DIY Disney Autograph Books Part 1

Why am I showing you DIY Disney autograph book ideas? Well....WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY!!! Wicked exciting!
Our trip is coming up soon, and meeting characters is a must for me!  I can already imagine Molly's reactions! 

  You could absolutely buy an autograph book from a gift shop, but why not save some money and add your own special touches? Did i mention this is super easy??

My plan is to make Molly's book more like a scrap book, rather then just autographs.  I am going to pair the pictures of her with the character and their autograph.  So this will be a 2 part project.   I won't actually be making the book part(with Molly's help) until we get home. I think that will be a great way to extend our Disney experience once we are back home. 

Here is how I made the autograph pages:

I LOVE shutterfly so I planned on printing out 4x6 pictures of the characters we would like to meet.

 Well looky here!!--someone already beat me to this idea and did all the work for me!  Follow this link to get some awesome Disney Autograph Book pages for your book!  If you dont find everything you like take a look through pinterest for some other great ideas.

Another tip I have is to print out some blank ones too! You never know who you may meet! :) 

I am going to keep the character pages in a ziplock bag and pull them out when we need them.  I also have several different color sharpies for some fun signatures! 

We are going to Hollywood studios, because they are the only park that has the DisneyJr characters and shows. I printed out all of the images for that park but also some extra ones for princesses and tinkerbell. I have done some research and i hear they have a secret character party called CHARACTER-PALOOZA. This is a great tip to know! A bunch of charachters, old and new come out for a surpsrise meet and greet. It is so secretive that if you ask any workers at the park they wont answer you! Pretty cool if you ask me!  I also wanted a good variety because we are hoping to also visit the animal kingdom ;) 

The ideas for DIY autograph books are endless. From the pictures to the binding you really can make it your own.   Check back to see my finished project within the next few weeks. 

I am looking for some great DIY and craft ideas to do with Molly. If you have some suggestions tweet me @mollysworld525 

REVIEW : Nelly Has Lost Her Baby by Nicole Rose

As most of you, I am always looking for great books to add to Molly's collection.  There are many things I look for in a children's book, that is age appropriate for my child.  The things I look for are the pictures, the colors, the wording and of course the moral or point of the story.

 I recently received a copy of Author Nicole Rose's new children's book, Nelly Has Lost Her Baby.  Nelly is an elephant, and as the title suggests she has "lost" her baby.  The story continues on as she tries to find her baby, and engages the reader by asking if you have seen her baby. Following along with the pictures you will see that her baby is with her the entire time. It's a good "i spy" type of book. As your child follows along they can spot where Nelly's baby may be on the page, and be interactive with helping Nelly. It kind of reminds me of a game I always play with Molly, I pretend I cant see her "Molly!!Anyone see Molly? Molly I cant find you!" she gets a kick out of it!! I think it is also really great that this is Nicole's first children's book and she illustrated it herself!

Over all I think the book is better for kids 2 and up.  Molly is a bit to young, and lost interest fast, but I would read it to her again later.  Molly likes things that are a little more colorful and cartoon like at this stage, as do most 14 month old. Based on Molly's interest I would rate this about a 2.5- 3 out of 5. Based on a 2-6 age group I would give it a 3.5  

Nicole is currently working on a second book and I hope she will write more books because, I would love to see how she grows as a Children's author over the years.

*NOTE: Nicole Rose does state her books are geared for the 2-6 age group.  I will read it again and give you an updated review and "molly rating"

*DISCLAIMER: All reviews on Mollysworld525 are my honest thoughts and opinions. I was not paid or sponsored to do any reviews unless noted

*UPDATE Nicole recently released her 2nd children book "Sammy Has Lost his Acorn"! If you liked "Nelly Has Lost her Baby" you will surely like this one too!!

If you are interested in adding these books to your child's library you can purchase it on amazon here :

You can follow Nicole Rose on facebook and keep up with her journey as a new author!

TWO WORDS....JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

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TWO more words.....MOMMY'S NIGHT OUT!!! Yes ladies and gentlemen, this mommy had her first night out on the town since giving birth!! It was very hard for me to leave molly and i did call my mom about 3 times to see how she was haha. At the end of the day i said to myself  "SELF!you deserve this just relax and take it all in!

