90 Days to a New Me

I am so excited to announce that I just purchased a kit from Body by Vi. I have weight that I would like to lose and have been thinking about trying Body by Vi for awhile now. I have a few friends who have been on it and I have watched their success and now I get to be apart of it and I am so excited!!!!!

What is Body by Vi?
The Body by Vi™ 90-Day Challenge offers over $25,000,000 a year in prizes for people who use ViSalus products to lose weight or get in shape. It’s fun, it’s simple, and it works! There’s an entire community to cheer you on, and tons of online and offline tools to help you achieve your fitness goals whatever they are.
Vi-Shape® shake mix is included in each of the 4 Body by Vi™ Challenge Kits. We call it the “shake mix that tastes like a cake mix,” and when you see how this complete meal compares to other nutritional shakes out there, you’ll soon see why so many people are achieving their goals on this Challenge.…

I decided to purchase the Transformation Kit for $249.00. The cost was a bit salty for my pocket book but I really have thought about this and I wanted to get a kit that really would help me jump start my weight lose goals so I decided on the Transformation Kit. Heck if I am spending $249.00 then I will be sure to stick with it. :)

I also learned that I can get my next kit for free. All I have to do is refer 3 or more customers and I will get my next kit for FREE. I do not know of any other weight lose product that will let you earn it for free so that was another great perk that I am excited about.

My kit should be here anyday now and once I get it I will be taking everyone on the journey with me. I will post my weekly weigh ins and measurements for everyone to see. This will also help me stay on track and keep me motivated. Here is to a NEW me!!!!!!

My Heart still Aches

My Dear Friend Cortney,

I can not put into words on how much my heart is still breaking. It has been a year today since you left us and I still can not believe it. I think about you each and everyday. I miss so much about you. I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. I miss our meaningless conversations about nothing. I miss how we used to call one another and talk about how our Moms are driving us crazy. I just miss hearing your voice!

You are my one and only best friend. The one friend who knew exactly what I was thinking and feeling. You were the one who I shared everything with. You kept my secrets and shared in my sucesses and you were always their to pick me up when I was down. I sit here and look through all of our pictures together and it brings back soooooo many great memories. Wow did we have some crazy fun times together.

I wish I could go back in time and change things. If I could I would have never left your side I would have came over and sat all night with you all week with you all month with you to take away your sadness. I wish oh how I wish I could have taken away your pain. I hated seeing you so depressed and sad. I hated that you let someone bring you down. I hated to see the sadness in your eyes and hear it in your voice. I want to grab you and give you a big hug and not let go until your pain is gone. I know deep down in my heart you are in a better place and your sadness is gone and you are once again happy and full of joy and peace. I just wish you were here so I could share that with you. I want to see you just one more time to tell you how much you would be missed and maybe that would have changed your mind.

I think about your son, Jamison all of the time. Your poor little boy no longer has a Mommy and it makes me mad. I am so angry at you for leaving him behind. He had such an amazing mother. You were such a great Mom and he loved you more than anything. I am angry, so angry that he no longer has you!

I have so many things I want to say to you. I want to laugh with you again I want to yell at you I want to grab you and say STOP it SNAP out of it! You have so many people here that love and care about you and who need you. I know in my heart you are in a better place I just wish that place was here with us. I miss you more than you know and I love you like a Sister. I will always cherish all of the memories we had together. Until we meet again my dear friend Cortney please know that I love you and miss you more and more each and every single day!

Love your Chunky Sister - Ashley

Cortney Lynn Hollister

1/4/83 - 4/29/11

One Kings Lane - $15.00 Credit when you sign up!

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Keyboard Kylie by Discovery Toys - Review

I just received my Keyboard Kylie a few weeks ago and I had to post my review on it. My son just loves this toy. We have it hooked onto his crib and he is always playing with it. We are going to take it and attach it to his stroller when we go for walks. It is so adorable.

