Halloween is just around the corner and if you are anything like me, you are looking for fun traditional Halloween activity and games ideas to keep the kiddos entertained. While it has been a few years, I used to throw a big Halloween carnival for our neighborhood every Halloween, so I built up a pretty … Read more
If you are looking for an easy DIY costume for Halloween look no further! This DIY Spider Headband is it! I am notoriously bad about waiting until the last minute to throw something together to wear for Halloween. Without a doubt, the day of Halloween rolls around, and while I may have dressed up … Read more
Halloween is one of my absolute favorite holidays. Every few years I throw a Halloween party for 50 of my closest friends. A chance to come up with a fun theme, create party food and decorations to work with that theme, and dress up? That is right up my alley. I usually start my party … Read more
There is nothing like summer. I love the days of freedom without being tied to a schedule, no homework, no bedtime, just enjoying time spent together as a family and the kids getting a chance to be kids! Year end celebrations and end of the school year activities can get crazy at this time, but … Read more
If you’re anything like me you are DREADING even the thought of back to school…but sadly enough I know that it is just around the corner…as a matter of fact I know that many people in places like Arizona are headed back in the next week or two. Yep! In JULY!!! Yikes! SO, I thought … Read more
Get your red, white and blue on and get ready to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the 4th of July with these cute patriotic 4th of July Party favors. Show off your American spirit and throw a Fourth of July celebration that’ll go down in history, and cap off the festivities with these darling Let Freedom Ring … Read more
The Fourth of July is almost here and we’ve got red, white and blue parties on the brain. If you are hosting a backyard BBQ at or heading to the beach for a picnic party, you’ll want to be ready with festive decorations and food. Well, look no further because here are 15 Awesome 4th of July Party Ideas to … Read more
The 4th of July is just a few days away and I am getting excited! All of my red, white and blue party dreams are going to come true. These free printables are fun for 4th of July party favors, neighbor gifts, something fun to hand out at the fireworks…you name it. This year we’ll be … Read more
Every good party needs a party favor, am I right? These fun printable patriotic party tags are perfect for all of your 4th of July parties…or any red white and blue party for that matter…think Memorial Day party, Flag Day party, Election night party, Veteran’s Day party…you name it…there are tons of uses for these … Read more
One of my favorite things about summer is getting the chance to put up the patriotic decor, and leave it up all summer long. Kicking things off with Memorial Day in May and rounding out the summer with Labor Day at the end, is a perfect excuse to change up the decor and let it … Read more
Hooray for the Red, White and Blue! Seriously though, isn’t it such a great color combination?! It’s time to plan for some fun Patriotic parties, and there is nothing better than an inexpensive, easy and super cute party backdrop idea. I made this DIY Patriotic party backdrop in about 30 minutes, using nothing but some … Read more
Shopping for Father’s Day gifts? A great dad deserves a fantastic present, and yet they can be pretty impossible to buy for. This is the year you’ll find something perfect for him. From traveling to ties, we’ve got Father’s Day gift ideas covered for the main man in your life. A father’s day gift guide … Read more
It’s almost time to celebrate dad! Yay! That means dad gets a free pass to tell all the really lame dad jokes and silly stories his heart desires for 24 hours. Have you found the perfect gift yet? I’ll be sharing a round up of great Father’s Day gift ideas tomorrow, but for now, here are … Read more
Cupcake toppers are easy to make, are inexpensive, and add a personalized handmade touch to every gathering. The best part is, they only take minutes to make and can turn any store bought cupcakes or even appetizers into something special. While perusing the party store the other day for some Patriotic party ideas, I ran across some … Read more
It’s hard to believe that the last day of school is here and summer is about to begin! Woohoo! These next few days are going to fly by with all of the fun things planned for these kids. The kids always like to have a little something to pass out to their friends on the … Read more
Why is it that everything miniature is always so much cuter? I was at Hobby Lobby the other day and found this adorable tiny pinata, and decided it was a “need.” So, of course I had to think up an excuse for buying it. That’s when these cute birthday wishes tags were concocted. 😉 I … Read more
I think we’d all be in agreement that coming up with what to do for teacher appreciation week, much less coming up with teacher appreciation week ideas for each day of the week can be a little overwhelming! Well, hopefully this easy and FREE teacher appreciation week printable will come to your rescue! We have … Read more
Brunch is my favorite meal of the day. I love finding new great restaurants that serve brunch near me or great brunch recipes. Hosting a brunch party when the weather is nice is even more fun. With Mother’s Day next weekend and the fun baby showers and bridal showers that spring and summer bring, I … Read more
This teacher appreciation printables PDF is the perfect teacher gift idea for any thankful parent, enthusiastic student or PTO president celebrating teacher appreciation week. Download these cute pdf files to create gift ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week. Make teacher gift giving easy this year with these adorable “school so cool” printables. This cute teacher appreciation printables PDF is printed … Read more
There are only a few more days until Easter and that means it’s a perfect time for some Spring table setting ideas. I made a goal this year to make the blog (hopefully) even more useful than it has been in the past by teaming up with some of my favorite bloggers each month to … Read more
Easter is right around the corner and every year as the kids get older, it gets a bit harder to come up with something fun for their Easter Baskets. We have three rounds of company coming over the next few weeks (yay!!), so I am being proactive this year and have put together Ashley’s basket … Read more
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t all that of a big deal. If you remembered, you would wear something green to school that day so that the kids didn’t pinch you, but other than that, there really wasn’t a whole lot of hoopla surrounding it. Well, … Read more
If you don’t already know this about it me it’s time you learned that I love all things glitter and sparkle! If I have a chance to add glitter to something, I will take that opportunity. 😉 What better way is there to celebrate a birthday than with a Happy Birthday Cake Topper Gold Glitter … Read more
This shop has been compensated by CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendingYourLove #CollectiveBias It’s February and that means it’s time to break out the red and pink and heart attack the house! If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, then you know that I LOVE Valentine’s day! For me, … Read more
I love Valentine’s Day for all the cheesy, cutesy ways to show those you love just how much they mean to you. I also love any excuse to party and celebrate with my girlfriends…so, when Kelly from A Green Spring Home asked if I’d like to be a part of the Valentine’s Day at Home … Read more
It’s that time of year again! Time for my favorite handmade free printable valentine’s! I have been having fun coming up with some new ideas for 2018, and here is the first for this year’s handmade free printable Valentine’s. I know that there is a big push in lots of schools (and in lots of … Read more
What’s red and white and pink all over? One of my favorite holidays…Valentine’s Day! I seriously love the cheesy, fun, cute and lovey-dovey cards and gifts that this holiday celebrates. If you’re new to the blog, welcome! Definitely take a minute to check out all of the free printable DIY Valentine’s Day Cards from year’s … Read more
I love fun DIY party decorations and I love them even more when they take minutes and look super cute. These Confetti Cups check both of those boxes. These cute DIY party decorations are perfect for every party table…weddings, birthdays,a New Year’s Eve party…every occasion. You can simply change the type of confetti or the … Read more
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and it is time to party hard! I always see so many fun party supplies that have a Pop Clink Fizz theme, I decided to do a party based on that…but with a bit of a twist this year. We have a family New Year’s Eve party, … Read more
Each year I really try to find a way to help my kids and our family celebrate the true reason for the Christmas season. It can be hard to get kids and even us adults sometimes to remember that Christmas is more than just pretty decorations, fun gift lists, parties and yummy food. Affiliate links … Read more
