As much as I love Christmas, I sometimes get wrapped up in all of the excitement and fun of Santa Claus, parties, fun family outings, etc. that it's easy to lose focus on why it is that we celebrate Christmas. I created some free printable Christmas advent scripture cards that I am going to be using with my family this December to remind us about the spiritual side of Christmas. Our family already has a Christmas advent calendar that I made a few years ago that I fill with wooden activity ... [ Read More ]
DIY Bracelets for Kids
Getting crafty with my kids is one of my greatest pleasures in life. I love watching their excitement when I pull out the craft supplies and we get to work on a project together. I recently got crafty with my kids, who were thrilled when I told them that they were going to be making some cute DIY bracelets for kids that they could put words, letters, and cute emoticons and symbols on! They almost didn't believe me when I told them that we were also going to learn how to knit a scarf without ... [ Read More ]
DIY Halloween Candy Bowl Tutorial & Candy Apples
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm SO excited to share today's tutorial with you! It's a spooky DIY Halloween Candy Bowl tutorial that is really fun to make, and even more fun to grab candy from. ;) Every year we go to a Trunk or Treat for my church, as well as have trick-or-treaters, friends, and family over that we give candy to. Instead of using a plain old plastic or metal bowl to pass out candy in, I wanted to ... [ Read More ]
DIY Halloween Candle Holders
So who's already decorated for Halloween yet? Hand raised. Today I've got a fun Halloween craft project that is fun to make with your kids, grandkids, or anyone, really, and is a great way to spruce up your space for Halloween. DIY Halloween Candle Holders! These Halloween candle holders are a great way to recycle those glass jars that you have sitting around. You know, the pasta sauce jar that you just couldn't part with, or the olive ... [ Read More ]
Star Wars Rebels Party
A big thank you to Disney, American Greetings, and Walmart for sponsoring my son's Star Wars Rebels Party. #BDayOnBudget #CollectiveBias My son's birthday is coming up in a few days, and because he's such a Star Wars fan (like father like son), I decided to throw him a Star Wars Rebels party. I'm so excited to share all of the fun details with you today! If you're planning a party of any kind, I've got some great tips in this post on how to plan your party on a budget. You don't have to ... [ Read More ]
DIY Pencil Case with Duck Tape
Summer is almost halfway over for my kids (where did the time go?), and it's time to start thinking about back to school and all of the supplies that I'll need for my three kiddos. I recently made a cool diy pencil case with Duck Tape and I thought I'd show you how I made it. It was surprisingly easy, and only took a couple supplies- a gallon-size plastic bag and some duck tape! I made an XL pencil case because sometimes the pencil cases you buy from the store ... [ Read More ]