Top 10 Gift Ideas for Boys Under 8

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I have three boys (2, 5 & 7) and from my years of parenting them I have come to understand something about toys: there are toys that just take up space, and then there are toys that encourage hours of imaginative/independent play. I aim for the later. And if they don’t take up a lot of space & have a million little parts- BONUS! As Christmas approaches it can be hard to find something worthwhile to spend $$ on. Sure, there’s tons of crap to choose from, but what will really be worth the investment?… Read the rest

Free Christmas Party Invitation

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I made some invitations for our ward Christmas party and thought I’d share them with you today. There are a couple different versions you can download depending on how much you want to customize yourself.

Simple and elegant black and gold Christmas party invitation free download

They are super versatile, you can use them for a work party, ward party, neighborhood get-together, whatever! Just download the version you want, open in any photo editing program (like photoshop or picmonkey) and add your text! … Read the rest

Cheap & Easy Christmas Decor

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Who’s a fan of decorating your house on the cheap? Ooo- me! me! I’ve hosted a couple events at my house this holiday season and have gotten a lot of comments on my entry table so I thought I would share with my lovely readers!

So we took our annual trip up into the mountains in search of the perfect Christmas tree. There always seems to be some obstacle in our way, last year it was the pouring rain, this year it was ice. The roads were so icy we couldn’t make it too far before we decided a Christmas tree wasn’t worth our lives and we would try our luck at lower elevation. … Read the rest

Polar Express Party- The whole shibang!

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The best guide to throwing an epic Polar Express event! I promise I have everything you need whether its a quiet evening in with your kids our a church party for hundreds!

Alrighty- you ready for the full run-down?? I was in charge of putting on a Christmas party for my ward (church). About 250 people and our budget was $200. I don’t think we made the budget, but really, less than a $ per person? We were pretty close though! And thank goodness for lots of help from some talented people to help me pull it all together!… Read the rest

Polar Express Quote Subway Art

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I LOVE this quote, and had to include it in our Polar Express party. I am going to have them printed and put them in frames on the buffet table (which will be full of holiday cookies from each family). I really want to get something like this as well for the buffet table to complete the look… and sprinkle glitter?

It is sized as an 8X10 so you can print it as a photo or print it on regular printer paper and trim it. … Read the rest