One of the easiest parties to throw is an ice cream party and your guests will love it! A few years ago, my great aunt turned 84. But since she was born on February 29, 1928 — leap year — she was technically only 21 years old! I decided it would be a great year…
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Fall Bucket List
Spending time with your family in the fall is the best! Check out our Fall Bucket List for simple, inexpensive and fun ideas for your family. Fall is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a little chilly, leaves are changing colors, there’s football to watch, okay there’s football for my husband to watch,…
15 Things To Pack For The Beach
Packing for a day at the beach can be hectic, especially with a couple kids. This list of 15 Things To Pack For The Beach is here to help you out! One of our favorite things to do in the summer is go to the beach. Lucky for us we live in the Great Lake…
DIY Yard Dice Lawn Game
Any outdoor lawn game is a must for summer! Our DIY Yard Dice Game will be a hit at your next gathering! I LOVE Yahtzee. My sister and I played it all the time when we were kids. My mom taught both of us and we played countless hours of Yahtzee no matter what time…
20 Things To Pack When Traveling With Kids
If you’re taking a long car trip you need things for the kids to do in the car. This is my ultimate packing list when traveling with kids. My family and I love to go on road trips. We have friends and family within 4-5 hour car rides and travel sports all summer. I am…
50 Things To Bring Camping
With summer approaching fast, you’ll want to check out this list: 50 Things To Bring Camping. Most people that know me are shocked when they find out I camp. I might like love my make-up, hair straightener, cute clothes, and showers, but I also LOVE camping. Maybe It’s because my Dad always took my brother and I…
Crafts for Kids – Easy Donuts
Our Donut crafts for kids are easy and look real! My kids love pretend play – especially playing kitchen! Whether it’s feeding their babies, or playing restaurant, they are always using the play kitchen. And I was the same way as a kid. My sister and I played with our pretend kitchen all the time….
Wacky Melon Pen Pal Craft
Do you or your kids enjoy getting snail mail? Then you will love our Easy Wacky Melon Pen Pal craft! They are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Growing up I had a few pen pals and loved getting the letters, pictures and stickers in the mail. I remember running to the mailbox after…
Angry Birds Paper Plate Kids Craft
Kids will love this easy and cute Angry Birds paper plate craft! Angry Birds are everywhere these days, an app on our smart phones, a cartoon on Netflix, t-shirts sold at your local big box store and now a movie! How anyone cannot like these angry, yet, lovable characters is beyond me. I have been…
Butterfly Snacks for Kids
I’m always looking for fun, healthy snacks for kids. And these butterflies combine a fruit and vegetable and protein with a little chocolate treat for kids! It was my turn. I was the Daisy Girl Scout snack mom and I wanted to come up with something fun and healthy to make for a group of…
Birdhouse Crafts for Kids
These Birdhouse Crafts for Kids will be enjoyed by children of almost any age. My kindergarten daughter always tells me, “Mom, I love art. I wish I could have art (class) every day!” She’s always digging in our craft cupboard and getting paper and scissors and colorful tape and putting something together. Usually it’s a…
Top 5 Michigan Summer Destinations
Our Top 5 Michigan summer destination spots will be perfect for you if you’re looking for things to do in Michigan this summer. I’m always looking for neat places to visit and things to do in Michigan since I live here year round. I like to see what’s hidden in this beautiful state, and there’s…
Best Gifts for Mom on Mother’s Day
I surveyed a few close moms and asked them what they really wanted for Mother’s Day and the results were somewhat surprising. Here are some of the best gifts for mom. Right now the burst for blog content is Mother’s Day. Just look at all of the pins on Pinterest and you’ll certainly see all…
Cheap Summer Date Ideas
Looking for something fun to do with your significant other but don’t want to spend a lot of money? We’ve put together a list of cheap summer date ideas that are not only fun but budget friendly! #1. Stargazing. What could be be more romantic and frugal than gathering some old blankets and pillows and…
Family Summer Bucket List
As we approach summer, don’t forget to start working on your family summer bucket list. You won’t be disappointed as the summer rolls around and you find your children saying, “I’m bored” or you’re struggling to get them to try new things. Make your own or download ours. We are always looking for things to…