Organizing My Family's Schedule

I love to get organized. I am a happy girl when I have a schedule and a plan. When the schedule is in a day planner with a beautiful cover and the plan is on pretty paper, I am in heaven. Every year when I start shopping for a new planner, I take weeks even months before I make a choice. In fact I have already begun my search for 2011. After all, this is something that I will be spending my time with every day, taking with me everywhere I go, this is a very important decision. It has to have every detail that I need, like month at a glance, week at a glance, cute notepaper, a place for a pretty pen.

I have two sites that I want to share with you that I love! The planners are functional & beautiful! And, they have amazing stationary too! Check out www.trulymom.com and www.momagenda.com

xoxo,
Mama Almighty

Coco's Candy Party

What do you do for a teenager's birthday party when they have already had every theme imaginable?

When the girls were little every party included a Disney Princess, one year, live Dalmation dogs Pongo & Perdita attended. We always had a bounce house to go with the theme, special party favors and an elaborate cake. They have had some great parties! I wish I had better photos of all those parties.

This year Coco wanted a Candy/Pool party for her 15th birthday. I purchased about 10 different types of candy plus cookies & brownies to fill the candy bar. Smart n Final & Costco had everything I needed. I found the best price on the glass jars at Costplus, the square ones with chalkboard labels were less than $5. They were twice as much at the store next door. I purchased clear cellophane bags and bright ribbon in different colors and printed labels that said "Coco's Candy Factory". Scoops were available for them to fill their own candy bags.

I found different size round cake boards at a party store and bright colored cellophane to cover them. I bought round dowels at the hardware store and a can of white spray paint. I attached the white dowels to the round covered cellophane to make giant lollipops. The lollipops lined the walkway to the front door. I cut out large letters from fluorescent poster board that read "OH Sugar" and hung them on the front door. I believe the party starts before the guests arrive and you want to give them a fun entrance. The minute they receive the invitation in the mail they will have a first impression of the party and decide if they want to attend.

Coco's Candy Factory was a success!

Photos by cocosphotography

Welcome

Hi Friends,

I'm honored that you have stopped by to check out my blog! I am new to this so please be kind in your critiques. I am not a writer nor was I an English major. I'm not an expert on anything in particular. I'm just a mom who is raising teenagers through trial & tribulation while trying to navigate home and family. In the midst of it all I try to find time to express my own design & entertaining style. I love organizing my home and family for fun and great memories.  I love producing a great birthday party, a musical or a Rock Concert! My husband and I have produced musicals for the past ten years and have now recently moved onto producing the OC School of Rock. 

I know that I cannot get through my day without The Almighty One at my side and most days carrying me through. I try and spend time every day in prayer and studying the Word of God. This belief and faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation for everything in my life.  I have read and studied many inspirational authors that have helped me navigate parenting and my marriage. 

I will strive to encourage you the way I was encouraged as a young wife and mother. I will try to bring a positive word, hopefully at just the right time. I will also share fun ideas for kid's birthday parties, grown up entertaining and ways I get organized.

Hope you enjoy,

xoxo,

Mama Almighty

 aka Susan :)