Category: Holidays

Science Experiment Valentine

Science Experiment Valentine

The perfect Valentine for your science loving kids is simple to put together and tons of fun for your child’s classmates and their families. Carter’s school has a no-candy Valentine rule, and while we have done several non-candy valentines over the years, he vetoed several ideas before landing on this science experiment themed Test Tube

Non-Candy Valentines – Free Printables!

Non-Candy Valentines – Free Printables!

Whether it’s part of your school’s Valentine’s party policy or just a fun alternative, check out these creative ideas for non-candy Valentine’s. All of them have free printables! I’m not sure how we’re turning the corner to February already! My all time favorite candy comes out during Valentine’s Day (which means it’s been in the

My Friday Five – Holiday Happenings

My Friday Five – Holiday Happenings

Welcome to Friday! This week flew right on by and December is following suit. It’s been a busy few weeks with work travel and all sorts of holiday happenings. 1 | Winter Wonderland – The week after Thanksgiving I was off to the winter wonderland of Park City, Utah for a work trip. They are

Halloween Fun

Halloween Fun

Happy day after Halloween! I’m already thinking I have to throw out our bucket of Halloween candy so that I don’t eat it all day long. #workfromhomeproblems Just a few pics to share our weekend festivities. Pumpkin Decorating | We had a pumpkin carving contest for my work. Even though we all work virtually, we still manage to

Valentine’s Day Pinterest Fails

Valentine’s Day Pinterest Fails

Valentine’s Day – it’s the holiday for celebrating love through thoughtful treats, romantic dinners, class parties, and so many homemade gifts. It’s ripe for attempting things far beyond your abilities, with good intentions, and having them fall flat and providing Valentine’s Day Pinterest Fails we can all enjoy.   As I type, I’m witnessing my own

Glow in the Dark Bouncy Ball Valentine

Glow in the Dark Bouncy Ball Valentine

Your kids will have a ball celebrating their friendship with classmates or neighborhood friends with these fun non-candy Valentines featuring inexpensive bouncy balls. Get the free printables! We’ve been doing non-candy Valentines the last few years because we have the odd kid who doesn’t really like candy that much (well except for a few very specific

Holiday Card Short Cuts

Holiday Card Short Cuts

In this day of social media and regular sharing of pictures and life happenings, many people have decided to stop sending out holiday cards. I haven’t gotten to that point yet. I still like sending and receiving cards in the mail, displaying the pictures of our friends and family and spreading a little holiday cheer.

DIY Word Ornaments from Your Handwriting

DIY Word Ornaments from Your Handwriting

Personalize your tree with these quick and easy to make 5-minute ornaments made from your handwriting and some glitter wire. Use seasonal words or your family names to create one of a kind Christmas tree decorations which are also perfect as a hostess gift or gift tags.  During the holiday season, I seem to make

My Friday Five – December Already?

My Friday Five – December Already?

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Friday Five post. November was pretty much a whirlwind with birthday celebrations, a few trips, and our busiest season at work. December has come up way too fast, but I’m embracing it and jumping right into the holiday spirit, even though it’s a bit shocking that it’s

Thanksgiving Pinterest Fails

Thanksgiving Pinterest Fails

Thanksgiving is upon us, which brings us the opportunity for well meaning crafters, bakers, moms and more to attempt themed projects, that at any moment can go awry, making way for Thanksgiving Pinterest Fails.   We’ve all been there, and most of the time, we can laugh at ourselves, but sometimes it’s so frustrating because of