From cheap stocking stuffers to the big wow-em gifts, buy one of these 10 best gifts for bakers, and your loved one will be overjoyed! Did you know that there are more than 50 gift-worthy recipes for sweets and treats right here on this website? Yeah, I love to bake. A lot. Baking is fun […]
7 Ways to Create a Kitchen Perfect for Entertaining
If you love to host parties, then you will want a kitchen perfect for entertaining. Here are 7 common recommendations with budget and small-space options. Between parents, siblings, and extended family members, I’ve had an up-close view of how at least 9 different kitchens worked for a variety of parties. And that doesn’t include […]
Inexpensive Thanksgiving Table Decor | Shopping House and Home
Looking for inspiration to create your own inexpensive Thanksgiving table decor? Learn how to recreate this table setting with free, cheap, and reusable items! Imagine our surprise when a week before Thanksgiving we watched a tree fall down in our backyard – split right down the center. Thankfully, everything was fine and no damage happened […]
10 Stress-Free Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner
Follow these 10 stress-free tips for hosting Thanksgiving dinner so you can enjoy spending time with family and those who matter most! I am always fascinated when people say Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. While I enjoy Thanksgiving, something about it just feels so stressful. You work the first day or two in the […]
Your All-in-One Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Planner
Stress be gone! This printable Thanksgiving dinner planner keeps your checklist, menu, & notes all in one convenient place with a bonus day-of planner too! This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for this […]
19 Awesome Black and White Halloween Decorations & Ideas
Black and white Halloween decorations are perfect for a Halloween party, Read on to see more food, decorations, and DIY ideas for kids parties and more! Are you stuck trying to find a theme for your Halloween party? Or just flat out overwhelmed by all the choices? There are so many Halloween party […]
Free Printable Halloween Take One Sign (and why you need it)
Find out why you should love to go trick-or-treating as a family, & grab a free printable Halloween take one sign & candy message while you’re at it! But who’s going to hand out the candy? My husband and I were in a heated discussion about whether not we should all go out […]
How to Build the Most Versatile DIY Backdrop Frame
The right backdrop frame is an essential part of a well-designed party. This DIY backdrop frame is so easy to build and store, why would you make any other? From across the room, I see the other moms pawing at it. They inspect the layers of tape, ribbon, and/or twine. They peel the […]
Halloween Monster Munch Goodie Bags with Printable Toppers
School treats are a cinch this year! Just whip up a batch of these Halloween monster munch Goodie Bags with printable toppers and the kids will love you! “I’m watching you Wazowski, Always watching” Can you believe that summer is coming to an end? We’re already discussing Halloween costumes here, and I’m longing […]
Back-to-School Signs Made Easy with Free Grade Printables
This easy printable back-to-school sign is an adorable prop for your kids first day of school. Just print, cut, and you’re ready to go! Did you catch that cute little chalkboard back to school sign that we shared on the spectacular summer blog hop last week? If not you might want to go take a […]
5 Reasons You Should Love Watermelon (Plus free Watermelon Printables!)
Do you love watermelon? Find out 5 reasons you should love watermelon, and grab your 2 free watermelon printables while you’re at it! Raise your hand if you love watermelon. (Since you can’t see me through your computer, I’ll let you know that both my hands are in the air) If you ask us, watermelon […]
How to Make Custom Party Printables with Free Art Prints
Gorgeous art prints are available for free all over the internet. But did you know you can quickly and easily turn them into custom party printables? “I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.” – Hellen Keller Summer […]
Exactly What You Need to Plan a Picnic with a Toddler (or any kid!)
Family picnics are always fun. But it’s so easy to forget something essential. Find out exactly what you need to plan a picnic with a toddler or any kid. At about 11pm, our then 5-year-old daughter came inside, soaking wet. Her very first camping adventure with her Daddy was a bust, with late-night storms and […]
Free Lemonade Art Print with Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
Ice cold lemonade is always delicious on a hot summer day. Print off a copy of this free lemonade art print and get a recipe for blackberry lemonade too! You can get away with all sorts of stupid things when you’re young. When the Husband and I were honeymooning, we spent a day in Capri, […]
5 Free Printables that Will make Your Summer Spectacular
Spread some cheer with one of these 5 sets of free summer party printables. Including July 4th printables & 4 sets of colorful decorations just for summer. Summer vacation officially kicks off today for one of my girls, and by the end of the week I’ll be home with all three kids. Typically, that would […]
How to Make a Frozen Inspired Ice Cream Cake
Summer birthdays are made for ice cream cakes. Find out how even you can make this amazing Frozen inspired ice cream cake. A Frozen themed birthday party held during the summer NEEDS an ice cream cake. It’s just the perfect marriage. Summers in the mid-Atlantic are hot and sweaty. So ice cream is the perfect […]
6 Awesome Printable Mother’s Day Gift Tags for You
Make Mom smile extra wide this year by adding one of these colorful and modern free printable Mother’s Day gift tags to your present. They’re perfect for packages of all sizes, or even for a pretty bouquet of flowers. We’ve been so engrossed in our master bedroom renovation that it just dawned on me […]
