{Real Parties} Baby Shower Planning

As I am writing this, I realized that I should have started the series with this post since planning should come before the invitations but OH WELL!

I am not sure about you, but I am definitely a list type of girl.  I make lists at work, at home, in my craft room, and sometimes even in the car.  Usually they each have something different on them and each one has a different time frame but they make me feel organized, somewhat:)  You can even see my list making skills by clicking HERE to see my list of resolutions. Yup, all 21 of them!

So knowing how I need to have a list for everything, I searched online for a cute planning sheet download for a baby shower. 

Sadly, I didn't find what I was looking for, so I decided to make one instead. 

I made a planning checklist and a guest list similar to my birthday party guestlist HERE.  Since our planning started before my sister knew what she was having, I made the checklist in a neutral color and added bumble bees because they are so darn cute.  I would have loved to do a bumble bee themed shower but if you know my sister, that is definitely NOT her style.  I do have to say that both of these printables were such a HUGE help in organizing the shower and keeping everything on track.  I hope they are a huge help to you if you are throwing a baby shower.

*Please note: Both printables are created by KT Designs and are for personal use only.  Please do not use my designs as your own or sell or alter them in anyway.  If you would like to include my printable on your website please direct people to my blog for downloading.  Thank you!

I would also LOVE it if you became a follower and/or sent a comment my way :)

To download the files, just click on the down arrow.

~Katania  

100 Posts & a FREE Printable

I just realized that I have posted 100 TIMES!

Wahoo! I feel like I have actually accomplished something, not that it is anything really noteworthy but all the same I am celebrating:)

And with that celebrating I am also sharing a free printable with all of you.  In my desperate search to become more organized this holiday season, I stumbled across a few gift list organizers, most of which I was not impressed with (meaning they just didn't have enough color going on).  However, I really liked the content of this ONE but wanted to jazz the background up a bit.  So with a big thank you to http://www.littlestlearners.blogspot.com/ for her ideas, I used their chart but then added my own font/background. 
Well... I added my own font and 6 different bgrounds.  I couldn't pick just one so you have your choice of 6 backgrounds.

To download the gift list:

1. Please follow my blog.

2. Please leave me a comment. 
I love reading everything you have to say.

3. Click the download link (the down arrow) below the image you wish to download.

HERE THEY ARE!

Terms of use: All gift lists are created/adapted by KT Designs and are for PERSONAL USE only.  You may NOT re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.  If you are posting on the Internet, you must link back to this website.  Thank you!

 

Happy gift list organizing!

 

~Katania

Tot School - Planning

My little man will hopefully be attending Pre-K next year at the school I work at.  With that being said, I realized I should figure out a way to prepare him for what is expected of him next year in a classroom.  After doing some extensive research on the internet, I found a couple of great sites that offer FREE (yes, my favorite word) printable lessons/units to teach tots.  The first site I stumbled upon and I am so impressed with is

OOPSEY DAISY

She calls each of her units mommy school rather than tot school but they are amazing.  She has a ton of fantastic printable units focusing on a letter, number, and shape or color.  I plan on teaching her "A is for Apple" unit starting next week and I am so excited to begin with my little man.  I know her units are meant to be taught within a 2 week time frame but I know with my work schedule and how many activities I plan on doing, it will definitely take us much longer.  I feel it is extremely important to help teach your child in any way possible and her units employ some great hands on learning, song and dance, as well as those traditional practice worksheets.  I can't wait to see the first activity go up on the fridge. 

Right now I am in the planning stage with hopes to start soon.  I am compiling information and buying supplies to excite my little one. For our first unit, we will start with exploring the letter A by completeing the projects below:

*making an "a" into an apple shape

*picking apples (construction paper apples) within our house or yard and sorting by color

*reading apple books

*coloring apples red, green, and yellow

*making apple sauce

*making apple scented playdough to cut out A's

*making thumb print apples

*making apple stained glass

*making finger paint trees with apples

*making apple prints

*apple parts labeling

*seeing if different types of apple float or sink

*apple tree math

*apple seed counting

*enjoying apple treats

I will be uploading pictures and activites as we complete them, as well as, any other ideas I stumble across or create.  I am sure I will figure out some way to use my Cricut to help supplement this apple unit.  I will also be sharing some other fantastic sites with you this week and next. 

 I can't wait to explore the letter A with my little man!

Happy Tot School!

      P.S. A HUGE thank you to Alison from Oopsey Daisy for all of her hard work, dedication and of course for providing free printables which are totally above and beyond anything I could have ever imaged.  Your packets are a life saver and a huge help!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!