Without doing it on purpose, the theme for my children's Valentine's this year is non-candy. I bet parents and teachers appreciate non-candy Valentine's since during their party I'm sure they get enough sweets. I don't mind handing out candy Valentine's, I just didn't get the inspiration with candy this year. I am, however, in love with this I Spy My Valentine card. Buy the kit:I LOVE the "I Spy My Valentine" cards we made this year. My husband really loves them since he secretly … [Read more...]
Parachute Printable Valentine Card
Buy it now:Valentine's Day is drawing near and it's time to get those creative juices flowing. Because I LOVED our non-candy cards from a few years ago (I Spy My Valentine, You're The Star of My Show, High Five Valentine) I wanted to find another awesome toy to turn into a Valentine. So this year our non-candy, super awesome toy Valentine is the Parachute Printable Valentine Card featuring a parachuting animal!Have you ever seen parachuting toys? All I had ever seen before … [Read more...]
Journey to Bethlehem Now on DVD
What is it about? A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical celebration for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies with new pop songs in a music-infused retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Candy Bar Wrappers
Have you thought about what Valentine's you are giving out this year? If you are short on time here is an easy idea. If you are handling out full size candy bars this Valentine's Day (first off, congratulations on being the most popular person in the room) here is a cute and easy way to make it more like a gift with scrapbook paper.By simply wrapping the candy bars with some Valentine's Day themed paper and adding these cute printable labels you instantly have a homemade gift that … [Read more...]
Holiday Printable Bingo Boards – Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter
The beginning of the year is pretty fun because we have 3 fun holidays right after each other - Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter. The kids are always excited to celebrate these holidays and so to make it easy, we created a bingo game for each of them. When the kids ask what are we doing to celebrate, I bring out the bingo boards. If you want to make it extra fun, buy daubers that are related to the holiday. For example, candy hearts for Valentine bingo, green beads for St. … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2023
I received products/services for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Some links may contain affiliates which will provide me a small commission if you purchase through the link. The service is completely free to you. Welcome to Making of a Mom's holiday gift guide! While I have been gifted many of these items to share with you, my opinions are real. Please browse the guide. Each item has been linked for your shopping convenience. I hope you find some cool items to help make … [Read more...]
How to Make Salt Dough Ornaments
It’s that time of year again. The radios are playing holiday tunes non-stop, the shopping malls are full of great ideas for all of your closest friends and family and the tree is up and decorated. But wait a minute, there’s something wrong with that last part: you have more tree than ornaments. With all that real estate available, you need to get the creative juices going to fill the space.What better way to do that than to spend some quality time with your kids to make your own ornaments? … [Read more...]
7 Last Minute Frugal Christmas Gifts
Every year we plan and plan and believe we have every possible gift handled for the holiday season. We plan, and shop and prepare, but sometimes there will be someone show up at the last-minute that you need to have a gift for. While it’s easy to go online and send inexpensive last minute Merry Christmas ecards to someone you may have forgotten, these 7 Last Minute Frugal Christmas Gifts are perfect to have on hand for that unexpected someone who may stop by, while also fitting that small … [Read more...]
DIY Glitter Bulb Ornaments
This post contains affiliate links. Should you purchase through the link (at no extra cost) I will receive a small commission. 'Tis the season for some fun ornament crafting. Once you finish the Santa Belly Ornament, you can start on this darling Glitter Blub Ornament. This one is very easy so perfect for kids to make their own. Just beware of glitter getting everywhere!To get started, here are the supplies you need.Supplies-Empty plastic light bulb ornaments Extra fine … [Read more...]
Easy Halloween Candy Corn Craft
Halloween is a big deal at my house. Not only is it one of my kids favorite holidays, for obvious reasons, we also have a birthday near Halloween so we try to go all out. One of the cutest and easiest ways to decorate for Halloween are these darling yarn candy corn decorations.This easy craft will only take about 30 minutes, cost less than $20 and only involves 3 items:foam cones yarn hot glueTo start the wrapping of the cones hold the yarn on the cone with a finger and wrap … [Read more...]
8 Creative Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy
When Halloween is over, all you may have left to show for it is a huge bag of candy. Your kids can and should only eat so much, so what do you do with what’s left? Well don’t toss it out just yet. Take a peek below at 8 creative uses for leftover Halloween candy that you can try. Being stuck with tons of Halloween candy maybe isn’t such a burden after all!1. Trade it in for cash. Many dentists offer buy back programs after the Halloween season is over. In a program like this the dentist … [Read more...]
Understanding the Benefits of Life Insurance With No Medical Exam
One often-overlooked aspect of financial and future planning is life insurance, a crucial tool that offers protection and peace of mind. While traditional life insurance policies require medical examinations that can be time-consuming and sometimes restrictive, a modern solution has gained popularity: no medical exam life insurance.A few years ago, when going through all the insurance options provided by my husband's employee, we talked about the different life insurance options. There were … [Read more...]
6 Places Not to Miss in Alaska
Alaska is easily one of the prettiest and hardest states to visit. What makes it the Last Frontier is that the majority of the state is uninhabited and still essentially wild. Here are 6 Places Not to Miss in Alaska when you visit! This list is just what you need to get started planning the ultimate vacation for your family!6 Places Not to Miss in AlaskaThis list includes some of the most popular places to see in Alaska. It also includes a ton of great places that are lesser known. … [Read more...]
How Same Day Glasses Rescue Your Adventures: Travel Mishaps and Misfortunes
Traveling is a thrilling and enriching experience, offering a chance to explore new cultures, landscapes, and create lasting memories. However, unforeseen mishaps can occur during our adventures, and one common inconvenience faced by travelers is damaging or misplacing their eyeglasses. Imagine standing in front of a breathtaking foreign landscape, only to realize that your glasses are broken or lost. In such situations, same day glasses can truly rescue your adventures, ensuring you can … [Read more...]
Family Reunion Planning for Beginners
This post was inspired by Dolly Parton's Stampede. They provided media rate tickets for my family reunion later this summer. Stay tuned for more about Dolly Parton's Stampede. Family reunions have been a part of my life since I was an early teen. Since there are seven kids in my family and I'm the youngest, the older ones were married with kids when we started having family reunions. Since I grew up with this tradition I've had some good experience with planning family reunions. Since I knew … [Read more...]
