I have been known to make overly complicated decorations for parties. But sometimes, it is the easy decorations that are the most striking. As is the case with these hanging jellyfish decorations from my daughter’s The Little Mermaid Party (also to be used for my daughter’s Octonauts party later this month). So pretty, right? And really,…
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How To Entertain Kids When Mom Is Sick
This post brought to you by Fellowes . All opinions are 100% mine. Remember when a sick day meant you could lie on the couch intermittently napping and catching up on your favorite TV shows? When you are a parent, there is no such thing as a sick day. It’s more like a get-through-it day….
How To Make A Mermaid Tail ~ Tutorial
When planning my daughter’s The Little Mermaid Birthday Party, I knew right away that our little mermaids had to have homemade tails. It was a must. So I did what any crafty, DIY mom would do and hit up Pinterest. I saw several versions of tails made out of a beach towel, but our party…
Deco Mesh Santa Wreath Christmas Tutorial
My family is very fortunate. It is hard not to take that for granted sometimes, but we try to remember how lucky we are and teach our girls to have giving hearts. I believe in the magic of Christmas, and while there is need all year round, the idea of spreading a little extra joy…
Halloween Pumpkin Wreath Tutorial
I have a slight obsession with deco mesh. It is so incredibly easy to work with and it creates such a cool effect. And seriously, it is so easy. Last Christmas I taught several of my friends how to make deco mesh wreaths — none of whom consider themselves crafty. So if you want to…
Stop Fumbling In The Dark And Forgetting To Turn Off The Lights ~ Install A Motion-Activated Switch
Every once in a while, a campaign comes into my inbox that makes me slap my forehead and say, “Why didn’t I think of that sooner?!?!” This is one of those campaigns. Perhaps this post will elicit the same reaction from you. Is there a room in your house where either a) the light switch is…