We are looking forward to Easter with our church family and then we will gather with my husband’s family to celebrate not only Easter, but 3 birthdays. One of my nephews is turning 3. I felt like my Super Wings Christmas gift we gave him was a hit so I’m going to be a one-trick…
Category: holidays
an adorable book for Easter + fun giveaway {#BerenstainBearsEaster}
I’m partnering with Zonderkidz for a fun Easter giveaway! Easter is one of my favorite times of the year….for many reasons, actually! My first child was born around Easter, the birds start chirping louder in the early hours close to Easter, the weather starts getting better around Easter. And, most importantly, family time celebrating the…
3 easy easter egg alternatives
As much fun as dying eggs can be the mess is more than I enjoy dealing with, and quite frankly, NO ONE in my house will eat the stinkin’ hard boiled eggs! In an effort to still have some fun Easter themed crafts for my kids and avoid all the egg drama I’m sharing 3…
tow mater birthday :: ideas for a themed party
My son is excited about his birthday coming up next month, and he’s already talking about what kind of party he wants to have! He absolutely loves Lightning McQueen so there’s no question in his mind about what theme he wants for the party. His wish list is simple too! He wants a Chester Whipplefilter…
#NationalCerealDay with general mills cereals
One of our favorite spring time holidays is this week and my kids are all excited to celebrate #NationalCerealDay. Yes, a day to celebrate cereal and don’t worry it’s not until tomorrow March 7th so you can still get prepared. My family has enjoyed doing different activities for the past few years to celebrate our…
love is in the air : happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day.
share the love this valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day is a couple days away! As a teacher, it was always one of my favorite days in the classrooms. I loved how excited the kids were to give and receive valentines from their friends! I also loved doing activities leading up to the day. Because it seemed to be a favorite for the…
devil’s food cake with a twist :: a simple valentine’s day dessert
One of our very favorite holidays is coming up next week! We love Valentine’s Day at our house…the giving of Valentine’s cards, the little heart shaped boxes of chocolate, our traditional Red & White dinner (Belgian waffles with strawberry sauce!) It’s even more fun now that two of our three kids have school parties to help with…if I could…
having a party using nothing but parties
Sometimes getting prepared for a party can be overwhelming. I always used to be the type where you plan 4-6 months in advance. With my 3rd child, I have been slacking and only preparing 1-2 months prior. Not cool! It does give me enough time to order fun party favors and fun decor for the…
make their party fun with artistic anya designs
There is just something about a cake at a birthday party. I always have to find a cool and unique detail to add to it. This year I found the perfect cake topper at Artistic Anya Designs on etsy! It seriously was the most perfect topper for my daughter’s 2nd birthday. Let me just say,…
make them happy with gethappy
Who is one to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you go all out or do you just get your significant other something small? We are more of the get something small or nothing at all. We love each other no matter what, but sometimes it’s fun to get little things you don’t normally splurge on. Food…
5 wacky holidays :: keep the winter blues away
Anyone else knee deep in sick kids and trying to stay above water? I am not exaggerating when I say that in an effort to keep from spreading germs or bringing any new ones home (because the ones we have already are more than enough) my children have not left the house in a week…











