I gave up the idea of "having it all" when I was 35. I was single, never thought I would get married - let alone have a family one day. My career was going great, I was exercising and maintaining my perfect body, going out with my girlfriends, traveling the world and fixing up my house.

Flash forward to 2010 and I am married (5 years), have a 4 year old son and a successful career. My perfect body has long since left me, I still want to see the world, grow my career, enrich my relationship with my husband, raise my son to be a great man and make my home look and feel like Martha Stewart was just there. I spend a majority of my time "striving 2 B supermom" which means I am trying to find a way to juggle a career, marriage and family and maintain some level of sanity!

Is it really possible to "have it all"? Most days are full of laughs, stress, craziness and some fun, but it's overwhelming to try to fit everything in before bedtime. This is my world - my daily strive to become "supermom". It's a combination of my stress, happiness, shortcuts and planning that help me get through the week. This is for all you gals "striving 2 B supermom" too!

Third Birthday Thomas The Train Party



My son LOVES Thomas the train so I decided to make his 3rd birthday that theme. I searched high and low to find the perfect Thomas cake for the wow factor. Of course striving 2 B supermom, I thought about making it myself...then I got a quick dose of reality when I tried to figure out when I might of time to actually make this masterpiece. Knowing his birthday party would be on a Saturday with about 45 people, I knew I just wouldn't have time.




I found the perfect Thomas cake at a local bakery but they wanted $120! Forget that. I called a gal who has made cakes for me in the past and she agreed to make it for $60 plus an additional sheet cake for $25. It was a steal and she makes THE BEST chocolate, chocolate chunk cake ever. Here is the AMAZING Thomas Cake!!!






Goody bags for kids were easy and fun to make. I bought some plain paper bags in primary colors from the local party store. I bought some Thomas the Train stickers and some printer labels in a larger size. I simply printed each child's name on the large size mailing labels in colors that matched the Thomas theme and placed a sticker on each label. I stuck each label on the bags and viola - custom looking goody bags. I filled the bags with candies, rice crispy treats, peanut butter cracker packs and Cheez It's in individual baggies. I always keep the goody bags simple with snack foods that the kids like.


Needless to say, my son had a great time and enjoyed all the "Thomas" stuff!!













Here was Jayden's birthday gift from us...my husband finished putting it together 10 minutes before the party started!













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