Its not always Sunshine and Rainbows....

Well hello everyone! Today I feel exhausted mentally and physically and could quite literally lay in bed all day to catch up on sleep but if you are a mommy you know that isnt possible so here i sit, watching my beautiful kiddos play and enjoy their day. I often wonder if i am over extending myself opening two businesses and being a mom and house wife. But what would life be without a little risk and chaos. I would like to one day leave this planet knowing that i gave it my all than to wonder what could have been. But still im tired. Sometimes it takes everything I have just to want to watch Barbie fairy secret for the 5th time in a row for the week. Or to listen to Zephan cry every time i leave his sight (isnt separation anxiety awesome?) By the end of the day I have worked on both of my businesses every free second I had, Cleaned the whole house, did the laundry, answered my mothers calls 50 times about DisneyWorld (she is excited to go), texted my husband all day (my favorite part of the day lol) and made dinner and bathed the kiddos. On to a family game or movie, watch our prime time television after the kids are asleep then when the whole house is asleep i work on business again. Then sleep and it starts again. This is not me complaining just simply being real. I would hate to have a "mom blog" and have it seem that i am some perfect person who can do it all perfect all the time. Life is not always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes its messy,chaotic and hard to push through. So for you moms out there who may be feeling this way...no worries my friend. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Tomorrow is infact a new day and perhaps that day will be a Sunshine and Rainbow kinda day.

Journey with Scentsy

Hello all! just wanted to update on how my journey with Scentsy is going. I finally feel like i can breathe financially! I really hoped i would after joining Scentsy but i had no idea that I would become this successfull so quick. I mean i am not a seller. I just tell people the truth and they love the product just as much as me. Its been amazing to get out of the house and have some time alone and sometimes its even a family affair when my husband and kids attend a party with me. He is the math wiz for the Scentsy biz lol. so his presence is super helpful. My commision check was amazing since getting my 5% raise. and I must say, getting a raise and 50 dollars worth of free product, plus an award is pretty darn amazing if you ask me. I never in a million years thought i would love this so much. I guess its because its mine! I can do what i want with my own business. make what i want, work when i want and be able to be with my family when i want. Here is a pic of my order that came today. This was just one party! My hostess did a Phenomenol job didnt she? I think so!

These are the wonderful Hostess Rewards that my Hostess received! She said she had no idea she would do that well :) WAHOO!

New business venture!

Well as most of you know i embarked a while ago on a path with Scentsy wickless candles. It has taught me that i am a great entrepreneur and that i absolutely want to meet my original goal i had a year ago. I was started up a business on Etsy back then and my family and i had a huge hardship financially and i was never able to start it up and see where is went. We are now financially stable thanks to Scentsy and now my husband and I will be opening our Etsy site soon. I can not wait to share my passion with the world. If you have a gift in creating something you should really look into Etsy. Its an amazing site offering strictly handmade goods. I will post more when we are ready to open!

Catch up!

Hey everyone! not to much has gone on but i wanted to update everyone on some Christmas ideas that will be nice on the wallet. We have started our shopping and and have so far shopped exclusively online clearance. Pj's, T's, small toys, backpacks, blankets etc. are all over for small prices! many 5 and under. how great is that? my first and number one always is Walmart. They ship in a very timely manner, the comments on items are always very good and the prices can't be beat. Also they have the lowest free shipping amount set at 45.00. pretty crazy! we have a lot of our shopping already done! My second is Toys R us! Shocking i know, but really i am serious. They have an amazing clearance section with a ton of great items. Expecially puzzles and games! most under 10.00 and there free shipping is set at 75.00. I feel that 75.00 is a bit high for us but if you have a lot of children in your family you could definately take care of your whole list in the clearance section. Happy thrifty shopping everyone!

Kendals 6th Rainbow Birthday! (on a strict budget!)

Hey everyone. well i enjoy showing all the ways that my family and i are becoming financially free. I am huge on Birthdays!! i mean i do it up big time for every birthday of my kids. I know some people disagree with my ways but i feel that Birthdays are HUGE. After all it is the day you were born! It is the one time in life that you without a doubt change someones life. To me its everyone's own personal holiday. With that said, i also usually spend a great deal of money on the cake, decor, presents, goodies, games etc! so here are some ways that i made this party a cheap "best birthday i have ever had!"-kendal

Well first i am going to be honest. i attempted cake in a jar and drastically failed! not just once but four times!!! so if anyone out there can help me on that it would be great! However I did do a rainbow cake for the first time! and it was a huge colorful hit! the girls were freaking out!! Super duper easy! 2 boxes of white cake mix made to package instructions! then break up into 5 bowls. I then used neon food coloring and regular to get a very vibrant color. after that use 1 cup of each color and just add the next color on top and so one. see picture of batter below and it will make more sense. :) Bake and frost!!

For table decor i went to walmart in the party section and bought some dollar party favors, plates, etc....check it out :)

I also added a balloon arch! this sounds spendy and difficult but it was 5 bucks! fishing line and balloons i blew up myself!! I watched a youtube video and there ya have it. here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJA0y1MG6OM

And here is my balloon arch! pretty sweet huh

Now to my two favs! paper streamers and pom poms to hang from the ceiling!!

Check out these sites for the how to!
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to#slide_0
http://ellaminnowpeas.tumblr.com/page/8

Last we did rainbow popcorn for movie time!!

2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup water
food coloring
2 cups unpopped popcorn or two bags

Pop corn in an air popper. (i used microwavable and it was fine)
Boil the sugar, butter, water and food coloring for 3 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Slowly poor the sugar mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
Let dry on a cookie sheet. To speed this process dry in a 200 degree oven for 10 minutes, watching carefully.
I did this recipe for about a bag and a half.

AFTER ALL THE HANDMADE DECOR WAS FINISHED THIS PARTY INCLUDING PRESENT (BARBIE BIKE) WAS 150!! SUPER SAVINGS RIGHT THERE!

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY PRINCESS KENDAL!

SCENTSY SUCCESS!!

well everyone i have told you all about my venture with scentsy to help our family get to financial freedom. and well....you can take a look at the pic with my Kendal who is my official scentsy assistant. this was just ONE ORDER!!!! can we say MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!!! GO AHEAD SING IT :) I DID.....