How to Make these Adorable Floating Olaf Jello Cups
These floating Olaf Jello cups are surprisingly easy. In 3 simple steps, you can have the perfect Frozen-themed snack for your kid’s Frozen-themed party. Have you ever seen something awesome on Pinterest, only to realize that there’s no explanation on how to make it? That’s what happened when I started planning my 4-year-old’s Frozen themed […]
Free Printable Easter Egg Banners in 5 Fun Colors
Get your home or party decorated with free easter printables by stringing up these printable Easter egg banners available in 5 pastel colors: pink, yellow, blue, green and purple Looking for an Easter printable that packs a punch, but can be left up for more than a week or so? Then I’ve got […]
How to Make Adorable Party Favors with Glassine Bags
Find out how purchasing glassine party favor bags in bulk saved time and money, and how to make unique and adorable favors every time you use them. Financial gurus say that to save money, you should buy in bulk. While that advice makes sense if you have the space, I hesitate to follow it when […]
7 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Mocktails Your Kids will Love
With rainbows, shamrock apples, & gold shimmer, these 7 easy St. Patrick’s Day Mocktails will help you and your kids celebrate in delicious style! Are you all ready to rock your green party hats for Saint Patrick’s Day tomorrow? We’re planning a day full of special treats for our little ones – but […]
How to Make an Olaf Snow Flurry
Learn how to make your very own Frozen-Inspired Olaf Snow Flurry, including what worked, what didn’t, and ideas for making it even better! Elsa is everybody’s favorite Frozen character. It’s no surprise. She has magical powers, can change the weather on a whim, and has an awesome sister. But, as always, our middle child surprised […]
24 Free Printables for a Fantastic Saint Patrick’s Day
The 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day printables collection is full of ideas, including art prints, kids activities, banners, and gift tags. St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year. That means there’s no need to worry about waking up early the next day to get kids ready for school. There’s no work or rush hour to […]
Yes, You Can Absolutely Make this Frozen Luau Party
This stunning Frozen luau party is full of easy DIY projects and simple tips that you can absolutely recreate for a special little girl in your life. My first daughter was born in 2009. My second daughter was born in 2012. The movie Frozen was released in 2013. I was doomed from the start. At […]
2 Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables for You to Enjoy
Everyone will be feeling lucky with these free St. Patrick’s Day printables! Choose the green watercolor art print, St. Patrick’s Day coloring sheet, or both! No matter how much I try to purge or curb spending our house always seems to be crammed with stuff. We’re overflowing with kids toys, craft supplies I […]
The 15 Greatest Washi Tape Crafts for an Amazing Party
Take a look at these 15 washi tape party crafts to get started creating an amazing party with one of the most economical and versatile supplies available. It all started in 2006, when a few artists approached Japanese company Kamoi Kakoshi and ended up developing a colorful and ultra-versatile masking tape. Not long after, Japanese […]
76 Awesome (and Free!) Valentine’s Day Printables
Get all your 2017 Valentine’s Day printables right here with the biggest and best roundup of classroom valentines, art prints, cards, games, and activities. If I were on top of my game the kids’ classroom valentines would be done already. Instead, I spent most of Saturday and Sunday curled up on the sofa with a […]
Free “Love You” Valentine’s Day Printable
I have a special treat for you today! As I mentioned in my post last Monday, our little Valentine’s Day decor craft was cute, but needed a few items to pull the whole display together. Long-time readers know how much I love to share printables roundups for every holiday, but today I’m actually sharing a […]
11 Adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
These 11 adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts for kids are fun for many age ranges, and are the perfect way to cheer up a cold winter weekend! Don’t forget to check out more Valentine’s Day ideas here, too. Both my two older girls attended some form of early learning program from the time they were […]
31 Free New Year’s Eve Printables and Calendars for 2017
There are only 5 days left in 2016. In some ways that just seems insane. (Where did the year go?!) In other ways, I’m ready for the year to be over. (RIP so many beloved artists.) Whether you’re sad to see 2016 go, or excited to start a new year, there are plenty of fun […]
122 Holiday and Christmas Printables – 2016 Roundup
Today we’re taking a short break from the 12 Days of Holiday Brownies, Blondies, and Bars for the annual Holiday and Christmas Printables roundup! This is possibly the biggest post I pull together every year, but it’s one of my favorites. The first printables roundup happened way back in 2011, and it’s become a tradition […]
An Elegant Woodland Holiday Tablescape (You Can Actually Afford!)
Disclosure: I received free products in exchange for providing my unbiased review of Oriental Trading Company products. All opinions expressed are my own. Even though Christmas is my favorite holiday, we’ve only hosted one Christmas dinner. We have no plans to host dinner this year, yet I stll got an itch to pull together winter […]
54 Fantastic Free Thanksgiving Printables
Take a look at the best free Thanksgiving printables, and have your Thanksgiving decorations and activities ready in a snap! It feels like I wonder the same thing every year…how on earth did Thanksgiving get here so quickly? Wasn’t it just Halloween? Though I can’t say we don’t have any Thanksgiving decorations up […]