Holidays

The first day of school isn’t the first day of school without a photo op! Start this yearly tradition with your younglings–it’s totally fun to …

The Pokemon craze has been alive and well for over 30 years now, with no sign of stopping! Over the course of a few decades, …

Having a Cinco de Mayo party? This sombrero chip hat is an easy DIY to make the party a little more fun. The materials are …

Every Easter my family has a tradition of hunting Easter eggs through the house immediately when they get up. I can remember watching excited little …

Easter decorations around the house can really make everything bright and cheery as spring starts to unfold. After a long cold winter, the pastel colors …

Here is one last St. Patrick’s Day idea for you and what you may want to do with a giant bag of Lucky Charms marshmallows. …

After I purchased a pound of Lucky charms marshmallows on a whim, I had to figure out something to do with them. A Lucky Charms …

It’s a good thing my son likes to take St. Patrick’s Day favors to share with his class. Because I randomly ordered a pound of …

It looks like it might be a little difficult to iron vinyl onto burlap, but it’s really not if you know a few tricks! This …

Tween age girls love unicorns. Little girls love unicorns. Heck, I even know adults that love unicorns! It totally makes sense to bring a little …

National Scrabble Day does not occur until April 13, but I thought I’d give everybody a jump on starting their Scrabble craft project to celebrate …

Pokemon seems to be a favorite that is going to stick around – and there are no shortage of kids that LOVE the imaginative critters …

This monster valentine card box post was sponsored by Cricut. All thoughts, feelings and ideas are my own. Affiliate links ahead–they cost you nothing, but …

Not going to lie. This reusable gingerbread house centerpiece is one time-consuming project, but it’s pretty cool to have in your house for a gingerbread …

I love having something small to give my friends and neighbors for Christmas. Because frankly, I love being generous, but I don’t always have fun …

Wrapping up in a fuzzy blanket is like wrapping up in a nice warm hug. What better DIY neighbor gift to give at Christmas to …

A funny DIY Christmas shirt for swimmers was a must have this year. If you’ve read my blog at all, you know I have a …

I have a confession to make. This year’s gingerbread house party was NOT the result of careful planning and meticulous attention to details. Rather, I …

Being at home on New Year’s eve with the kids always seems like it’s going to be hard. Can you entertain them enough to make …

  There is nothing like a good Christmas shirt to celebrate the season. Snarky or sweet, as long as it gets you in the holiday …

Making little Christmas outfits for my nieces and nephews was one of my favorite parts of the start of the season this year. Preschool Christmas …

 This time of year you see some pretty spectacular wreaths out there–they get really really fancy!! But how the heck do you do that yourself …

This gingerbread tablescape post is brought to you by Cricut. Affiliate links included. All thoughts, feelings, ideas and designs are my own. Setting the Christmas …

This post about bagel gift bag ideas is sponsored by New Yorker Bagels. All thoughts, feelings and ideas are my own. About this time of …

Your local Dollar Tree store is a great source for supplies for fun Christmas crafts! Today I am participating in a Dollar Tree Christmas craft …

This Christmas, I’m SOOOOO enjoying being an auntie. I now have three nephews and three nieces to spoil, and lots of babies to pinch cheeks. …

Finding a gluten-free holiday side dish or two sometimes means making a change or two to a recipe to make it diet acceptable during the …

Navigating the holidays with guests or family members with dietary needs gets tricky. In our house, there are several of us with gluten issues, so …

It’s about that time again where we start digging out the traditional recipes for our holiday meals and start preparing for the feast! Our family …

   This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx.com. All these holiday ready ideas and thoughts are my own. There is an endless enjoyable stream of company …

This is a paid partnership with The J.M. Smucker Company and Danone. My opinions and ideas for this cup full of cheer custom Christmas mug …

fiI do love a fun bucket full of candy to “boo your neighbors.” But it’s even more fun to boo your neighbors with something creatively …

You can absolutely DIY thrift store steampunk costumes if you keep an eye out for unique pieces and things you can re-purpose! The amazing thing …

