Anyone who knows me well, knows that I LOVE to host a party! Although there are so many places to hold a gathering, I find that hosting at home is easiest right now for this season of my life. I am working around nap times and melt downs, so the closer I am to home, […]
Parties & Playdates
Tips For Inexpensive Entertaining
Are you thinking of inviting people over for a small gathering, but you don’t want to spend a fortune? If this is the case, then check out my top tips for easy and inexpensive entertaining: See what food is in your pantry and freezer and try to use that first – A lot of people think […]
5 Fun & Inexpensive Things To Serve At A Party
If you know me personally, then you know that I LOVE to entertain!!! This is one of the main reasons that I am such a huge proponent of keeping your home somewhat clean and organized, so it isn’t a major ordeal every time you want to invite people over. Another big reason that people don’t […]
How To Throw A Birthday Party On A Budget
Before Madeline was born, I knew that I wanted her 1st party theme to be “Bonnets & Bows.” LOL!! I also decided that her second birthday is going to be “Pancakes & PJs,” but that is an entirely different story. 🙂 #CrazyMommy #CheckOutMyPinterestBoard Since I already had her theme, it was really easy to go […]
Madeline’s 1st Birthday Party – The Decorations
Now that the sweets have been decided on for Madeline’s 1st birthday party (in case you missed it, click here to see what we are serving), we have now moved on to the decorations. I am happy to say that I was able to make A LOT of the decorations myself, which helped keep our party […]
Madeline’s 1st Birthday Planning – The SWEETS!!!
Mommy probably went a little crazy with the sweets for the upcoming 1st birthday party, but everything is just so cute! 🙂 I love to bake, so I am planning on making the majority of the food and sweets for Madeline’s party. However, I am not quite brave enough to attempt a birthday cake. I […]
Mommy Needs A Party Too….
I celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago, and it was so much fun! I was getting ready to return to the workforce after having a year off with my new baby, so I REALLY wanted to stay at home and relax. I told my husband this important piece of info, and he said that […]
Madeline’s 1st Birthday Planning – The Invitations
My little munchkin pictured above is about to turn ONE – How is this possible??? This picture was taken when she was just three months old (image courtesy of the great @kacycierleyphotography), and I cannot believe that time has gone by so quickly! We are just a few short weeks from Miss Madeline’s first birthday […]
Preparing For Madeline’s Baptismal Luncheon….
Madeline is getting baptized this Sunday, so I have been planning her luncheon, which we will be hosting in our home. I tend to like things on the more formal side, however, I also always try to save money. :o) It is a difficult balance at times, but with enough planning, IT CAN BE DONE!!!! Whenever I […]
Valentine’s Day Playdate Time!!!!
One of my good friends recently hosted a Valentine’s Day playdate, and she hit it out of the park. She had so many cute decorations, so I had to take a moment and share of few of the pics: How cute is this!?!? She did a great job with providing a lot of the […]