My daughter wanted a Medieval birthday party. I was thinking of fun and inexpensive party favors. I thought it would be nice to make DIY Medieval Snow Globes. It ended up being a very easy, inexpensive, and quick activity that the kids loved. Among the crafts I thought of, the DIY Medieval snow globes were …
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I attended a party with about 60 people on the 4th of July. Among the many delicious potluck dishes, there was a very large bowl of Pico de Gallo. It was honestly the BEST homemade Pico de Gallo recipe I had ever tasted. I asked around if anyone knew who made it. No one knew …
My kids are out of school for the summer. I am always looking for fun things to do with them to keep them active and happy without spending a fortune. I’ve found that hiking is an awesome way to do that! Here are 12 Tips for hiking with kids. My friend, Julene, is an avid hiker …
My kids and I love board games. They make great gifts for birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas. Board games are gifts that keep on giving; they have provided my kids and I with hours of fun. I make sure to keep them out of reach so that when we play the pieces are intact and …
I made this delicious Raspberry Cream Vanilla Bean Cake for my daughter’s birthday party. It was so simple to make, yet very delicious. It is a perfect blend of light vanilla flavors, sweet and tart raspberry preserves, and creamy frosting. The cake also looks gorgeous when cut into. Check out the rest of her Medieval …
Most kids love to participate with and mimic their parents. My son observed me using a screwdriver and tape measure and now whenever he gets his hands on them he always pretends to use them in a similar fashion. My daughter loves to follow me around and do what I do: cook, try to put …
Traveling to Hawaii is expensive. Add Disney’s Aulani Resort (twenty-one acres of Disney magic on O‘ahu’s western coastline) to the mix, and we are talking about crazy money. Having been there, I can say that it’s worth it! You don’t have to spend as much as you think, as there are a lot of ways …
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I have regularly involved my children in doing laundry for over a year now. Starting at about age 2 their laundry duties have gradually increased. Now that they are 3 and 5, they are doing the majority of their own laundry every week. Their duties include: Putting dirty laundry in the hamper. Helping me load …
My neighborhood is so wonderful. They have been very welcoming, kind, and have great attitudes about helping others. This area has been working for almost a year on shipping thousands of items to Zimbabwe in a large shipping container. The container had clothes, newborn packets for mothers with a lot of baby supplies, rubber snakes …
Medieval Birthday Party Recently, my family and I attended the Medieval Times dinner and show in California. The kids who attended with us aged from 3-13 and they were all mesmerized—in fact, every child and adult in the arena that I observed and had a blast! This visit inspired my daughter’s Medieval Birthday Party. At …