**. The assembly was a piece of cake and now I have a convenient and super cute way to organize Blakely and Savannah's essential paperwork + future milestones. I've already added their "first day of daycare" photos and my favorite artwork to their bins, eliminating clutter that's been sitting on our counters.
How to Order
1. Head to ChaptersinBloom.Etsy.com
2. You have the option to separately purchase the 24 labels, just the name, or you can purchase a KIT that includes the name, labels, and 24 hanging file folders of your choice.
3. If purchasing a kit, first choose your folder design: 8 different options of prints and 7 options for solid color folders.
4. Next, select 1 of 4 different fonts for your labels 5. After choosing your labels you will type out your personalized name - make sure you spellcheck!
6. When writing out your name in the personalization section you will also include the font for your name - it can match your labels or be completely different. 7. The last step is to pick a color for the front of your tote - current options are black, white or gold!
How to Set Up Your Milestone Tote
1. YAY it has arrived!! 2. Gather the clear tabs that will go in each folder. 3. Begin by organizing the folders in the color scheme you want. 4. You’ll then take your individual labels, and you can either place them directly on the clear tabs, or you can place them on the white cardstock that comes in each pack. (I personally placed them on cardstock inside the labels so I can change out in the future if I wanted) 5. After positioning the labels on or in the tabs, you’ll then place each tab inside the folder slots in the order of your choosing. (I placed them in a diagonal pattern - see photos for reference) 6. Next, place all of the folders in your file box. 7. Now you will place your personalized vinyl name decal on the box. Alyssa includes a how-to guide in each purchase to simplify the application process. 8. You want to remove the backing from your name vinyl. I did this by turning the name over and peeling the backing away. 9. Next, directly apply it to your file box and then squeegee it down until all air bubbles are removed and you feel it’s secure. 10. Now you'll remove the top layer off of the name. I started in the top left corner and slowly peeled away the transfer tape while making sure my name was secure the whole way. I used a push-pull method, pushing the name down and pulling the tape away to make sure I removed the tape properly. 11. Voilà! You’re done! All thats left is to start adding in your important paperwork!
If you're looking for bins to purchase here are three inexpensive options :)