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This pregnancy has been really hard on me physically and emotionally. I didn't get sick much with my other three and overall I had really easy pregnancies. This time, however, I was already drained plus adding on the pounds, the queasiness, the breaking out... Not to mention I freakin MISS my long hair and dont particularly feel like myself with this short "do." All this combined really has taken it's toll on me and I became depressed.  It's hard to know how to change your attitude when you have no idea if it's hormones, (it is) or morning sickness (or all day sickness) or anything pregnancy related. How do you know if you need to go easy on yourself- or if there are things you need to force yourself to do to feel normal again? Aka- fake it until you make it.  These were questions I was asking myself daily. During the first trimester I took the 'take it easy' approach. I hardly had enough energy to get out of bed, let alone do things I enjoyed doing. B...

  DIY Watercolor Bubble Art! Check out the above video to see my Studio 5   segment where we got messy with this super fun watercolor bubble art! Not only was it a fun activity for the kiddos (who am I kidding, even I had fun!) but it also makes some really fun artwork for the toy room! A few things you'll need:  (This post contains affiliate links which means, as an Amazon Associate I earn a small percentage from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you! Win win!)   1. WATERCOLOR Paint (HAS TO BE Watercolor paint like this:)  Get your Watercolor Paint here . 2. Water Bottles You know what those look like. ;)  3. Duct Tape  I got mine here .  4. Mesh Fruit Bag 5. Canvas or Watercolor Paper I like this size here .    Watch the video so see how easy it is to do this super fun project and let me know how it goes!  Some of the links one this website are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I...

Add Magic to Celebrations   5 Ways to Add Magic to Celebrations- KSL Studio 5 Segment I was so thrilled to be asked to share some whimsical party ideas on a local tv station this week. All these ideas are things that are tried and true and have been such a blast. Be sure to watch the segment below FIRST. And if you'd like to know more, I've added links and videos below on how I put together each celebration tip seen here today! To see a bigger version of this video, click here .    PIE FIGHT How to Host a Pie Fight link here.     Balloon Wishes   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEF7BHvl3Po&t=1s   Paper Crowns Similar DIY here .      Dream Jar How to explained in segment.       Paint Bombs   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzbXj58H6i0  

  Don't let that little face fool you, this little sweetie pie was in HEAVEN when we threw her a kitten party this year. I still cant believe she is THREE! Are ya 'kitten' me?!     If you know me, you know that I love to plan parties and go a bit overboard. Ok a lot overboard. (Remember this party? Or this one?) So when I was trying to figure out what to do for Miss Posey's party this year, I knew it had to be good. I love puns and she loves animals of all sorts so having a "She's turning three, are ya KITTEN me?" party seemed like a match made in heaven, but ONLY if I could find someone with kittens and would allow them to come visit a bunch of crazy kids at a party. (Am I crazy, or am I crazy?) Luckily everything went peachy and no kitties were harmed in the making of this party. Do Your Own Kitten Party! For our menu, we had three kinds of milk; white, chocolate and strawberry. Cheese and crackers (with a little decorative mouse nibbling on them) Meat...

It may sound uniCORN-Y, but I sure love this little girl!  Not too long ago, this little sweetheart made me a mama and here we are five years later, (FIVE YEARS!?) celebrating with the most epic Unicorn Party I've ever seen. Below all these darling photos by Addie with Utah Alternative Photography , I included some tips/tricks and ideas so you can throw your own magical unicorn party.  TIPS/TRICKS/INSPIRATION for Your Own Unicorn Party: Food: -We requested pastel colored dough from our local bakery and made simple bread sticks, Pizza Factory style. (Wrapped around a stick/dowel from Hobby Lobby.) Roll it out, cut in strips, wrapped around stick, bake, brush on butter and salt to taste. Can you say, "Easy?" -Rainbow Salsa from Gimme Some Oven . (Delicious! TRY IT NOW!)  -Rainbow Unicorn (Fruit) Dip from Chocolate Covered Katie.   -My mom made the cake and it totally reminds me of the cake on Sleeping Beauty before the three fairies use their magic. ...

Who is ready to step up their Pie Day game?! But really... Why limit the fun to just one day in March? For my wonderful Dad's birthday this year, we threw him a surprise party... but not just any surprise party, we decided to show our love for him by a good old fashioned PIE FIGHT!  (He's such a good sport!) If you know us, we love getting messy and this was a perfect way to laugh and enjoy one another as well as celebrate someone we love dearly.  We had a blast and now I want to share the process with you so you can have a shindig of your own!  How to Host a PIE FIGHT Party! Supplies:  A ton, and I mean A TON of pudding mix Milk Whipped Cream Sprinkles Maraschino Cherries Pie tins Ponchos (optional) Warm washcloths Water hose Table cloths Tips and Tricks The warmer the weather, the better. Because OBVIOUSLY you should do this outside. We got super lucky as you never know if it's going to rain, snow or be sunny in Utah this time...