Kids love this EASY Christmas playdough that takes just minutes to make! Get recipes for chocolate mint, candy cane, egg nog, and Christmas tree play dough. I wanted a fun hands-on Christmas activity to do with my kids, so I came up with the idea of creating some Christmas playdough! I asked my kids to tell me their favorite tastes and smells of Christmas so I could get ideas for some good scents for our DIY scented playdough. They came up with our Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies (the BEST ... [ Read More ]
7 Stylish + Modern New Years Printables That Are FREE
It's almost time to don the crazy New Years Eve party hats and gather together with family and friends to drink a toast to the new year! Today I'm sharing some of the most stylish and modern New Years printables so you are ready for one of the biggest nights of the year. Whether you are staying home and partying with the family, or throwing the perfect New Year's Eve party with friends at your house, you'll love this round up of the best FREE New Years printables. Simply click on the ... [ Read More ]
7 Brain Building Activities to Do With Your Baby
I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123). It's always been fascinating to me how a baby born so small and helpless can grow and learn to connect with others and understand and learn to speak a language. While ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Gorgeous Wood Slice Ornaments- The Easy Way!
Make gorgeous wood slice ornaments that look beautiful and are simple to make with a Cricut machine. I love crafts and DIYs that are made from common things that we see daily and often overlook. We have a woodpile in the backyard that we use for our winter fires (check out our AirStone fireplace makeover here), and there are so many interesting pieces of wood in there. I picked out my favorite branch and used it to make the cutest wood slice ornaments! These wood slice Christmas ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Fake Snow {In Minutes with Just 2 Ingredients!}
Learn how to make fake snow that is cold to the touch using just 2 ingredients you already have! Kids love playing with this DIY snow that feels SO real! Living in Southern California means that my kids don't get to experience snow. They don't know what it's like to dig their fingers in cool, freshly fallen crisp snow and form a snowball or make a snowman. I wanted my kids to have a taste of what snow feels like, so I created some DIY fake snow that feels just like the real thing! It's ... [ Read More ]
How to Host a Successful Cookie Exchange + FREE Printables!
Have you ever wanted to host your own cookie exchange, but weren't sure where to start? A cookie exchange, or cookie swap, is a fun way to get together with friends while saving yourself some baking time! Today you'll learn everything you need to know about how to throw a Christmas cookie exchange, cookie exchange rules, and get FREE PRINTABLE cookie exchange invitations, labels, and recipe cards! How to Host a Successful Cookie Exchange How does a cookie exchange work? Guests each bring ... [ Read More ]