This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PlayWithPlaymobil #CollectiveBias If your kids love to take along their PLAYMOBIL toys everywhere they go, here's a fun storage case to DIY for under $5! If you've always wondered how to store your PLAYMOBIL in the car or when you're on the go, here's your PLAYMOBIL to go storage with a printable play map! My girls have always been obsessed with small toys. They'll pick a small playset over a large toy at the store any day. For that reason it wasn't a surprise at all when Moreaya made her "Santa List" last year and 3 out of the 4 items on her wish list were PLAYMOBIL sets! I've always encouraged her love for PLAMOBIL toys for a few reasons. One, they're budget friendly, especially compared to some other toy sets and they … [Read more...]
35 Disney Cruise Tips You NEED to Know Before You Go + DIY Disney Cruise Cups
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Are you planning a Disney Cruise in the near future? Here are 35 Disney Cruise Tips and a few secrets that you should definitely know before you go! Plus, a fun tutorial on how to make your own Disney Cruise Cups! A Disney Cruise is definitely on my brain because we just make our final payment for our next cruise for later this year. It will be our 3rd Disney Cruise and while I feel like I learn something new on every cruise, today I'm share some of the Disney Cruise tips that I have found most helpful on our previous cruises. Disney Cruise Tips + Secrets You NEED to Know: 1. Check-in online as soon as you can. The date you can check-in depends on if you've ever been on a Disney Cruise before so be sure to mark your date on a calendar. The earlier you can get on the ship, the better - it's more fun than waiting in the cruise … [Read more...]
DIY Bug Bracelets [made with Essential Oils]
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While summer has us spending more time outside because of beautiful weather, it brings with it bugs that sometimes cause us to run back inside. Not anymore - make these DIY Bug Bracelets with essential oils to enjoy your time outside bug bite free! This post is in partnership with NOW® Foods. All opinions are my own. While my family definitely finds ourselves spending more time outside during summer - in the backyard, camping, at the beach, in the park - we definitely find ourselves swatting away mosquitoes and other biting bugs. I always find it so weird that my oldest daughter and I seem to get bitten more than anyone else. I TRY to remember to use bug spray, but sometimes we're in such a hurry that we just forget. But when those pesky bugs start biting, I am sure to remember then! We've had great success with wearable bug … [Read more...]
Make a Cat Grass Garden with Herbs Cats Can Eat
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LitterMaidWalnut #LitterMaid #CollectiveBias Does your cat eat grass outside? Is your cat trying to eat plants inside your home that aren't safe? Make your own cat grass garden with herbs that cats can eat safely. Oh cats. They bring joy, cuddles, and fluffiness into our lives but they also bring... mischief. I've never met a cat that isn't curious, which I guess is why that saying has stuck when it comes to felines. But with mischievousness also sometimes comes a bit of danger. We have two cats inside, one who likes to go outside as much as possible, and he always goes straight for patches of grass to nibble. While this isn't always dangerous outside, it can be inside because some plants are harmful to cats and his outside … [Read more...]
20 Easter Crafts for Kids – Ideas for All Ages
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Easter is right around the corner so it's time to get crafting. You and your children will love these ideas - they're all simple enough for all ages. Check out these 20 Easter crafts for kids. One of the most fun parts of any Holiday for my kids and myself are crafts! I definitely passed the love of crafting to both of my girls and there's nothing we love more than digging into our craft supplies and seeing what we can make! I've compiled a list of 20 [and counting] of the best Easter crafts for kids of all ages below. All are easy enough for kids of all ages and will create special crafts, and family time while you're making them, to last for holidays to come! Easter Crafts for Kids: Easter Wands - made with Dollar Tree supplies! Easter Egg Paper Wreath Paper Plate Easter Bunny Craft How CUTE is this garland?! Pompom … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Cat Bed to Match Any Home Decor
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Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NutrishForCats #NutrishPets #CollectiveBias Do you have a cat that loves boxes? Make your own DIY cat bed with a simple basket to compliment any home decor style and keep your cat happy! I don't know what it is, but cats absolutely love boxes. Well, most cats do. Frosty, the bigger of our two cats, doesn't seem to like them quite as much as his smaller sister, Bella. Even my previous cat, Roxy, loved any box she could find and she was a BIG cat who loved small boxes as much as big ones. And Bella is the same way - playing a game of Monopoly and leave the lid upside down? She'll be in it. Get a new pair of shoes and leave the box open on the floor? Consider it no longer yours. Bella's love of boxes, and taking cat … [Read more...]
