Star Wars Lego Themed Birthday Party

Star Wars Lego Themed Birthday Party

Brittany Payne
Parties

For my husband's 30th birthday, I wanted to do something special.  I decided to throw him a Star Wars Lego themed birthday party.  He loves Star Wars and Legos, and it was an easy theme to find party supplies for.  I primarily used yellow plastic table clothes ($1.00 a piece at Walmart) on all the counters and the cake table.  I purchased one white plastic table cloth for a Hoth scene we had setup from the Star Wars Legos.  Speaking of legos, since we have so many Star Wars Legos, we put them all together and used them as decoration surrounding the food and cake table as well.  An added bonus, Brad's mom brought me some pictures of Brad when he was a kid.  I displayed them throughout the house and used them as extra decorations.

How I Plan a Walt Disney World Trip

How I Plan a Walt Disney World Trip

Brittany Payne
Vacations

I am a huge Disney World fan.  Most people who know me know this.  I have been to Disney World more times than I can count on both hands.   I started going at such a young age that the only memories I have of my trips are from the pictures taken and the stories my parents tell me.  Disney has changed a whole lot over the years.  Technology has been a huge part of this change.  Now with the Fastpass+ system, planning is a key part in having a stress free and fun trip at Disney World.  As recent as my honeymoon in 2013, planning wasn’t super important.  Yes, we decided restaurants and where we would be on what days, but now you have to decide when you want to ride a specific ride 60 days in advance (or 30 days if you are staying off-site).  Prior to this, you could just go to a kiosk and get a fastpass for whichever rides were available.  This made parkhopping easy to use.  Not anymore.  However, I have found some methods that help me plan with this new system.  I have planned two trips with this method, and it has really seemed to make things easier.


Bananas with Caramel

Bananas with Caramel

Brittany Payne
Recipes

This week's recipe comes from The Biggest Loser's Family Cookbook.  Walmart carries this cookbook as do many other retailers.  I don't use this cookbook enough, but it really does have some great recipes in it.  I am trying to eat healthier, and after dinner one night, I was still slightly hungry.  Instead of over-indulging with chips, ice cream, or chocolate, I fixed my sweet tooth with the Bananas and Caramel recipe.  It is really, really simple and is fairly healthy (although you could swap out the caramel I used for some fat-free or sugar-free kinds).

Welcome to my Blog!

Welcome to my Blog!

Brittany Payne
Randomness

LHi everyone!  My name is Brittany.  I have been married to my husband Brad for about a year and a half now.  We currently live in North Alabama.  I work as a Program Control Analyst for a local company.  When I am not working, I love to cook, do crafts, and more importantly travel!  It would seem like Brad and I are out of town all the time.  Our traveling ranges from day trips to visit family or week long trips to Disney.  I have wanted to start a blog for some time now.