Guess WHOO turned ONE!

I'm a bit behind on posting this, but here are the photos from Chunk's 1st Birthday! We went with an owl theme, because he is our little Hooty. His nursery was done in an Owl theme and when he was born his little eyes were so large & round he reminded of us of a little Owl.

Chunk's Party only had a few kids attend, so I kept it smaller and didn't go overboard like I wanted to, Maybe next year! 

Hard to believe it has already been a year! 

A bunch of Handmade goodies I whipped up for his Big Day!

Chunk's Birthday Cake, and the sign we put in a frame next to his cake "Owl have a slice". We don't do fondant in our family so big elaborate cakes aren't really a possibility We get our cakes from Publix, They have the best bakery section! I really wished his photos would have come out better, He was sick for two weeks before his birthday. It also rained for nearly a month straight during that time, making it difficult to say the least.

This was him after his smash cake! He went to town on that thing, You're only One once!

Little Man's Smash Cake photos

For these cute little bag toppers, I used the Owl Bag topper tutorial from Shabby Tea Party. Directions were great and these were such a cinch to make! I am so glad I found her tutorial, they were simple enough that when we had 6 more RSVP the morning of the party I had my sisters help me by whipping up a couple more, and Quickly!

The Goody Table- Mask, Owl wings, Goody bags with beanbag owls in them, party hats, crayon favors, owlet mix, and party blowers.

Little Man's Owl shoes I Modge Podge for him! I used to fabric that matched his tie. This was a first time using Modge Podge on shoes, I'm still deciding how I feel about it. Its a simple project, It just makes the tops harder. It would probably work better on older kids or adults shoes, or maybe a different style of shoes. Either way, it worked well for the day!

My handsome little man in his suspenders & little Owl tie I made him. Not perfect, I'll admit I took on too many projects last minute and forgot about the tie I had planned to make!

I found this awesome Owl Sucker mold off Amazon, and knew I had to have it! We made Blue & White, the Blue didn't last long!

His horn Blowers and I made a circular tag and glued on the print outs that said "Thanks for coming, It was a 'HOOT'."

Owlet Nature Mix Take homes- Kix cereal,raisins,cranberries,M&M's, & Pirate booty Puff Corn.

I found these tins after Christmas in the dollar section at Target, for 75% off, I paid a Quarter a tin! The print offs said "Hoot, Hoot, Hooray! Thanks for sharing My 1st Birthday!"

Owl Wings that I made as Party Favors, these were just made with felt and cut out by hand. No two sets were the same. I attached elastic to the backs so they could slip them on their arms and paired them with an owl Mask! These were a HUGE hit! I forgot to get a photo of them before, so Chunk was playing with them another day and I snapped a shot of him.

Photo booth- For my oldest son's 1st birthday we did the traditional matted photo and had guests sign around it, and hung it in his room for him. I wanted to do something like that, but different. I had remembered seeing people doing Photobooth's for weddings and such with props, but never as a message. I thought this would be a great idea to cut out the speech bubbles and let guests write their messages to him, and we could mat and frame it later for him as a keepsake. These are a few of his messages!

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Guess Whoo's One Event: Day 5-Wild Mountain Mommies Review

Guess Whoo's One Review & Giveaway Event:
Day 5

Wild Mountain Mommies Cloth Diaper Review

I stumbled upon Wild Mountain Mommies a couple months ago, and fell in love with her diaper prints. So you can imagine my excitement when I was able to review one of these diapers on my Chunk's cute little bum.

Here are My Thoughts:

Basics
Diaper Type:Pocket
Sizing: OS
Closure: Single row of Front Snaps
Number of snaps on each wing:

What Diaper: Chunk's bottom had the joy of being covered by a Owl printed One size pocket diaper from Wild Mountain Mommies.
Diaper Type: Pocket
Sizing: OS

Material: This diaper is lined with super soft micro chamois , and has a inner layer of waterproof fabric, and is covered in a cotton printed fabric on the outside. This diaper does not need a cover.

Insert material: Hemp Fleece Bi-folded

The Fit: The fit of this diaper is great! It has a cross over snap option with 5 snaps straight across, I have said it before that I'm a huge fan of the extra row of snaps, but with this diaper, It worked well without it. Christina from Wild Mountain Mommies included some hip snaps for us, but we haven't needed them yet.

Print: The owl print is too cute, in fact Wild Mountain Mommies has some of the cutest prints around, I am in love with the  Multi Minky Whales print she has in her shop right now. I may have to make that our next addition.

Leaks: This diaper has been the longest lasting diaper so far, and I am not even sure it has met its maximum absorbancy. We have had many Dr. appointments in the city lately and its quite a drive to many of them. Well I put this diaper to the test during one of these trips, and he didn't leak and lasted the trip in this diaper.

Cost: Depending on what system you use, for the pockets they run around 12.00-19.00, depending on prints and whether or not it is waterproof. They also sell AIO, AI2 and covers. The price varies on those as well, but still reasonably priced.

On the scale of 1-5:

Fit: 3/5

Print: 4/5

Leaks:5/5

Cost: 4/5

Overall: 4/5

I would recommend Wild Mountain Mommies diaper's to anyone using One size Pocket diapers, this particular diaper was the most absorbent diaper I've used.  Plus it holds up really well against cake! hehe

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Want to know where to purchase your own Wild Mountain Mommies Diaper for your little one? You can purchase by going to their Website, Or you can contact Christina on Wild Mountain Mommies's Facebook page, Be sure to "Like" their page to keep up with all their latest and greatest products and deals.

