This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolGoals #CollectiveBias Do you have a little one that starts school soon? Get ready for Kindergarten with this DIY chart that helps set visual goals and achieve them! I know I should be ready. I've been preparing for this day for 5 and a half years now, but I'm just not. I'm just not ready to send my baby to Kindergarten! It was hard enough when Sophia started school 2 years ago, but I still had Moreaya at home. Now, no matter how much I want time to slow down, it's time for my baby to head to school. I will also definitely admit that we've been having a lot of fun this Summer. I suppose it is because Sophia has had two full years of school already so Summer has been the perfect break from learning. That doesn't … [Read more...]
Lucky Charms Snack Mix Bags for Friends + Win a Box of Lucky Charms Marshmallows
Whip up a magically delicious bag of Lucky Charms snack mix for your child's friends. Everyone loves Lucky Charms and your treat bag topped with this FREE printable will be the hit of the classroom! This post is sponsored by Acorn Influencers. All opinions are my own. It's no secret that everyone's favorite part of a bowl of Lucky Charms is the marshmallows, right? I mean ask any kid... and by kid I mean any kid age 2-99 and they'll tell you it's true! I mean I know kids who have dreamed of a Lucky Charms Marshmallows only box and I'm so excited to share this little gem... it's no longer just a dream! Lucky Charms is creating boxes of Lucky Charms Marshmallows only and YOU could win one. It's super simple to win, head to your local Walmart and purchase the Family Size box of Lucky Charms that looks just like the one in the … [Read more...]
TOTAL Makeover! Make Your Own Cat Litter Box Furniture with This Easy Tutorial
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CatsLoveNutrish #CollectiveBias Are you looking for a way to hide your cat's litter box? DIY from an old cabinet to make this cat litter box furniture on any budget! When we decided to adopt a new cat just a few days after Christmas in 2015, I never knew we'd be driving away with TWO! As far as I knew, they were all spoken for and we were heading to adopt only one of them. When we arrived, however, one of the little ones ended up not having a forever home. So we brought both home and now couldn't imagine having just one of them! Frosty and Bella made themselves right at home from that very first day... and still do as you can see. Frosty ALWAYS wants to be in the middle of everything, including DIY home projects. While I've … [Read more...]
Stay Busy with These Kids Summer Craft Ideas [+ a HUGE Coupon Code for STEAM Science Kits]
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Are you like me and stockpiling kids summer craft ideas to keep your children busy and active this summer? I've found some great ideas plus a coupon code for amazing STEAM science kits. This post contains affiliate links. We have just a couple days left of school and it's true - I've been stockpiling kids summer craft ideas so I won't have to hear those awful words "Mommmmm, I'm bored!" all summer long. If you're fearing the same, you've come to the right place. I've got some great ideas on how to keep your kids minds and hands busy all summer! This summer, keep kids’ minds stimulated–and combat summer brain drain–with Green Kid Crafts' new Summer Science Series! These fun, educational activity kits point the way to a summer full of creative learning and outdoor summer fun. Each month, you’ll receive a new Discovery Box full of … [Read more...]
Make Homemade Cleaners for All Types of Household Cleaning
One of the easiest ways to go green and save money is to make homemade cleaners for your home. Here's a great list of DIY cleaners that you can make today with supplies you already have in your home! This post contains affiliate links. Earth Day is a popular time for people to start looking for ways to go green. One of the best choices you can make for your family is a more eco-friendly path and an easy way to start is to make homemade cleaners for your home. Not only will you know exactly what you're cleaning with... believe me, it's so nice to be able to pronounce all the ingredients... you'll also save money by making your own! I've scoured my fellow bloggers' posts to bring you some of the best homemade cleaners to get your home sparkling in no time. From grout cleaner to toilet bombs to laundry soap, you'll be ready to make … [Read more...]
DIY Toilet Cleaner Tabs + 8 More Ways to Go Waste Free in Your Bathroom
Ditch the store bought cleaners full of chemicals and clean your bathroom with these DIY toilet cleaner tabs plus 8 other ways you can go waste free in your bathroom. When you start on the path of a green-er life for your family, you likely start with your children. That's how our journey went and what I hear so many others say as well. Then the natural progression seems to go from children's personal care products to the kitchen. You start purchasing more organic foods, healthy snacks, etc. Today I'm ready to share with you the next step you should make in your green journey... a waste free bathroom! While the idea of going waste free may seem just way too hard [I know, because I thought so myself for the last few years], it's really so easy, no pun intended. Today I'm going to share with you 9 easy ways to make your bathroom … [Read more...]
