The holiday season is upon us! Most of us have some kind of travel plans within the next couple of months. Here are some great tips from Apartment Therapy on (mostly) stress free holiday travel 1. Make a schedule and be realistic. While it can be tempting to agree to every dinner and party invitation in the spirit of the season, write down all of your non-negotiable commitments and plans before … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do Before Thanksgiving
Like I said before, Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. They don't all this season, The Holiday Season for nothin'. Halloween leads into Thanksgiving that leads into Christmas that leads into New Years. I'm not telling you anything you don't know, so let's get on with it 'eh? Thanksgiving dinner is probably one of the most stressful parts of the season. Preparing a dinner … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Centerpieces
I hope everyone had a happy Halloween, but now that the spooky fun is over, it's time to get ready for the next holiday: Thanksgiving! This is going to be a short post today, no tutorials, it's just something to get your creative juices flowing. Take a look at these pictures of Thanksgiving centerpieces. Centerpieces for long … [Read more...]
DIY- Window Monsters
In our neighborhood we have neighbors really getting into the Halloween spirit. There are several houses that I don't even want to walk up to! With this in mind I decided that I wanted to decorate my house but have it cute and kid friendly instead of scary. I saw a picture of some window monsters on ... some social media network, and I decided to give it a try. I just did this yesterday and as … [Read more...]
Free Fonts
It's about that time of year that we'll start putting together our Holiday cards and party invites. These free fonts are for personal use. Using different fonts is a fun and easy way to add some personality to your documents without too much hassle and cost. I always get several compliments when I use these on parent notes, permission slips and activity invites. Check them out … [Read more...]
Dremel Tool Pumpkin Carving
HomeDepot.com You've got about two week until Halloween so now is the time to start thinking about carving your pumpkins. You don't want to start too early, or your pumpkins will rot before all hallows eve, but you want to get those decorations out there soon so you can enjoy them for as long as possible. Here is another interesting take on pumpkin carving. For this pumpkin carving project, … [Read more...]
10 DIY Halloween Wreaths
Though I tend to stick with the same one all year round, I love a good holiday wreath! Halloween is a fun time of year because it's a chance for you to show your inner weirdo. Now in our house we never get too scary, but we love a cute little monster or an adorable mummy. Take a look at these 10 Halloween wreaths that will give you inspiration to kick the Halloween season off! I can just see … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cherry Tart Crumble
The holidays are fast approaching and you may be looking for a good recipe to bring to the 400 potlucks or family parties you'll be invited to this year. I found this recipe on TheKitchn. Cherry Tart Crumble Serves 6 For the cherries: 1 pound tart cherries, frozen 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger, optional 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of … [Read more...]
10 Halloween Crafts For Kids
Here is a link for 10 fun crafts for kids to do this Halloween from Apartment Therapy. Here are my top 4 picks for the Halloween crafts. Mummy Cards Cut a box into equal pieces (3.5" x 5") and the kids can do everything else by themselves. First, cut a 12" strip off the end of a bandage (bought at the pharmacy) and set aside. Stick the leftover roll of bandage to the card and wrap the … [Read more...]
Last Minute 4th Of July Craft
If you're anything like me, time has gotten away from you and the fourth is upon us. I like to dress my kids up in cute outfits to coincide with the holidays and so as I am finishing unpacking my house this week I had to take a break to make this adorable craft with my Princess and Pixie to celebrate the 4th of July. Materials: White T-shirt or Tanktop Red Paint Blue Paint A cute little … [Read more...]