  I went to see the AMAZZIINNGGGGG (yes, hes that good!) Justin Randall Timberlake. Oh yeah I am borderline stalker when it comes to him!  His show was by far the best concert I have ever been to!

He really knows how to put on a show! He sang song after song with only a 10 minute intermission, came back and again sang song after song. He also danced his fine booty off!  If you can get your hands on some tickets just do your self a favor and GO SEE HIS SHOW!! I promise you will not be disappointed! Sore? yes you will be sore from dancing all night, but absolutely in no way will you be disappointed!!PHENOMENAL!!

Moral of the story? Moms, it's ok to take a break from mommyhood and have some "ME TIME"

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Molly the Dolly turns 1!!

On May 25th our little lady bug Molly turned 1!! We had an amazing birthday bash for her and it was so much fun! Here are some photos of the day!

 As our guests walked into the party they were greeted by a table with photo booth props and a time capsule

 we ordered the props from chellawilliams on etsy for $5.45 over 30 props! it was a digital download and we printed them at our local UPS store, cut them out, and glued them to wooden dowels and lollipop sticks depending on the size of the prop. I highly recommend her etsy shop she only had a mickey theme with boy colors and she customized it for me to match our minnie them!

For the time capsule we just took a shoe box and wrapped it in wrapping paper and stuck a bunch of minnie mouse sticker on it. Mollys God Mother Dawn designed it to match our theme and framed it. This really only cost me $1 to make, all we need were the stickers and my husband found them at the dollar store!! I got the idea for the time capsule on pinterest and put my own touches on it! I think its a great idea and a change from an ordinary guest book!

To the left of the table was our DIY "photobooth" my husband made it out of PVC pipe from home depot and we covered it with fabric we bought at "sew-fisticated" which is located at twin city plaza in Somerville,Ma the fabric cost 1.99 a yard Ithink it was perfect for our Minnie Mouse theme!

here are some shots from the day you can see even more on INSTAGRAM #mollythedollyturns1

my amazing husband worked the grill the entire party!

                                         having fun with ZOZO theclown!

                                           Auntie Ruthie,molly, and mommy!



For the entertainment we hired the amazing Jackie from the Party fun (thepartyfun.com) She was so energetic and great with all the kids she did face painting, airbrush tattoos, and even dressed up like minnie mouse during cake time! I would recommend her with the highest compliments. She made the party what it was she has the most amazing energy and was always smiling.she supplied the music and a bubble machine that the kids were amazed by!! she also made sure to have plenty of disney and minnie mouse options to go along with the theme!

This is ZOZO the clown also from the party fun! Isn't she adorable? shes actually Jackie's daughter and she made the most amazing balloon animals and shapes! she even did minnie mouse ears!! such a talented young lady!!

this was my attempt at a "hot digity dog bar" lol we had so much food it became an oversight the signs are cute though! haha

 the cake table!!! cake is by baylaboo cake boutique. It is the same lady we got her christening cake from! She included a smash cake too!  The cupcake towers i got on sale for are you read for this?... $.88...yes 88 cents!! One has matching cupcakes (patsys bakery somerville,ma) the other had my moms home made brownies! we also had some awesome #1 and mickey and minnie lollipops that molly's  godmother made. They were the first to disappear from the table haha

Mollys birthday Onesie was made by HDcustoms! follow him on instagram! 

                                         another special touch LADYBUGS!

                         
                                                               Pinata fun!!!

                                           
                                         outfit change! thank you for helping Ming Tina!!

                                         Molly with us and our moms!!

                                 Me and my mom---mollys to into mickey (her god father Ben is actually in there!!)

we had such a great day and so did molly!! THANK YOU to everyone who had a part in this special day!!

**all of the decorations are OFFICIAL minnie mouse decorations that were all purchased at PARTYCITY.COM

Breast feeding journey UPDATED

Hi! We have been so busy planning Molly's first birthday (2weeks away!!!) that again, I haven't been able to update much.  Sometimes I wonder how all these mommy bloggers and youtubers find the time to do all that they do.  Eventually I'll get there! Haha.

