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A Fun Summer Reading Log for Kids

June 26, 2022

We have some great summer printables! Today i’m sharing a fun summer reading log for kids. When I was coming up with some new printable ideas, one mom mentioned that it would be helpful to not just log the number of books and titles, but also to “rate” the book and have a section to note something about the book…. Read More

Red, White & Blue Clothes Summer 2022

June 3, 2022

It’s no secret that I love dressing the kids in red, white and blue for all the patriotic holidays. Did you know I also like to dress myself in all red, white and blue too?! And to be honest…. most of my summer clothes are navy, light blue, white and some red…. so I guess I end up dressing patriotic… Read More

Easy to Use Photo Backdrops for Your Summer Photos

May 21, 2022

Photography is something I love more and more each year. Travel photography is my favorite and then comes outdoor portraits. But neither of those are something I can work on all year long so I’ve been trying to learn more indoor photography this year. One thing I am slowly learning more about is using a good easy to use photo… Read More

Mother’s Day Craft: Easy Hand Shaped Flower Bouquet

April 29, 2022

Dads: paper, scissors & tape… you can handle this one. The kids aren’t bringing home any cute Mother’s Day crafts this year & mom might like a handprint (to remember how small they were before they snacked their way through quarantine & ended up bigger than her). This is a cute one to make for grandma too. This hand shaped… Read More

Bunny Chow: Easy Easter Recipe

April 3, 2022

Ready for the Easter Bunny to visit this week? Leave out some Bunny Chow and the Easter Bunny will be hopping back to your house year after year. I’m not a baker, so when I make a sweet dessert that requires no baking, I get pretty excited. This is a combo of a few different “bunny chow” recipes I saw…. Read More

March Activity Calendar for Kids

March 2, 2022

We shared a March Activity calendar for kids years ago and it’s remained a blog favorite. This year, since Easter is so late (not until mid-April) I decided to make an updated one. There are also lots of new kids crafts and activities on the blog since then, so this calendar links to the blog posts with the activities listed…. Read More

Easy DIY Mickey Mouse Picture Frame

February 22, 2022

Looking for a cute frame for your Disney World or Disneyland photos? Having a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party? Then here’s a really easy and cute DIY to enjoy! This DIY Mickey Mouse picture frame is easy and inexpensive to make. It’s something you can do or use as an activity for kids too. Here’s the how to: DIY Mickey… Read More

Monthly Meal Planning Checklist

February 1, 2022

I finally made another “month of meal ideas” checklist! The first one I made last year, I actually used more than one month. It ended up that the kids liked a lot of the recipes so a few months later, I reprinted my list and repeated it. I liked having a checklist vs a meal calendar. I also like the… Read More

7 Easy Family Recipes

January 2, 2022

I added a bunch of these recipes to this month’s “month of meal ideas checklist”. These are meals I make often and just know how to make. I often share them via text with friends and I figured it was time to put them all in one place. Everyone can always use more easy weeknight recipes for families. These are… Read More

Special Photo Gift Ideas for Grandparents

November 28, 2021

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for grandparents this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. If there’s one thing all grandparents love, it’s photos of their grandchildren. I’m sharing a few fun photo gifts you can have the kids make to display their photos. A DIY photo gift just adds to the sweetness of the grandparents. Look… Read More