Guess Whoo's One Event: Day 4-Whimsical Occasions

Guess Whoo's One Review & Giveaway Event
Day 4

Whimsical Occasions
Review & Giveaway

Each year we have a little family celebration of the boys birthdays, separate from their bigger parties with everyone there. This year we decided to have Chunk's little celebration a little early so we could test out the adorable products that Ashlin from Whimsical Occasions sent us to review!
First let me start by telling you that Whimsical Occasions has some of the cutest things for parties, not just birthdays either, they have great items for showers & graduations also! Whimsical Occasions makes everything from party banners and invitations to pinwheels and cupcake toppers, in just about any theme you can think of.

 
I received their super cute Sea Creature Cupcake toppers to review, along with some of the cutest Crab party Straws. I also received some Crab gift tags with the same adorable design on them, which will be perfect for our plethora of summer birthday parties we are invited to every year! 

 
I baked up some rainbow colored cupcakes for the boys and my parents and family and stuck the little cupcake toppers in.(WARNING: these cupcake toppers are so cute, you will feel a little guilty about wanting to get them "messy".) The upside of getting them messy is that if you make ugly, but tasty, cupcakes like I do they will make your cupcakes look 100 times cuter.
I also mixed the boys up some awesome strawnana smoothies and stuck these cute crab party straws in there for them. Spank thought he was so cool with this straw, and to be honest, he was. They held up really well too, even through all Chunk's slobbering. I thought for sure it wouldn't last long against my little drool monster, but it did! 

 
If you are looking for some unique and adorable decor for your next party event, I would seriously consider contacting Ashlin at Whimsical Occasions. They have a great assortment of Angry Birds items, which seems to be a huge hit in the birthday area this year for boys. They also have the most adorable Modern Owl cupcake toppers for a special little girl's party! 

A little background on the lady behind all this greatness:
"I'm Ashlin and the owner of Whimsical Occasions. I've been happily married since March 2010 and we welcomed a baby boy in late September. I'm a wife, mother, student, cook and organizer. I started Whimsical Occasions in May 2011 to keep me busy and sane as I stayed home with our son. I didn't expect the huge response it would bring and I'm extremely grateful for all the support from my fans! The most popular items we sell are our party banners, cupcake toppers, gift tags and paper goods, although I do carry many more products. Custom orders are always welcome as I love getting inspiration from new designs. I look forward to all the new ideas and challenges I'll face as I expand Whimsical Occasions!"

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Want to know where to get the great items featured in this review and check out their other great items, visit Whimsical Occasions Etsy shop. Also, be sure to Like them on Facebook to keep up with new products and great deals! If you are a First time purchaser on Whimsical Occasions Etsy shop, be sure to use facebook10 at checkout to receive 10% off.

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One lucky reader will win 2 dozen Cupcake toppers(you choose theme) from Whimsical Occasions. Shipping is free to US residents, and $2.50 to Canada.

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Guess Whoo's One: Day 3-Bunnzoo Cloth Diaper

Guess Whoo's One Review & Giveaway Event:
Day 3

Bunnzoo Cloth Diaper Review

Most of you heard my thoughts before on the Bunnzoo Later Gator Diaper from Bunnzoo, If you didn't you can here.
Well I was also given the chance to review the Owl print diaper for my Guess Whoo's One event. I have been using this diaper for quite a while now, and its still a regular in our stash! 
I Apologize for the lack of photos, I will post them tomorrow. My camera is not cooperating and I cannot upload the ones I have.

Now onto My Thoughts:

What Diaper: I reviewed the One Size Owl print pocket diaper on Chunk.

Material: This diaper is made out of Anti-pill fleece inner layer and a waterproof outer layer. This diaper does not need a cover.

The Fit: I loved the fit of this diaper on Chunk, it fits him great around the hips and legs, which is rare to have it fit so great in both areas on him. We don't use this diaper as a nap or night diaper, because It has leaked a few times, but for around the house, it holds well. My only negative thing is the positioning of the insert flap, its in the middle, which I'm not super crazy about, because it was a little hard to get the flap to stay closed. Like I said before though, Great diaper for around the house, which is where we are five out of seven days.

Print: Wonderfully Adorable! I love the print! In fact I love all of Bunnzoo's prints. I've been eyeballing a few new diapers for Chunk in her new arrival section too!

Leaks: We have had a couple leaks in this diaper, mostly at nap or night, which we don't use it during then anymore.  

Cost: Awesome, the best I've seen, especially considering the quality of the diaper, which is great. You can purchase the owl diaper for $14.99, and that is with shipping included. Majority of their other diapers are in the same price range.

On the scale of 1-5:

Fit: 2/5

Print: 5/5

Leaks:3/5

Cost: 5/5

Overall: 3/5

I would recommend Bunnzoo diaper's to anyone using Pocket diapers, they
are great diapers and the price is awesome for the quality you receive!

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Want to know where to purchase your own Bunnzoo for your little one? You can purchase by going to http://www.bunnzoo.us/ Or you can contact Michelle on Bunnzoo's Facebook page.

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