 So I kind of have a weakness for doughnuts. Especially the raised ones in crumb or glazed. There is a local shop in Yuba City that has THE BEST doughnuts and the kids are always excited when we pull into the parking lot because they know that they will get to choose one out for themselves.They even helped pick out some for my birthday cake back in the spring. It was my favorite cake to date.I haven't always been a fan of cake doughnuts. They aren't as fluffy or soft, but ... Read More about Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
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DIY Felt Bows for Headbands and Crafts
DIY felt bows for accessories and crafts. These bows are darling on headbands and hair clips! A no-sew craft with a free template. You might also like our felt nesting boxes or felt bookmarks! My girls love their hair accessories! They are "girlie girls" in every sense of the phrase. Glitter, pink, flowers, princesses. My favorite hair accessories are bows. Tiny classic bows. I have no talent, whatsoever, in styling my daughter's hair. I brush it out and put it in a ponytail, pigtails, or ... Read More about DIY Felt Bows for Headbands and Crafts
Printable Halloween Jokes To Make Lunchtime Fun
Printable Halloween jokes to cut and tuck inside a lunch box in October. What do birds do on Halloween? THEY GO TRICK OR TWEETING! Also, a collection of fun Halloween lunch ideas for kids. My kids like notes and jokes in their lunch boxes and I like putting them in there (when I remember to!) so it works out great. My mom used to add little notes to our school lunches back before we had computers or Pinterest. She's always talking about how I'm so creative and such a fun mom, but ... Read More about Printable Halloween Jokes To Make Lunchtime Fun
Simple DIY Costumes for Kids for Halloween & Pretend Play
A collection of simple diy costumes for kids. Easy ideas to add to a dress up box for imaginative play or Halloween! Butterfly, Gru (Despicable Me) Mermaid tails, Poodle Skirts, Doc Mc Stuffins and MORE! I love diy costumes for kids that can double as dress up clothes after Halloween. Ones that are simple to make and made from sturdy fabrics. I like coming up with homemade costumes, but don't always want to sew the entire thing so here are some darling costumes that fit the ... Read More about Simple DIY Costumes for Kids for Halloween & Pretend Play
Autumn Woods Baby Quilt
I made this baby quilt for my brother and sister in law who are expecting their first baby! A baby girl! They've been waiting a long time and we are so happy for them. My sister-in-law loves warm colors and so I went a bit non-traditional with this quilt and matched it to the hues in their home. I used the Autumn Woods collection (Kate and Birdie for Moda) for the main fabric colors and some scrap ivory and orange polka dot fabric I had on hand. My FAVORITE part of the process is pulling ... Read More about Autumn Woods Baby Quilt
Minnie Mouse Slumber Party!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.My girls are always wanting to throw slumber parties. If they get to sleep someplace other than their own bed it is a "slumber party!". Â I am not a fan of real slumber parties (because slumbering never happens) and so we decided to throw our own themed slumber party. A sister's slumber party! Just Kaylee, Ruby, and their stuffed animals.The kids had a minimum day from school so the ... Read More about Minnie Mouse Slumber Party!
“In All Things Give Thanks” Chalkboard Printable
The first day of fall came and went and while things here in our neck of the woods look the same (dry and dead), my backyard is showing glimpses of fall. Our Jack-Be-Little gourds are done and ready to pick. The girls have been having fun adding them to their own fall decor. You can catch a glimpse of some of Kaylee's fall decorations here. They are so bright and cheerful and got me in the mood to do some decorating myself. I created this simple fall printable to display in our home ... Read More about “In All Things Give Thanks” Chalkboard Printable
Microwave Potato Chips
Microwave potato chips are one of my kids favorite after school snacks. They are easy to make and are made from natural ingredients. Potatoes, sea salt, and olive oil. That's it! Microwave Potato Chips Slice 2 potatoes nice and thin. Spray (or brush) a platter/plate with a light coat of olive oil (I like the spray can olive oil that you can buy near the non-stick cooking spray). Arrange potatoes in a single layer. Spray (or brush) top of potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea ... Read More about Microwave Potato Chips
Chocolate Covered Pretzels and Gift Box
How to make chocolate covered pretzels! These make great gifts and are so easy to make in chocolate of white chocolate. We have a friend that we wanted to make a special Thank You treat for. She went above and beyond as a Sunday School/Primary teacher so I decided to make her some chocolate covered pretzels. She also happens to be the secretary at our Elementary School so we had fun delivering these to her desk after school. Chocolate pretzels are the easiest treat to make! I always have ... Read More about Chocolate Covered Pretzels and Gift Box
