Smores Recipe Round-Up

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They are the quintessential summertime treat…the Smore. One part heaven the other part joy. Seriously one of my favorite desserts. I rounded up some talented bloggers and asked them for their favorite recipe for a smore…so many to pick from…start the fire people…you’ve got some smores to … [Read more...]

DIY Smore Roasters

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Hi all! I am back from an amazing trip to Puerto Rico....I will tell you more about it soon. Just some useful tips if you would like to plan a trip there sometime. We will for sure be going back someday...:) This week I wanted to share all things SMORE ...we shall call it SMORE week! With Memorial Day approaching (wow, cannot believe it is here … [Read more...]

How to take pictures with sparklers (writing with light)

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Well happy Friday friends! I wish all the Mothers out there a fabulous and relaxing Mother's Day! Just a quick note about the Traveling Art piece....I know that Marian has the artwork right now. She is in the middle of her super crazy weekend at Luckett's right now. I will keep you posted on that. Katie is chompin at the bit to get her hands on … [Read more...]

Packing for vacation: Kids Clothing checklist

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I remember when I was little and we were about to go on vacation. My mom went crazy packing (I mean that in the nicest way possible Mom ;) She is kind of a genius when it comes to laundry. Not kidding, her skill with the iron should really be taught. I however, did not get that talent. I suppose I understand why she went a little nutty. She … [Read more...]

Duck Tape® Floral Clutch Purse

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck® Brand for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Stuck at Prom®Stuck at Prom® Have you seen the dresses that some folks have crafted up out of Duck Tape®? Simply put…they are amazing. Serious works of art. Duck Tape® sent me a fun package full of bright colored tape and asked … [Read more...]

Shake it up: Handmade Valentine

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One more reason that I love blogging is that even though my kiddos are too old for class Valentines…I can still create and share with you ;) I know many of you like to make unique homemade Valentines so I came up with a few fun ones to share. This one is super simple and very little cost. I saw a package of these Wyler’s singles to go in the … [Read more...]

Cookie on a Pan: Halloween Costume

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I went on a quick trip to see my bff last week. We got busy working on homemade Halloween costumes. 3 little girls wanting 3 unique homemade costumes….we were worn out! The oldest wanted to be a claw machine (like the kind you see at the arcade), the middle girl wanted to be a jelly fish…and the youngest wanted to be a Cookie on a … [Read more...]

Tip for organizing schoolwork

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Hi all! Hope your weekend was filled with fun. We tidied up a few things around the house so that we can enjoy our last few weekends of the summer at the lake. Hard to believe it is already mid August! School is underway here...and I wanted to share a little tip to help keep organized. It may only pertain to middle school kids....but something you … [Read more...]

Picture idea for the First day of School (kids)

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I shared this last year….but on that post the picture is so small you can’t see it that well. It is a fun idea to revisit this picture idea for the first day of school. This year…I will tack on here 7th grade (for real?!!….seems so odd to me that I have 2 seventh graders…I say this every year though…) I love seeing how the tree grows up … [Read more...]

Make a Road Trip Snack Tray

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I know a lot of us spend some serious time in the car during the summer months. And I also know that kids are best behaved when there is something in their mouth…I joke I joke…sort of. So I was on a mission to create a tray of some sort that could be wiped clean, kept in the back pocket of the car seat, and was easy and cheap to make. The kids … [Read more...]