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We have moved a lot, but only one of the houses we have lived in has had an actual mantel. Whenever Christmas season comes around, I miss the chance to decorate a mantel, with stockings hung. That is why when we moved into our new home, I knew I wanted to come up with some sort of faux mantel so that I can decorate it for the holidays. [Read more…]
Crafting during the holidays is one of my favorite things to do to celebrate the Christmas season. I have really grown to love crafting with my 6 year old daughter, but I really wanted to find some ways that my toddler could be involved in the Christmas creating! I decided to let her make her own sensory toddler Christmas ornaments.
Toddlers love feeling things that have different textures and that make different sounds. They love discovering things with their senses! These sensory Christmas ornaments are a fun way for toddlers to be able to discover their senses, while making a treasured keepsake to hang on the Christmas tree! [Read more…]
I love handprint art for Christmas! Having little Christmas kid crafts around the house makes me happy! We made this darling handprint angel Christmas kid craft a few years ago. It is still one of my favorite Christmas decorations! I wanted another Christmas handprint craft this year, so we made these darling handprint candles!
To make this handprint candle, you need… [Read more…]
When I was growing up, we had a tradition where we would make Christmas gift tags after Thanksgiving dinner. It was always something that I looked forward to doing. As all of the cousins started to grow up, that tradition kind of just stopped. I miss making Christmas gift tags! I try to make a few every year because I still really enjoy making them. This year, I came up with this fun little reindeer Christmas gift tag and it was love at first sight!
These Christmas gift tags couldn’t be any easier to make! To make your own reindeer Christmas gift tags, you will need… [Read more…]
I have always loved advent calendars. I loved having some sort of Christmas countdown that I could do each day. It made me look forward to each day, rather than just waiting impatiently for the big day to arrive. When I became a mom, that love of advent calendars continued to grow as I watched that same magic unfold with my daughter as she got to discover what was in each day of her countdown. This year, we will probably have about five advent calendars going on at the same time and I love it! I think it will be so fun! Here are some of my favorite advent calendars and DIY advent calendar ideas that I just know your family will love as much as we do!
It is the moment you have all been waiting for! The big Silhouette and Expressions Vinyl deals are LIVE! If you are new to the idea of owning an electronic cutter, it is such a life changing tool to own! I have owned a Silhouette Cameo for 6 years now. In fact, I bought my first Silhouette Cameo on a Black Friday deal 6 years ago! You can make custom home decor, gifts, clothing, accessories, cards, toys, and just about anything you can possibly think of with a Silhouette Cameo. I now own the Silhouette Cameo 3 and I love it!
The magic goes even further when you add Expressions Vinyl to the mix. Expressions Vinyl is the best place to buy vinyl because they have the greatest selection! You can get vinyl for home decor, clothing, windows, and everything between. I love making custom holiday shirts with my Silhouette Cameo and vinyl from Expressions Vinyl. I made these darling Christmas shirts using printed vinyl, solid colored vinyl, and glitter vinyl! The image was on the Silhouette Studio.
If you don’t own a Silhouette Cameo yet, or you are ready to upgrade your current Silhouette, now is the time to snag one! They have some really amazing bundle deals happening, daily doorbusters, 50% off supplies and accessories (including clearance), 50% off software and ebooks, and free shipping on orders over $100! The Silhouette Cameo Bundles are only $249.99! The White Cameo 3 bundle includes $694.92 worth of stuff! This is a KILLER deal! To get this deal, you will need to use the code GLAM. Don’t forget that step! [Read more…]
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Sometimes it can be difficult to shop for creative kids. If you have a kid who loves to create things, you know what I am talking about. Traditional toys aren’t always the best option!
I am so excited to give my daughter a Loog guitar this Christmas! It is a guitar with three strings, so it is easier for beginners to play. They are made in smaller sizes for little hands, but they sound like a guitar, not a ukulele. They come with flashcards to help teach musical notes and there is an app that can teach how to play actual songs! [Read more…]
Bath bombs make great gifts! They are easy to make and everyone can appreciate a soothing bath that leaves their skin silky smooth and smelling amazing. These gingerbread bath bombs are perfect for neighbor gifts, teacher gifts, or stocking stuffers. I think people get nervous when they are trying to learn how to make bath bombs, but they aren’t hard to make at all! Last year, I made these cute Christmas Tree bath bombs and I am excited to add these gingerbread bath bombs to the mix!
To make your own gingerbread bath bombs, you will need… [Read more…]
It is no secret that I love stripes. They are in the decor throughout my house, my closet is full of them, and I dress my kids in a lot of stripes. I mean, how can you NOT love a good stripe?! I few years ago, I made a floral stripe wreath that I still love to this day. I knew I needed to make a Christmas version of this wreath. I just really love how this modern stripe Christmas wreath turned out!
This Christmas wreath is incredibly easy to make, too! I got all of my supplies at Hobby Lobby. This is what you will need to make your own… [Read more…]
There is nothing quite like the overwhelming feeling after having a baby. There is just so many things to buy, things to do, all while trying to do those things on very little sleep! I remember feeling very overwhelmed after Zoey was born. I just didn’t know how I was going to juggle the task of keeping my 5 year old happy, taking care of a newborn, and keeping my business running. It was all so much!
I quickly learned the importance of simplifying my life. If I could cut down on the amount of errands I needed to run or come up with better systems for getting household work and work for my job done, things could run a lot more smoothly. [Read more…]
