I absolutely LOVE football! I really do. You may have read my article 5 Things Fantasy Football Taught Me About LIFE, which really gives you an idea of where my love for this sport came from and why I am excited for THE BIG GAME on Sunday! I will proudly be wearing my orange and […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘DIY’
Throwing a DIY Kids Birthday Party
With your little one’s birthday just around the corner, you are excited about your kid being a year older. There are a few jitters too as you have to plan a spectacular birthday. A small bit of planning and creativity can go a long way in making the party delightful and fabulous. Don’t worry it […] Read more…
DIY – Organize Bows and Headbands
I am a big believer that a girl can NEVER have too many accessories! From the moment I found out that Laila was a girl – I started shopping for headbands and bows! I didn’t know that it was going to be her “thing” until she was actually born though. She has not gone one […] Read more…
Spring Cleaning With Sticks
I once read the most hilarious quote and it said, “Cleaning with kids in the house is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos.” i seriously died of laughter – not only because it is true… but because I have experienced this first hand! {As I believe MANY of you can relate!} I can spend […] Read more…
Gender Reveal Party
One of the FUNNEST parties that I have ever thrown in my life was our Gender Reveal Party! I honestly don’t think there is a better way to find out what sex the newest member of your family is going to be. Today I thought I would do a little “Throwback Thursday” and throw it […] Read more…
How To Make A Stop-Motion Video Announcement
A special thank you to my dear friend Pamela from Macdonald’s Playland! Not only is she gorgeous, but her blog is amazing and she has the sweetest personality! Today she is teaching us how to make a stop-motion video announcement!! I LOVED how she announced her pregnancy and I wasn’t the only one. In fact, […] Read more…
DIY Homemade Baby Vapor Rub
A huge thank you to my sweet friend, Daniela from Put A Bird On It, for this amazing idea and post today!! Her ideas and DIY crafts on her blog are so fun and creative, I just know you will love her as much as I do! Here she is… Hello there! I am Daniela, […] Read more…
DIY Chalkboard Wall
Are you looking for a fun way to spice up your children’s play room?! I have JUST the solution for you! Laila was over at a play date the other day at our friends house when I noticed their wall. It wasn’t just a regular wall – it was black and the kids were coloring […] Read more…
DIY Children’s Chore Chart
Do you remember a few weeks ago when my fabulous friend shared her Weekly Cleaning Plan with us?! I am excited to tell you that she is BACK, but this time with a chore chart for the KIDS! Getting the little ones to enjoy doing their part around the house can be a project in […] Read more…
4 Simple Steps For A Successful Baby Shower
This past Saturday, I spent the day baby shower hopping with my mother and sister in law! We had so much fun going from one shower to the next and it made me SO excited to meet all of these cute newborns that I will get to squeeze and kiss in just a few weeks! […] Read more…
A Weekly Cleaning Plan
Do you have a friend that you just look up to and it seems like everything they do is perfect? You just love how they play with their children, how their house is always in order, how they make the yummiest meals and still somehow have time to serve others and be a good friend […] Read more…
SHOW THE LOVE – A countdown to Valentine’s Day
I love that February is a month that we really have the opportunity to tell our families how much we truly love them. I think throughout the year we get busy going and doing, that we don’t pause very often to tell each person how we feel. This past year, I have learned to NEVER […] Read more…
“HOW TOs” For Throwing a Party
Thank you all for your nice comments and messages about Laila’s First Birthday Party! I had such a fun time planning it! I have had several of you asking how some of the activities were done and how to make a few things from the party, so I thought I would put together a whole […] Read more…
A Christmas Coupon Book
It is Christmas Eve and Today’s Deal of the Day is a special one for your MAN. This is a deal he will LOVE. A deal that is FREE. A deal that is perfect for a quick, last minute stocking stuffer! A deal that you just can’t pass up because it is from YOU! I […] Read more…
20 EASY, INEXPENSIVE and FAST Neighbor Christmas Gifts
The other day I looked at my calendar and realized Christmas is just around the corner … I hadn’t sent out my Christmas cards yet and I hadn’t even thought about neighbor gifts. With everyone’s busy schedules I am SURE I am not the only one that is racing to get things done! I wanted […] Read more…
12 Days of Christmas – Share the Christmas Spirit
I remember when I was little, my little sister and I would literally spend hours looking at the newspaper ads and magazines around Christmas time. We each had a marker and we would circle everything we wanted, put x’s through things we would never want (mostly boy toys that we thought were lame) and huge […] Read more…
10 EASY, FREE and CUTE Halloween costumes
Last night was our ward’s Trunk or Treat for our church. I wasn’t planning on going because my husband couldn’t make it and I didn’t want to take Laila alone. About two hours before it started (talk about LAST minute!) I decided to go! I thought it would be fun for Laila and I to […] Read more…
DIY Play Make-Up
Every morning Laila loves watching me get ready. I love watching her as her face lights up as I take something new out of my make up bag. As she has gotten older, she loves to take my bag and dump it out. She then loves to look at each individual piece and examine it. […] Read more…