Frog Prince Paperie is a wonderful etsy shop that designs all your paper needs for parties in any theme you can think of. I of course was searching for paisley when I came across her adorable shop. I needed a banner and some invites for Macy’s 1st birthday. These designed kits make it easy for…
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peaceable kingdom :: stickers {giveaway}
Now you should all recognize the Peaceable Kingdom from SIMPLE mom Jaime’s review of their games a couple months back (original review here). After learning about their wonderful cooperation games I was a bit surprised to find out that Peaceable Kingdom also carries some other equally great products, including a rather extensive line of stickers….
smencils :: gourmet scented pencils
Remember scented markers? I used to love those as a kid. The markers that smelled like their colors (I remember that blue was blueberry and black was black licorice). Anyway, this trip of nostalgia is what got me so excited when the opportunity to try Smencils came along. Smencils are gourmet scented pencils! Made of…
The Learning Tower
About a year ago my oldest daughter really got into watching cooking shows. She would often prefer to watch Paula Deen or Giada de Laurentis over cartoons and then would proceed to ‘make stuff’ in her play kitchen. I quickly realized that it was time to start involving her more with the actual cooking process…
Creative distractions with The Piggy Story
To keep my sanity I find leaving the house on a regular basis to be a great help. I know that this is not easy with two small children, but my need for sanity wins over my fear of public tantrums and we regularly venture out for a variety of reasons. With that being said…
kaylee bug designs
As it gets closer to christmas, I always look for templates to share with my clients. It took me a while to find something that I really liked. I was looking for simple and modern cards this year. I also wanted some cards that you could put multiple photos on. kaylee bug Design had the…
Having sand all over your kids is fun this time!
{ * GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED * } I am a big “memory” person, especially since having little ones of my own. Seems like they grow SO fast! I can’t believe my baby is already 1 years old. That year flew by! With summer just around the corner, you need to have one of these…
EcoBabyBuys featuring Mimi the Sardine apron
EcoBabyBuys.com’s “one deal a day” format features eco-friendly items for babies and children for at least 40% off regular retail prices. The deals go green at 9 am EST, but you have to be quick with your mouse (or smartphone) because it’s on a first come, first serve basis. I recieved this cute apron from…
Keep those crayons contained!
We go out to eat very often. We always did that before kids, so after we had kids it didn’t change much. Now, our family nights normally consist of us going out to dinner as a family followed by some fun event. We just love to get out and about. However, when we don’t have…
Grow REAL grass for your little one’s Easter basket!
What a great idea! Instead of having that plastic, fake grass (that only the Lord knows what the ingredients are), let’s have REAL grass instead in our Easter baskets this year! My husband ran across this product and company at the New York Toy Fair and came home with business card in hand. I couldn’t…
Make wrapping fun with Wrapti
Do you want a fun way to wrap your gifts? Wrapti is the answer. WrapTi is an ingenious product that anyone can use to turn fabric into a unique gift wrap or home décor. Simply take a square of fabric and put the object in the center; the WrapTi pulls it together. What makes it…
DIY wood name décor for kids room
Who loves craft projects? I certainly do. Everytime I would go into Michael’s I would see these type of letters made up. And I just fell in love with them. I was bound and dertermined to figure out how it was done so I could do it for Ethan’s room. I scrapbook so I already…