Over the years, my kids have added a lot of homemade ornaments to our Christmas tree, but this adorable Santa Handprint Christmas ornament is probably my favorite! Just seeing the difference in size between my youngest and oldest's prints makes me appreciate how quickly the time goes; I am so glad to have a sentimental reminder of these little hands at Christmastime. Plus, it's pretty cute, too ;) To ...
Winter break is here and I thought it would be the perfect time to make a new batch of playdough. Gingerbread playdough is perfect for holiday play! It smells ah-mazing and leads to so much fun pretend baking and decorating! You can find my gingerbread playdough recipe below: Mix together : 1 cup Flour , 1/2 cup Salt, 2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar, 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon, 1 Tablespoon ...
It's Pajama Season! Here are some of my favorite Christmas pajamas for kids this year! Kids Christmas pajamas hold a magical place in my heart. There is just something so nostalgic about thinking of the kids running down the stairs in their jammies on Christmas morning filled with such joy. We have a special Christmas Eve tradition that has been passed down from my own childhood; Rudolph makes a ...
It is that magical time of the year once again, sometime around the day after Thanksgiving or first day of December: the Elf on the Shelf arrival from the North Pole! When my kids were younger, our elf always came on December 1, but now that they are in school our elf drops in over the weekend so that we can have a welcome breakfast! It gives ...
What is a Boo Basket? It's a collection of Halloween goodies I give to my kiddos at the beginning of spooky season. Filled with things I would typically purchase and give to them throughout the month anyways, I love putting it all together as an exciting way to welcome the upcoming holiday and enjoy all month long. This year, instead of making one for each of my kids, ...
Ethan has been OB-SESSED with the world of Mario since we introduced him to the classic Nintendo game several months ago. If you follow me on Instagram, I'm sure you've noticed that he is in a phase of only wearing Mario shirts to school, only to change into his Mario pajamas at bedtime. So it came as absolutely no surprise that he decided he wanted to celebrate turning ...
One of my favorite traditions to start a new school year is throwing a little back to school bash for my kids. This year was extra special because Ethan is headed to Kindergarten! Take a look through all the pictures and make sure to check out my Instagram Reels page to catch up on the fun DIYs that went into making this party! Affiliate Links Back To School Party ...
Are these muffin tin mini pies the absolute cutest thing ever? Yes, yes they are! What's more, they are also arguably the perfect ratio of crust to fruit filling in every bite 👌🏻 No worries if you're a novice baker (or one that's in a hurry!), these pies can easily be made with a few rolls of premade pie dough and canned pie filling. Here's how: First, choose a ...
An American Flag snack tray is sure to be the star of your 4th of July party! Arrange an assortment of red, white, and blue foods on a large platter into the shape of a flag. Take a look below to see what foods I suggest to make your own 4th of July Charcuterie board! What are your plans this 4th of July? Our city has an annual parade ...
A bunny birthday party theme for a 2 year old girl! Keep reading to find all the details including source links, bunny birthday decorations, cake, and more party ideas. Josie turned two and the perfect theme kind of all just fell into place: a bunny birthday party! Her favorite lovey is a darling muslin rabbit; a love of which has evolved into pure joy whenever she spots ANY bunny. ...
Easter Egg Cookies Are you looking for a unique Easter treat or activity? You are in luck because today I'm sharing an easy recipe for edible paint that will accomplish both! This is SUCH a fun way to get the kids involved in creatively decorating yummy Easter cookies. Check out more Easter ideas here! You will need egg shaped sugar cookies; bake your favorite recipe or use store-bought to ...
It is an age-old debate: Peeps or no Peeps? Whatever your feelings about the classic Easter treat, did you know you can make edible play dough with marshmallow Peeps?? 🤯 It is a perfect hands-on Easter activity for kids! And the colors are just perfect! Your kids will love to help make this edible play dough using cute bunny and chick Easter Peeps! I'm not going to lie ...