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How to Make Friendly Halloween Spider Tea Lights

These adorable Halloween spider tea lights are perfect for a not-too-spooky Halloween party or simply fun decorations to make with your kids! How to Make Friendly Halloween Spider Tea Lights What do you do when your toddler decides to take an early nap, all of a sudden giving you a few hours of View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Featured, IG Links, Life Style

The Best Printable Halloween Signs for Safer Trick-or-Treating

You bought the candy and the costumes, all that's left now is finding the right Halloween signs to keep everyone a bit safer! The Best Printable Halloween Signs for Safer Trick-or-Treating I dug deep in our playroom closet. The bin filled with prior years’ costumes is filled to the brim. View Post

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, IG Links, Life Style, Printables

DIY Amazing Front Porch Decorations For Fall

Create awesome front porch decorations for fall - using the "junk" you own! Upcycled flower pots for the win - a little paint and googly-eyes do the trick! DIY Amazing Front Porch Decorations For Fall The start of fall is one of my favorite times of the year. We anxiously await the coolness in the View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Life Style

DIY Adorable Halloween Bat Wreath

It sure is a challenge when you have to out-do last year's awesome Halloween wreath. We went from a spider, to this year making a cute Halloween bat wreath. DIY Adorable Halloween Bat Wreath "Mama, remember the awesome spider we had on the front door last year? What cool thing are you going to View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Wreaths

13 Cute and Quirky Pine Cone Crafts

13 Cute & Quirky Pine Cone Crafts The kids and I recently went for an evening walk along their favorite route: through a nature preserve. Thankfully, I had correctly planned ahead and brought along a bag. Yes, our kids are gatherers by nature, so wherever we go, they collect. Kids (and View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Spring, Winter

The 13 Gnomes You Need to Hygge This Season

The 13 Gnomes You Need to Hygge This Season I'm all about the gnomes! To me, gnomes and hygge go together like peanut butter and jelly and where I'm from, gnomes are all the rage.   If you're looking for some awesome gnomes to add hygge in your home, I've about to gift you the best gnome View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Hygge, Winter

Emoji faces for kids to learn facial expressions and emotions. Fine motor play, painted pumpkin fall decor. Wooden wall plaques for fall and quiet emoji toddler and preschool activity. #PreschoolActivity #Emoji #FallDecor #WoodenPumpkin

Brilliant Wooden Emoji Pumpkins for Play and Decoration

(Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) Brilliant Wooden Emoji Pumpkins for Play and Decoration It’s already mid-October and I am longing for a bit of fall weather. However, giving the fact that View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Reviews, Toddler (2-5 years)

Everything You Need to Know About SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

(Thank you, SeaWorld Orlando for partnering with me on this review of the SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular event. I received admission and compensation, in return for my unbiased and honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine.) Everything You Need to Know About SeaWorld Halloween View Post

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, Life Style, Our Life, Reviews

Start your day right with a dreamy morning routine for school. Enjoy motherhood and your mornings with easy transitions, get the kids to school, get in a good routine for kids AND parents.

The Secrets to a Perfect Morning Routine for School

In parenting, as soon as you feel good and let out an “I’ve got this” sigh, something happens, and that's EXACTLY how our morning routine for school went!   The secret to a perfect morning routine for school is easier than you think!  I thought I knew what I was doing. I have written View Post

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, Motherhood, Parenting, Reviews

Shopping tips for back-to-school shopping without breaking the bank - from a mother of four. Frugal tips and hacks to save money on kid's clothes for large families.

How to Save on Back-To-School Clothes Shopping Tips

Learn how to save on back to school clothes, tips from a mother of four! Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to break the bank! It can be fun! “This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.” How to Save on View Post

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, Life Style, Motherhood, Reviews

DIY homework station for the little animal-lover in your life. Having school supplies handy increases homework productivity. Fill the homework station with math cubes, counters and manipulatives for math to help with common core math problems.

How to DIY a Homework Station for Kids Who Love Animals

This project was created as a collaboration with Safari Ltd. I received compensation and products in return for a creative use of the Safari Ltd. animals. All the ideas and opinions stated are 100% mine. DIY Homework Station for Animal-Lovers:  “Wow! Mom, is this for US? You did an amazing job. View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Reviews

This personalized wood classroom sign is the perfect teacher gift. Great for back to school and teacher appreciation week. Write a cute saying or add the teacher's name - either is sure to be a hit!

How to Make The Cutest Personalized Teacher Gift Classroom Sign

(Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) As I pull to to the kid’s school, I glance at the clock. It is 7:29 am. The kids are lining up along the front door, waiting for the doors to open at 7:30 View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Reviews, Wreaths

DIY wall plaques for the front door, over the mantel or to decorate the baby's nursery. Creative ideas to replace the Christmas wreath or to make a cute Valentine's Day decoration. Click for ideas and inspiration.

DIY Wooden Heart Decor For Every Season

Our front door looked sad and naked - but not for long. This wooden heart decor is perfect for any season - for any room! We went for a walk tonight, all of us, as a big happy family. I had one of those “stop NOW and smell the roses” moments when we got home and the kids were playing on our front View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Reviews, Winter, Wreaths

Halloween is the scariest time of year for parents with children who have food allergies. The Teal Pumpkin Project keeps children safe - and parents happy.

How To Make Halloween Safe For Every Child! (While On a Budget)

This post was sponsored by Walmart.com. The opinions stated are 100% mine, based on my personal experience using their website.  I thought it was an innocent question: “What are your plans for Halloween?” Little did I know that the question would trigger an avalanche of tears and a release of View Post

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, Life Style, Reviews

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