Whoville Hot Cocoa Bar

12 / 2 / 2012 / 15 / 20

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This Christmas might look a little different. And what better way to celebrate that than with a Grinch movie night & hot cocoa bar with the family. After all, it’s through the Grinch that we remember that Christmas will come without ribbons and tags and packages. Christmas, means a little bit more. And even though you might not be doing all your big holiday parties and get togethers, you can still make it a really special and fun night for your kiddos!

To make it easier for you I’ve got some free printable jar labels for all your fun little hot cocoa toppings.… Read the rest

Thanksgiving Mad Libs

11 / 10 / 2011 / 10 / 20

I’ve got the kids table covered for you this Thanksgiving with this fun create your own story type Mad Libs! This is great for that middle age group, not the toddlers and not the teenagers (most likely). I’m talking your 6-12 year-olds. They can fill in the blanks on their own, or as a group, to create a fun Thanksgiving turkey tale.

Free printable for the kids thanksgiving table!

Just print out several of these and put out a bucket of pencils and crayons and you are good to go! Have the kids work on their stories and then share them with each other while your finalizing your Thanksgiving meal prep.… Read the rest

Dino Party Decorations

7 / 12 / 207 / 12 / 20

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We got to celebrate little man’s 3rd birthday during quarantine, so we didn’t get to have our usual huge bash. But I still wanted to do some decorations to help his day feel special. His birthday is in late April, so all I had to do was hit up the Easter clearance section for some awesome Dino decor!

Dinosaur Party Centerpiece

An easy centerpiece idea is to tape dinosaur footprints along the length of the table, like a table runner. Then just sprinkle Easter grass along the way.… Read the rest

DIY Ice Cream Party

7 / 1 / 207 / 1 / 20

This post is sponsored by Crystal Creamery, all opinions are my own.

I was super excited to style this Ice Cream Party for Crystal Creamery after learning about their new line of ice cream with cleaner ingredients! I’ve really tried to be more conscientious about the things that my family has been eating (and what’s in it!) and so has Crystal! Crystal is a California local Creamery where milk is delivered fresh daily from local, family-run farms. Their ice cream now has:

No high fructose corn syrup (likely the second ingredient in a store brand ice cream, take a peek next time you’re grocery shopping!)

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DIY Ocean Party

4 / 19 / 201 / 16 / 21

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I had such a blast planning this Ocean party for my 5-turning-6 year old. At first he said he wanted a megaladon themed party. Then it was a dolphin party. Then it was a shark party. Finally I suggested we do the whole ocean and he thought that was the greatest idea since sliced bread. I’m here to share all the details from decorations and games to free printables and shopping links. I got ya covered!