Thursday, August 15, 2013

5 Products for Hosting your Perfect End of Summer Party

Only a few more weeks left of summer! It's time to plan your end of summer party for friends or family to end off the summer, and start this school year off right.  Need some ideas of food and fun for your party?  YescomUSA can help.

1) Snow Cones

Snow cones are perfect to cool you down during these last few weeks of summer.  There are so many great flavors and can be made fast and easy.  YescomUSA has many commercial ice shave machines to help you make your perfect snow cones starting at $80 with shaving power of 143 lbs per hour!



2) Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy is another fun treat to bring to any summer party.  YescomUSA has a Kiddie size ($50) a hard core commercial size ($250) for creating your perfect cotton candy.  The commercial size cotton candy maker heats up faster, 20" diameter (compared to 15" Kiddie), and has more power of 1050W (compared to the Kiddie 450W).

Kiddie Electric Cotton Candy Maker

Commercial Cotton Candy Maker


3) Popcorn

Watching a favorite movie inside or outside during your end of summer party?  You have to eat popcorn! I love these Popcorn Machines which are so cute and fun to use, they start at only $50 (50% off).

Mini Electric Popcorn Maker Cart



4) Chocolate Fountain

Chocolate Fountains are great in the warmer weather so you can bring it outside.  Put up to 2 lbs of white, dark, or milk chocolate in the base and watch it flow over this three tiered beauty.  My favorite things to cover with chocolate from the fountain is strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, marshmallows, gram crackers, and more.  Such a fun way for kids and adults to eat their favorite chocolate covered items.  This tiered chocolate fountain starts at $60 from YescomUSA and definitely will be used again and again.



5) French Fries

I want one of these so bad! How fun would that be to have a party and serve hot and ready french fries.  This commercial deep fryer comes in many different sizes (this one starting 60% off at $100) and is made from heavy duty stainless steel and is 9" by 8".  Plastic handles are used for hand protection and this deep fryer comes with an extra french fry scoop and five scoring pads to help you get started!


With one or more of these foods made with these fun products, you can plan and carry out your perfect end of the summer party.  I can't wait for mine with the help of YescomUSA!

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

12 Weekly Pregnancy Photo Ideas

Want some cute ideas for taking weekly or monthly pregnancy pictures to show your cute growth to family and friends? I love these clever ideas for taking these photos.

I love this idea for printing out your weekly pregnancy belly photo and making a flip book or something you can easily see how much you have progressed in your pregnancy.

I love this idea, it looks like they used a liquid eyeliner to write how many weeks pregnant on her belly.  

I love this idea, take a picture of your belly against a wall and then you can go into Photoshop or another program to add text of how many weeks and what's going on in the pregnancy.  
From:  klenehans.blogspot.com


Here is the same idea with a blank background as well.
From: blurbdeanne.wordpress.com

Cute idea using a doily to write down how many weeks pregnant you are.  I think it's cute she used the same shirt or at least the same color in all of the pictures.

I also really liked this idea of just taking a picture of the silhouette of yourself infront of a window.  This would be easy because you wouldn't necessarily have to get all cute with hair, make up, and dress for the pictures.

Even if you are inconsistent in taking pictures of your pregnant belly or some weeks you just don't want to, I love this idea of making a book (I use Shutterfly) and add fun pictures representing weeks of your pregnancy.
(Did not find actual source)

There are many websites out there that will tell you what size your baby including what size fruit is most likely the size.  I thought these pictures were cute especially if you are holding the fruit and are standing on the side so you can see your cute belly.
From: bontempsbeignet.blogspot.com

Chalkboard is still very popular right now.  I thought this was a cool idea to use chalkboard to tell how many weeks along you were, and to also include your kids if you want.
Here is a different angle of photo you can take for weekly pregnancy pictures.  It's from above which is so cute.



 I liked how these pictures didn't have a sign but she used her hands to show how many months along.




These weekly stickers are so cute and can be used on whatever clothing to show how far along you are.

Here is one of my photos with a chalkboard background I put in my Ung Drill frame.  I printed these out every few weeks and I loved taking these pictures.  I'm selling these chalkboard signs on my Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PearlPearDesigns

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Baby Pears Maternity Pictures

As weeks kept going by, I was dreading taking maternity pictures because everywhere was growing bigger and bigger... and not just my belly.  Even though I'm 34 weeks and know I'm going to maximize my threshold coming soon, I've tried to embrace the good things about being pregnant including my larger size (which currently is far from my previous XS) and focus on the positives like this cute baby coming into our lives soon!
Talking to other pregnant women too it can be frustrating growing everywhere or people judging you on how much weight you have gained or how you look, but know what, that doesn't matter and I'm so grateful for learning how to be positive about it and having a spouse that only lets me talk positive about myself and we no longer use words or phrases that I thought were defining me being bigger.














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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Ultrasound Vinyl Framed Artwork

Yay, I have my cute ultrasound framed and ready for the baby room. We still don't have a name so "baby" will still have to do but I love how it turned out and is now listed in my Etsy Pearl Pear Designs!  Loved how it turned out and it would be such a cute idea for a gender reveal or pregnancy announcement idea, baby shower gift, or nursery wall art.  

Here is a close up of the ultrasound and baby information that I cut out with vinyl.


Love it!