 Soft plush roll-up musical snail. Easily attaches to any rail edge such as a stroller, car seat or crib with hook & loop straps. 8 musical note chips for enhancing the discovery of sound & music. Touch the "coil" on the antenna to activate 8 familiar tunes. Includes set of 6 Melody Music Cards. Requires 2 AA batteries, not included.

from 6 months – preschool
Songs

In song mode, Keyboard Kylie plays 8 songs:

• Happy Birthday
• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
• Jingle Bell
• London Bridge
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Are You Sleeping?
• Home Sweet Home
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Keyboard Kylie Includes 6 music cards to play:

• Happy Birthday
• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
• London Bridge
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
• Old Macdonald
• Lullaby

Layers of Learning

During a child's early years:

• Velcro straps attach to crib rail or stroller tray.
• Kylie's face and bright colors provide visual stimulation.
• Smooth fabric is soothing to the touch.
• Mom or Dad can play the 8 different melodies for auditory stimulation.
• Bright colors and embroidered black circles invite baby to tap the activation buttons, for cause & effect learning and motor skill development.

As your child gets older:

• Ask your child to identify the melody.
• Play "melody memory" game, guessing which melody matches each color.
• Identify the 8 different colors.
• The different shades of red, pink & blue aid in visual discrimination.
• Learn to switch sound modes by pressing the antenna.
• The musical note mode introduces your child to the 8-note scale.
• Play the 6 different melodies illustrated on the included music cards.
• 4 of the music cards match the pre-recorded melodies.
• The straps can be held for puppet play.
• Roll up & secure Kylie in snail form.

Check out my website to see more great learning toys! www.discoverytoyslink.com/aculp

Pneumonia!

My poor little baby has pneumonia. How this even happened.....I don't know. He has been perfectly fine.
On Sunday at about 4pm he felt warm to me but I just thougt is was because he was teething. Right before his bed time at 8:30pm I gave him some childrens advil his temp was at 101.1. That night he work up at 11:30pm and he was shivering so I gave him another dose of advil and laid him in bed with me. At 3:00am he woke up and I rubbed his head and he was HOT I mean hot to touch. I took all his clothes off except his diaper and I put my hands on his chest to see how hot he was and his heart was racing! Scared me to death. I took his temp and it was at 105.6! I put his clothes back on and off to the emergency room we went.
When we arrived his temp was 105 even and his heart rate was at 188. They put a catheter in to check his urine and took a chest x-ray. His urine came back clear but his chest x-ray revealed that he had pneumonia! I felt awful. My poor one year old had pneumonia. They gave him a few prescriptions and sent us home.
His fever has been ok during the day but gets really high at night. He is up all night and I hate that he doesn't understand that he will soon feel better. It is for sure the worst thing about being a parent. I hate to see him sad and sick :(

I got my Eyebrows Thread!

Yep that's right I got my eyebrows threaded today. The lady did a great job. I usually get my eyebrows waxed but I saw a store that was new to my area that did eyebrow threading so I decided to check it out and I am glad I did.

Info on Eyebow ThreadingThreading is an ancient method of hair removal which originated in parts of India, the Middle and Far East, and is now gaining popularity in Western countries.

Threading is a hair removal technique that uses 100% cotton thread. The cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin entwining the hairs in the thread, which are then lifted quickly from the follicle. It is more precise than waxing and allows for better lines.

The technique is rather inexpensive because it does not require costly chemical ingredients. Messy waxes and creams are avoided altogether. For women who would like to pursue a more natural beauty regimen, hair threading is a good choice, since it does not use harmful products.

As opposed to waxing, the top layers of skin are not peeled or traumatized in the process making threading gentler on the skin. Threading is highly recommended and an excellent option for those who use Retin-A, Accutane, or similar products.

Eyebrow threading is a practice of shaping the eyebrows. Eyebrow threading is a preferred hair removal technique for a number of reasons. Unlike tweezing or plucking, eyebrow threading removes one clean line of hair all at once, making it much quicker and easier to shape the brows. It is important to find an aesthetician who is experienced at eyebrow threading. Inexperience can result in uneven brows, hair breakage, ingrown hairs, or unnecessary pain. 
Article coutesy of www.eyebrowthreading.com

       
I am so glad that I tried this technique. It was much better than waxing. I will for sure be a customer for life. :) Has anyone else tried this before? What do you think?

TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Set

TimeWise® Microdermabrasion SetInstant Results
Fight fine lines, refine pores and achieve beautifully smooth skin – immediately – with this simple, two-step set.

Step 1: Refine is an advanced exfoliator using the same professional grade exfoliating crystals used by dermatologists, to immediately energize skin and reveal more radiant, healthy-looking skin.

Application: After cleansing, apply a quarter-sized amount of Step 1: Refine to wet face with fingertips. Using circular motions, gently massage face with fingertips for 1-2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. Follow with Step 2: Replenish.

Step 2: Replenish separates the set from the competition. It's a rich serum, containing vitamins, antioxidants and anti-irritants. This serum nourishes the soft, smooth skin revealed by Step 1: Refine.

Application: Following Step 1: Refine, use fingertips to gently apply Step 2: Replenish. Continue with TimeWise® Day Solution SPF 25* or TimeWise® Night Solution and then TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer.

Try it! Love it!
These results were experienced after just one week.**
85% saw improvement in skin texture.
73% saw a reduction in fine lines.
71% saw smaller-looking pores.

I have used drug store microdermabrasion products before, but haven't remained loyal to any particular brand. I just haven't been consistent enough to ever see a difference. I started using the TimeWise set a few days ago. So far, so good. It does an amazing job of gently exfoliating, and my face feels smoother and looks clearer already.
www.marykay.com/aculp

Super Yummy Teether

Ok so I thought I would highlight the Super Yummy Teether from Discovery Toys this week because my son is cutting his back teeth and it has not been easy for him. I feel so bad for him. The only thing that is soothing him and helping him through it right now is the Super Yummy. He just chomps on that thing day and night. We never leave the house with out this.

Imagine five teethers in one that encourage sensory exploration while soothing and comforting your teething tot. Tiny fingers love turning the teether so the mouth can explore all five uniquely textured heads. A light vanilla scent stimulates sense of smell. 4" / 10 cm. long.
from birth - toddler

Benefits

The cheerful cherry color and friendly shape will attract baby's earliest visual interest and encourage intentional movement.

Baby's natural hand-to-mouth instincts will be easily rewarded with Super Yummy's various textures all around, even on the handle.

Baby's random and accidental early gestures will become purposeful, as she learns to move Super Yummy to her mouth at will.

As she develops coordination and dexterity, baby will enjoy holding Super Yummy in one hand, and exploring the different textures with the other.

The light vanilla scent simultaneously engages the sense of smell, helping to reinforce the kinesthetic learning.

When baby starts to teeth, Super Yummy will soothe tender gums with the tempting assortment of textures and the bouncy bite. With 5 different textures to explore, this toy will keep on soothing for hours.

Vanilla scent also provides a calming or soothing effect.

Attach to Boomerings® for on-the-go sensory fun.

www.discoverytoyslink.com/aculp

What has worked for you when your little one is teething?

Disney Movie Rewards

Disney Movie Rewards is a program that Disney offers that earns you points when you purchase DVD's, CD's, or when you see a Disney Movie in the theater. The points can then be exchanged for a variety of prizes. They often have bonus points offers (where they give you free points), so be sure to watch my blog. I will post them when they are available.

Disney Movie rewards also gives you a free phone call from a princess. Just log into your account and enter the code ENCHANTEDCALL. Then click on My Points and Special Offers and you will see your special, unique redemption code.

If you see a Disney Movie in theaters make sure you save your movie ticket. You can get 50 points per ticket (up to 200 per movie) from Disney Movie Rewards! To redeem your points you need to visit the Movie Tickets page on Disney Movie Rewards. They will give you a submission code to write on your tickets. Take a picture of your tickets and submit them online. You will then be awarded your points!

