You know how much we love to throw fun parties! Sometimes planning for the older boys can be harder. This year we decided to plan a sports-themed birthday party. The catch… it was winter and we had to stay inside. We ended up having a blast planning this fun indoor sports party. We wanted …
It is safe to say I have a not so little obsession with these little paper stars… They are just so cute, and fairly easy to make once you make a few. After playing around with them I have come up with a few different ways to use up these paper stars that were now …
There are times you get to a holiday party and you bring your go to dish. Some artichoke dip or a buffalo chicken spread, then there are times you want to step it up a notch… These PiggyBack Shrimp will have people begging you for the recipe. At least I did. The first time I …
The holiday season is in full swing and before we know it the kiddos will be home on Christmas break. We thought we would give you something that you can do to relax with your little one. This month’s printable is for both of you! A fun free Christmas coloring pack. These pages are full of …
There is something about Christmas that screams CRAFT at me. I know, I know, we craft every season, but Christmas is probably my favorite. Maybe because you can make a memory, hang it on the tree, pack it up, and gush all over it again when you unpack it the next year. This year is …
This fun Christmas gift wrap idea is perfect for anyone on a budget or with very little time. This simple technique presents a big wow, with very little effort! Christmas Gift Wrap Idea I feel like I’m in the Christmas spirit earlier this year than normal. I blame Costco…I’m still kicking myself for missing out on …
A sweet potato casserole with pecans that’s so good, you won’t miss the marshmallows! It’s sweet, with a great texture. Possibly my favorite holiday side dish!! Sweet Potato Casserole I’ve been making Thanksgiving dinner for several years now. It’s my holiday. I’m kind of a nerd about it. A couple of years ago, I vowed …
At one time or another, most kids will go through a picky eater phase. They go from trying foods, to shoving them away. They start saying “I don’t like that”, before even trying the food. As a parent, this can become frustrating. It is easy to label your child a picky eater and start changing …
I found this handwritten recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce in my grandma’s recipe collection. Now it hangs on my refrigerator because it’s my go-to sauce for pasta in our house. Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Back when we first started eating clean, I thought it might be a good idea to try my hand at making homemade spaghetti …
Create this amazing spider web wreath that’s perfect for decorating your front door this Halloween. It’s quick to create and uses simple supplies! Check out the whole tutorial and have the cutest door on the block!
Last month, Mr Monster turned 2. My baby is officially not a baby anymore…sigh. To celebrate, I took a page from our Party Planner and chose a theme based off of what he was into at this moment. And that is undoubtedly animals. Farm animals to be more specific. So we had a Farm Animal …
Last month I teased that I was trying something new, and today I’m ready to talk about. On August 1st I started a group board. I love group boards and a lot of my growth has come from posting to group boards. I thought this would be a great way to build followers and repins. …
What is better than pretzels dunked in chocolate??? When there is something yummy stuffed inside! You can whip up a batch of these stuffed chocolate covered pretzels in minutes and that’s about how long they will last in your house! One of my go-to lunchbox dishes for J are these little cream cheese pretzel …
My sister has been getting her Mighty Fix for awhile. I have enjoyed all of the fun Mighty Nest lunch gear I bought for J this year for school. So it was no surprise when I got my first first fix from Mighty Nest, that I Loved the product!! It couldn’t have come at a better time. …
Our summers are full of one unforgettable kid’s party after another. Whether it’s our own kid’s birthdays, or their friends, we are busy, busy, busy with parties. Planning a kid’s party can be a tad overwhelming.These 8 tips will help make the process a bit smoother. 1 ~ Choose a fun theme. Look at your child …
Mr. Monster is about to turn two. His milestone is making me realize that I officially have two toddlers. No more babies. And I survived Two under Two.I guess technically I did that when Little Miss turned Two, but it really didn’t hit me until now. When I first discovered I was pregnant with baby number …
We’re working on growing our Pinterest traffic. Last month we started the Pin Project and I feel like we’re gaining momentum…but it’s slow. Pinterest Strategy I made 3 big changes with our strategy in June. First, I signed up for Tailwind. Tailwind is a web app that helps you schedule your pins. Within five minutes of upgrading …
I Love chocolate!! If it’s around I eat it… If it’s not around, I crave it! So when Mama H emailed me a recipe handed down from her mother for Zucchini Brownies I had to try them. I mean they contain veggies, that makes them almost healthy brownies…right?!?! We all have those recipes. The ones …