This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of itsums. All opinions are 100% my own.
Today I have a special challenge to share with you! A few weeks ago an awesome new company introduced me to an amazing little tool that I just know you will love! It’s called itsums and it’s the most stylish and organized way to keep track of any sort of budget that you can image. Myself and 8 other bloggers were challenged to create a kid’s (baby through teens) room within a budget of $2,500. And not just any room. A room that is great to look at of course, but also a room that is functional and includes the neccessities (mattress, storage, bedding, etc) that many times are overlooked. With those stipulations in mind I set out to create this gender neutral woodland nursery. This nursery is serene, neutral and the perfect place to just sit and take in the precious moments of life with your new little one. Read through to the end for a chance to win a $150 gift card to Pottery Barn Kids.
Now on to itsums. What is it exactly you say? Well, it’s a little easier to show then to describe, so take a look at the screenshot below:
Basically you create a board to organize a budget for whatever you want. So for this example I created a board entitled, “Gender Neutral Woodland Nursery” then I set the category related to my project (kids room) and my budget.
Here is where the real fun begins….What’s great about itsums is that you can drag and drop a bookmarklet into your browser so that you can add products from any site that you shop from. Here’s a screen shot from when I added the Sleepytime Rocking Chair to my itsums board. On the left hand side you can see I outlined the itsums bookmark.
Once I click the itsums bookmark a pop up appears that looks like this:
You simply enter in the price of the item, the quantity, the board that you want to add the item to, the category and any custom notes you may want to add. Then click save and you’re done! When you’ve finished adding all of the items to your board you can check out a nifty pie graph that shows the breakdown of how much you have spent in each category. You can click here or the image below to see my board.
When you hover your cursor over the different areas of the chart it will break down exactly what percentage of your budget each category represents. And if all that isn’t cool enough, there are also social sharing buttons where you can share your board with your friends, family and followers to virtually any network! I just think this is way too cool to keep a secret.
Sorry, but the giveaway has ended. I’m happy to say that one of my lucky Kiwi in the Clouds readers was the winner. Congrats!
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- Adesso Harvest Drum Pendant
- Acorn Photo
- Lake Photo
- Fox Print Set of 3
- Lolly 3-in-1 Convertible Crib
- American Baby 100% Organic Crib Sheets
- Honest Dresser With Changer Top in White/Washed Nautral
- Natural Tree Stump Side Table
- Central Park Squirrel Mini Pillow
- LA Baby Organic Essentials 2-in-1 Breathe Safe Organic Mattress
- Nursery Works Sleepytime Rocking Chair In Oatmeal Light
- Ribba Picture Ledge
- Cotton Twisted Rope Pouf
- Colonial Mills Houndstooth Tweed Storage Basket in Cuban Sand
- Modern Geometric Crib Quilt
Now that you’ve seen what I created for this challenge, go take a peek at the other blogger’s in the itsums challenge:
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Jen Pollard
Tuesday 6th of October 2015
Sam, I love the art that you've carefully chosen. They totally make the room unique. I love it!
Sam T
Tuesday 6th of October 2015
Thanks Jen! I kinda want to get them just to hang in my home somewhere ?
Breanna
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
What a peaceful looking nursery! I love the color palette. And how awesome is that rocker? Totes have it on my board too ;)
Sam T
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
Oh, thanks. Lol, yeah that rocker is a great choice for affordability and style!
Jen @ Fresh Crush
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
I wish I had that beautiful rocker in my life when my Kiddo was a baby! So beautiful.
Sam T
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
I know- It's perfect for a modern nursery!
Beth of designPOST interiors
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
So sweet! Those little animal prints are too cute!
Sam T
Wednesday 30th of September 2015
Aw, thanks Beth! I know; I may have to just get those fox prints for myself ?