Disney Movie rewards is offering 100 bonus points on your birthday! When you joined Disney Movie Rewards, you were required to put in your birthdate. You should receive an email from them around your birthday with instructions on how to redeem your 100 points.

I love Disney Movie rewards. I have received a ton a free gifts with the points that I have entered. I have received a Starbucks Gift Card, a Disney Gift Card, a Muppet Vinylmation, and a $5.00 coupon to use at disneystore.com. Go to www.disneymovierewards.com to join.

If you have any questions please let me know. What have you earned with your Disney Movie Rewards?

Top 5 Beauty Products I Can Not Live Without

Here is a list of my top 5 must have's from Mary Kay......

1. Most Important is my Mary Kay Facial Cleansing Cloths. I use these mostly at night and I love love these. They cleanse, exfoliate and refresh in one easy step. They have exclusive, botanical-enriched formula that gently removes dirt, oil and makeup, leaving your skin feeling clean and soft. Mary Kay Facial Cleansing Cloths are perfect for carrying in a bag, briefcase or tote to use whenever you want a fresh face. Just a little water releases the rich lather. Plus, they’re formulated for dry to oily skin types.

2. I would have to say that my second must have would probably have to be my Mary Kay TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer. This product will help Diminish dark circles. Depuff under eyes. I have bad dark circle under my eyes and this product is by far the best that I have used for dark circles.
Imagine a product so powerful it can reduce the appearance of both dark circles and undereye puffiness in just two weeks. Now you can get these real results with TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer. This power-packed serum contains an exclusive blend of ingredients specifically formulated to address the multiple causes of dark circles and undereye puffiness. Within seconds of applying it, you'll feel a cooling sensation as the product begins to work. The end result? Your eyes look rested. Refreshed. Revitalized.

3. Hands down is my Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer with sunscreen SPF 20. I never leave my house without applying this first. When I am in a hurry and dont have time to do my makeup I can apply this in two seconds and look great. It gives me a light weight coverage that looks natural.

4. Would have to be the Mary Kay Beauty Blotters Oil Absorbing Tissues. I love these. I keep them in my purse. I tend to get oily through out the day so when that happens I just pull out a sheet and blot away. It is great at taking away oil that is on your skin. It takes the oil away but leaves your makeup in place.

5. Last but not least is my Mary Kay TimeWise Night Solution. This product has a unique delivery system of encapsulated vitamins and antioxidants combined with collagen-enhancing peptides help fade away deep lines and wrinkles. Nutribeads microcapsules are vitamin-packed.  Your skin is being revitalized while you sleep.

I could not live without my Mary Kay Beauty Products. I love this company.

Mary Kay products are sold in more than 35 markets worldwide, and the Company’s global independent sales force exceeds 2 million. Yet, it remains today what Mary Kay Ash first envisioned – a company with a heart. Find out how Mary Kay continues to make life more beautiful for women around the world. Visit my website at www.marykay.com/aculp

Tell me what your must have beauty products are!

Great Disney Vacation Specials

Disney has some great Vacation Package deals going on right now. My favorite is the Free Dinning.

Free Dinning Plan!
Get a FREE dinning plan when you purchase a non-discounted 5 night/6 day Magic Your Way room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels, for arrivals most nights from August 25, 2012 to September 29, 2012. Book by May 18, 2012 to take advantage of this great special!

Save up to 25% on Summer Stays!

With great summer rates at Disney Resort hotels, now's the perfect time to plan a spectacular summer vacation that your family will cherish forever. Save up to 25% at select Disney Resort hotels when you book by June 14, 2012 for stays most nights June 15, 2012 through August 14, 2012.

Take advantage of this offer and start planning a summer vacation in the middle of the magic. With great nightly rates at Walt Disney World Resort, your family can do it all—or simply relax by your Resort hotel pool and linger longer in paradise.

Members of the U.S. Military

$138 4-Day Park Hopper Tickets for Members of the U.S. Military

Walt Disney World Resort is saluting U.S. military personnel by offering 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for just $138 each, now through September 30, 2012. For just $27 more, both the Park Hopper and Water Parks, Fun & More option may be added.

