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Galaxy Cupcakes and a Free Printable Solar System Matching Game

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April 16, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

What is more fun than the milky way and a galaxy far, far away? How about making Galaxy Cupcakes and free printable solar system matching game! These are perfect for school treats or even a birthday party for a space loving kid! Galaxy Cupcakes The great part about these cupcakes is that they are quick to make, but it looks like it took you all day!! I start off with some easy peasy cupcakes from a cake mix. I can even make the cupcakes up the day before and just frost them the day of the party. These would also be fun for kids to decorate at a birthday party...make your own galaxy cupcakes. :) How to Make Galaxy Cupcakes Use the black food color to tint chocolate frosting black. Just mix some black food coloring in until the brown becomes black. Next color about a ½ cup of the white frosting purple by adding some purple food coloring until it is the shade of purple you like. Frost all the cupcakes black and use the purple … [Read more...]

15 Family Friendly Backyard Games

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April 4, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Are you as excited for warmer weather as I am? We have had some big cold bursts the past 2 weeks and it feels like spring weather is never going to get here. I am already planning fun things we can do as a family when it warms up a little more. I came up with 12 family friendly backyard games that everyone in the family will LOVE and beg to play again! 12 Family Friendly Backyard Games 1. DIY Ring Toss: I love how easy this DIY Ring Toss is to make. Plus the fact that even toddlers will have fun trying to throw the rings onto the dowels. You can paint it to match your house too! 2. Outdoor Tic Tac Toe: This outdoor tic tac toe game is cute enough to stay on the deck all year long. It can be customized to fit your decor too. Who doesn't want to hang out on the deck and play tic tac toe? 3. Water Balloon Drop: When the weather warms up it will be time to play water balloon drop. This doesn't involve much effort and I know a lot … [Read more...]

Cajun Popcorn Seasoning and Jumanji for Family Movie Night

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March 23, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WelcomeToFamilyNight #Jumanji #CollectiveBias Has your family seen Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle yet? Well...if not you are missing out on the best movie of the year!! My family is so excited to get this movie on DVD so we can watch it over and over again. We are having a family movie night with some Cajun popcorn seasoning on our popcorn...an awesome dinner and a hilarious movie. Cajun Popcorn Seasoning and Jumanji for Family Movie Night I like to make family movie night FUN while still keeping it easy for ME so I can have a good time too. It helps to have a movie our whole family enjoys...there won't be any fighting over what we are going to watch now that we have Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in our DVD collection. I have to admit...some of my favorite stars are in this movie TOGETHER. The combination of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart and … [Read more...]

Fun Accessories for Your American Girl Doll That Won’t Break the Bank

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February 22, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Do your daughters have the American Girl obsession going on? It is running wild at my house for sure! We have Bitty Baby and American Girl Dolls and my girls LOVE them. The problem is obvious....the stuff costs BIG MONEY. They love all the cute accessories, but mom doesn't like the price tag attached to these items. I have found some fun accessories for your American Girl doll that won't break the bank! Fun Accessories for Your American Girl Doll That Won't Break the Bank I have been lucky that besides having a "real" American Girl doll...my girls don't care if the other stuff is "real" or not! They love any doll clothing or accessories they get and don't look at the tags. I will be the first to admit that American Girl has good quality items, but my kids are hard on toys and it is hard to justify spending that much money on doll accessories. Here are some FUN accessories for your American Girl doll that aren't too expensive! My go-to place to shop … [Read more...]

Owl Memory Game Printable

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January 9, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Whoo doesn't love owls? Okay---I know that was a bad pun, LOL...but I couldn't resist!! I have been playing memory with my little one lately and we are getting sick of doing the same Frozen Memory Game over and over. I decided there was no reason I couldn't create some fun memory games myself for us to play. This Owl Memory Game Printable is fun because these owls are ADORABLE! Owl Memory Game Printable Not every memory game is created equally. There are what I call "levels" to memory games. Some games are very simple because each set of cards is totally different from each other. Other games are more complex because the sets of cards are similar and you have to really watch for the details. This Owl Memory Game is going to be a little more complex because all the cards are OWLS! Now each owl set is different---different colors, accessories, etc. So the players will have to pay close attention to get the matches! I … [Read more...]