With just a little over a week to go I have very happy to announce that we are still breast feeding!! It's been a long road and I was not shy about wanting to give up.  The first 3 months were the hardest. Everyday I cried, I was doing it wrong, she didn't like my milk, is it ever going to get easier?  And it did!  When ever I'm asked advice on breast feeding all I can say is "don't give up, if it's something you really want to do. It will get easier!"  A few months back I put out there on social media for moms to be a part of this blog post.  So I asked a list of questions I thought would be helpful. I wanted to be able to share not only my experience but other moms.  Everyone is different, and I thought it would be a great way to share more then one breast feeding adventure. Yes, ladies it is an adventure! Motherhood? Yep, also an adventure!  I went ahead and picked a few that I will post and I will end it with my own updated answers! I hope this can help even just one new mommy who is having a hard time!

Thank you to everyone who participated. I tried to pick ones that were different from each other, so sorry if I didn't post yours!


Sally 26 years old

1. I breastfed for 11 months.
2. I made the decision to breastfeed because it is healthy for my baby and my body and it is free.
3. I started pumping at 10 weeks pp. I was returning to work at 12 weeks. I used my pump every day at work. I had a frozen stash for my daughter for when i needed to be away. The most i had at once was 370oz. I was so proud i took a picture.
4. I had a medela pump.
5. I was support by most of my family.
6. The hardest part for me was getting used to it. Its hard work to breastfeed but once you get into the swing of it, it becomes a lot easier. Most women quit early on because of that challenge. Toward the end of our journey the hardest part was pumping. It was discouraging to see the amount i pumped knowing my daughter's needs were higher. I was losing my supply. It was very sad.
7. The best part was the bond i had with my daughter. Knowing she needed me. Knowing all thr wonderful things i was doing for her.body its really amazing.
8.advice for.new.moms planning to breastfeed is to stick with it. It will be hard and draining and it will seem like your baby is always attached to you but its worth it!
9. Cheap nursing bras from Burlington coat factory!, my pump, nusing pads for when your baby starts sleeping through the night, ice water youll be sweating for a long time, deep freezer for storing milk.


I will breastfeed all of my future children


Tasha 20 years old
1. My daughter is 23 months old and I am still breast feeding her
2. I am a young mom and at the time I was very scared. I did some research and with the advice of my doctors I decided it was the best option, and of course it's free!!  I am a fan  if pop culture and there are a lot of celebs who are pro-breast feeding and it was very encouraging to me!
3. I do pump and I used a MEDELA manual pump as well as their pump in style advance, which I like way better then the manual one!!! My daughter drinks mostly expressed milk that I've pumped and stored in the freezer but will take breast at night and sometimes when she wakes.
4. The only support I had was from my dr and the lactation consultants after I gave birth. My family was not supportive and it took a long time for anyone to understand my decisions.  I have had people say it was gross, abuse, or my fav "just use formula, what are you a cow? It's like milking a cow!!"
5. The hardest part of breast feeding was the lack of support.  And the beginning.  It hurts and there can be obstacles.  My daughter had a hard time latching and when she did she was a cluster feeder, it was exhausting and painful but it lead me to this amazing bond with her and I wouldn't want it anytOther way now that I have experienced it.
6. The best advice I can give to any new mom is to at least try it,  and if you want to continue on just know you're not alone.  It gets easier and it does stop hurting.  The first 3 weeks are the hardest.  Try your best to make it past that! It is so worth it!!
7. My top 5 breast feeding products are 1-a boppy or supportive pillow 2-MEDELA nipple cream 3- pump 4-tomee tippee bottles 5-MEDELA freezer bags
8. I do not plan on having any more kids but if I change my mind I would most certainly breast feed them!!

Meghan's updated breast feeding journey!
Thank you again for answering those questions ladies!

As you may remember I had a rough road with Molly.  I am happy to say IT does get better!!
Molly will be 12 months old next week! She is still feeding 3-5 times a day
The hardest part has been that she refused a bottle.  I do have the MEDELA pump but never use it because I felt as though I was wasting my milk. She wouldn't drink it! The best part about  that has been she went right to drinking out of a cup with or without a straw. So she has eliminated the risk of "bottle rot"    I still continue to set goals for myself. I first set a goal of 3 months and I surpassed that   As we reach 12 months my goal is now to stop. Stop when Molly decides its time for her to stop. There is nothing wrong with breast feeding past one.  I do plan on introducing her to cows milk, but I am not going to force it in her.  I try to listen to her and let her tell me what she wants or needs and so far it's worked just fine! There's no more guessing if she's hungry or if she wants more. Now she will come up to my chest and give a sign she wants some and when she's done she gets off and goes back to her toys! It's gotten so much easier as she grows.  I am very glad that I stuck with it!