How to Update a Kids Bathroom Design with One Change
It's easy to update a kids bathroom design. In fact, you can do it with one small change in less than 30 minutes. Ready to see what it is? We've lived in our home for 2 years now and we're still slowly doing upgrades around the house. Although our colonial home is over 100 years old, it really didn't need a ton of work when we moved in because the previous owners had done quite a few upgrades already. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted to do any, though. We've slowly updated some paint colors, added a closet in during our girls' bedroom makeover, removed some of the outdated wallpaper, and updated two out of three of the bathrooms in the house. Next on my renovation list is the girls' bathroom and today I'm going to share with you how we totally updated our kids bathroom design with just one change... that took less than 30 … [Read more...]
Why Kids Should Play Sports + Game Day Snacks Printable
Confidence, Family Time, and more... Here are 5 reasons why kids should play sports and a free Game Day Snacks printable. This post has been sponsored by Goldfish. All opinions are my own. I always knew I wanted my children to play sports. I played softball and basketball when I was younger and I feel like I learned so much about life and myself in those early years even though I might not have known it then. That's definitely one reason why it was important to me to have my girls play sports. No matter the sport you choose, I think these 5 reasons are universal and great reasons as to why kids should play sports. Exercise With technology comes a price - less exercise. My girls definitely spend less time outside than I feel like I did when I was their age and screen time plays a big part of that. When your children play … [Read more...]
10 Fun Sea Turtle Facts for Kids + DIY Sea Turtle Craft
The best way to teach your children about endangered animals is to get hands on! Check out these 10 fun sea turtle facts for kids plus how to make your own sea turtle craft that floats! This post was inspired by a collaboration with EnviroKidz. All opinions on the cuteness of sea turtles are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. My kids, like almost every other kid on Earth, love animals. They even love the gross ones because, well, they don't know they're gross yet. And they really love the ones they don't see often - like sharks, pandas, monkeys, and sea turtles, which just happen to be animals that they often see on their favorite EnviroKidz cereal boxes and snacks. Oh yes, sea turtles have always been fascinating to both of my girls. I think cute little Crush from Finding Nemo played a big part in that. To get our … [Read more...]
20 Fun DIY Beauty and the Beast Crafts
With the release of the new live action version of a Disney classic comes a whole new generation of fans. Here are 20 great, fun DIY Beauty and the Beast crafts you can enjoy by yourself or with your little one! This post contains affiliate links. Have you fallen in love with the new live action version of Beauty and the Beast like the rest of the world has already? The movie just premiered this past weekend and it's already blowing up box office records. We were lucky enough to see the movie on the last night of our Disney Cruise and I was just blown away at how amazing it really was! While I have been a fan of Belle and the Beast for years, a new generation is just getting a taste of it all. That's why I think you'll LOVE this list of fun and tasty DIYs all centered around our beloved characters! Beauty and the Beast: Coloring … [Read more...]
DIY Personalized Stuffed Animals
If you have little ones that love stuffed animals, DIY these adorable personalized stuffed animals from Dollar Tree for any holiday or occasion! This post may contain affiliate links. My girls are stuffed animals obsessed. We have to limit the amount that they take into their beds at night. It's a whole ceremony type thing when they determine which ones they'll choose for the night. I can't say that I dislike it. I am kind of a stuffed animal fan myself. Not really for myself, but if I'm somewhere and the girls aren't with me, I gravitate towards a stuffed animal gift. Those huge stuffed toy displays at The Disney Store? Yep, they get me every time. One place you might not often think about stuffed animal shopping at, though, is The Dollar Tree. My girls, however, can tell you that Dollar Tree has a variety of stuffed animals … [Read more...]
17 Ideas for DIY Christmas Presents
It's the most wonderful time of the year until the stress of gift giving comes in. Take out the stress and add in fun and love with these ideas for DIY Christmas Presents! Now that Thanksgiving has passed the next magical holiday is on my mind and I bet it's on yours too! One of my favorite things about Christmas is giving gifts. I've always been a gift giver and not just a "Oh, this will work!" and grab something off a store shelf gift-giver. Nope. I pride myself in trying to pick the perfect gift for the perfect person. One of my favorite things to gift, though, is DIY gifts. They are fun to make, can really be personalized, and mean so much to the recipient because of the time and love you put into the gift. It's also a perk that they usually work out to be more affordable than even cheap gifts you find on store … [Read more...]
