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Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Creating school signs for your kids’ first day can be an essential means of communication and one that can also benefit the school and its community. It’s also really fun to make! Here’s a free printable for kids that they’ll surely enjoy.   Prior to heading out for one last hurrah at the beach before the kids start school time,… Read More

Lovies, Bribes and Tears: Preparing for Back to School

Lovies, Bribes and Tears: Preparing for Back to School

When I asked on Instagram last month what moms want to read about for back to school, two topics made up for 90% of the responses: school lunch ideas and school separation anxiety / preparing emotionally. I can’t believe this but it’s my 7th year sending a child off on a “first day of school”. The scary thing: time flies… Read More

Easy Disney Crafts: Two Fun Mickey Crafts for School

Easy Disney Crafts: Two Fun Mickey Crafts for School

By: Ali McNulty Want to make back to school even more fun? Try out these easy Disney crafts! These two Mickey crafts are fun for school and also for birthday parties. Mickey Pencil Cup Supplies: Glitter pencil cup (available at Michaels/local craft store) Black glitter foam sticker sheet Yellow glitter foam sticker sheet Glue   Directions: Cut a strip of… Read More

Best Books for Back to School

Best Books for Back to School

By: Jordan  It’s that time again! Some might even say it outranks December as: “The Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year!” Yep…it’s Back to School! Many of you have asked for Back to School book ideas. Here’s our list of the best books for Back to School. (As always, the cute pom garlands in the book nook are from my favorite: Pearl… Read More

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Whether you’re throwing a unicorn birthday party or just looking for a fun activity for rainbow and unicorn loving kids, this easy craft is a must. You can switch it up based on the ages of the kids too. My girls are 6 and 8 and can make this version on their own. For younger kids, you can skip the… Read More

Kids Bedroom Ideas: A Big Girl Room Reveal

Kids Bedroom Ideas: A Big Girl Room Reveal

By: Jordan of Jordan & Co Looking for inspiration for a girls bedroom? Check out this room with plenty of links to shop, ways to incorporate things your child likes, a wallpaper wall and more!  The decision to give Q’s room “a little facelift” started with my ridiculous desire to wallpaper every room in the house. Add in recent discussions… Read More

Tide Purclean for Cloth Diapers

Tide Purclean for Cloth Diapers

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of P&G and Tide pureclean. As always, all opinions are my own. I’ve always thought Tide purclean worked wonders on my kids messy, covered in dirt clothes. I like that it works really well without all of the chemicals I don’t want on their clothes. So when I heard they were great… Read More

Kid Friendly Breakfast Tacos

Kid Friendly Breakfast Tacos

By Kristy Moreno, Seven Graces Blog I excited to share a special recipe today. These kid friendly breakfast tacos are delicious and fun to make. When I was growing up, I would spend a lot of time at my Momo and Popo’s house (my maternal grandmother and grandfather). My most favorite memories of their home are the ones when we… Read More

“Wild One” 1st Birthday Theme & Throwing a Low Key Family Party

“Wild One” 1st Birthday Theme & Throwing a Low Key Family Party

For more special first birthday ideas, gifts, outfits & DIY, visit THIS POST.  And for some more “wild” party ideas (we did TWO Wild!) visit THIS POST.  By: Jordan of Jordan & Co Blog   Birthday parties are special events that we cherish and even if it can get a little bit hectic with all the party planning, we still… Read More