In our family, all of the kids (and sometimes the adults) go Easter egg hunting. Everyone usually ends up with quite a bit of candy. To make things a little healthier, a few of my blogging friends and I created a no-candy Easter basket. (I’ve included photos and links to all of them at the …
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This year’s Easter Basket cost a little more than I usually spend, but since they are all items I was needing/wanting to purchase anyway, I decided to get them for Easter—and as the old saying goes, “kill a few birds with one stone”. Basket Contents I bought this blue basket at a thrift store for …
Part of living a rich life on any income is being frugal. One way to be frugal is to dual-purpose gifts, or as the old saying goes—’kill two birds with one stone.’ Our daughter is beginning to teethe, so for Easter, I made her a teething inspired basket. This covers both the want to give …
Kids’ Easter Tablescape I really enjoy hosting and creating tablescapes for kids. I love to have favors on the tables and fun items that kids like to look at and enjoy. In fact, I usually enjoy decorating the kids’ table more than the adults’. On Saturday, we had my children’s cousins over for dinner and …
I’ve found that by gifting books to children, they learn that they are a commodity and a novelty vs. a non-fun or non-toy item. Book-themed Easter Baskets are a great way to encourage a love of books. As many of my readers know, I love children’s books. This is a photo of a portion of …
Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas for Ages 1-9 (Under $20 Each). Each year, the Easter Bunny brings us candy free Easter Baskets. The reason why I request their baskets are candy free is because the kids get plenty of candy in the Easter egg hunts we attend or have at our home. I also requested …
This is a Free Christ-Centered Easter Crossword Puzzle—With An optional Egg Hunt. Recently, my religious leaders have been actively reminding the members of my Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to prioritize the true meaning of Easter Sunday. We have been asked to more fully celebrate Christ’s victory over death and the …
These DIY cardboard box Halloween costumes for kids are a creative and inexpensive way to celebrate Halloween and dress up for trick-or-treating. Use those extra boxes you’ve got to make an innovative masterpiece. 1. Cabbage Patch Costume – Easy to make the box. Use cardboard poster board, spray paint, painter’s tape for clean lines, and …
Are looking for adorable and easy little girl hairstyles? The side ponytail above the ear is a versatile choice that adds flair to any look. These 19 side ponytails above ear hairstyles for kids offer something for school, playdates, and special occasions. 1. Side Ponytail Hairstyle For Pre-Schoolers – Cute and trendy. 2. Strand Braid …
Kids’ Birthday Party Candy Bar This kids’ birthday party candy bar was not only beautiful and fun, it served triple duty at my daughter’s party. It made a great decoration, provided a yummy treat, and we let the girls take candy home for a favor in their party favor boxes. My daughter and I put …
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea My daughters love afternoon herbal tea parties. I’ve thrown a few large-scale ones: a baby shower and a bridal shower and my girls have loved them. I asked my daughters if they wanted to do a Galentine’s Tea Party for Valentine’s Day and they said, “Yes!”. My husband was in the room …