How to Save Money at The Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. My family just got back from a vacation in Dallas, TX. Originally, we were going to just stay with family but my cousin told me to check out The Great Wolf Lodge. The lodge looked like a lot of fun so we decided …
Holidays
Valentine’s Day Love at Home Mantel Decor This year, I decorated my Valentine’s Day mantel to highlight the theme of ‘love at home’. It ties into my entryway Valentine’s Day decorations as well. I feel most loved when I am home with my family. My husband and I strive to make our home life one …
Red and White Heart Valentine’s Day Entry Table I love that Valentine’s Day is usually a low-key holiday—for our family at least. It’s nice to have a day set aside for parents to express love for their kids, kids to their parents, and loved ones to express appreciation for one another. This year, I made …
Star Wars Ft. The Mandalorian Birthday Party. My son recently celebrated his tenth birthday, he loves Star Wars—especially The Mandalorian, so we decided to do a Star Wars featuring The Mandalorian theme for his party. December is a tough month for birthday parties. We were in the midst of many December parties, hosting commitments, and …
Elf on the Shelf: December Seek and Find. This day with our elves was bittersweet—as it was the last day that they were here with us. They left us a seek-and-find similar to last year’s Dollhouse seek-and-find. They filled my daughter’s dollhouse with items that they used each day this month and asked us to …
Elf on the Shelf: Girls’ Night Out. The night of this scene, our Elf on the Shelf, Winter got a night off and got to go out on the town with some friends of hers. My kids found her in my bathroom putting on makeup, and perfume and picking out a purse that would go …
Elf on the Shelf: ‘Duck’ the Halls. Please note that I’m trying to catch up on a few of our Elf on the Shelf scenes from last week. As it was Christmas week, I was very busy and prioritized family time. I’ll get the final few Elf on the Shelf posts done in the next …
Winter Front Door Decor for 2022. This was my outdoor decor for the winter of 2022. I just went for a traditional Christmas look with Christmas trees, red, greens and gold, and round ornaments. I also added some vintage wooden ornaments, wooden sleds, and bell garland for a pop of color and for interest. Supply …
Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Carol. Today our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo found their way into, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens As written in the book, Scrooge was visited by multiple ghosts. Our Elf on the Shelf, Winter, dressed up as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Pepper was the Ghost of Christmas …
Elf on the Shelf: The Polar Express. Today our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo took a ride on The Polar Express. They had their golden tickets that said, “BELIEVE”, their bell necklaces, and their hot cocoa—as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars. They were sitting on a white tablecloth on our dining room …
Christian Symbols of Christmas—Kids Advent Calendar. My husband and I teach primary kids (seven and eight-year-olds) on Sundays at church. We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and we are asked as teachers to make sure every lesson we teach focuses on Christ and His Life and Mission. So, for our …