Going back to school is such a fun time of year for most children. I remember while growing up I looked forward to going back to school with great excitement. A few of the events I enjoyed were getting to know new teachers, having more opportunities available to me, buying new clothes, and switching to a more …
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You don’t have to spend a fortune decorating your home beautifully. Below is proof of this! Check out these amazing ideas of how you can create quality home decor items inexpensively. 1. Frame Fabric– This is such a gorgeous idea. I have a bunch of frames I picked up at a yard sale. Now I …
There are so many fun ways to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a baby. Making custom gifts is one of them. Sharing these 17 great handmade baby items/gifts that can show your excitement for a new baby.
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 …
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 …
Elf on the Shelf: FALALALA Llama(s). My daughter and I designed her room in a colorful boho chic theme. She loves llamas and alpacas so she has a few scattered throughout her room. She even made a llama bedroom for the dollhouse we remodeled together. Our elves, Pepper and Winter, found their way back …
Elf on the Shelf: Ice Climbing. Our elves Pepper and Winter, love outdoor sports—especially ones associated with snow and ice. The thick bathroom glass has ripples and looks very much like a thick wall of ice. I bet they took one look at the window in our master bathroom and decided that it would be …
Elf on the Shelf: Pirate Treasure Hunt. Our Elf on the Shelf scene for today is a pirate treasure hunt. The elves have eye patches, bandanas, and tricorn hats on. I think they look pretty cute. Pepper has a hook on his right hand. They found a treasure chest full of gems, diamonds, pearls, and …
Elf on the Shelf: Card Players. Our Elf on the Shelf had a surprise for us when he came back this year (2022). Our elf, Pepper, brought his sister this year. The kids were beyond excited. They were each holding a mini card and had sprinkled small and large playing cards on our Christmas mantel …
Encanto Birthday Party Decorations. I explained in this post why I put on an Encanto Birthday Party for my daughter, Aurora. In that post, I mentioned that I’d be posting the Encanto Birthday Party Decorations and what each item we used to decorate was representing. Here is the list, continue reading to see where I …