My kids are back to school today, and I am in the mood for fall, even though it has been in the 90's around here... ugh. I can't wait for crisp, cool sweater weather! I thought I'd share with you my VERY FIRST blog post I wrote last year for this blog when it was just a brand new baby. ;) Over the weekend this fall wreath was featured on Disney's Babble (eek, one of my absolute favorites!!), so it couldn't have been too bad for a first blog post, right?! So without further ado, here's the ... [ Read More ]
Colored Popcorn Recipe with Jell-O
Have you ever seen an amazing party on Pinterest where they served bright, colored popcorn that matched the colors and theme of the party, and wondered how in the world they made it, or where they bought it? That was me this week! And I have the secret ingredient... Jell-O! I love the look of bright, cheery colored popcorn in an apothecary jar at a candy or sweets table at a party. I just made a big batch of pretty turquoise Jell-O popcorn for my daughter's ... [ Read More ]
DIY Vintage Wood Travel Games
Today I have a really cute DIY vintage wood travel games I'm so excited to share with you! I'm also thrilled to be part of a blog hop with 8 amazing bloggers, all of whom have some great summer travel tutorials for you today! I have always loved wood games. I love how nostalgic they are, and their vintage, classic look. I recently took a trip to Home Depot, bought some supplies, and set out to make my own "vintage" wooden games set for our family ... [ Read More ]
DIY Binoculars for Kids
I am in full panic party planning mode for my son's Jungle Safari birthday party this weekend, and I wanted to share with you an easy party favor I came up with that cost me absolutely no money to make- DIY binoculars for kids! What jungle explorer ventures off into the jungle without bringing along his trusty binoculars?! Not any that are coming to my party, that's for sure ;) I've been saving up toilet paper rolls for the last few weeks, and I whipped up a batch of these as party favors ... [ Read More ]
Keep Toddler Still While Changing their Diaper
My cute little guy is always on the go, and is constantly busy! He loves pushing buttons on the computer... drawing with chalk... watering the plants outside... playing with his animal toys... and so much more! If you are a mother of a busy toddler, too, then you know that some days it can be nearly IMPOSSIBLE to capture your child to change his or her diaper, let alone get them to hold still long enough for you to actually ... [ Read More ]
Disney’s Monsters University “Eye-Spy” Bag
I am super excited to share with you my latest project!! Have you seen an I-Spy bag before? I created my own version of an I-Spy bag using Mike Wazowski from the new Disney movie, Monsters University, as my "bag," and his eye as the clear vinyl hole to search through... an "eye-spy" bag! Mike Wazowski's body was the perfect shape for the bag! I love how you can look right through his eye to search through the poly pellets to find the Monsters University characters inside the bag. My ... [ Read More ]