Category Archives: Kids

Army Camo Party Ideas

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For my son’s 12th birthday all he wanted to do is have his friends over for an epic airsoft battle. I think it was a success since most of the boys that came to the party ended up getting airsoft guns for Christmas a month later. They must have had fun! To go along with the battle theme, I put together a fun Army/Camo/Jungle party for my big 12 year old! I’m so glad I can still get away with doing themed parties.… Read the rest

Tips for Hosting a Gingerbread Party

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We had a blast frosting mounds of candy onto our gingerbread houses this weekend. I had 8 seven-year-olds over and I’m here to share with you all the tips, tricks and goods (and some free printables) so you can rock your own Gingerbread House Party. All the inspiration came from the fun Gingerbread Party themed items sent to me from Big Dot of Happiness. I’ll link all the items I used in a shopping list at the end so you can recreate the magic!… Read the rest

Last-Minute Birthday Gift Idea for Kids – Free Printable

A guest post from my friend Melanie at Plan for Awesome

Looking for a last-minute birthday gift idea for one of your kids? This is the perfect gift for girls or boys of any age, and there’s even a free printable!

LOVE this birthday gift idea for my daughter...and there's even a free printable!

I have a confession to make. I wouldn’t say I forgot my 9-year-old daughter’s birthday; it just snuck up on me. I have been trying to come up with a cool birthday gift to give her for over a month, but have talked myself out of every idea I’ve had. I guess I kept thinking that I would magically come up with the perfect idea sometime soon, but that idea never came.… Read the rest

Get Well Soon Gift for Kids Hospital/Recovery (Free Printable Tag)

A guest post from my friend Melanie at Plan for Awesome!

A great gift idea to take to a friend in the hospital. Also a great get well gift idea to take to a kid who is recovering from surgery or from being sick.

Get Well Soon Gift Basket: Free Printable Tags - What an adorable idea to take to a friend who is in the hospital or who is recovering at home! Can't wait to use these free printable tags to brighten someone's day! #getwellsoon #freeprintable

We have had a few young friends over the years who have had surgery for one reason or another, my daughter included.

One thing we have enjoyed doing is putting together a little basket of goodies and activities to let them know we are thinking of them.

Get Well Soon Gift Basket: Free Printable Tags - What an adorable idea to take to a friend who is in the hospital or who is recovering at home! I can't wait to put together a basket like this! #getwellsoon #freeprintable

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3 Tips to Teach Littles to Be Kind & Free Printable Kindness Chart

A guest post from my friend Melanie at Plan for Awesome

3 Tips to Teach Littles to Be Kind & Free Printable Kindness Chart - These tips to teaching kids to be kind are AWESOME and they REALLY WORK! The free printable kindness chart, kindness quote, and kindness scripture are simply adorable! - PlanForAwesome

I got a text from my sister-in-law a couple weeks ago, saying she was at her whit’s end with her 3-year-old being mean to his little brother (age 1). She asked if I had any suggestions other than praying for patience. HA! So I texted her back with a couple ideas I used when my kids were that age, and when I realized I wanted to make her a printable, I decided to make it available here on the blog.

So…a few words before I share with you my thoughts on teaching young children to be kind.… Read the rest