With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it is time to start getting crafty! Take a peek below at how to make your own Valentine’s Day treat jar, perfect for holding Valentine’s Day candy, snacks, straws, flowers, and more. The options are endless. Give the easy to follow instructions below a try and see how easy it can be to craft this Valentine’s Day season!Supplies needed: Large canning jar Two patterns of Valentine’s Day themed craft paper (hearts, polka dots, etc.) Foam crafting … [Read more...]
Christmas Lights Are Nice And All, But Are They Safe? Here’s How To Make Sure Your Answer is “Yes”
Christmas is just around the corner. The excitement is almost palpable in the air. The winter snow, falling gracefully, covering the neighborhood in a soft blanket of white. ‘Tis the season. It truly is. And it’s quite easy to let the holiday cheer get the better of you. We spend money on gifts, food, and decorations. And there’s nothing wrong with that at all.It’s tradition after all. And it’s undeniable that a house that’s lit up with Christmas lights is truly a sight to behold. But this … [Read more...]
Golden Llama Treasure Hunt at Cost Plus World Market
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are 100% my own.The last three months of the year are the most fun, in my opinion. I love all the different holiday's that we celebrate and how excited the kids are. This is the time of year when we have the most family traditions that we talk about all year round. We really look forward to the special foods, the activities, the music and the time spent together.I'm really excited about this program. My family … [Read more...]
Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
While I do enjoy Easter candy (hello, Cadbury Eggs!) I also prefer to get my children some fun toys and games for their Easter baskets. This year I teamed up with some awesome products to be showcased in an Easter basket so you can skip the sugar and go straight to the fun! Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas All these items were sent to me to be featured and shared with you to give you non-candy ideas for your Easter baskets this year. Let's chat about each item.Dancing Eggs is a fun game my … [Read more...]
Giving Service During the Season of Giving
As a Harvesters ambassador this post is sponsored, however, all opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.I love this time of year because it tends to make everyone care a little more about others, there are more acts of service between people and people are more kind. I wish people would behave this way year 'round, but I'll take it during the holidays.It's important in our house that our kids see the service that is being performed and share in the joy that is service. I … [Read more...]
Celebrating Life’s Occasions
Father's Day is sneaking up on me. It's this Sunday, ya'll! Though I may not be fully prepared with gifts and treats, I can be covered with a card thanks to American Greetings. There are a ton of awesome eCards to choose from on the American Greetings site, including new cards with William Shatner singing your greeting. You can also opt to send a gift subscription along with your card so that your Father (or influential male you are celebrating) will have easy access to greeting cards for one or … [Read more...]
A Lovely Bouquet for Mother’s Day
I received compensation from 1800Flowers.com for my participation through my relationship with the Quality Blue Community. All opinions are my own.I have a love/hate relationship with Mother's Day. I love my family and I love being the Mother to my three cute kids. I hate the day set aside for them to celebrate me and appreciate me. I would wish that those feelings and acts of gratitude would go on everyday of the year, not just on Mother's Day. Every year I tell my family we are not … [Read more...]
Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas
Don't get me wrong I love candy and I don't mind giving my kids candy, but sometimes it's fun to break from the norm and try something new. Following after my candy free Valentines, we are trying candy free Easter basket ideas this year.Here is a list of the fun things I thought of to add to our basket. Of course your kids might not like all the same things my kids like so you can add and subtract based on your kids needs. This will just help you get the ideas flowing.Stickers Note … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Easter Eggs
Inspired by some of the cute Easter treats I've seen around the internet, my husband and I got the idea to make some delicious White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Easter Eggs this year. They were fun to make and delicious to eat!They don't require too many ingredients. Simple gather:Strawberries- washed and without stems White Chocolate (we used 1 package of Wilton Melts, they were so easy to work with and tasted amazing!) Decorating Gel Frostings Sprinkles or Candy as desired Wax … [Read more...]
Fresh Flowers with a Special Card
I don't receive a bouquet of fresh flowers often, so when I do I know that it's a special occasion. While I do love flowers, especially when the bouquets are full of a lot of varieties and colorful flowers, it's the card I look forward to seeing more. The message on the card is what sets the tone for the whole experience. Even though most floral companies will offer a card included in the bouquet, adding your own homemade card can have an extra touch of love along with the gift. Taking the time … [Read more...]
Fancy, Kid Friendly Holiday Place Setting
Eight years ago my little family of three drove away from "home", from the state we grew up, from everything we knew. We drove off to move to Kansas. I hadn't ever been there and we didn't know a single person. My husband had just been laid off from his job and managed to get a new job in central Kansas quickly. Feeling blessed by the quick hire we headed off into unknown territory.Now on our second job, second state in the midwest, and 2 more kids, we are still without family … [Read more...]
Redbox Movie Night Gift Idea
This post was sponsored by Redbox as part of a program with Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.When thinking about all the gifts I want to give out during the holidays my motto is always "go simple". With friends, teachers, church acquaintances, and family, the list gets long. I try to think of things I would love to receive, and give those things out, hoping that things I like are similar to those I'm giving.Since I know my husband and I would … [Read more...]
Christmas Movie Traditions
It's the time of the year that is heavy with family traditions at my house. As we prepare for Christmas, my kids look forward to the fun traditions we have in December. Multiple advent calendars counting the days, traditional food and treats being eaten throughout the month, and cute Christmas classics being watched as a family.Growing up I LOVED Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Even back in those days I could tell the movies were old and out of date, but it didn't … [Read more...]
6 Modern Gifts for the Holidays
If you’re on the hunt for some awesome modern gifts for every loved one in your life, I’ve got you covered with this expansive list—you won’t believe some of these products! Find something for your brother, aunt, kids, or husband with this awesome selection and make this the smoothest year of holiday shopping you’ve ever experienced.Home AccessoriesLiving modern means dressing modern and styling your house in a similar fashion. To find some great gifts for any gentlemen you know, shop … [Read more...]
Green Bean Casserole w/Bacon
Time to start prepping your holiday feast. I know a lot of people have traditional dishes they like to serve. We sure do! But I'm also open to trying some new dishes. Who knows, if they are good they might become tradition.This Green Bean Casserole with Bacon looks and sounds amazing. This is on my Thanksgiving meal list! If you need a Paleo or Clean Eating Holiday Meal Plan they also have that available! Check out eMeals, it's makes a great gift. I gave a subscription to my Mom last … [Read more...]
