This is the first time I’m doing the “Tuesday Toot Meme” by MommyCommunity.com.

Quoted from the website: “every Tuesday, you get to post an accomplishment that you have done. As moms sometimes, we are quick in praising our kids and others about their accomplishments but we are “shy” when it comes to our achievements so … [...]

So, May 9 is DD7’s 8th birthday and we’re just having family drop in for cupcakes in the afternoon because it’s a school day. On the Saturday, she is having a pirate party and is inviting some of her friends.
I’ve been buying stuff for this party for a few months now and have a huge [...]

We don’t work on a set schedule as to which year the kids can have a birthday party with their friends. If we don’t plan one where their friends will be invited, we always do an afternoon tea with the family, or offer a “drop in” invitation for icecream and birthday cake.
We do of course [...]

OK so I need some advice!
I bought these message in a bottle invitations for DD7’s Pirate Party and inside each bottle is the invite, an eye patch, a pirate ring, a skull & cross bones sticker and a little satchel of sand.

Now, my question is this:
Do I empty the little satchet of sand into the [...]

I’ve agreed to DD7 having a birthday party for her 8th birthday and because it’s SO much fun having a themed party, she wants to have a pirate party.
We originally were just going to have family dropping in on the afternoon of her birthday (which is on a Friday) for cupcakes so we’re still going [...]

I promised some photos so here’s one for now My baby’s birthday cake!
My sister and brother-in-law picked it up for me tonight. It was made by the same lady who made my sister’s wedding cake which was beautiful!

I’m so pleased with it! It’s so beautifully detailed and looks as though it has tiny speckles [...]

DH has left for work, the 4 older babes have left for school and the baby is about to go for her morning nap. I’m just going to finish tidying up (and thanking God that my house will stay tidy for at least 6 hours until they all come home again!) and then I’m going [...]