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Runner Bib Invitations for a Birthday Party

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Lucy

Customizable Racer Bib Invitations for any running themed party. Edit them in your favorite photo editing to meet the needs of your event. Perfect for a color run, or a track or cross country themed birthday or other event. Could even be used to promote a fun run. I originally made these invitations for my oldest son’s birthday. He loves cross country & track and we thought it would be fun to throw him that kind of birthday party. My husband asked if I could make runner bib invitations. I turned to Picmonkey (affiliate link) and was very happy with

Lego Star Wars Birthday Cake

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jamie H

Simple and cute Lego Star Wars Birthday Cake I’m not a huge Star Wars fan. I mean, I enjoyed the movies and watch the new ones that come out, but I don’t get crazy about them. Same with my husband. And yet somehow, our kids are wild about Star Wars! My daughter started reading Star Wars books (she’s only 8), and she can tell you all about all of the characters. She constantly corrects me, since I can’t keep all the characters straight. My son and other daughter have followed after her in their love of the series, so I

Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jamie H

Refreshingly sweet and tart, these Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles are perfect for the hot summer weather! During the summer, my kids eat a lot of popsicles. I don’t like to buy the ones from the store that are basically just sugar and artificial dyes. And the ones made with real fruit are usually quite expensive, so we make our own, like these simple raspberry lemonade popsicles. Many years ago, I invested in a popsicle mold. I love that I can make my own popsicles with anything I want! After using a popsicle mold for a few years, I realized that I

50 Must Try Snack Recipes for Summer

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Lucy

Summer snack recipes that are easy, fun, & won’t heat up your kitchen too much! Popsicles, granola bars, & other fun snacks that kids & adults will love! Bookmark this page so you’ll always have these recipes handy! I just dropped my kids off for their second to last day of school before summer vacation. They are so excited for their end of the year celebrations and for summer vacation. I’m excited to not wake up to an annoying alarm clock!! (It’s the simple things!) {Related: Summer Learning Ideas for Preschool & Grade School Children} With summer, we don’t have much

Virgin Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Jamie H

These Virgin Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas are a sweet, tart frozen mocktail. My kids were so thrilled when I made them Virgin Watermelon Margaritas, that they’ve been asking me to make them another “special drink.” So today I decided to go for it and give it a try, and these Virgin Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas were conceived. I’ve got a big rhubarb plant that is about as hardy as a plant can get. We moved in the fall before last, and most of the yard was either overgrown weedy, or dead and scorched, due to the fact that it had been vacant

The Ultimate Peeps Roundup

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Jamie H

It’s the Ultimate Peeps Roundup: desserts, drinks, printables, dips, and more, all centered around the iconic Easter Peeps marshmallows! It’s almost Easter-time again, and I’m starting to see Peeps pop up in stores. They’re like an Easter icon, so I figured it was time for us to give them a shout out with this Ultimate Peeps Roundup, full of everything delicious and cute that’s created in those cute little bunny and chick marshmallow shapes. First, if you need to buy some Peeps for Easter baskets (or for yourself– there’s no judgement here!), we’d love it if you used our affiliate

How to Make Cascarones aka Confetti Eggs

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Lucy

Cascarones or Confetti eggs have been a part of our Easter festivities for many years. We love making them, decorating them, & of course cracking them on each others heads. Learn how to make cascarones for yourself. It’s easy & so fun! This is an updated version of a craft that I posted in 2013. I thought it was one that many of you may have missed and since it’s such a fun Easter activity, I’m re-sharing it today. The pictures have been updated but the rest of the post remains the same. Hope you love this craft as much as we do!

Gift for Kids to Make

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jamie H

These simple scarves are easy enough a gift for kids to make on their own! Perfect if your kids need to make some last-minute gifts! Contains affiliate links. When you order using these links, we receive a small portion, but your cost stays the same! At my house, I’ve tried so hard to get the kids excited about giving during the Christmas season. It’s a time of year when we can get so focused on ourselves, and I really want to help my kids learn how to focus on others instead. One of the easiest ways I’ve found to do

French Bread Pizza – Kids make dinner

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Lucy

French Bread Pizza – A delicious & easy dinner idea! Perfect for kids to make for themselves or just a super simple & fast weeknight dinner. My kids have been helping make dinner for years now but this meal they can make completely on their own. That makes it a favorite around here. All I have to do is supervise and take them out of the oven and my kids do all the rest! They also love that they can each choose their own toppings and make them exactly like they like. I love buying day old french

Nut Free School Lunch Ideas

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Lucy

Does your child have a nut allergies or go to school with those who do? Try these 65 great nut free school lunch ideas! I mentioned last week that my children go to school in schools that are nut free because of children with allergies. This has been an adjustment since my kids would be content with peanut butter & jelly sandwiches almost every day. They are enjoying the variety but I was quickly running out of ideas of easy things to make for lunches. So I reached out to some wonderful bloggers and collected these great nut free school