Affiliate links appear in the following post. Although shopping the embedded links won’t cost you any additional dollars, it might earn the blog a small commission. Your support of this space is always appreciated! I spent much of the day Friday getting my holiday decorations finalized. I used to be that girl who waited until December to decorate. Then after we had kids, we started picking up our tree right after Thanksgiving. I decorated mid-November last year and I have to admit -- it didn't make me any less thankful on that Thursday and it was a huge help overall. We got to enjoy our lights a little longer and I wasn't completely run ragged trying to unload ten plastic bins over a holiday weekend. I did something similar this year, adding a few things along the way for the last several ...
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Holiday Teacher Gift Ideas
With December on the horizon, it's time to start thinking about Christmas gifts and teachers are always pretty high on our list. If you're anything like me, you scour Pinterest for clever ideas, only to fall back on the tried-and-true gift certificate days before the class party. This year I am taking all of the guesswork out of the equation for you and I'm so excited to share these Holiday Teacher Gift Ideas. My favorite Walmart Photo product is this 14 ounce Collage Tumbler, available online or in-store at the photo center kiosk. At less than $15, this is the perfect gift for your favorite teacher. Since we love to personalize our gifts around here, we challenged ourselves to come up with three distinct gift packages for the girls' teachers, using the same product in each. This ...
Thankful Jar DIY
As much fun as September and October were, I'm excited about getting back to our normal posts and projects around here. In case you missed it, I'll be writing over at Oh My! Creative a few times a month and sharing some simple seasonal printables and fun kid crafts for your family. The girls and I were brainstorming a few ways to share what we are thankful for this season and this jar was one of our favorite ideas! I don't know about you, but in our home we are constantly talking about gratitude and how much we have to be thankful for. I know we are just wrapping up Halloween, but I wanted to get a head start on helping my girls recognize these things during the upcoming holiday season. Enter our Thankful Jar. Instead of having blank cards or strips of paper to write on like we have ...
Bohemian Camping Mat Tutorial
Warning: Affiliate links appear in the following post. Although shopping the embedded links won’t cost you any additional dollars, using the links below to shop may result in a small commission for me. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. I had no idea when I brought these nine mats home whether the finished product would look anything like it did in my head, but I had to give it a try! And based on the Instagram comments and emails, I'm guessing you might be interested in how it all came together! One of things on my "to buy for camping" list this year was a polypropylene mat for under the awning. It isn't that they're pricey, but they aren't exactly beautiful and I never love to spend $50 on something that isn't positively adorable. It's a curse! One ...
Pipe Cleaner Princess Crown Tutorial
One my favorite things about Sophie's party were the favors. While I had some store-bought candy to share with our guests, I knew I wanted to add a handmade element and these party crowns were the perfect addition. They were sparkly and quirky and they gave the girls a fun activity to work on once the gifts were opened and cupcakes devoured. Each one was beautiful and no two crowns looked alike. Warning: Affiliate links appear in the following post. Although shopping the embedded links won’t cost you any additional dollars, it might contribute to an amazing party for one of my little ones. Your support of my obsession is always appreciated! these in bulk and save a TON!), depending on the size and complexity of the design. Lay out a single pipe cleaner lengthwise on your work table ...
Gender Neutral DIY Valentines Printables
After talking to my sister and a few of my other boy-mom friends, I decided to share a few more quick ideas for your Valentine this year. These don't require a tutorial, they are gender neutral and easy to put together! Just click on the links below each photo for the free download. {I used mustache whistles from the party aisle at Hobby Lobby, but I spotted stick-on mustaches, stickers & tattoos that would also work perfectly!} Mustache Valentine's Printable {These nerdy glasses are also a party aisle find, but would be just as cute with sunglasses!} Eyeglasses Valentine's Printable {The craft store was full of fun, novelty pencils, but I saw them even cheaper -- and cuter, too -- in the dollar spot at Target this week!} Novelty Pencil Valentine's Printable {If you ...
Tutu Lollipop Valentines Tutorial
Affiliate links appear in the following post. Although shopping the embedded links won’t cost you any additional dollars, it might mean that I earn a small commission on any purchases made. Your support of this blog is always appreciated! Next up on our tour of Valentine's are these lollipops with miniature crepe paper tutus. I loved our ballerina themed cards for the dance studio last year, but I wanted to try something a little more dimensional this year. I scoured Pinterest for ideas on how to make the mini tutus, but the closest I could find were cupcake toppers without a tutorial. It took some trial and error, but we came up with a couple of fun ways to make these work! Supplies needed: printable file | lollipops | crepe paper rolls | needle and thread | hot glue gun | scissors | ...
Ring Pop Valentine’s Tutorial
Affiliate links appear in the following post. Although shopping the embedded links won’t cost you any additional dollars, it might mean that I earn a small commission on any purchases made. Your support of this blog is always appreciated! One of the things I wanted to do more of in 2015 is to share step-by-step tutorials with printable design files, so you can create some of our fun crafts yourself! Usually the girls are full of ideas and know exactly what they want to share with their classmates. Maybe it's because we started talking about it so early in the year, but they were pretty open to ideas this time around. I scoured Hobby Lobby as soon as their Valentine's Day goodies were on the shelves and found some really cute ring pops that the girls loved. They are a little smaller than ...