Holiday Hairstyles for American Girl Dolls

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November 10, 2017 by Jamie Leave a Comment

I love all the cool hairstyles you can do with American Girl dolls. It is fun for kids to experiment with new hairstyles for their dolls. Holidays are the perfect time for a special "do". These holiday hairstyles for American Girl dolls will make your doll the belle of the ball!! Holiday Hairstyles for American Girl Dolls How about some fun styles for Valentine's Day, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas?? These holiday hairstyles are SO CUTE and they aren't too difficult for kids to master either. Valentine's Day Heart Bun Be still my heart.....this Valentine's Day Heart bun is ADORABLE! Valentine's Day Heart Pigtails Not one heart but two hearts with these Valentine's Day Heart Pigtails. Valentine's Day Heart Braid This Valentine's Day Heart Braid is super chic and any girl would enjoy her doll looking like this. 4th of July Triple Ponytail I love how festive this 4th of July Triple Ponytail looks. Plus it won't take … [Read more...]

Easy American Girl Hairstyles Even Little Girls Can Do

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October 20, 2017 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Does your little girl love American Girl Dolls or 18 inch dolls? I know mine does!! There are so many cute hairstyles for American Girl dolls, but many are too complicated for younger girls to do. Here are some easy American Girl hairstyles even little girls can do!! These hairstyles may be easy to do, but they still look amazing! Easy American Girl Hairstyles Even Little Girls Can Do Ponytail Veil This ponytail veil hairstyle is a classic style and won't take long at all. It would be fun to try it with different colored bands too! Low Mini Buns Low Mini Buns won't be hard to do and are great for keeping the hair out of your doll's face! It would be easy to dress these buns up with colorful bows too. Twisted Ponytail This style looks like it would be hard, but it is actually really simple! I think most younger girls could manage to learn the twisted ponytail. Fancy Ponytail It is amazing how cute the fancy ponytail is … [Read more...]

Awesome Children’s Games to Play on Your Trampoline at Night

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August 31, 2017 by Sandra Cobain Leave a Comment

No matter what age you are or what generation you’re from, trampolines are so much fun. While many daytime hours may be spent playing on your trampoline, have you ever considered going on your trampoline at night? This adds a whole new element to the fun and games. It is sure to bring endless laughs and smiles to your back garden. With this in mind, here are some awesome children's games to play on your trampoline at night! Awesome Children's Games to Play On Your Trampoline at Night Kids love them as they can simply jump around, chase each other, attempt to perform and master tricks. They can just waste hours of their day having a blast either by themselves or with their friends. For adults, it’s a chance to get involved in a fun activity with our kids while letting our inner-child out for a little while to play. There are so many fun trampoline games to play....and these next four will be a hit for sure! Bum Fighting Don’t let the odd name put you off; this … [Read more...]

What To Pack for a Zoo Trip

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August 21, 2017 by Jamie 1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrySomeTHINGood #CollectiveBias Heading out to the zoo is always a fun time. The problems come when I don't take along everything we may end up needing!! We usually stay a LONG time and I am super thankful when I take the time to pack the right stuff. I think I have finally figured out what to pack for a zoo trip to save me time and headaches while we are there. This allows us to just focus on making memories and spending time with animals. What to Pack for a Zoo Trip It was easy for me when I had a stroller at the zoo. I didn't have to be as organized because I could just throw all sorts of items into the basket underneath. Well, for the first time in FOREVER....we are basically done with a stroller! :) It does come with a downside....carrying all the "stuff" myself! So now I am a little bit picky about what to … [Read more...]

Seashell Tic Tac Toe

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July 12, 2017 by Jamie Leave a Comment

What shouts summer like seashells? I have a teensy, tiny obsession with shells (and buttons, LOL) and really that is the only reason I go to a beach! Summer can bring challenges to keeping kids busy and every little activity can help. My kids love to play tic tac toe and I thought it would be even more fun to play with seashells. Here is a free printable seashell tic tac toe game your kids can play too! Seashell Tic Tac Toe Instead of writing X's and O's on the card....my kids love to use actual shells to mark their moves. They will each use a different type of shell so they can tell which player is which. Seashell Tic Tac Toe is also a great game idea for a Luau or beach themed party. If you don't have thousands of shells at your house to use as markers it is quick and easy to order some from Amazon. We like to use 2 distinct shells so the kids don't get confused. Here are some great options that won't break the bank! … [Read more...]