Let those kiddos help prep for hurricane season and learn at the same time! Raising kiddos in North Carolina meant many seasons of hurricanes filled with worry and anxiety. Kids are filled with so many questions and concerns, just like adults. Sometimes they might get overlooked as families are prepping for the storms and getting things in place to create safest possible outcomes. With Hurricane Dorian headed up the coast, …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Harry Potter! This year on July 31st Harry turns 39. To celebrate I have rounded up the twenty best Harry Potter projects from my blog and Arsty Fartsy Mama. She is clearly a Harry Potter fan too. Hopefully you will find a project that inspires you to make things and create. There are also lots of free printables in these project posts AND recipes too. Enter to win …
Harry Potter Kindness Rocks Painting these Harry Potter kindness rocks for spreading magic brought me so much joy. Painting is so joyful! I love Harry Potter and all of his friends. It’s a passion and love to do things that I know will make others happy. I am so excited about scattering these rocks around my community today. Harry’s birthday is July 31st so I am doing projects all month …
DIY Hogwarts Garland for Harry Potter Party July 31st is Harry Potter’s Birthday! If you are celebrating or throwing a Harry Potter themed party of any kind, this DIY Hogwarts garland is a great and simple decoration. It is quick to make with scrapbook paper, ribbon or twine and a Xyron Creative Station (Lite). It always makes me so happy to use paper pieces that some would consider to be …
Today is the grand opening of our NEW Harris Teeter in Apex, NC. I have to say that I am huge Harris Teeter fan. My kiddos all rode Harry the Harris Teeter dragon every time we shopped when they were little. We all know all the words. Go Harry. Go Harry!!! I dashed over the the new store this morning and am excited to share my ten favorite finds AND …
I created this Lemons to Lemonade Friendship Printable gift tag because I wanted to give something special to some of my friends. Life isn’t always easy peasy. Sometimes it is downright HARD to figure out. I thought this would be a fun way to express my love and appreciation. When someone on Instagram asked if they could buy the printable, I decided to share it here. So, here is the …
So Many Fun Crafts and Printables for the Kentucky Derby I am a Kentucky girl so thought I would design some fun things to share. It is such a fun time across the entire state filled with excitement, anticipation and so many festivities. I mean, truth be told, you don’t even have to know anything about the horses or the races to have a blast with the Derby parties and …
Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable This post is all about avocados and guacamole, two things I am pretty crazy about. I have created some avocados and guacamole fun for you to share with your kiddos at home, in your Girl Scout troops and at school. Before we get going, here is a little “did you know?” information. Guacamole dates back to the 16th century and the Aztecs. It comes …
It is crazy hard to believe that season eight is about to begin. I am hosting a Game of Thrones party and these are a few of the things that I have prepared to celebrate the kickoff of the final season. I love to celebrate all the things. While Game of Thrones is violent and filled with mature content (more mature than me for sure), it has captivated me. I …
I first learned about this crazy fun game, Fruit Punch, at a toy show in 2018. We ordered it to sell at Beyond the Blackboard and gosh, it was one of the biggest hits for 2018. I love it for lots of reasons and am excited to share about why in this post. I am also thrilled to share how to turn the game into a mini party for your …