Funny DIY Thanksgiving napkins were a must when I made my Thanksgiving Friendsgiving party this year. I made these turkey napkins that look like the butcher pictures for cows! At a glance, they look like regular turkeys until you see the detail. It’s good for a giggle especially on a Thanksgiving table. How to make…
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DIY Friendsgiving Ideas
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 got a few for you! In partnership with Oriental Trading, I did some one stop shopping and then added a few DIY touches to make our Friendsgiving spread a memorable…
Hasbro TRANSFORMERS Party Ideas – Celebrating 35 Years of Fun
Thank you TRANSFORMERS for sponsoring this post. Join us in celebrating their 35th anniversary! It’s hard to believe, but TRANSFORMERS is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year! Things have changed in the world of the Autobots and Decepticons since I was a kid, but it’s really cool that they are still around and still have…
Savings Alert: Cricut Maker and Tote Bundle Deal!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Christmas is coming, and there are lots of gifts to make for friends and family! If you are the kind of crafter that makes gifts or projects out of just about any craft material, you…
5 Things to Love about owning the Cricut Explore Air 2
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Affiliate links ahead. Back when I received my Cricut Explore Air 2 to create the decor for a bachelor party (!) I instantly fell in love. I’d mistakenly spent years forcing friends and family to…
Personalized Christmas Pajamas with Cricut Explore Air 2
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. Every year my son and daughter ask for personalized Christmas pajamas that match. For the whole family. I know the desire to dress like their mom and dad even…
Spartan Warrior DIY Halloween Costume
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 it was better than the other black robed creepy things he was thinking of dressing up as, so we started on this DIY Halloween costume! I used hot glue for…
Halloween Table Setting Quickie
he dragon skeleton we got from Oriental Trading received much love from the kids this Halloween season. They weren’t quite ready to move on to Thanksgiving, so in one last hurrah, I put together this Halloween Table Setting Quickie to take advantage of our beloved dragon for just a few minutes longer. As I said,…
Top Halloween Ideas for Kids
After blogging for ten years, I’ve accumulated more than a few Halloween ideas for kids (and adults!) Take a jog through some of the most popular and top Halloween ideas I’ve had below. Remember one you loved that isn’t on here? Let me know! Ten Minute Boo Banner This is a Cricut Maker…
Taco Party Ideas with Family Style Steak Street Taco Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #collectivebias #PaceTacoNight Taco Tuesday and taco parties show no sign of losing popularity any time soon. Especially when you have a favorite super yummy family style steak street taco recipe and a bit of Pace® Chunky Salsa for…
Art Deco Table Numbers Using the Cricut Maker Engraving Tool
Cricut just came out with FOUR new and amazing tools to go with it can do everything crafty for you Cricut Maker. While they are all seriously cool, I was most in awe of the engraving tool. It feels a little like “is there anything this machine CAN’T do??” when you watch it starting to…
How to make an Iron Throne from Game of Thrones
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 iron throne from the Game of Thrones. I promise, it’s far easier to make than you think, and far less dangerous to sit in. Plus, you’re going to be so…
DIY Pokemon Costumes for a Group
Need a costume for a bunch of people for Halloween? A DIY Pokemon costume for a group might be just the answer. It’s always a trial to figure out what to wear, then actually getting everyone in line to get the pre-agreed costumes can be HARD! But the group Pokemon costumes are super easy to…
DIY Bulbasaur Pokemon Costume
Our cute little trio is rounded out by this last DIY Pokemon Costume – that cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur. Once again, we’re using t-shirts and headbands to get our costume theme complete to make it easy on mom and dad when making a DIY Bulbasaur costume for the kids. Or themselves–no judgement here! …
DIY Jigglypuff Pokemon Halloween Costume
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 you how to make a Pikachu costume and today we’re giving you an easy to make DIY Jigglypuff costume. This is a super quick project with the help of your…