One of the character decorations from our Super Mario Trunk or Treat was the Boo ghost. I’m not sure exactly which version of the game …

A DIY Pokemon costume for a group might be just the answer if you’re need of an EASY group costume this year. It’s always a …

I seriously started thinking about Halloween in May this year, because this is the year we’re definitely winning the church trunk-or-treat competition. Trunk-or-treat, if you …

After taking a class on Greek history, my son came to me and asked to be a Spartan Warrior for Halloween this year. I figured …

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. This post contains affiliate links. That …

The happiest kid on the block this Halloween? It’s going to be the one standing in his DIY Pikachu Costume at the neighbor’s door with …

This year, we’re giving you gnome trunk or treat ideas. Why gnomes? Well, for mother’s day I was gifted a 5 foot tall garden gnome…and …

The best pralines I’ve ever had came straight out of New Orleans, and with Mardi Gras going on this week, I was inspired to make …

Halloween and birthday parties are way more fun when there is a DIY Pokemon costume or two in attendance. In the last post, I showed …

The internet is a treasure trove of Valentine’s Day free printable things. I guess I knew that, but I didn’t realize the quantity and the …

An easy Valentine craft is an ideal way to spruce up your space for the holidays without breaking the bank or spending an enormous amount …

This post is sponsored by Krazy Glue. All thoughts, feelings and ideas are my own. Around Christmas, I’m always looking for fun ideas to get …

When you’re headed out to this year’s cookie exchange, putting your cookie’s best foot forward with some style will make them the hit of the …

Looking to throw a dead man’s party this Halloween? You’re in the right place! Within this post lies a rich graveyard of Zombie Party Ideas …

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Big props make a huge difference when you’re setting up a birthday party or a Super Mario trunk or treat display like we did. Big …

You’ll be able to find everything you need for this project pretty easily at Oriental Trading.  They have tons of beads and masks, but I …

This year, seeing the grandparents in person on Valentines Day may not be a thing, so have the kids DIY Valentines for grandparents in your …

Among Us Valentines are going to be the “it” cards kids are handing out this year. To help YOU be the coolest mom or dad …

That one “WOW” piece of decor can totally make your party, especially at Halloween. In this post, we’re going to learn how to make an …

Kids in general love having the chance to give a little gift to their classmates around the holidays. Some years that ends up being a …

Trick or treating is fun…but TRUNK or treating is a complete blast! We look forward to our trunk or treat events every year because they …

Welcome to another lovely edition of Craft Lightning! This month’s project is a 15 minute or less holiday t-shirt project, or in the case of …

I’ve done a fair number of photo shoots over the last 6 years, and from that I know if there is one detail you cannot …

Over the last year, we’ve had the chance to send a hug in the mail to quite a few of our loved ones. Aunts, uncles, …

Here’s a little inspiration this year for some DIY Halloween decor to fill any table in the house! As part of an Instagram group, I …

This October is going to be a little different and having a DIY Halloween Face mask (made with your Cricut or Silhouette) is going to …

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Affiliate links included in this post. …

A DIY Bulbasaur costume that’s easy on mom and dad?? Yes! As part of our DIY Pokemon Costume trio, this cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur, …

Unicorns are so perfect all year, except maybe at Halloween when they are just a little bit naughty. This year, our trunk or treat ideas …

Having a signature Christmas cocktail recipe on hand for seasonal parties is always a great idea! This cocktail gets a unique twist of flavor from …

Don’t you love all the clever little things that come out at Halloween to make it fun? Whimsical skeleton fairies are a perfect DIY Halloween …

This post is sponsored by Cricut. All thoughts, feelings and ideas about this creative gift wrapping project are my own, but be forewarned, I am …

This Friendsgiving ideas post had products supplied by Oriental Trading. Affiliate links ahead. Need a few Friendsgiving ideas?  Or just Thanksgiving ideas in general? I’ve …

I love the little short people that run around my house more than anything, and every year I revel in watching their awe and wonder …