Now that my birthday, Tottie's birthday, and Halloween are over, it's time to start thinking about the next round of celebrations with free Thanksgiving printables! Yes, Thanksgiving is less than one month away, which means that Christmas is right around the corner! One holiday at a time though, right? In the past we've brought you 4 Thanksgiving activities to do with adults and kids, 4 more Thanksgiving activities, and 5 unique Thanksgiving crafts, we understand, however, that sometimes you just need to keep the kids quiet. That's why, this year, we're giving you free Thanksgiving printables to keep your kids quiet, yet entertained. Click on the photos above to download and print. Though the two printables look very similar, the first is meant for younger kids who can't spell, while the second is meant for those who can spell. We made them similar so that the kids don't fight over who's printable is better. (I know my girls would fight over it!) Enjoy these … [Read more...]
How To Make Woven Paper Ball Pumpkins
I have to admit, this was almost a fail post for me. As I was searching the internet for Christmas inspiration a few weeks ago, I came across these woven paper ball ornaments. One look at them and I thought, "hey, I can do this but turn them into pumpkins for Halloween or Thanksgiving!" Thus I came up with woven paper ball pumpkins. I had every intent of letting the girls try to make these. I followed the instructions and videos in the original post and got very frustrated! I could NOT seem to get the finishing right! I had the braiding of 4 strands down, I just couldn't figure out how to tuck over and under to finish the ball since I was using only one color paper. If I couldn't figure it out, how were the girls going to do it?? I gave up and threw everything away. Then I thought, "hey, we do failure posts around here and this would make a great failure!" Since everything ended up in the garbage, I needed to start again for some photos of these tragic woven paper ball … [Read more...]
First Father’s Day Coupons From Baby
As I was writing the intro to my Father's Day Coupon Book on Monday I realized that there are a ton of versions of printable coupons for Dad, however, none were appropriate to give for a first Father's Day. After all, the majority of coupons involve things such as taking out the trash, back rubs, and controlling the remote. Those are great for older children to give to dad, but babies can't fulfill those tasks. So...I made first Father's Day Coupons from baby - perfect to give a dad on his first Father's Day! Of course, babies can't technically fulfill these tasks by themselves either, but they are definitely more fitting than the other coupons I made. Just print out the pages below, cut them in half on the solid line in the middle, and staple together. It’s super easy! One page has blank coupons so you can make your own personal ones. For even more personalization, put your child's hand or foot prints on the blank side of the cover paper. Please note, when downloading the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Printable Coupons
Father's Day printable coupons are a popular and easy gift to give Dad for his special day. This year my girls are finally old enough to be able to fulfill tasks from the vouchers. However, when I went searching for printables, I didn't like many of the ones I found. If my girls are going to give coupons, I want them to give coupons not just words written on paper with cute backgrounds or pictures. So, I made my own... Made to look like a real coupon book with real coupons, these free printables make a fun gift for Dad for Father's Day. Change and make your own cover and they'll make a great gift for his birthday too! Just print out the pages below, cut them in half on the solid line in the middle, and staple together. It's super easy! One page has blank coupons so you can make your own personal ones. For even more personalization, have your children draw photos on the blank side of the pages in the book. If some coupons are not applicable (such as the pet ones), you can … [Read more...]
What I REALLY Want For Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is this coming Sunday and I'm sure you've seen all kinds of posts about what moms want for their special holiday. I made a funny infographic about the perfect Mother's day gift, and was quoted on Royal Caribbean's press site saying I wouldn't mind a family photo session. Other's have said in my private Facebook groups that they wouldn't mind homemade cards, a dinner out with the family, a spa day, or time to themselves. Time to myself is what I REALLY want for Mother's Day. I don't want any old time to myself though... My ideal Mother's Day present would be an entire 24 hours alone in my house. Yes, I said in my house. I'd have hubby take the kids somewhere fun in the evening. They would go to a hotel for the night and then somewhere fun again during the next day. I would relax in my own house, do what ever I want to do, watch the movies I want to watch, stay up as late as I want, and sleep-in in my own bed. It's really a win-win for everyone (except maybe … [Read more...]
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Infographic
Mother's Day is just a few weeks away. This year, instead of letting the men in our lives flail around trying to come up with the perfect gift for us, why not show them this simple Mother's Day gift infographic I created. It will guarantee that we'll get exactly what we want on Mother's Day. What do you think? Could this Man's Guide to the Perfect Mother's Day Gift help the man in your life? … [Read more...]
