Have you missed me? Probably not with Trina’s awesome posts (scroll down). I’ve been just a little bit busy… …with this… …and this… …and this… …and this… …and this… …and this… (O.K. so this one was really all my mom, and she helped with lots of the other projects, too.) …and a bunch more stuff […]
Archives for April 2009
Surprise Dinner–Make mealtime a fun mystery!
April 27, 2009 by 6 Comments
Guest post by Kendra’s sister, Trina. This is a fantastic idea that can be adapted for so many events/parties. Read on… Here are my boys filling out their menus. A Bit Late for April Fool’s, But Fun Nonetheless (Surprise Dinner) I love this idea because it’s a way to make an occasion special and fun […]
Budget Boys Room Decor
April 24, 2009 by 16 Comments
Guest post by Kendra’s sister, Trina, who isn’t only insanely creative, but also extremely cheap–that runs in our family, too! 🙂 I feel unqualified to talk about home décor because I don’t do too much of it, and what I do do is more often dictated most by how inexpensively it can be done. So, […]
A Good Knight Party
April 23, 2009 by 23 Comments
(Yes the pun in the title is totally intended. This is another guest post by Kendra’s certifiably insane sister, Trina. If you don’t believe she’s all that crazy, read on…) In recent years, our two older boys have often opted to forgo a big friend party in favor of a bigger outing with only […]
Bionicle Birthday (or Bionicles 101 for mothers)
April 22, 2009 by 9 Comments
(Guest Post by Trina, one of Kendra’s crazily creative sisters) When my oldest son turned 11, he asked for a Bionicle Birthday. This party ended up being pretty easy, considering he chose to take a couple of friends to a local trampoline place (it had nothing to do with his theme, but was a great […]
Trina’s Insanity–My First Guest Blogger!
April 21, 2009 by 6 Comments
I started on my Easter wrap-up posts. I have them about half ready for you, but then I just ran out of time. (Here’s a sneak peek and what I’ve been working on). Have I told you about my April? Well, after hosting Easter, we had a garage sale last weekend, my daughter’s birthday and […]
By Request: "She’s About to Pop!" Invitation Downloads
April 19, 2009 by 9 Comments
By popular demand, here are some templates for you to throw your own “She’s about to pop” baby shower. They are designed to be able to be printed in black ink on colorful paper. Don’t forget to add the lollipop in the middle. The first one is good if you have a program like Photoshop […]
It’s About Time! Graduation Ideas
April 17, 2009 by 3 Comments
When I first posted the invitation I made for my husband’s graduation (go here to download the template). I received a few requests for some more graduation party ideas. I really think a graduation party can be anything from formal and fancy to totally casual and fun, like a luau or fiesta. The idea that […]
Before Pic–should there be an after?
April 14, 2009 by 17 Comments
My Easter post will be coming soon, but I’d love some input from all of you brilliant bloggers and readers about this lovely (read sarcasm) piece of furniture. We inherited a decent table and four of these chairs a few months ago (Don’t you love how I never pay for things?). The table is oak, […]
"She’s About to POP!"–the coolest baby shower ever!
April 11, 2009 by 63 Comments
We’re in the middle of full scale Easter preparations around here (report to come next week). But my sister finally sent me pictures of what the mom-to-be called the “coolest baby shower ever!” This is not a party I hosted. I didn’t have to make the cake pops, or mail the invitations. I didn’t even […]
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