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LEGO Tea Candle Lights! Easy and fun DIY craft just in time for Halloween and the dark winter months.

LEGO Tea Candle Lights

As we face the time of year where the days are shorter and the nights are longer, there is nothing more comforting as family time around a table decorated with lit candles. In Danish we call this “hygge”, which is a way to describe a cozy ambiance. With all that said, what is more Danish, cozy and View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, LEGO, Life Style Tagged With: Danish, DIY, Kids, LEGO, Pin THIS!

Halloween with LEGO Minifigures. Follow @MamaintheNow on Instagram for all the latest adventures of the LEGO Minifigures.

Halloween With LEGO Minifigures

I have over the past few months had a lot of fun with LEGO Minifigures! I may or may not carry them in my purse, just in case a photo opportunity should present itself. The latest series of LEGO Minifigure blind bags, series # 14 is Halloween-themed and SO much fun! Thank you, LEGO for sending me a View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, LEGO, Reviews Tagged With: Danish, Kids, LEGO, Pin THIS!, review

10 Incredibly Fun Ways to Explore With Paint

Our kids LOVE to paint! Anything that involves a paint brush and color is an automatic parenting WIN in our house – and keeps ALL the kids occupied for a good while! One of my favorite bloggers Julie at Emma Owl has incredibly creative craft ideas for kids of all ages. I love her painting projects View Post

Filed Under: Creative Tagged With: Crafts, DIY, Kids, Pin THIS!, Toddlerhood

Thoughtful Father's Day Presents from the Kids

Thoughtful Father’s Day Gifts From the Kids

Thoughtful Father's Day Gifts From the Kids Father's Day is around the corner and it is time to celebrate the super hero in your child's life. Of course you also have super hero status, however there is something special about "Dada" – and rightfully so. I have pulled together ideas and View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Life Style, Reviews, Summer Tagged With: Pin THIS!, review

MUST SEE Pictures of the LEGOLAND Hotel

LEGOLAND® Hotel at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Makes Its Long Awaited Debut! I was invited to the Grand Opening event for the media, but unfortunately could not attend - heartbreakingly enough! However I have this to share with you: the stunning MUST SEE pictures from the hotel and incredible View Post

Filed Under: LEGO, Life Style, Parenting, Reviews Tagged With: LEGO, Pin THIS!, review

Angry Birds, Polymer Clay and Boys - oh my!

Angry Birds, Polymer Clay, and Boys – Oh My!

We recently discovered a super fun craft activity for the boys: making our own Angry Birds out of polymer clay! The clay is a little harder to manipulate than PlayDoh, which is perfect for our purpose. I am always looking for ways to strengthen the boys' fine motor skills and hand muscles. View Post

Filed Under: Creative Tagged With: brothers, DIY, Pin THIS!

DIY Fun with the 8th Wonder: Spray Paint! IKEA Table and Chairs

I recently discovered the 8th wonder of the world: spray paint! I have heard women talk about how it transformed their lives, decorating once again became fun and their creativity was rejuvenated from the endless possibilities, much like how owning a glue gun can change you - I too am a believer View Post

Filed Under: Creative Tagged With: DIY, LEGO, Pin THIS!

Pokemon Inspiration for Perler Beads

Over 500 Pokemon and Minecraft Perler Patterns

Your kids have exceeded their screen time, but the Minecraft and Pokemon obsessions are strong, show them these Pokemon and Minecraft perler bead patterns. I love my kids, I really do. But WOW, there are times that I feel less than connected to them. Their obsession with Minecraft and Pokemon is View Post

Filed Under: Creative, LEGO, Perler Tagged With: Danish, DIY, Kids, Pin THIS!

Give the Best LEGO Themed Easter Basket

Give the Best LEGO-Themed Easter Basket

As soon as Christmas and Valentine's Day are over, the kids start asking about the Easter Bunny. I have to admit, I also love Easter: the beautiful sunrise church service, the newness of spring in the air, the soothing pastel colors and the most delicious chocolate treats, what is there not to love View Post

Filed Under: LEGO, Reviews, Spring Tagged With: Danish, DIY, family, LEGO, Pin THIS!, review

Fun Kid-Friendly DIY Christmas Ornaments

Easy Kid-Friendly DIY Christmas Ornaments!

Let's have fun with some easy kid-friendly DIY Christmas ornaments today! It’s that time of year, where all the creative ideas are flowing freely - at least in other people’s minds, or so it seems. I love doing crafts and especially when I have to force the kids to do them do them with the View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, family, Kids, Pin THIS!

Parenting Shortcut: Dinner!

Parenting Shortcut: Dinner!

It’s early evening and you just got home from work/ the kids’ soccer or ballet/ a play date (you fill in the blanks). Your toddler is having a meltdown because, well because toddler. The baby is hungry, because babies eat a LOT - and come to think of it, the rest of your family would probably enjoy View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: health, Motherhood, Parenting Shortcut, Pin THIS!, Recipe, work life balance

Pin THIS! Handprint Flag Shirt

It’s officially summer, the season of the red, white and blue accessories, snacks and all things DIY! I love this time of year, and I normally celebrate by making sure the kids have matching patriotic outfits. Last year I ran out of time and in a crunch decided to make these handprint flag shirts. View Post

Filed Under: Creative Tagged With: Pin THIS!

Pin THIS! Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake

“Deeeeeelicious Mama! Are you going to put this on Facebook? You really should!” WOW - Jacob (7) complimented my cooking! He apparently loved my Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake! The fact that he wanted me to put it on Facebook was hysterical too. Does he really think that I put our lives on display for View Post

Filed Under: Life Style, Our Life Tagged With: Motherhood, Pin THIS!, Recipe, work life balance

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