I have good memories of standing with my back against the wall in our kitchen when I was growing up. My mom would stand on her tip toes and mark my height with a pencil. We'd write my initials and the date to make a lasting memory of how tall I was at different stages. We had dozens of little marks between my brothers and me. We'd compare how tall they were when they were my age. We'd look at the marks on the wall and reminisce about our childhood. Then we moved. The marks were gone. No record of how tall I was at any age. The memories painted over.
I suspect many of you had a similar experience. Unfortunately we move and the memories stay with the old house. I have a creative friend who came up with a great solution. A growth stick. A way to mark those heights and memories and take them with you from house to house. Thankfully she made a great tutorial so you can make your own.
Of course, if you don't want to make your own you can always buy one. There are some really cute (and spendy) options out there! Fortunately for you, I'm giving away one of the cutest ones I've ever seen. If you need a growth chart that is less cutesy and would fit in with your modern furniture, or adult decor this is for you!
I'm giving away one Ecotots Surfboard Growth Chart. This growth chart is made from 100% formaldehyde free, FSC Certified real wood and has a non-toxic, water based finish. This eco-friendly long board hangs on the wall and also doubles as a coat hook when rotated 180 degrees. You can chose from fire red, cocoa brown, natural or leaf green.There are 2 ways to enter this giveaway.
1. Leave a comment on this post telling me who you'd be measuring with this growth chart (or who you'd be gifting it to).
2. Link to this giveaway on your blog, tweet about it, or put it in your facebook status. Then leave a comment with the link for your post/tweet. Sorry, just 2 entries per person.
All entries that do not meet the above requirements will be disqualified. Unfortunately, this can only be shipped within the U.S. I am so sorry for all of my international readers!!
Comments will be open until Tuesday, September 29th at 9 p.m. EST. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, September 30th.
Good luck!