Elf on the Shelf: Letters to Santa Our elves were being very elvish today. They were helping Santa sort through his letters and to determine who is naughty and who is nice. This was a cute and interactive Elf on the Shelf scene. My kids used the letters left to us by Pepper …
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Cotton Candy Buttercream Frosting Recipe. This is such an amazing cotton candy buttercream frosting recipe. I have made it multiple times for my kid’s birthday cakes and I have gotten rave reviews from friends and family; people both young and old love it. I made this recipe by changing up my Best Vanilla Bean Frosting …
Kids’ Woodland Party Tablescape. Recently, I threw a birthday party for my two-year-old and I set up the kids’ tables to reflect the woodland theme. The kids who came to the party seemed to really like the table decorations as did my sweet mother-in-law who choose to sit with the kids. When guests like the …
These are 12 Free Things to Do in Kauai for Families with Young Children We took our family, including four kids under 9 years old to Kauai for nine days. We had a fantastic time! We were budget-traveling and so we only did free activities for nine days. Our kids loved each day and had …
This Post has 17 Tips on How to Plan an Inexpensive and Cute Themed-Party for a Child. 1- Don’t expect perfection. Using the following tips below, you can throw nice, impressive, memorable, and fun parties for your children and their friends and family, but just don’t expect your party to look like the perfect parties …
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 …
Polar Express Kids’ Tablescape. I love the story, The Polar Express, and I’ve been wanting to do a tablescape for kids with The Polar Express theme for a while. I got this Lionel Polar Express Train set for my son’s birthday party at over 50% off in January 2022. I also found the silver glitter …
How to Keep Christ in Christmas—for Kids. While I am okay with Christmas traditions that aren’t exactly Christ-centered, like Elf on the Shelf, decorating gingerbread houses, White Elephant exchanges, hot cocoa bars, sledding, etc. I do want our Christian beliefs to be celebrated more heartedly during the Christmas season than at other times of the …
Kids Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board. Charcuterie boards are a fun mix of food, candy, textures, and decoration. I thought it would be fun to make one with my family’s favorite Halloween Candy. Although there are a variety of ingredients and decor, this board was very simple to put together. It only costs between $20-$30 …
We have been remodeling all of the kids’ rooms in our home this summer. My son, Brighton, was named after a mountain town and my favorite ski resort. His very first gift was a stuffed animal polar bear accompanied by the book, “On the Night You Were Born” by Nancy Tillman. Our kind neighbor gave …
Elf on the Shelf: Surprise Arrival Basket Our Elf on the Shelf, Pepper Mint arrived on our porch in this cute arrival basket. The kids were beyond excited! They could not believe how fast Santa sent him— especially considering that it was just the day before that I filled out the, “Elf on the Shelf …