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How to Make Car S’mores

Did you know that today is National S’mores Day? Who knew? I thought it would be fun to share with you a fun activity we did this summer that my kids absolutely flipped for. Have you ever ate a car … Continue reading

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Fun Ways to Celebrate the Olympics

Are you as excited as I am for the Olympic games to start? In our family, the Olympics is something to watch and celebrate together through fun crafts and activities. It is an opportunity to learn about other countries, to … Continue reading

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Shower Curtain Art Canvas

A rainy day yielded the perfect opportunity to break out one of my dollar store activities for our kids. I bought a shower liner ($1) and had the kids decorate the shower curtain with whatever their heart’s delight was. A … Continue reading

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Instagram Summer Inspiration: 100 days of summer, week 1

Happy summer to all of our friends on MomAdvice. Our summer officially started on Thursday and we couldn’t wait to get the party started. I met the kids down at the bus stop with silly glasses that I found at … Continue reading

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The World’s Greatest Homemade Bubbles Recipe

Three years ago I decided to make our family a batch of homemade bubbles after discovering how easy it was to make these at home. Our homemade bubbles, literally, attracted the neighbors due to their sheer volume and and staying … Continue reading

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It’s Another 100 Days of Summer Pinterest Board!!!

I had the best time last summer creating our very first 100 days of summer activities board for our family to do and share with you. We had over 6,000 followers to that board and heard from many of you … Continue reading

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Rolled Ribbon Rosette Hair Accessory Tutorial

I love to make hair accessories for my little girl and my little girl loves to wear them. It was a joke, in fact, that when my daughter was born, she was born with a bow on her little head. … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Straw Tags (Free Printable)

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Today I wanted to share with you an easy craft that you can do for your kids for a fun St. Patrick’s Day snack. Nothing could be cuter and more festive than these adorable … Continue reading

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Happy Homemade Valentines & a Valentine Link-Up

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! The kids and I had a lot of fun working on our handmade Valentine’s this year and I wanted to show you what we created. In  year’s past, I haven’t been this ambitious, but I am … Continue reading

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100 days of summer: slime making, blueberry picking, donut eating

Summer might be coming to a close, but the fun hasn’t ended over here. We have spent the day at the lake, made a million s’mores, baked donuts galore, hit the sprinkler park, basked in the sun at the pool, … Continue reading

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