Halloween costumes are one of my all-time favorite things to see and make! Here are 23 Genius Family Costume Themes—impressively, many are homemade. Enjoy!! Napoleon Dynamite– One of the funniest movies brought to life. It really makes me so happy seeing these costumes! 2. Angry Birds Costumes – These costumes turned out great. 3. Monster …
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My daughter had many fun Mermaid Under the Sea Party Activities at her fourth birthday party. I wanted to share them here on my blog in case you may be looking for activities for a mermaid, pirate, or under the sea-themed party. My daughter’s birthday is in November. We live in a cold climate so …
My daughter loves all things mermaids. For Aurora’s fourth birthday she requested a mermaid party. I made a lot of Mermaid Under the Sea Party Food for it as we had 15 kids and 5 adults attend… Yes, I went above and beyond. For whatever reason, I just kept adding more and more mermaid and …
My kids LOVE Wild Kratts. My son has been begging me for a Wild Kratts Birthday party for months. With a little planning and some great deals, I was able to put this Wild Kratts Birthday Party on for less than $100.00. Here’s how… Set Up To set up, the kids and I went around …
When I was maybe six or seven, I remember my great grandfather saying that he had had the 12 Days of Christmas gifted to him anonymously. He spoke fondly of receiving a gift each day and trying to find out who the giver was (which he never did do). I was so grateful that someone …
Packing lunches is a great way to save money and ensure your kids are eating healthy. That said, it can get monotonous for kids and parents if the same things go into the lunch box each day. I like to do something creative now and again to keep my son excited about eating his meals. I …
I was once an essential oil skeptic. After many years of using them, I’m now a believer. Essential oils are so diverse and can be used in countless ways—most of which will save money. Here are 23 unique uses for essential oils. Get Rid Of Spiders & Mice – Fill a spray bottle with water, add 10-15 …
I love seeing how others reveal the gender of their soon-to-be son/daughter to their spouse, friends and families. Recently, I realized that I hadn’t shared our gender reveal. So here it is. I went to FetalStudio at the South Towne Center Mall in Sandy, UT. The earliest they will try a pregnancy gender verification is …
This time of year it is easy to overspend and over stress. Recently, I wrote about three ways to have a stress free and affordable holiday season here and I’ve been doing my best to follow them. The three tips came recommended by SunTrust Bank on being meaningful with your means and cutting out stress …
Most days I totally disregard lunch until I’m hungry. At that point, I usually just look into the fridge to see what I can find… usually I don’t find much. I’ve often thought that having a list of practical, quick, and easy lunches would be a great resource for me to look over when …
My creative and very talented next door neighbor Kim threw me a baby shower when I was pregnant with my son. She did such a wonderful job I couldn’t stop looking at the decor. I was dazzled by how cute everything was! Recently, I asked her if I could share it with you since the …