For information regarding Military Promotional Tickets, military personnel may contact their participating U.S. military base ticket office.

The actual prices charged at U.S. military base ticket offices for Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be less than the prices set forth above.

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Save up to 40% at select Disney Resorts for Members of the U.S. Military

Special savings on select Walt Disney World Resort hotels! Active and retired U.S. military personnel can take up to 40% off when booking by September 30, 2012.

This offer is valid for stays most nights now through September 30, 2012. This offer is for active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard. Advance reservations required. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Savings based on non-discounted price for the same room. Valid Military ID will be required upon check-in. No group rates or other discounts apply.

Please contact Fay Banaszak at Nuts 4 Chip-N-Dale Travel for more info (574) 329-2889 or nuts4chipndaletravel@yahoo.com
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Tell me what vacation packages you would like to take advantage of. I love to hear about planning details! :)

Discovery Toys Go Go Caterpillar

One gentle press sends this little guy zooming across the floor! Whirling rainbow beads in the wheels cause baby to gleefully chase after his frisky friend. The cause-and-effect action builds baby's early thinking skills, while the rolling motion prompts baby to strengthen his little "scoot around" muscles. From 9m - toddler.
www.discoverytoyslink.com/aculp
Check out the video below:

Toy Story Cupcakes

You'll need:

• Cupcakes, baked from your favorite recipe
• White frosting, store-bought or from your favorite recipe
• Neon green food coloring
• Mint-flavored chewable candies (found packaged in rolls)
• Green apple sour belts
• Green apple sour straws, cut into 2" pieces
• Black decorator gel icing
• Kitchen shears, or a small leaf shaped fondant cutter

Instructions:
1. First, mix up a batch of alien green icing by adding few drops of neon green food coloring to your favorite white icing.

2. Prepare your aliens' ears. Cut ears, shaped like teardrops, from green apple belts. A pair of kitchen shears works well, or use a small leaf shaped fondant cutter. You will need 2 ears for each cupcake.

3. Frost cupcakes and insert a 2" sour straw antenna. Press your ears into the sides of the cupcake.

4. Line up three mint-flavored, chewable candies as eyes, and dot with black gel icing for pupils.

5. Give your aliens an awed expression by drawing on a circle for a mouth with black gel icing. Recipe Courtesy of Disneyfamily.com

DisneyStore.com is offering BOGO on Cars Toys & Plushes + FREE Shipping

DisneyStore.com has a great sale going on right now. This is a great way to stock up on birthday gifts or early Christmas Presents. When you buy one regular priced Cars toy or plush, you will get a Cars toy of equal or lesser value for FREE plus you will get FREE shipping on your entire order (including the Cars items) when you enter the code KACHOW at checkout.

Just booked our Annual Disney Vacation!!!!!

Our Disney Pre-Trip Report

We just booked our annual Disney Vacation yesterday! We go to Disney at least once a year if not twice a year. This is the the thing I look forward to all year long. I love the planning and excitement that goes into a Disney Vacation. My mom is a Disney Travel agent so we grew up Disney fanatics! Please check out her facebook page if you are planning on going to Disney she will keep you up to date with all of the latest news and specials! http://www.facebook.com/#!/Nuts4ChipNDaleTravel  - Fay Banaszak, owner of Nuts 4 Chip-N-Dale Travel (574) 329-2889.

Our planning began as soon as we got back from our last trip this past December. This year we are going September 21 - 28th 2012. (FREE DINNING DATES!!!!!!) Love it when they offer free dinning!

Here is the travel party:

Me - Ashley

My Son - Axton

My Sister - Monica

My Nephew - Xavier

This year we have decided to stay at Disney's All Star Movies resort. We have a 7 day base ticket with Water Park Fun and More option and the Free Dinning Plan.

All Star Movie's Resort

We are flying Allegiant Air and arrive late Friday night. Here is our schedule and dinning plans.

