Birthday Budget Challenge!!!

Early Birthday planning as usual... this one is for my most recent child's FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I am so excited to have another child to plan parties for.. I have been drumming my head about the theme for some time.... and bam it hit me ELMO!! The only character to make her burst out giggling just from a balloon.

So with the exciting events from this summer.. wedding, parties...ect and the upcoming vacations to Arizona in November and Walt Disney World in January, I need to set a budget and find some alternate methods of creating a stylish party.

The Budget: $100.00!!!!! Wow this might be tough!

Of course, turning to my trusty Pinterest, I was able to search for some budget friendly was of incorporating some decoration into the plans. I shall take these into consideration.....

Check this one out here

elmo party decorations crayons - use this for tag display! cute!

I found this by katherinemariephotography.com

http://prudentbaby.com/2010/06/entertaining-food/diy-tissue-number-birthday-sign-2/

A tissue pom birthday sign found by prudentbaby.com

http://www.marthastewart.com/274286/kids-party-decorations/@center/276960/kids-birthday-parties#/241029

The creator of tissue poms Martha Stewart!

or try something like this....

http://ilikebigbows.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-make-tulle-pom-poms-easy.html

Found this at I like big bows.

and lastley, my favorate

http://www.jessmcclenahan.com/2011/01/one-year-old-in-flash-party-details/

Found this cute idea at www.jessmcclenahan.com

I will have to keep brainstorming to see how this party will turn out, but a great start to the cloud!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Katie De La and tagged $100 dollar parties Birthday Celebrate Party favors Party Ryleigh cricut projects dollar finds first birthday party finds party ideas party planning on a budget pinterest.

Live stronger

Recently I have started a journey towards a new lifestyle. It has taken me many years to get to the weight that I am today and I can say it has been the heaviest I have ever been. I know that I have been through two pregnancies and I just had a baby 7 months ago, but that is no excuse to let myself go. If I honestly worked out and ate right it wouldn't concern me, but I have done neither. I want to be around for my children and I want to teach them healthy lifestyles.

With all this downer shit said... I have been on this new road for about two weeks now. I have only lost three pounds and I am still struggling with making the right food choices... but I am a work in progress and the fact that I have kept it up this long is enough for me. Day by day, right?

I think what I have been most impressed about is how determined and persistent I have been. I never thought I could run 20 minutes straight and I defied that thought with in days. I am more then I thought I could or would be and that only gives me more confidence that someday, down this long road, I will be where I want to be with my body and my health! I made this change not as a diet but a change in lifestyle, which I know will take longer then I have patience for.

I guess, I just keep imagining my ideal body a year or two down the road, because I know once I get there I will not regret a single workout or meal choice!

I have found a great website Livestrong.com that has helped me track my weight loss, calories and workouts!! It really been helpful and I suggest you sign up for the free profile. I also have the app on my windows 7 phone so I can track my calories through out the day with ease!!!

If you do join, make sure to become my friend (k_delarosa) and we can be cheerleaders to each other!!!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Katie De La and tagged fitness healthy lifestyle livestrong pinterest weight loss workout.

My favorite pins: Obsessed with Mason Jars

Mason Jars, because their awesome, have a entire pin board to themselves! I don't know what the attraction I have with jars, especially mason jars, is but they seem to warm a special part of my heart. Here are my favorite mason jar pins!!!