Today I will be showing you how to use the Cricut Print & Cut feature to make adorable DIY stickers …
Over the years I have shared loads of cute free printable class valentines ideas, including a whole bunch that are …
Last year I posted about this fun Emoji Valentines Banner that I created using my old Valentines Banner free template …
Every year at about this time, my kids and I begin brainstorming Funny Kids Valentines ideas. Some years we’ve hit …
Today I’ve got a super-girly class valentines idea that your little princess is sure to adore. (Don’t worry, I’ve got …
I was able to catch an advanced screening of the new WONDER movie, and I thought it would be helpful …
I was collecting ideas for my new Beauty and the Beast Pinterest board, and I was looking for some “Enchanted …
By this time each year I’m ready to swear off sugar. The holidays take a toll on our family’s eating …
Today I’m sharing some ideas of Valentine Gifts for Kids — I have published lots of Class Valentines ideas, but …
Now that I’ve got my Emoji Love Valentine’s banner up on the mantle it’s feeling pretty festive around here. Next …
Grandparents’ Day is September 9th, and we’ve got an idea that is perfect for all those out-of-town grandmas and grandpas:
January was a bit of a whirlwind! If you follow along on Instagram, you probably saw us posting fun finds at CHA, the Craft and Hobby Association trade show we attended in Anaheim, CA. Next we hosted a bath salts, make-and-take table at the opening night party for the new BASH conference for party bloggers and event planners, which was hosted right here in Phoenix. There was also a fun trip to the zoo with Animal Jam, and then we totally got sucked into our new friend Rachel‘s book. We met Rachel at BASH and she gave us a copy of Party Girl — it’s in the genre of A Devil Wears Prada, and if you like light-hearted but enthralling stories like Twilight, then you’ll love this novel. This week we got back to work and shot a whole slew of new Valentine’s ideas that we’re excited to share.
First up is a new free printable Valentine’s banner. We still really like the preppy Navy & Fuchsia LOVE banner we shared last year, but we wanted to go back to black.
I first discovered Love, Ruby Valentine just after Valentine’s Day last year. One of my daughters found it in the library, and we checked it out. After reading, I really wanted to share it on the blog, but I knew I’d have to wait until Valentines this year.
Remembering my excitement about this book, when I first pulled it out to prepare my review, I quickly re-read the story and wondered why I’d loved it so much last year. I mean the story is fairly clever and has nice rhythm and rhyming (a characteristic I’m loving in author Laurie Friedman’s work), but last year this book had struck a particular cord, and I just wasn’t really feeling it this year. Wondering if I should still review it, I took another gander through, this time looking at what illustrations I’d want to photograph and share with you.
THAT is when it struck me again. I LOVE this story because Ruby Valentine is me.
Of course I don’t live in Heartland in a sweet little cottage with heart-shaped trees, and Valentine’s is not my favorite holiday (that would be Halloween), but I’m certainly no stranger to the hustle and bustle of preparing for some big party or event.
It looks a lot like this anytime I get the glitter out, (probably why I don’t do it more often)
My kids and I love Airheads candy, and I’m sharing a free Airheads Valentine Template. You can download and print …
As a Mom to a 6-year-old boy I’m already starting to see his enthusiasm for Valentine’s Day starting to wane. …
From our experience as homeroom moms, we know a fun, holiday-themed worksheet is a nice addition to class parties. In …
As a mom of boys, I’m adamant that we share a fantastic boy Valentine each year. Our Boy’s Valentine from last year still has me giggling, but truth be told: last year Liam had a last-minute mind change and instead of passing out whoopie cushions he passed out these: slightly nerdy (but in a totally good way) mini Rubik’s inspired puzzle cubes. They were a hit!!
You know the whole cliché, “X is the new black?” Of course you do — that’s why it’s a cliché. Seriously though, I recently tried to find black, dress pants for baby Rockwell and everywhere had just navy?! I do like navy, it’s just that he already has a pair of navy pants; regardless, we’ve decided to fully embrace the navy trend with this adorably preppy Valentine’s LOVE Banner.