Friday - September 21, 2012 - Arrival late in the evening

Saturday - September 22, 2012 - Heading to Hollywood Studios. We have a breakfast reservation at 8:20am at Hollywood & Vine

Sunday - September 23, 2012 - Heading to Epcot. We have an early dinner reservation at Coral Reef Restaurant at 4:25pm.

Monday - September 24, 2012 -  Free Day not sure yet on what park we are going to. Thinking about going to Typhoon Lagoon. We have a breakfast reservation at 1900 Park Fare at 9:35am.

Tuesday - September 25, 2012 - Magic Kingdom Day. We have a lunch reservation at the Crystal Palace at 1:05pm. That night we are going to Mickey's not so Scary Halloween Party! This is a first for us so we are so excited. We have gone to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party the last two vacations and loved it so we are thrilled to be going to the Halloween Party.

Wednesday - September 26, 2012. This is my Sister's Birthday so we will be celebrating. :) We are heading back to Epcot this day. We have a lunch reservation at Le Cellier Steakhouse at 1:15pm.

Thursday - September 27, 2012 - Open day will probably do the water park again and then head to Magic Kingdom that night. No reservations as of yet. Stay tuned......

Friday - September 28, 2012 - Last Day! :( We leave later in the day so we have a breakfast reservation at 'Ohana at 10:30am and will probably head to Downtown Disney until we have to leave for the airport.

So excited for our upcoming trip! 165 more days to go and counting!!!!! If you have any questions about booking a Disney vacation I would be happy to help. I love everything Disney and enjoy hearing about pre and post trip reports as well so share away!!!!!!

For more info on booking a Disney Vacation please visit Nuts 4 Chip-N-Dale Travel



Disney Recipe: Mickey Pretzels

Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen

Ingredients

4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 ¼ cups warm water
5 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (but I doubled that, it helps make it softer and lighter.)
¼ cup baking soda
4 cups hot water
¼ cup kosher salt, for topping

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until
creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, ½ cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center;
add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or
two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil
a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap
and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in
hot water.

4. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal
pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough
is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking
sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.

***If you want a sweeter pretzel, add ¼ cup sugar.

1st Birthday Party......How much is too much?

This past weekend we had my sons 1st Birthday Party. Wow am I exhausted and so is my checkbook. My husband and I were adding up everything we spent for his party and this triggered a question.......How much is too much to spend on a 1st year party? We had his party at our local zoo and had about 40 attending guest. Here is a break down on his party:

Zoo Party Room Rental - Zoo Cub Package
The party package includes…

A party host
1 ½ hours in the zoo party room
An animal visitor
See & touch animal biofacts
Present for the birthday boy or girl3
Zoo admission
Cost: $120.00 for up to 40 people

Cake that feeds up to 40 plus we ordered 15 cup cakes
Cost: $118.56

Catering from the zoo
This included 3 pizza's, 2 sub trays, a bowl of popcorn, and 2 gallons of lemonade, and 1 gallon of pepsi. They also supplied the condiments and plates, napkins, and cups.
Cost: $86.27

Decorations
This was for table clothes, table top decorations, and cake plates and napkins
Cost: $75.00

Party Favors
We did seperate party favors for the adults and children. The adults got a wallet sized picture in a frame of my son from his cake smash photo session. The children received a pre-packaged zoo themed bag that included stickers, animal figure, pencil, noise maker, and coloring pad.
Cost: $135.00

Custom made 1st Birthday shirt from Etsy.com for my son to wear. Along with matching lion jeans and lion shoes and hat.
Cost: $90.00

Photographer for 2 hours
Cost: $79.00

Present from Mom and Dad
Cost: $100.00

Total cost came to $803.83

I really did not think we were spending that much until I wrote it all down and added it up. How much is too much? I know we could have cute somethings down for sure and all in all it was a great party! But WOW $803.83 on his 1st Birthday Party was an eye opener for me.

How much is too much and how do you cut cost when throwing a birthday party? I would love to hear everyone's ideas.

Below are a few pics from his party........Enjoy!

Cake

The Zoo Room

Opening presents with Daddy

Eating Cake