DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Last summer we threw a backyard, summer fun filled day to celebrate my birthday twins. It was a watermelon birthday party filled with lots of red, pink, and green desserts, decorations and activities! I chose the watermelon theme since they share their birthday and sharing a birthday is sweet! Now that the summer weather is returning, I'm back to share the full recap of this fun watermelon birthday party day! Invitations: Since sharing a birthday is sweet, we went with the watermelon theme that started with the invitations. A fun photoshoot complete with a large slice of watermelon and cute watermelon bathing suits welcomed family and friends to the big day. Dessert Table: Ahh the dessert table. I didn't do many decorations elsewhere and made this the focus on my watermelon color scheme. I like ... Continue Reading...
Mother’s Day Kids Craft for the Garden
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Mother's Day is an easy holiday to find gifts since moms love all things handmade! In the past I was the one working up a handmade creation for my mommy but since becoming a mother myself, my girls now do the crafting for their grandma. This year the girls and my nephews painted a cute Mother's Day kids craft for the garden in the form of these cute faux rock pets. With a daughter who went school for art and one who has worked for several arts and crafts companies, I'm pretty sure my mom expects something handmade for this holiday. As the kids get older I suspect our gifts will get more involved but for now, painting seems to be something they can all handle. Last year we were able to get the kids together to paint terracota posts with paper pinwheels to give my mom as their Mother's Day kids craft. ... Continue Reading...
Under the Sea Birthday Party | DIY Punch Box Tutorial
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Derek and I have been to our fair share of kid birthday parties, all well before our girls came along. I’ve seen the fun these kids have had with a piñata as an activity, but with the 7 kids attending our birthday party all being well under the age of 5, I thought a punch box might be just as a fun but more fair. A punch box is just as it sounds – a box crafted up to let kids punch a hole and grab a prize! I’ve seen a bunch of tutorials online and took a little bit of each one to make mine. Here’s how I made it! Supplies: Recycled cardboard box. Tissue Paper Craft knife / box cutter Pencil Hot Glue Gun Containers - Plastic cups, bowls or little boxes to hold the goodies Goodies that fit inside your containers of choice Spray paint Decide which side of your box is the front and which is the back. Cut a large hole out of the back of the box so you can see inside. (Fun fact: our box was from the vanity cabinet from our bathroom makeover.) On ... Continue Reading...
