First Day of School and School Pictures
First Day of School Pictures We started the tradition last year, of taking first day of school pictures. This is one of those traditional …
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American Girl 18″ Doll Salon Cape Pattern
Salon Cape Pattern Here’s a really simple sewing project for your American Girl Doll! Create a cute salon cape to use while styling her …
City Guide: San Francisco
San Francisco in One Day My husband and I recently stopped off in San Francisco for a one-day adventure! Neither of us had ever been there, …
Tooth Fairy Fun! {Free Pattern}
My oldest, Natalie, officially lost her first tooth! I have been preparing for this moment for quite some time, as most of the kids her age …
{DIY} Lego Storage Solutions
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I have three kids that are really into Legos. Now I am trying to figure out how to …
Aloha Hawaii!
Aloha from Hawaii! Julia and I have been on the island of Maui for the past week, spending some great time with our husbands, exploring, …
DIY Easy American Girl Ball Gown
Easy Doll Ball Gown My daughter, Natalie loves to sew with me, and she loves having clothes made for her American Girl Doll. I try to tell …
Cup Cake Ice Cream Cone!
When I was little, I remembered having Cake baked in the Ice Cream Cone. They were so fun. I finally decided to do it myself! It was so …
Repurpose Warm-Up Pants into an American Girl Outfit
Repurposing Old Clothes I LOVE to repurpose old stuff. So, when we got a hand-me-down warm-up pants with a hole in the knee. After I cut …
$30 DIY Kids Picnic Table Tutorial
I love giving the kids the opportunity to play outside. We also enjoy eating outside. But when it comes to little ones who don’t fit …
Our 10 Year Anniversary Photo Shoot
I’ve warned my husband for months that I wanted to get family pictures done on our anniversary. We take a ton of snap shots around our …
Folding Fitted Sheets: The Worst Thing Ever
Ugh, my absolute least favorite thing to do has got to be folding laundry. I don’t mind washing the clothes, it’s putting them …
Sidewalk Chalk Ideas
I was so inspired by sidewalk chalk. When we had a train birthday party, I decided to go all out and make railroad tracks up the house …
Roadtrips: Driving By Yourself with Kids
What strikes fear into the hearts of mother’s across the country? A road trip by yourself with your kids! I live quite far from my …
Sponge Bombs!! Summer Water Fun!!
I stumbled across this really creative website innerchildfun.com. Anything wet for the summer is a GREAT idea!! Check it out for the …
No Paper, Paper Towels
I bought this fabric with seed packets on the front because when I saw it I immediately thought of a friend who loves to garden. Fast …
Coffee, Friends and Cinnamon Bread
Every Monday morning, I pile the kids into our minivan and head over to my sister’s house for a time my friends and I call our …
DIY Lego Face Plates
Easy Lego Face Plates If you’re planing a Lego themed party, these plate are sure to make a fun statement (and they’re easy!). I …
Easy {Cheap!} American Flag Bunting
With the 4th of July right around the corner and Summer in full swing, I needed something cute and patriotic to add to my front porch. I …
Festive 4th of July Ideas and Printables
Happy 4th of July everyone! Here is a fun collection of creative Red, White and Blue ideas that *Sparked* our interest! We hope you are …
Chevron Americana Picnic Pack
Printable Picnic Pack This printable picnic pack has everything you need for your patriotic celebration this Summer! Use it for a backyard …
Bitty Baby Swaddle Blanket
Bitty Baby Swaddle Wrap Pattern When the American Girl Doll Catalog arrived, I asked my daughter to look through and circle some of the …
DIY {Soda Pop Tab} Bracelet
Repurposing pop can tabs and turning them into a bracelet is a great idea for summer. You do have to plan ahead a little to collect the …
DIY Twig Wreath
This is a really fun wreath to make because it turns out super cute, costs very little and is an easy (no fail) project for kids to help …