I think I've mentioned before that the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. My parent's have lived in the same house on this little lake for almost 50 years. It's a lake tradition to celebrate the 4th of July in a pretty big fashion. When I was a child all the families that had vacation homes around the lake would travel to their cottages for that week and we would spend the … [Read more...] about Fun & Patriotic Printable 4th of July Decorations
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DIY Sun Catchers with Free Printables
I know that with summer just around the corner and the kids soon out of school we will need lots of fun projects to keep us busy. These DIY Sun Catchers are a great craft to do with kids of any age. They are quick enough to keep the attention of the little ones yet you can let older kids get more detailed and creative that they could even be fun to make at a preteen birthday … [Read more...] about DIY Sun Catchers with Free Printables
St. Patrick’s Day Printable Tic Tac Toe Board
St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, has always been one of my favorite holidays. Of course, since it's my birthday, I am a little bit partial. This fun free printable St. Patrick's Day Tic Tac Toe Game is a great little gift for a school party or a game to play with the kids at home. Pair the free printable tic tac toe board with a couple of bags of St. Patrick's … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Printable Tic Tac Toe Board
10 Adorable Valentines Day Free Printables
Valentine's Day is on its way so I have compiled a list of fabulous free printables for you to enjoy from super useful and cute bookmarks to cupcake toppers to labels to Valentine cards. These Valentines Day Free Printables were created by various blogs. I have included a link to each blog post so that you may visit and print out your favorite Valentines Day Free … [Read more...] about 10 Adorable Valentines Day Free Printables
How to Paint a Cardinal Winter Scene in 10 Steps
Have the "Coffee & Canvas" type learn to paint classes hit your area yet? They are really the "in" thing here these days whether it is for a girls night out or a date night (make that wine & canvas) or for your child's birthday party. These events take a painting that looks great on the wall, that seems like it would be challenging to create, and break it down into … [Read more...] about How to Paint a Cardinal Winter Scene in 10 Steps
A Good Deeds Chart For Kids To Help Celebrate National Giving Day
National Giving Day (aka Giving Tuesday) is coming right up and this whole Thanksgiving and Christmas season is the perfect time to remember how much we have to be thankful for and think of ways to give back. Teaching our children to think of others and try to help others is a year round job but during the holidays, it is even more important. Learning to give back can and … [Read more...] about A Good Deeds Chart For Kids To Help Celebrate National Giving Day
Dry Erase After School Checklist
After school can be a hectic time. The kids are tired from a long day at school and they are ready to unwind. For us we've found that having an after school checklist works great to keep the chaos to a minimum and create a more mindful after school routine. The kids are used to staying on task at school so when they get home, a routine and expectations is good for them. The … [Read more...] about Dry Erase After School Checklist