We started this birthday morning tradition for our kids years ago... when our oldest son was a toddler. It's one of my favorite birthday traditions! It's our "Birthday Path" and we all love it! We have a few birthday Read More
Four Christmas Gift Rule (with a meaningful twist)
This post, 4-Gift Rule for Christmas, originally posted in 2014, but I still love the idea & wanted to reshare it today. You may have heard of the Four Gift Rule for Christmas, but I want to share a new way to give Four Gifts for Christmas that Read More
Siblings “Non-Gift” Christmas Gift
Christmas has always been our favorite time of the year. We love to find special traditions, drive around and look at lights, stay up later than usual to watch Christmas movies, hang candy canes on the tree (and then take them right back off to Read More
50 kid stocking stuffers that they will love!
Stocking Stuffers Your Kids Will Love! Yesterday I heard that stores are already running out of the best toys for Christmas. I love to find creative gifts that the kids can laugh about, have fun with, and be surprised by... My stocking stuffer Read More
Meaningful Gifts for your parents
Do you need meaningful gift ideas for your parents? Do you ever feel stumped when looking for Gifts for your parents, the kids' Grandparents, who already have everything that they need? It's so hard because you know that they can order whatever they Read More
10 Gifts for Grandparents
Grandparents are always fun to buy for, but even more fun to make a gift for - because they always love the handmade gifts the most! Grandparent Gift Idea: 1- I love the idea of these DIY photo coasters. I made these for my parents and Read More
10 gifts for a preschool teacher
I love buying gifts for a preschool teacher or our older kid's teachers, because they love everything that you give them (they are always so sweet and appreciative!). Fun and practical, these 10 gifts for a preschool teacher will be a hit, no Read More
Mothers Day gift ideas for mom or grandma (whimsy wednesday)
Here are a few of my favorite grandmothers gift ideas. These DIY Gifts for Grandparents are great for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day! Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you don’t want to forget about Grandma! Here are a few ideas to Read More
Last minute gifts for your hostess
LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE FOR HOSTS… When you go to Christmas parties and cookie exchanges, it is always nice to bring a gift for your host. I wanted to share ten gifts for your hosts and friends. 1. DIY Summer Cooler - Fill a glass pitcher Read More
10 books to buy teachers for Christmas
It is almost time to start thinking about gift ideas for family, friends and teachers. I was a teacher and one of my favorite gifts was always a book, so today I am sharing ten of my books to buy teachers for Christmas with affiliate links to the Read More
5 Fathers Day gift ideas
This post contains affiliate links. Father's Day is JUST around the corner and I think that I have found 5 father's day gift ideas that Dad will love! My dad loves just about any gift that we give him (or so he says) and my husband is no Read More
Alternatives to Goody Bags at parties
So, I decided a few years ago to stop giving out goody bags at our kid's birthday parties. I did it because I was tired of bringing them home from parties and watching our kids lose them or break them in a matter of hours. I felt bad that parents Read More
Thinking out of the ‘basket’: Easter Basket that is not a Basket
This post contains affiliate links. I love to give our kids Easter baskets that aren't baskets. (You see, we leave the "basket" and the Easter Bunny fills it for us… we can even see the Easter Bunny tracks in our house!) When my brother Read More
DIY Handprint plates for Christmas
These Handprint plates for Christmas are so much fun! This first plate is from Keri at Living in the Season: "I always love adding in something homemade. We decided to make them Reindeer Christmas plates this year and it was so simple and cute! Read More
$50 gift card… Because we are parents #MoreToYou
Recently Sears contacted me to share a sponsored post with you… and let me tell you that I ended up in tears after watching these videos, so get ready for a little tugging on your heartstrings. Sears is offering a new service that lets you order to Read More
5 gift ideas for your friend… the busy mom!
When we become parents, it is hard to celebrate your own birthday because now you have your kid's birthdays on your mind. I know that I have been to twenty kid parties for every one of my adult-friend's parties. A few weeks ago, I was so Read More
18 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas -most are DIY or under $5!
If you are looking for Mother's Day Ideas, without spending a fortune, you have come to the right place! I am going to share my 18 favorite ideas today (some have affiliate links), that I think you will love! Happy Mother's Day! Most of these Read More
Easter Gift Deals! Photo gifts, restaurant.com for $4…
Click on the images to be taken to the deal… For the placemat below, I custom-made one that had each child's picture in the middle and they were surrounded by things that they loved THIS year and then I wrote at the Read More
