A Nerf battle birthday party is the ultimate party theme for any Nerf gun loving kid. Get ideas for invitations, DIY activities, a Nerf war, and camouflage cupcakes. Last week we celebrated Carter’s 8th birthday. It’s so hard to believe he’s 8 already, but I seem to say that every year on his birthday. Slow
No matter how much I like what I do for a job, I’m always so happy to see Friday. Can I get an amen?! It’s nice to have a few days where we’re not in the regular work and school routines. It also helps that this weekend will be sunshiny and 60+ degrees… in February…
Hooray for Friday… another week gone by in a flash! 1 | Pumpkin Patch Fun – one of our favorite things to do each fall is visit a local pumpkin patch. This was our first year going to the Pumpkin Ranch in Winterset. It was over 80 degrees the day we went, so I think everyone
First day of school pictures are a rite of passage. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be filled with anxiety, running late, sibling rivalry, and teenage angst. Of course, we as parents are required to capture these moments for future embarrassment posterity, especially when first day of school pictures don’t go as planned! We
We just returned from our first time at Disney World, while we did some advance prep and planning, we chose not to schedule out everything ahead of time, because that’s how we like to roll on vacation. There are a lot of amazing Disney sites out there offering tips and tricks from multiple experiences at
While it may seem like you need a degree in Disney to plan a Walt Disney World vacation these days, contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to plan every second before you go if you prefer more of a go with the flow vacation approach. My husband and are are fairly laid back vacationers,
I’m hoping my unintentional few week hiatus from posting is over. Work travel plus end of winter (hopefully) sickness has kept me sidelined lately. I hated to miss another Friday Five, so here’s my attempt to catch up on the last few weeks. 1. Winter Pick Me Up! Every year a group of my friends
I hope you all had a joyous time with your families and loved ones over Christmas. My heart (and stomach) felt very full! We’re off to my mom’s today for some more, so here are my Friday Five. 1. Up Before Dawn – Carter is at such a fun age for Christmas. He really believes in
It’s hard to believe we’re less than a week out from Christmas. Where does the time go? I still have some last minute shopping to do and a lot of things to finish up at the office before I’m off for the holidays. With that, here’s this week’s Friday Five. 1. Pretty Lights – It
Easy ideas for a Star Wars themed birthday party. Light saber duels, flying saucer contests, pin the light saber on Darth Vader, and more! Sometimes the craftiest of DIY mom’s has to cry uncle when it comes to birthday party planning and remember to keep it simple! Our Star Wars themed birthday party was just
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