This Is The Year

Well, today my middle daughter turned 6. This year she got to have a friend birthday party. I SOOOO didn't want to have a princess party. Not that they aren't cute and fun, but between the movies and the books and the stickers and the underwear, well...I'm getting pretty princessed-out! Besides, there were a few boys from her primary class and a boy cousin who were coming so I thought we should think of something a little more gender appropriate for them! And her really good friend, daughter to my really good friend, had just had a really cute princess party in December - so I just felt we should pick a different theme. We finally agreed on a LUAU! This was especially fun because we still have a bunch of snow on the ground and it is like 12 degrees outside! First...Invitations! This is the front. On the back was a little saying that went something like this: Sunny days and summer fun seem really far away, so we're bringing Hawaii to us for a 6th Birthday! It went on to...

Okay, I'm no organizational expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I actually do have some tips that have helped me keep my bathroom organized for months now. I have 2 major issues that were standing in the way of me keeping an organized, tidy bathroom. The first issue: hair combing stuff, as we like to call it at our house. This is all the stuff I use for doing hair for myself and my 4 kids. Obviously we don't use everything every day, but I use all of it at different points, depending on the day, and where we're going. Oh, and I let my husband use some of it too! The problem was this. I was trying to keep combs/brushes, hair accessories, etc. in the drawer. I kept the curling irons and other tools in the cupboard below the drawer. So I was always having to get down on the floor and dig around for whatever I needed that day. If it was way in the back, then the stuff in the front got knocked over, or pushed out onto the floor. Then whenever I got around to putting i...

Just a little disclaimer - my recipes of the week are not necessarily part of my current, more "weight-conscious" menu. These are recipes I love, that I fix for my family and watch enviously while they enjoy! And I usually sneak a bite or 2 off my 2 year old's plate! This week: Easy Alfredo Sauce Found this recipe on allrecipes.com and my family really enjoyed it - plus it's super easy! INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup heavy cream DIRECTIONS In a medium bowl, beat butter and Parmesan with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add cream, a little at a time, until mixture resembles softly scrambled eggs. Toss with hot pasta to serve. It really "creams" up when mixed with the hot noodles. We like to mix in some grilled chicken and serve with a healthy spinach salad! The first time I made it, thought it wouldn't be enough and I doubled the recipe - there was no need! I ended up calling my friend/neighbor and told he...

Okay, I know I said recipe of the week and organizing tips for my next post, but I just got word that my first Give Away starts today! Go here to check it out, and you might win a fluffy tutu and pixie wings matching set! Scroll down to see pictures!

Friday is weigh-in day for The Biggest Loser online. Down 11 lbs so far! Yay! Also, on my other goals... Today I will utilize my first food storage deals list and get some great grocery deals, plus stock up on some important items for my food storage...another Yay! My next organizing monsters are the game closet and the bookshelf - both victims of my family's laziness in putting stuff away! I'll make sure to post my progress! Sorry for the boring post...In our next episode...Recipe of the Week, and some tips and tricks that have helped me keep my bathroom organized!

This is what happens when you are taking a 2 year old to the bathroom and you leave the room for a minute. Yes she actually dunked AFTER she had gone. EWWWW!

Just wanted to do a quick spotlight on my small business venture. Being the mother of three little girls can be overwhelming and exasperating! But also rewarding and inspiring. My little girls are my inspiration for Ribbon Blossoms Chic Boutique . I have joined forces with a wonderful friend who has 3 inspirational daughters of her own. It started out with hairbows and headbands, but is quickly expanding as we learn new ways of doing things, and get fun new project ideas. Everything we make is something we know our own little girls will love, so we are confident in the smiles our items will bring to other little girls. Our line has grown to include bow holders, bracelets, bibs, tutus, pixie wings and more. We have many new ideas in the works as well! Our website is currently under construction, but in the meantime we have several listings on daisycraft.com . Here is a small sampling of some of our products. Click any of the links in this post, or our button to the right to see our li...