I would have to say that I love all MEDELA products (no I was not paid to say that!)  I just find them to be above and beyond everything else out there.  I love my boppy pillow it was so helpful to me!! Especially with Molly's reflux. It was great to put her in the best position for her.  Good nursing bras and easy access clothes are a must!! I find the best selection at target especially for bras!!

I will continue to update on out journey until the breast is retired! Haha

I hope this helped some! You can do it don't get discouraged.  What ever decision you decide to make know its a good one. Everyone and every journey is different.  Do what is right for you!!!

***UPDATED****
It's now July and on the 25th Molly will be 14 months old! We are still breast feeding!  Still on demand and she is still a comfort nurser! I noticed her comfort nursing is when a new tooth is coming in. She's not a cranky baby so I can't complain !  She eats plenty of solid foods like, grapes watermelon, berries, noodles, toast, yogurt, chicken, potatoes and crackers. I let her have a taste of whatever she seems interested in.  She loves using her own spoon and fork and is very good at chewing her food at first I thought she was going to be a choker, but it turned out she was just greedy stuffing too much In her mouth.   As for when I will stop breast feeding her, that is up to her!   Hope your all enjoying your summer!

June Favorites!

June favorites!!

finally getting to my favorites post! 

favorite foods:

Molly-  string cheese!  daddy bought string cheese to add to his lunches for work and Molly ate them all!! i give her one with some fruit as a snack and that leads me to another fav for her GRAPES!! shes loving them she will eat an entire bag or container if we let her. She likes the mixed container from whole foods. They are affordable at about $4 for a good sized container that usually last her two to three days

Mommy- anything i eat lately is usually a shared piece ofsomething from molly as shes veryinterested in everything i have to eat.  I am trying not to raise a picky eater (i am terribly picky!) so if she wants a bite i dont see the harm in giving it to her.  As for a mommy treat that i try not to share is ANYTHING with salted caramel!! OMG! i dont know what it is but i am absolutly OBSESSED!!!! Wholefoods has these chocolate covered caramel bites with sea salt on top they are simply DIVINE and a little piece of heaven in my mouth  lol yes they are that good!!

favorite movie or tv show

Molly-we are still addicted to what else? FROZEN!! we watch it every single day but all of a sudden she has taken a liking to Tinkerbell so we break up frozen marathons with a little tink! as for tv shows she really enjoys anything wtih music. I would have to say Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, and Paw Patrol are her absolute favs but, shes been showing interest in Bubble Guppies and Jake and The Neverland Pirates in the past few days

Mommy- i of course am a reality tv junkie and i am  saying "thank you JESUS" for the return of the New Jersey Housewives on BRAVO! MAZEL!! if you watch then youll get the jesus and the mazel reference! i am also really loving Little Women LA on life time. i have some knowlege of Terra, i have see her on other shows about little people. I really enjoy the show and think its a great show to have on that really sheds light on the good parts and the struggles that we all have no matter our height.  They are HILARIOUS and really know how to have a goodtime!

for a non reality show, devious maids is my fav but i have really been getting into Chasing Life on ABC family. Its based in Boston so ofcourse that had me intrigued off the bat. Anything to do with where i am from draws my curiosity, and i am always dissappointed!  Anyways, its only a few episodes in and its about a girl who wants it all and is losing it all, as she discovers she has lukemia. I really reccomend it ifyou havent watched it.

favorite toy/activity

Molly- Her favorite toy is her "billy beats" by megablocks   its a piano and beat box thing! Now that shes old enough enough and running around she will hit the keys and it will play a song with a beat--she dances -- then when it turns off she runs back over to it and presses it again so she can continue dancing! You better believe that shes making sure everyone is looking at hertoo!!

Mommy-- anything with my little lady is myfavorite but if i had to choose something it would be our daily walks. We both really enjoy that!

Right now it is a beautiful New england summer so whatever time we get outside and can have fun thats where you will find us!

I will try to update more but i do find myself busy with my Molly dolly! its hard to pull away from her or to find anytime to myself to post!  

Thanks for reading!

For some reason my breast feeding update was posted as private i will try and fix that too!!