A few months ago, my biggest little turned five years old. Her birthday was on the first day of Kindergarten. I was all sorts of emotional that day. These past five years since she's been born have flown by. So much has changed in life, it's hard to even remember what the newborn days of her life were like. She's such a sweet and beautiful girl, I sure do love watching her grow up. Now that she's older, she's the one that makes the birthday party decisions. I think she chose the Moana theme a few weeks after her fourth birthday party. I thought for sure she'd change her mind over the next ... read more
Paw Patrol Birthday Party
A few weeks ago we celebrated L's upcoming 2nd birthday and AG turning 4. I'm still in disbelief that they are growing so fast. When thinking about their parties this year, I decided to do a joint party. Their birthdays are only 6 weeks apart, they have a lot of the same friends and I figured this is one of the last years AG won't be picky on her theme or who is invited. So I picked a date in the middle of both birthdays and searched for a location that would be fun for kids of all ages. I settled on a bounce house/ play area that is about 20 minutes from our house. I loved the idea of one ... read more
Summer Entertaining + Printable Wine Glass Tags
One of our favorite things to do over the summer months is have friends and family over. Whether it's for dinner, a planned party or impromptu get together, our door is always open. Since we entertain a lot, I've figured out how to throw together a party in just a few hours. No stress involved, just some essential things I know to grab to make the get-together a success. The benefit of being able to throw some things together quickly is you can be ready in an hour or two, aren't running around frantically and you'll be able enjoy yourself more throughout the party. Heck, maybe you'll even be ... read more
First Down Football Birthday Party
Last night I was working on L's 18 month update and realized I never shared the details from his first birthday party. #secondchildproblems His birthday was back in October and if I'm being honest, it was my favorite birthday party to date. It was so much fun to plan and seeing everything come together was the icing on the cake. The planning of L's first birthday party actually started before he was born. As soon as I found out he was going to be an October baby, I knew a football themed party was the way I wanted to go. October is the beginning of football season and we're huge football ... read more
Easter Playdate Food & Fun
This year I'm hosting our second annual Easter egg hunt. Our first one last year was so much fun, we've been looking forward to this one for a while. It's always nice to get together with friends and let the littles play together, while enjoying good food and celebrating the holidays. My goal today is to start planning and getting things ready for the party. Nothing like waiting until the last minute to get it done. Thankfully I have a smaller workload today and AG is at school for a bit. Hopefully L naps and I am able to get things planned. I'll definitely be using my party printables, ... read more
Friday Five- Football Ready
The BIG game is this weekend! While I'm sad to see the football season come to an end, I'm looking forward to watching the game. None of my teams are playing, so I haven't decided who I'm cheering for. On one had I would love for Manning to end this rough season (most likely career) with a win. On the other, I am a big fan of Cam Newton and the season he's played. Both teams deserve to be in the Superbowl. I'm sure it will be a good game. Lets be honest though, all I REALLY care about is the food and party fun. Here are some recipes, party fun and decor ideas for this weekend. one- ... read more
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How to host a coffee playdate
Thank you Coffee-mate for sponsoring this post and providing the product samples! For more delicious fun and giveaway opportunities, follow Coffee-mate on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. Something I'm going to miss about my moms group in Texas is our weekly coffee playdates. Out of all of the playdates we had on our calendar, it was one of my favorite. The moms took turns hosting at their house. It was a chance for a handful of us to get together, drink coffee and enjoy a few treats while the kids played. The playdates are easy to prep for and a much needed refresher for ... read more
AG’s 2nd Birthday Party- Sprinkles & Ice Cream
When we were home in Florida at the beginning of the month, we celebrated AG's birthday with family and friends. It was a month before her actual birthday but the only time we'd be home before then. Since I was throwing the party at my parents house, I decided on a theme that would be easy to execute away from home. Ice cream and sprinkles! What two year old doesn't love ice cream and sprinkles?!? I started planning the party about two months ago. Thankfully I found a lot of ideas on Pinterest. I had my mom start stocking up on sprinkles from Jo Ann Fabrics and Walmart. The more she could ... read more
Party Planning Tips- Planning a Fun & Festive Party
Something I absolutely love is throwing parties. I will use any excuse to send an evite, plan a menu, get some decorations and open up our doors to family and friends. When it comes to party planning I have a method to my planning madness. I'm a paper person. I need to physically write things down and check them off. Last year before AG's first birthday, I created a bunch of party printables to help with the planning process. They were a big help and kept me organized up until the day of the party. I actually have them on my dining room table right now as I am getting ready for her 2nd ... read more
