Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I’m a sucker for a good quote. Check out a list of my favorite inspirational quotes about mothers and Happy Mother’s Day! “When You look into your mother’s eyes you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” Mitch Albom “Life doesn’t come with a…
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Valentine’s Day Trail Mix
I decided to make trail mix for my kids but with Valentine’s day coming up, I wanted to put a little twist on it. I went to the store and bought a bunch of snacks with the color scheme of Valentine’s of red, white and pink. After making it, the mix looked so cute I…
Read MoreThanksgiving Turkey Donuts
The whole world seems to already be in Christmas mode, but with a 3 weeks to go, it only seems fair to give Thanksgiving some attention. I created these cute turkey donuts with my boys and they really are as fun to make as they are to eat. Set up a little table on Thanksgiving…
Read MoreBirthday Cakes for Boys
My oldest son just turned 9 and as I scrolled through pictures of past birthday parties I couldn’t help but smile at all the cakes I have made over the years. No, I am not a trained baker but I do find so much joy taking a theme and creating a cake to go with…
Read MoreMother’s Day Gifts that Moms Actually Want
Ok, let’s have some real talk. What do moms ACTUALLY want on Mother’s Day??? Do they want a beautiful gathering at their house? Well, maybe yes, but not the cleaning before and and the mess to take care of after. As a mom, I get one day a year. I want that day to count.…
Read MoreEaster Bunny Pancakes
I love making themed pancakes for my kids. We’ve done Mickey Mouse pancakes, Santa pancakes, reindeer pancakes and my kids have even asked me to make sword pancakes (let’s just say they didn’t look exactly like swords but my kids loved them). With Easter around the corner I wanted to try my hand again at…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Ideas For Kids
Top of the morning to you! We love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in our house and I especially like surprising my kids. Here are my favorite St. Patrick’s Day ideas that will make your kids feel so LUCKY! 1. Magic Leprechaun Rocks A few years ago, I made these Magic Leprechaun Rock for my son…
Read MoreHeart Thumbprint Cookies
My sister and I used to throw the best Valentine’s Day tea parties for our girl friends. We’d pull out my grandmother’s dishes and tea cups, make tiny sandwiches and scones and put on our cutest party dresses. That was back in our 20s before I had kids. Now, I am busy helping my second…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Minute-to-Win-It Games
We love playing games and with Valentine’s day around the corner, I knew I had to grab a bag of candy hearts and play these games with my kids. Check out all the games we played. On A Roll The object of this game is to roll 10 candy hearts so they all have the…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Letter Board Quotes
Love is definitely in the air. As part of our home decorations for Valentine’s Day I love to fill my letter board with cute love quotes. I put together a list of my favorites. Cute Quotes: You’re The Bees Knees You Make My Heart Race I Love You A Bushel And A Peck You Are…
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