Christmas is coming! Our decorations are up. Our house has all the smells of the holiday season. Our kids are asking when the elves will arrive. Our shopping lists are almost finished. But what to do about the teacher gifts? I like to do something unique for them each year. They do so much and deserve to receive something that is well thought out. Something extra special! These apple scented View Post
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Sides Made Easy
It's a busy time of year and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Are you ready for it? I don't know about you but I've been feeling extremely overwhelmed with the upcoming holiday season. It has been a tough year and there's just so much to do before next week. I've honestly not been feeling that holly jolly. Thanksgiving is the kick off to many family gatherings. While the family gathering part View Post
Simple And Affordable Christmas Decorations
I'm a huge fan of the holiday season. Everything about it warms my heart. This year is going to be harder for me to celebrate than most with all the loss that we've experienced. It has been a tough year. But I'm hoping that the holiday decorating will help to get me in the true spirit of the season. It's something that I definitely need in my life. So let's get decorating! When it comes to View Post
How To Make A Boxed Cake Mix Taste Made From Scratch
It's never a bad idea to keep one or two box cake mixes in your pantry. They're really quite versatile and affordable. The constant worry though is if the finished product will actually taste good. Don't stress about that. It's easier than you think to make a boxed cake mix taste made from scratch! How To Make A Boxed Cake Mix Taste Made From Scratch What follows is a list of tips View Post
13 Halloween Things: Halloween Word Search
Kids love the school holiday parties and they especially love all the fun holiday games, crafts, etc. that are found at the party. It's a welcome break from the same old, same old educational learning. We all need a brain break every now and again! A Halloween word search is in fact always a hit. It's easy to do, takes up time, and the kids enjoy it. The parent party planners are also fans of this View Post
Rainbow Leprechaun Treats For St. Patrick’s Day
These rainbow leprechaun treats are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! The holiday of all things green will be here before you know it (less than a month away) and you don't have to be Irish to enjoy the festivities. Look around where you live and I bet you'll find something going on. There's always a big parade here in the Lou. A huge celebration of communities coming together to celebrate the Luck View Post
How To Make Valentine Slime For Valentine’s Day Cards
February 14th is quickly approaching and that means it's time to start thinking about the Valentine's Day cards my kid's will be handing out this year at school. In years past I've printed something off from a favorite blogger or used printables from my own blog, but this year I wanted to actually get my kids involved in creating the Valentines. Slime is all the rage right now so I figured that View Post
25 Days Of Christmas – Family Friendly Christmas Movies
I got so distracted with my big surprise on the blog yesterday that I forgot to post this on Friday. Forgive me? It might be a tad bit late for the start of the 25 Days Of Christmas on Freeform but there's still PLENTY of time to catch some really dandy family friendly Christmas movies! And... You can always check out Day 1-now online because many are available to stream. So here's the complete View Post
Halloween Nail Art GIVEAWAY
I love me some Halloween nail art. All types of nail art really but since it's the fall season I'm thinking Halloween. I mean it's fall y'all! If you are going to decorate your homes for the pumpkin holiday then shouldn't you decorate your nails as well? What are your thoughts on nail art? If you are a fan like I am then I've got something extra special for you. Prepare yourselves for... A View Post
Easy DIY Halloween Play Dough Recipe
It's the season of school Halloween parties! Are you doing the whole room parent thing? If so then this is a super easy DIY Halloween play dough recipe that will be perfect for the classroom party. If you have a preschooler too! I'm sure the little littles will especially love it. The older kids might actually enjoy making it at the party. Dandy classroom party activity for sure! Just picture it. View Post