Category Archives: Holidays

15 Easter Basket Ideas to Keep Kids Busy

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I know we need all the extra help we can get right now keeping our kids busy and occupied with something other than a screen. Their Easter basket can be a great opportunity to get some new and fun things to help them get creative. I’ve linked a few of our family favorites, I hope it’s helpful!

  1. Bible Stories Water Wow- we LOVE these, endless fun at church, in the car…
  2. Super Heroes of the Bible sticker and activity book
  3. Bible Stories reusable sticker pad
  4. Magnetic Noah’s Ark
  5. Easter Mad Libs book
  6. Easter Jokes for Kids
  7. Bible Stories Mazes– My boys are always up for a maze!
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Lego Valentine’s Free Printable

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We had these Lego silicone bracelets leftover from my son’s Ninjago party and I thought they would make the perfect Valentine’s gifts for all of their classroom exchanges. I know some schools have rules about no candy so this would be a great option! And for a great price!

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After taking a poll on Instagram it sounds like most of you prefer to just have a “from” spot for your kiddo’s name. That way they can give them to whoever and don’t have to dig through their bag for the right one.… Read the rest

Light the World Roundup 2019

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints comes out with a powerful video and calendar every December to help stay focused on serving others. You can watch this year’s video here and learn more about the #lighttheworld campaign.

I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to share with you fun ideas and printables to help you Light the World with your family this holiday season. Check out the posts below to help jump start your #lighttheworld efforts this year!

1. Lunch Box Challenge Cards from Party Like a Cherry: Stick one in your kids lunch each day.… Read the rest

Light the World Lunchbox Cards 2019

I updated the popular Light the World lunchbox challenge this year to adapt it to the new theme “one by one”. I only made 16 cards since that’s about how many school days most kids will have in December (I believe ours have 14). You can put these in your child’s lunchbox each day (as the name suggests) and some of the things are meant for them to do right there at school. But some things (even though I tried to make it mostly independent) will need a little parental help. So you could also put it on your child’s breakfast plate, on their pillow or hang it on the fridge.… Read the rest

Rustic Farmhouse Thanksgiving Tablescape

Last Thanksgiving, the kids and I unexpectedly flew to my parent’s home in New Orleans after all our local schools were shut down as a result of the Camp Fire. It was such a tragic event for our community, but a little silver lining was that I got to spend Thanksgiving with family for the first time in a long time! It was nothing short of a miracle that we were able to find reasonably priced tickets around Thanksgiving at such late notice. And really a blessing to be away from all the horrendous smoke.

My parents have recently converted a barn on their property into a little guest house.… Read the rest