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Last Easter season, just a few days before Easter Sunday, there was a knock on our door. When we went to answer the door we found out that we’d been egged! No, not egged with real eggs. The “You’ve Been Egged” Easter Activity is similar to the “You’ve Been Boo-ed” Halloween activity where baskets of…
I love dyeing Easter eggs. It’s a tradition that I won’t mess with. Good Friday is our day to sit down as a family and dye a dozen boiled eggs. The weeks leading up to that, the kids still love to decorate eggs. Since I don’t want to decorate dozens of boiled eggs each week,…
Have you always wondered how to dye Easter eggs with shaving cream? It’s pretty easy and fun! Shaving cream dyed Easter eggs is a great way to dye eggs with toddlers and kids of all ages. I’ve always enjoyed dying Easter eggs, even past my childhood. It’s a great excuse to get crafty, and it’s…
Brunch is the best meal of the day. Easter brunch is even better. Just because you will be quarantined for Easter, doesn’t mean you can’t put together a great brunch for yourself and your family. If you are looking for Easter brunch recipes that are delicious and simple, you’ll love this inspirational post full of…
It’s rough moving away from an area that celebrates Mardi Gras (I grew up outside Mobile, AL- read more here). Since Naples, FL isn’t known for their Mardi Gras festivities, Tom and I do our best to celebrate at home. I have my bead and mask decorations up, and I always celebrate with at least…
If you love freebies or saving money, then there is a lot of love to be found this Valentine’s Day! This holiday doesn’t have to tap your wallet if you take advantage of these amazing deals with this ultimate list of Valentine’s Day Freebies and Deals for 2020. This list is a great way to celebrate…
I’ve finally done it. I’ve managed to convince all three kids to give out the same eco-friendly Valentine’s Day cards to their classmates. It’s almost too good to be true. A few weeks ago I decided that I’d encourage the kids to give candy-free and eco-friendly Valentines this year. We’ve been cutting down on our…
Did you know that I’m a terrible gift giver? I’d honestly be lost without gift guides. Even though I always have good intentions of being a good gift giver, I almost always fall short. I get so stressed out about finding unique gifts at a good price that I usually end up giving something cliche…
Are your kids big Star Wars fans who are obsessed with Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian? If so, these free Baby Yoda Valentine printables are for you! Simply open the PDF, print and give out to friends on Valentine’s Day. Click here to go straight to the Baby Yoda Valentine’s Day Free Printables Confession: I…
Moms everywhere will be excited to find that kids can easily make this candy cane reindeer craft themselves. If your kid can figure out how to play with stickers, they can do this craft. Pour yourself another cup of coffee (or glass of wine), set out the supplies for candy cane reindeer, and let your…
