Cute Teacher Gift Idea

Thanks for keeping me on 'Target' this year! Teacher Gift

After two long school years in Preschool, my daughter is finally finished. She is officially a Kindergartner! Inspired from a different teacher’s gift I found on Pinterest, I bought tumblers from JcPenny’s and put Laffy Taffy candies inside, along with a $15 Target gift card. The little tag’s inside the cups say, “Thanks for keeping me on ‘Target’ [...]

Craft Ideas for birthday parties or play dates.

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Whether you are looking for craft ideas for your kid’s next birthday party, a play date at your house, or even for an upcoming holiday one of the easiest ideas you can find are kids craft kits. For myself, having crafts around for the kids to make is not only important for them to get that [...]

Room Decorating Ideas for my oldest girl.

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So just recently we moved my oldest daughter into her own room. So now of course I am going crazy on Pinterest looking for ideas to decorate her room. This is what her bedding looks like. It’s the Twilight Garden Bed in a Bag from Walmart. So, I want to go with the Black, Pink, [...]

Valentine’s Day Gifts are done!

Handmade Gumball Machines with candy

So I finished up our Valentine’s Day gifts for everyone and thought I would share them with you. Of course Pinterest inspired. Gifts for teachers/family.  Handmade Gumball Machines with candy I first saw these last year around Christmas time in red and green colors. Then last week I saw it on Pinterest for Valentine’s Day gifts and [...]

How to make a Tag Blanket for Baby

Tag Blanket Tutorial

Have you ever seen those Taggie blankets? Aren’t they just adorable? Well instead of spending money on a baby blanket, why not learn to sew your own tag blanket? Well now you can learn to make your own tag blanket for baby! Even if you are new to sewing, this baby blanket is an easy [...]

“My Bad, were you asleep?” Onesie tutorial

"My Bad Were You Asleep?" Onesie

This onesie was inspired from a Facebook status that a childhood friend posted shortly after the birth of his son. I was visiting them to ooh and ahh over their handsome little man and I mentioned this to his wife. She laughed when I told her (we all know new mom’s sleep when they can [...]

Blessing Bags – Giving to others

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Now, more then ever I see homeless individuals out on the street. The way the economy has been the past couple of years, more and more people are struggling. Very often when I pass these people, I feel like I want to help them, but don’t want to feel like my money will be used [...]

DIY: Halloween Lollipop Craft Ideas for Kids

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Check out these three super inexpensive craft ideas for Halloween I found on Pinterest. Source: houseofbabypiranha.com via Hanan on Pinterest Source: bhg.com via Hanan on Pinterest Source: couponsherpa.com via Hanan on Pinterest

Pregnancy Halloween Costume Idea

Pregnancy Halloween Costume - Magic 8 Ball

So once a month I get together for Bunko with some friends. This month theme was of course costumes for Halloween! I literally waited to the last minute to think of what to wear. Being 32 weeks pregnant, dressing up like a hoochie mama is out of the question (not that I would anyways!), plus [...]

Halloween Costume Idea: Mermaid Ariel Tutu Dress

Ariel Mermaid Costume

So I sat down with my daughter a few weeks ago and asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween. After, some thoughtful ideas, of course mostly girly, she decided that she wanted to dress up as Ariel from the Little Mermaid. I had two options. I could either buy her a costume (which can [...]

Make a nursing basket for an older sibling.

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When baby number two arrives, the older sibling can sometimes feel left out or jealous. A creative idea I learned a few years ago was to make a “nursing basket” for an older sibling, for when the new baby arrives and most of your time is preoccupied with breastfeeding the baby. The idea is to [...]

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