2 Day West Glacier Itinerary

We just celebrated my 40th birthday with our first trip to Glacier National Park. This time it was a couples trips, no kids along for the ride. So here’s what we were supposed to do, what we actually did, and what I would do differently next time. You can see a little video summary of our trip here.

If this is your first time to Glacier National Park and you only have 2 days in the park, here's what to do!
If this is your first time to Glacier National Park and you only have 2 days in the park, here’s what to do!

West Side vs East Side

The first thing you need to understand about Glacier National Park is that it is divided into roughly the West and East side, connected by the 50 mile Going to the Sun road.… Read the rest

DIY Minecraft Trunk or Treat

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If you have a Minecraft-loving kid, this DIY Minecraft Trunk or Treat is such a fun way to bring the game to life for Halloween! The best part about our setup is that I didn’t actually make most of it specifically for trunk or treat—I repurposed the Minecraft characters, blocks, and decorations I had already made for my son’s Minecraft birthday party. With a little rearranging (and a few Halloween touches), they worked perfectly to transform our trunk into a colorful, pixelated Minecraft world.

Whether you already have Minecraft party decorations you can reuse or you’re starting from scratch, I’m sharing all the details for recreating our Minecraft Trunk or Treat, including how I made the DIY Minecraft characters and blocks that brought the whole setup together.… Read the rest

Avengers Party Ideas: Games, Decorations & Printables for an Epic Marvel Party

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With Avengers: Doomsday coming to theaters, it feels like the perfect time to pull out all my favorite Marvel party ideas again! We threw an Avengers party for my son’s fifth birthday, and years later it is still one of my favorite parties we’ve done.

The best part? You really don’t have to spend a fortune to pull off an epic Marvel party. A lot of our decorations and games were made with cardboard boxes, tissue paper, foam board and other inexpensive supplies from the dollar store. Whether you’re planning an Avengers birthday party, a Marvel movie night to celebrate the new movie, or just have a house full of superhero-obsessed kids, I’ve rounded up my favorite Marvel party decorations, games, activities and printables all in one place.… Read the rest

Star Wars Party Food Ideas & Printables

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One of my favorite parts of planning a themed party is coming up with fun ways to carry the theme into the food! And Star Wars gives you SO much to work with. In this post I’ve pulled together all my ideas from Star Wars related parties and events that I’ve planned so it’s all in one easy place to reference! There’s a whole spread of Star Wars-themed food and treats, using simple foods paired with clever names and printable labels. Because sometimes all it takes is a cute label to turn an ordinary bowl of snacks into something that suddenly belongs in a galaxy far, far away.… Read the rest

Star Wars Themed Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas & Printables

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After about a decade of posting Teacher Appreciation Week ideas here on my blog, they remain some of my most popular posts! I am honored to be a resource to help celebrate teachers! As a substitute teacher I have gained an increase of respect (if that was possible) for what they go through each and every day. This year we celebrated in Galactic style with Star Wars inspired printables, decorations, food and themes. I’m here to share all the details with you so that you can adapt it for your school, classroom, or even just your family.… Read the rest