Easy Easter Crafts Made with Dollar Tree Supplies
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I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. A holiday is always a great excuse to get crafty and Easter is no exception. My kids love making Easter crafts and these Easter Wands are so simple to make, fun to play with, and made from craft supplies you can find at your local Dollar Tree. If you're reading for all things Spring and bright colors, this easy Easter craft is the perfect place to start. My girls love pretending their Princesses and use just about anything they can as a wand, so we make these a lot during the year. This Spring we're putting an Easter spin on them since I found these adorable Easter-inspired foam shapes on my last shopping trip to Dollar Tree. But if you can't find them at your local store, you can … [Read more...]
DIY Tic Tac Toe Valentine Cards for Kids with FREE Printable
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If you love to DIY, you're likely making your child's class Valentines! What's better than giving candy? Giving candy they can play with! Make this adorable DIY Tic Tac Toe Valentine in just a few minutes with this free printable. One of the sweetest Holidays of the year is right around the corner and this weekend the girls worked on Valentines for their classmates. Sure, there are a ton of different Valentine cards and kits you can buy in the store, but we like making our own. It makes them more special, unique, adds in a craft activity that the girls love, and by DIY'ing our Valentines we get to give our favorite organic candy! We were sent bags of YumEarth organic candy, at no cost, to enjoy and share with friends this Valentine's Day. Last year, we made these adorable Valentines with Yum Earth Organic Pops. They were a huge hit … [Read more...]
I’m Sharing My SECRET: How Make a Shutterfly Photo Book in under 30 MINUTES!
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Everyone loves them, but sometimes photo books can take HOURS to design. Here's the secret to make a Shutterfly photo book in MINUTES! Don't you just love photo books? We have one that I made with our photos from our first Disney World trip and the girls still look at it regularly. But I rarely have time to print photos let alone design an entire book. I love them, really I do, but once I start trying to make one I look up at the clock and realize it's been 2 hours and I've only done 3 pages. Tell me I'm not alone. Now, I'll tell you that I have a HUGE secret on how to... Make a Shutterfly photo book in just minutes The best way to make a photo book is with Shutterfly's new photo book service, Make My Book. It is utterly amazing, especially for us Moms who love photo books, but just don't love the time it takes to design … [Read more...]
5 of My Favorite DIY Essential Oils Recipes to Get You Through Winter
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Winter and dry weather can wreak havoc on your skin and health. These are my 5 favorite DIY Essential Oils Recipes to help get through Winter and all the dryness that comes with the season. This post is in partnership with NOW® Foods. All opinions are my own. Who else has the Winter Blues? I don't know if it's all the sickness that I am hearing about from my friend's on Facebook, the gray-ness of the cold days we're having here in East Tennessee, or the fact that we're stuck inside unless we want to put on 4 layers of clothes... and no snow! If it's going to be cold, it could at least snow! But enough complaining about the cold and let me focus because today I'm sharing how I deal with it and my 5 favorite DIY essentials oils recipes that help our family make it through the winter... moisturized and healthy! Foaming Hand … [Read more...]
Playroom Organization: 5 Ideas to Make Room for New Toys
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Looking for ideas and tips on how to make room for new toys after Christmas or birthday celebrations? Check out these great playroom organization ideas and tips. This post may contain affiliate links. We're a few weeks into the New Year and if your house is anything like mine, it looks like a Toy Store has exploded in at least one room, if not a few of them. Not only did the girls get totally spoiled at Christmas, but Moreaya's Birthday Party was just a few days into 2013 so we added even more after that! So, what do you do with all these toys?! It's time to tackle Playroom Organization! Playroom Organization 1. The first step in Playroom Organization is to cut down the supply. It's always a good idea to purge some of the older toys that your children don't play with anymore. We do this in a couple of ways: Some I sell … [Read more...]
The Easiest & Quickest Christmas Decoration to Get Ready for Holiday House Guests
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Are you hosting family and friends for the Holidays? Be ready for extra guests AND create adorable Christmas decor in under a minute - this Christmas Decorating Hack is perfect for making your bathroom feel festive and stocked! Do you host for the Holidays? I'll be honest, sometimes hosting can seem like a lot of work but I LOVE to do it! I love decorating for the season and sharing the festive surroundings with family and friends. When you're hosting there are a ton of things to keep in mind - space, amount of food and what to serve, decorating and tidying up, ideas to keep everyone entertained, and keeping the the house stocked with necessary items. Stocking up on paper goods is one thing that I definitely do to prepare for Holiday guests and my favorite way is to shop online. And since I know you all like easy … [Read more...]