Halloween S’mores with Boden

Halloween S’mores with Boden

As soon as I saw these cute little ghost-shaped peeps at the store I KNEW we had to make some ghost s'mores to celebrate it (finally!) being October. And, want to know the best part about making s'mores in Texas in early October? You don't even need a heat source...the sun will provide that for [...]

Valentine Gift Ideas

Valentine Gift Ideas

Ok, better late than never, right? The good news is, lots of these Valentine's Gift Giving ideas are super affordable and can be purchased & here in time for the big day!   FOR YOUR KIDDOS My mom always says, "Don't set expectations you don't intend to keep." Translation: Do I want to spoil my [...]

“Sponge Cakes”, Tea Cups, and Bunnies…Oh my!

Ready for the cutest little bunny-filled craft idea EVER? Read the steps below for a simple "sponge cake" recipe for your little one's next tea party! (bunnies optional) Step One: gather your supplies. You will need: sponges of all different shapes, colors and sizes (you can always buy a big one and cut it into [...]

Halloween DIY Ideas

Halloween DIY Ideas

So I've already purchased costumed for the kids this year, but that didn't stop me from accepting this "DIY Halloween Challenge"! I love a good challenge...especially when it involves costumes, and this was a great way to get the girl's involved in some Halloween fun & crafting! Since the kiddos are doing a theme group [...]

Reindeer Food

  This is a tradition that dates waaay back to when I was a little girl. I believe one of my grade school teachers gave us a baggie labeled "Reindeer Food" as our favor at a class Christmas party. I remember excitedly toting this mysterious bag home and explaining the attached directions/poem to my parents. [...]

Q’s Mermaid Party

Well, as promised, here is the Official "Mermaid Party Blog Post"...and only 2 months late. Not bad for my blog-slacking self! So, my little lover of all things Mermaid only wanted one thing for her birthday this year and that was to swim with a REAL mermaid. Real, people. So off I went to the [...]