With four kids, back to school shopping can get very expensive VERY quickly. I love scoring a great deal, so today I'm sharing some of my best tips for how to save more and spend less school shopping for your kids! How to Spend Less School Shopping for Your Kids Tip #1 Get Organized Before you start back to school shopping, get organized! Now is a great time to go through your kids' closets and drawers and give away any clothes that are too small, too worn, or stained. Now ... [ Read More ]
No Sew Pencil Case That’s Easy To Make
I've been buying school supplies and clothes for my kiddos to get them ready for school. I decided I wanted to try making a DIY no sew pencil case to hold some of their new supplies. It's actually pretty simple to make a pencil pouch without a sewing machine! With just a few supplies, you can have a cute, custom, fun pencil (or pen) case. Keep reading for the easy how-to! No Sew Pencil Case Supplies: Duck cloth or other thicker fabric Fabric scissors Fabric glue ... [ Read More ]
Chipotle Cheese Enchiladas Recipe
If you love Mexican food, you are going to LOVE these chipotle cheese enchiladas. They're spicy, they're smokey, and they are totally irresistible! In the past I've made enchiladas with canned enchilada sauce, but this time I wanted to try to make a more homemade, authentic enchilada sauce. Did I mention they're pretty simple and inexpensive to make? I love these more than my favorite local Mexican's restaurant's cheese enchiladas (which is ... [ Read More ]
Pirate Treasure Dig
Arrrgghh mateys, today we be searchin' and pillagin' for buried treasure and coins with a pirate treasure dig for kids! Picture a kids pirate treasure hunt, but all in one place where the kids can dig through sand to feel and search for hidden coins, jewels, swords, and other pirate booty. This pirate treasure dig is the perfect activity for a pirate party, is fun to do alone or with friends, or is a great activity to do when the kids are bored on a summer day. It's very simple to ... [ Read More ]
Best Pool Floats
Relaxing in the sun is a quintessential summer activity, and today I'm sharing the best pool floats you'll love this summer that won't break the bank. Grab an ice-cold beverage, throw on some shades, and get ready for the best pool floats of the summer! The best pool floats I'm sharing today cost under $20 (some are even under $10) and come from Oriental Trading. Best Pool Floats You Totally Need That Won't Break the Bank #1 If you like pina coladas... Then ... [ Read More ]
County Fair Party
Fried corn dogs, caramel apples, and ice-cold crunchy pickles. We've taken everything we love about the fair and turned it into an old-fashioned county fair party, perfect for summer! There's just something so nostalgic about a county fair. I wanted my county fair party to look like a classic Americana scene from Pollyanna. Today I'm sharing all our old-fashioned county fair party details and how you can throw a similar party too! Old Fashioned County Fair Party To set the ... [ Read More ]