Planner Stickers

I had to make my own planner stickers because the ones that came with my Erin Condren planner was not very suitable to my life style, I definitely do not party as often as they think, and I probably won't be going to Vegas anytime soon.

I made one that is perfect for people like me, a stay at home mom. Here is a preview of the stickers:

I printed these out on card stock, cut them into strips and rolled them through my sticker machine (Xyron 250) and have them in my zipper pouch ready to cut and paste into my weekly boxes.

These stickers include:

• H2O - to track your water intake
• Laundry Days - a never ending story
• Appointments - for doctors, or anything really with space for who and time!
• Workouts - got to stay in shape
• Grocery Shopping
• To Buy - for lists (I put these on the side)
• Mommy Time - We all need our own time alone
• To Write - snail mailing or RAKs!

 Here is an example of one of the appointment stickers in my erin condren box!

 preview of the rest of the planner stickers!

to DOWNLOAD this wonderful file click here!

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Enjoy!

Be on the lookout for more planner stickers  !

How to organize All of your Coupons and Inserts

These are my binders that I use. Couponing is serious business. If you aren't organized there is no way you can find your coupons to use and get the great deals. If I didn't find this method of organizing it would have made Couponing so much more stressful for me. Anyways here is the breakdown on how I stay organized. 

How I organize my coupons:

Binder #1: 

  -A mini binder with dividers and 2/4 pocket holders

    --Clipped coupons in A-Z order

       - I only clip coupons I think I might use

    --Store coupons 

       - ones from their website or printed from stores

Binder #2:

  -my shopping mini zippered planner/binder 

    --holds all rewards cards

    --has pocket on inside that I labeled "in cart"

    --dividers and sheet pocket holders 

        - tabs include:

             - today's trip, must-haves, baby items, moneymakers & specific stores

    --also has notepad in back and a pen holder

        - in back of pocket to hold the notepad I put all of the store's coupon policies with tabbed labels 

Binder #3:

  - a zippered full size binder with sheet protectors

     -- I use the clip less organization method from fabulesslyfrugal.com 

     -- I also print out their coupon insert list and put it in sheet protectors so I don't have to look through the insert! It's amazing! 

     -- I also check off coupons that I've clipped and cross out ones that I didn't get in my inserts 

Here is the link: fabulesslyfrugal.com/coupon-orginization-making-it-work-for_24/

So that's how I organize and shop with my coupons! Hope it helped you!

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party with Files/Printables

After months of planning and doing everything little by little, the Big Day for my son has quickly come and gone. I am glad the way everything turned out! With help of some acrylic paint, cardboard, backdrops (fabric and shower curtains), and a lot of printables, I was able to create the perfect dr. seuss themed birthday party! Here are pictures of the party! I was completely inspired by pinterest!

I also absolutely loved his Dr. Seuss Birthday Outfit! I bought his suspenders and bow tie from amazon.com, and his blue skinny jeans were from old navy, it fit so well with his theme!

All Files will be on the bottom! Help Yourself!

His birthday outfit!

suspenders and bowtie from amazon.com

main table with printable food cards made by me!

photobooth and favors table

dr. seuss sign made with posterboard and ribbon!

easy decor  using streamers!

kid activity center with markers & crayons

 Inside these books were just printable coloring pages, mazes, and connect the dots that I all found for free online!

birthday boy and momma

Dr. Seuss quotes framed in ikea frames all over the house!

Stripey straws from amazon.com

smiley boy!

My family!

Birthday cake made by my sis in law!

High Chair Banner designed by me!

Had to have the hat!

Pinata time!

Pin the Hat on the cat! Hand drawn by me!

Yay Pierce! You did it!

Goody Bag time!

End of the night! too much cake...

Guest book - I used a photo book of his first year!

Photoshop files can be edited...

Pin the Hat on the Cat Picture:
pin the hat
cats hat

Food (photoshop files):
blue dots
red stripes
yellow dots

Food (JPG):
jerry jordan's pb&j sandwich
sweet gack tea
silly sammy slick's skittles
fiffer-fried-rice
green mint chip cookies
c..c..c..chocolate chip cookies
roll, eggs, roll
hop on pop cake pops

HIgh Chair Banner (photoshop):
I high chair
am high chair
one high chair

High Chair Banner (JPG):
"I" high chair banner
"AM" High chair banner
"ONE" high chair banner

Photobooth Props: just tape a wooden stick to it & voila!
oh what fun speech bubble
thing 1
thing 2
bowtie
lorax mustache
blank bubble write your own message!
blank bubble 2

Kid Activity Book Print/Fold Ready (PDF):
cover
maze and coloring page
more coloring pages

DIY Bridesmaids Invitations for free or very cheap!

So after looking at several DIY bridesmaids invitations, I found one I absolutely love. It was from Bethany's blog. I loved the way she asked her bridesmaid and wished I could have done it exactly like hers! But I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I came up with my own version. 

Here is what you will need:

- cardstock paper

-printer with ink

-lace ribbons

-color swatches from paint store or home depot/lowe's

- inspirational photos

- this downloadable template frame

- this free printable

I spent absolutely nothing on these! I had the lace, I had ink, I had cardstock, and the color swatches were free! oh how I love the internet!

For the card itself, I found a printable for the bridesmaid invitation on weddingchicks.com. I printed those out using the setting where I print two copies per page and folded it in half so the design can show up on the back and the front. You can get this free printable here.

Next, I loved her idea of scalloped postcards. For mine I used card stock, this template, and photoshop. I made each box progressively smaller like she did and then I hand cut each one. I also used the same content. I totally feel the same way as she does about having bridesmaids. I just want them to be there for me on one of my most important days of my life! I don't care about the showers or parties or gifts! It was beautiful!

click here for template

After that I went on my Pinterest board and picked out my favorite themes from my wedding board. I took about four pictures and put them all on one document in photoshop and printed four copies of it on one page and cut each one out for each of my bridesmaids (gotta save paper you know!) I wanted them to see what I saw as my dream wedding.

I then went to get color swatches from Home Depot and placed them in the card as well.

I didn't like how everything could fall out so easily so I found some lace at the thrift store and used them to tie both horizontally and vertically across the card to make sure nothing would fall out.

And that's about it. I can't wait to see the faces of my bridesmaids when I give them this !