Today, I'm starting a series, about throwing a Valentine's Day Tea Party For Kids. My daughter helped me decorate and prepare everything. We had a really good time putting this party together. For this first part of the series, here is the tea party menu. The Menu Reuben … [Read more...]
Heart Valentines Day Craft
My toddler and I put these Heart Valentines Day Craft project together. I purchased the foam hearts and some of the ribbon from Target. The rest of the items were things I pulled from other holiday decorations. I punched holes in the hearts and let her thread the ribbon. I … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Gift Idea For Children
This year, I promised myself that I would be better prepared for holidays. Since my daughter will have a Valentine's Day party next month, I wanted to make sure I got enough gifts for her classmates ahead of time. I hate rushing around at the last minute desperately searching for … [Read more...]
Shirley Temple Recipe
While this isn't the official recipe, it is my family's version. Your kids will love this special beverage. I always serve it on special occasions. [print_this] Shirley Temple Recipe 1 cup Seven Up 2 tsp maraschino cherry juice 2-3 maraschino cherries Mix all of the … [Read more...]
Nature Inspired Christmas Tree
I love my Christmas tree. I really like how it resembles a tree you would see outdoors. I added these cardinal Christmas ornaments to accent the tree's natural look. … [Read more...]
Gingerbread House Kit
I found this Gingerbread House Kit on sale at Target for under $10. I was pretty impressed with the quality of the kit. It comes with everything you need to build the village in the picture. We added additional candy, marshmallows and powdered sugar. My toddler had a lot of fun … [Read more...]
Unique Holiday Decorations
During my recent shopping trip to Ikea, I found several great Christmas decorations. I purchased two tinsel wreaths and led hanging lights. Since the hanging lights are battery operated, I hung them inside the wreath and hid the power pack behind the wreath. They look really … [Read more...]
Holiday Mantel Decorations
This is my fireplace mantel decorated for Christmas. Hallmark sold the lights at the bottom a few years ago. They are my favorite because they make shadows of snowflakes all over the room. The small white box on the mantel is a remote control. My husband always wires all of our … [Read more...]