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

34 Weeks Pregnancy Chalkboard

Yay! The last two weeks have gone by fast and I'm still slowing down and feeling sick about once a day.  I'll especially feel like I'm going to pass out or throw up if I'm really hot and it comes all of the sudden.  It could be worse, I just lay down right away which makes me feel better, or I have a Preggie Pop.  Ugh, I've been more swollen recently (obviously) my hands (my birth stone ring hardly fits now) and feet (yep, I have Rainbow sandals which are my favorite which I pretty much have been wearing everywhere) and my face and lips especially during certain parts of the day and then sometimes they go down.

Inches: 15 inches larger around belly
How I've used my time: Went to St. George with the fam, put up the baby's chandelier, doing last minute crafts, and blogging :)
Cravings: Snowies, dang it, I'm craving one right now after writing that
Other facts: My carpal tunnel is awful at night and I have a  new pillow under my hips so they have been in less pain.  Still haven't come up with a baby name, baby kicks so hard which hurts or scares me but I love it because I know he is ok and wants to see us.  He'll especially start being wild when my husband touches my belly.

Btw people have asked me about my maternity clothes and this shirt is the Megan Ruched Empire from Trendy Tummy Maternity. This is the softest shirt and I love the ruching on the side for a fitted look and the empire waist with a v-neck which helps make my puffy face look thinner :)  This style of shirt flatters every figure and I'm excited to continue wearing this after pregnancy!
Right now enter to win a $50 GC from Trendy Tummy for you to get your favorite pregnancy outfit:

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Humble Pie Anyone?

There's a few more weeks of summer and it's time to get those last fun trips, projects, and recipes completed.

Right now my last few weeks are in preparation of the baby and helping my spouse and I get ready and one way I've been doing that all summer long is by learning how to cook and prepare meals better.  Obviously our little one won't be able to eat real food for awhile, but my husband and I loved to eat out and now it's time to buckle down and do some more cooking and less restaurant..ing.

Humble Pie is the cookbook creation from Ali Eisenach with the best pie recipes from Raisin Cream, Cherry Apple, Raspberry Lemonade and more! Sounds super good right! Here is one of here recipes that will be featured in Humble Pie which will be sold at prices wholesale over the US including the funding that is received.  If you want to participate in the funding for this awesome book, check out: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/980095091/humble-pie.

Awesome recipes from Humble Pie:


SUMMER PEACH PIE

3 lbs. fresh peaches
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
2 T. fresh lemon juice

Pastry for  double crust (I need to get angela's recipe ***I am going to to use her recipe as the basic crust and refer people to the page like you suggested )
2 T. butter, cut into small pieces
1 T. milk
1 T. sugar

Check out Ali's website at http://www.lemonpoppyinc.com/ and facebook as well: www.facebook.com/lemonpoppyinc and keep update when Humble Pie will be available in stores near you!

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

22 Awesome Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

Just a few months ago we were announcing that we were expecting our first little bundle of joy!  I've been addicted to looking through so many others sharing that joy and coming up with the most cute, unique, clever ideas for how to announce their baby.  Here are 22 awesome pregnancy announcements to hopefully give you some ideas of how to announce your baby.
Love this idea using a baby onesie to announce the pregnancy.  I might do this for our next little one, I love how cute it is! 

Have a pet you want to include in your pregnancy announcement? 

How cute is this using the bottom of your shoes to write the due date.

Haha, I love this cute saying of growing by two feet.  Such a cute idea to take a picture then add text wherever you would like.

Chalkboards are popular right now. This family put the year they were born and then a picture of their family together with the year to announce their new baby.
From: noplacelykehome.blogspot.com

I love this picture as well! I don't live by a beach, but drawing this in the sand is so cute, especially since I read this couple got engaged here as well.  That would be fun to go to where we were engaged to take pictures of us announcing our pregnancy... well at least next time.

An ultrasound says it all... Holding up your first ultrasound is a cute idea to announce your pregnancy.

Another cute chalkboard idea to announce your pregnancy, love how this is the whole background.

Here's a cute idea, this is a small bin to keep their library books in.  They put the due date for the baby on the side.
From: centsationalgirl.com

So cute, using a chalkboard with your other children to announce your baby's birth date.
You can purchase chalkboard through: Pearl Pear Designs

Or with your other babies (aka dogs or cats) to announce your pregnancy.
 You can purchase chalkboard through: Pearl Pear Designs


Or if it's just the two of you.
You can purchase chalkboard through: Pearl Pear Designs
You can purchase chalkboard through: Pearl Pear Designs

Using food is another great idea to announce you're pregnant.  Take a picture with you and your spouse holding these or take it randomly out and see your family's reaction.

I absolutely love this idea as well using first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...
They even had a baby carriage to announce this pregnancy.

Haha, fun idea including your husband being pregnant. 

Bump ahead sign for this pregnancy announcement

I love this picture with both of them looking down on the belly with a 'waiting for you' sign.  

Using these name blocks or number blocks to announce the baby's due date is another cute idea.

Such a cool idea, get your ultrasound projected on your belly to announce that you are pregnant. Great idea.

I love this idea for announcing your pregnancy to your spouse. A big card with "you're going to be a DAD"

Here is another funny announcement. Both parents holding up things they will no longer use or need in the upcoming months and a "for sale or trade for crib" at the bottom.  Very clever.

I love when the older siblings participate.  Love their cute little "big brother" "big sister" shirts to announce their new baby.

And lastly, a picture with your feet and a cute pair of shoes showing you are expecting along with using chalk to write the due date.  
From: imgfave.com

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