by jenn_davis | creative tips, diy, personal
Preparing for your child’s birthing day can be a challenging task, especially if you lean towards having a controlling personality (like myself). I have found that when it comes to the organizing and logistics of running a household, I am more at ease the better prepared I am. I also feel like the more responsibility that falls on a mothers shoulders, the harder it can be for her to relax and focus on herself. I started searching Pinterest for different charts that I could download to help me prepare but I found that there were VERY few available. So, I decided to make my own and I have also made it available for you all to download and fill out yourselves!
Over the next couple weeks I will be making several downloads available that pertain to family and in particular labor preparations (sorry, it’s just what I know about life at the moment!). Here are two different call log sheets:
I would recommend filling these out and emailing/printing them for anyone who might need to be notified and to have on hand in your hospital bag (I’ll have a download for that as well soon)!
This next list is essentially the same thing, but it allows your spouse/partner/birthing companion to make just a few calls and then everyone else does the rest!
You can download the first Call Log HERE and the tiered Call Log HERE!
(The second link allows you to download both files in excel bu there will not be a preview available. The tiered call log is on the second tab, located at the bottom of the page.)
Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing and downloading these as this is my first time using this setup!
xoxo,
by Mandi | diy, fun finds
Can I say it again… we love a good bargain here at Sunny Slide Up!
When I came across this list of 101 free printables by everything etsy I had to share!
Here are some of my favorites!
Chevron Invitations by TomKat Studio, Lemonade Printables by iDIY, Weekly Planner by Airan Studio
Want more? Here is a pinterest board I found FULL of free stuff! Thank you ValJean
And finally – here are some of our very own!
Weekly Menu Planner Popsicle Printables Custom Playing Cards Birthday Freebies Song Lyrics for the home and happy quotes
by Mandi | diy
A good friend of mine recently had a beautiful baby girl! We are all in love with her already!
The nursery is adorable and has a bird theme… so it was easy to pick a theme for her shower! We wanted to get a bird cage for her nursery so we decided to have a bird theme shower focused around the bird cage! I was so happy with how it turned out!
Here is the invitation that I did for the shower…. A little birdy told me…
We had an ice cream social party and decorated with birds, nests, eggs, bird houses, cages, etc.
Here is a look at the ice cream toppings. This was so simple to do – glass bowls and inexpensive tags we picked up at a craft store worked perfectly. Gotta have pickles with your ice cream for the pregnant girl!
Here are a few pictures of the tables decorated for the shower. This was a simple, inexpensive solution to decorating a large amount of tables. All of the girls that hosted brought in things from their homes to keep the cost down. We also tossed in a few candy eggs for people to snack on at the tables.
Finally we added in some fresh cut flowers from our yards and local grocery store, and the decor was complete!
I am lucky enough to have an amazing woman I work with on all of my cakes! I trust her completely and have NEVER been disappointed! I emailed her a copy of the invitation and she created this cake and matching cupcakes…. LOVE!
My advice for your next shower… pick a theme that you can work with using pieces from your homes to give it a personal touch while saving you money.
What have you seen work well for baby shower themes?
