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Make a Door Latch Cover in 5 Minutes or Less
My 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son started sharing a room a few months ago. While bedtime was a bit of an adjustment, nap time is still really hard. My daughter starts her nap later and they both get up at the same time. Without fail, my daughter will slam the door…
Pawsome Paw Patrol Hats That Are Perfect for a Party
I don’t know about your kids, but mine love dressing up as part of their pretend play. My daughter will use blankets, scarves, and other random items as costumes. She has convinced her 2 year old brother that it is fun to dance around the kitchen singing while wearing blankets. So, I knew she would…
Simple Adopt a Puppy Party Activity and Favor
I always try to include a come and go activity during my kids’ birthday parties as something to do while waiting for everyone to show up. I don’t know why I do this. My kids always end up just playing with their friends somewhere else with normal every day toys. This adopt a puppy party…
A Funny DIY Father’s Day Book Featuring Their Kids
Before bed, both of my kids get to choose a book to read along with their picture Bible. To get more variety, we have started my daughter on chapter books. But, my son is only two and when he decides on a book we will read it over and over again for weeks. One of…
Paw Patrol Activity: A DIY Felt Board With Pups and Vehicles
Making this cool Paw Patrol activity singlehandedly made planning my daughter’s birthday party more hectic than it should have been. I had purposely started planning her party early to get a head start and avoid stress. With plenty of time left to plan, I looked online for Paw Patrol birthday party inspiration. I stumbled upon…
Acrylic Painted Easter Eggs: A New Family Tradition
Everyone has heard of painting ornaments for Christmas. Having a keepsake that shows your kid’s development is really neat. And everyone has heard of dyeing eggs for Easter. Not being a fan of hard boiled eggs, this has always made less sense to me. So, I thought it would be really cool to combine these…
A Simple Paw Patrol Cake That Anyone Can Make
My daughter is a huge fan of Paw Patrol. So, of course, she chose a Paw Patrol themed 4th birthday party. I have had a lot of fun making my kids themed birthday cakes in the past, but this one worried me. Making a specific character that actually looks good is a lot harder than…
A Fun Birthday Scavenger Hunt For All Ages
Outdoor scavenger hunts are one of my son’s and daughter’s favorite activities. Neither of them are old enough to read, but they can still do mine since it is picture based. For my son’s ball themed 2nd birthday party, I wanted to make him a similar hunt. The hard part was the age range of…