I remember being 9-years-old and sitting in my room agonizing over a pile of department store Valentine cards to hand out to my classmates. I’d rank the pile from those cards that exuded true love down to “I acknowledge your existence” and pick the best one for that boy I had a crush on. My […]
Holiday
Let's get festive! Here's where you'll find all my seasonal posts, from New Year's Eve to Christmas (and everything in between)!
It’s Dicey: Will You Get Lumps in Your Stocking?
No one wants lumps of coal in their stocking! Unless they’re they’re a fun little dice game dreamed up by Santa’s elves as a way to use up all that “leftover coal”! ~This blog post contains affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a sale. I use these funds to feed my […]
Slot Cars are Old School, Your kids want Max Flex RC Cars!
What happens when you combine old school slot car racing with modern flex track and battery RC cars? You get Max Flex RC racers! ~This blog post is sponsored and contains affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a sale. I use these funds to feed my dog. Thanks for the dog […]
New Year’s Eve in St. Louis…for kids!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids on New Year’s Eve 2018? Believe it or not, St. Louis has a few options for families wanting to ring in the New Year, sans booze and rowdy college kids. We’re pretty sad that First Night is no longer a thing in St. Louis, but let’s […]
21 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids
Looking for something to make with the kids that you can hang on the tree? Here’s a sled load of Christmas ornaments you can make with the kids, from floating photos in a glass ball, to llamas and Minecraft cubes to good ol’ salt dough! There’s something for everyone–and each ornament is easy enough for […]
Be a Magical Elf this Christmas! 10 Easy Ways to Get a Santa Letter for Your Kids
Every year the kids write a letter to Santa, but how often does he write back? Here’s 10 ways to sprinkle that Christmas magic like confetti this year! And best of all? Most of these are totally free! Where to Buy Stationary for the Kid’s Letter to Santa If you’re interested in BUYING some special […]
5 Easy Floating Glass Ornaments (and a trick to make it work)
Does your tree need some new bling? Feeling bit crafty…but not THAT crafty? Cool, then I have a project for you! You’ll need some plain glass ball ornaments, crafting plastic, scissors, double stick tape and photos. This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a subscription or sale. […]
3D Shrinky Dink Christmas Ornaments (free printable)
Confession: I still have a tiny Star Wars poster I made with Shrinky Dinks when I was 12. I traced it off a post card sized Star Wars poster. It was soooooo cute. Yeah, I love Shrinky Dinks. And I still do. Shrinky Dinks are harder to find these day, but well worth the special […]
