I'm so excited to share this post with you! Michele from FunOrangeCountyParks.com and I have worked together to give you the Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Spring Fun in Orange County! It's Michele's longtime mission to "promote play and empower OC families to prioritize nature time." She does that by sharing ALL the parks and outdoor...
Free "A Little Sunshine to Brighten Your Day" Cookie Gift Tags Printable
I recently took a challenged to do a small act of kindness for someone in my community. I decided to send a little sunshine to some parents and teachers by doing a MILK & COOKIE DROP. I thought it'd be fun to leave a little bit of sunshine on their porches. Have you volunteered or...
Interactive S'more Menu Free Printable
One of our family's favorite things to do during the month of August, is going camping at our local State Park. We look forward to this trip every year as the ending of our summer adventures. Of course, campfires and s'mores happen nightly! We make all sorts of s'mores...from original with just chocolate, grahams and...
Motivate Teens to Do Their Chores During the Covid-19 Outbreak
Need something to motivate your teens and tweens to get through the Covid-19 School Break? Because if your kids are anything like my kids, all they are going to want to do is play on their phones or game consoles. Soooooo, here is what you do. Gather all the toilet paper in the house, and...
School Lunch Ideas with Free Printable Lunchbox Notes
Back to school means back to packing lunches and snacks. If you are anything like me, you are always trying to find things the kids will eat or ways to make lunchtime fun so that the kids will eat. And not only eat but eat well. This is the hard part, especially because most families...
Orange County Summer Bucket List and Free Printable
Orange County is truly unique. our weather is beautiful, we have great beaches, lots of fun family-friendly amenities to enjoy in our communities, and did i mention the beaches...oh yeah, i did! well, i often get asked what are my favorite activities to enjoy with kids in Orange County, so i decided to put together...
Get Your Little Elves a ScholarShare 529 Account plus a FREE Printable Elf Bank
This post is sponsored by ScholarShare 529. this year, we are doing the "Elf Thing" with the kids. it's been so much fun creating different scenes and hiding "Link the Elf" around the house each night. i wanted our elf to not only make the holidays fun and full of Christmas cheer, but i also wanted...
Christmas CHEER Checklist FREE Printable
it's December 1st!!!! the beginning of my favorite month of the year. i love the colors, the decorations, the sights, the smells and feeling of the season. i love it so much that i started decorating the house two weeks ago. to celebrate my favorite month of the year, i partnered with 1-800-flowers.com, to bring...
Dr. Suess Printable Quote: Why Fit In When You Were Born to Stand Out
When I was a young mom, just learning how to navigate motherhood with my oldest son, a wise woman told me something similar to this quote - "Why Fit In When You Were Born to Stand Out." I had been struggling with figuring out his personality, his abilities and whether or not my child was...I guess...
Fall Cleaning Checklist and Free Printable
it's Fall!!!! and what does that mean? the weather is changing and the holidays are coming up. it's time to get the house ready for the holidays. there are sure to be visitors and you want the house to be nice and tidy. plus, with winter on it's way, there are ways to make your...
Managing Your Kids Summer Screen Time with OurPact
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OurPact. summer is finally here! just a few more days till my kids are out of school for the summer. it's going to be so nice to finally have lazy mornings with nowhere to get to by 8:00 a.m. And although the boys and...
Fun with PEEPS - and a free printable Easter gift tag
when it comes to Easter and springtime, Peeps® are an iconic candy brand. when we received a big box in the mail this weekend labeled "PEEPS" on the outside, my kids were over the moon. we figured it was full of the traditional colorful chicky and bunny Peeps®, but we had no idea that we would find such a variety of Peeps®...
How to Throw a Fun Backyard Movie Party and Free Printable
This post is sponsored by Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn. there is something magical about watching a movie outside under the stars. it may be the fresh air or the twinkling stars or the relaxed atmosphere - i'm not sure what it is, but everyone seems to love a backyard movie party. our family sure does. our family has had many...
Easy Father's Day Superhero Gift with Free Printable
I'm so happy that I was finally able to make a Father's Day printable to share with you this year. We're cutting it close to Dad's Big Day, but this is actually a very easy gift to create! Hopefully you're able to make one for the dad in your life too. This year's Father's Day Gift...
Baseball Rice Krispies Treats Tutorial with FREE Printable Baseball Glove
As you may know, we are a baseball family. With three boys playing Little League this season, we are on the field most days of the week. This of course means hungry little baseball players and that's why I created these fun Baseball Rice Krispies Treats. It's especially fun to take my boy's teams special...
Have Courage and Be Kind: Cinderella Printable
I was inspired to create this FREE printable "Have Courage and Be Kind" poster after attending the Red Carpet of the Disney Cinderella World Premiere. It was an amazing experience and I had a really special time. Not only did I get the walk the Red Carpet but also view Disney Cinderella the live action...
Feeling Lucky St. Patrick's Day Printable
it's almost March! i love March because it's when spring colors are on display, there are lucky leprechauns and....rainbows. if you ask my kids what my favorite color is, i bet they will say rainbows. it's also my birthday month, so i am planning on some fun giveaways for my readers. this year i made this St. Patrick' s Day Feeling...
Valentine's Day Strawberry Milk Gift | Free Printable
This month i participated in a dollar bin challenge with a group of bloggers. we found these glass test tubes at Michael's Craft Store for $1.50 each in the dollar bins. each of us could do whatever craft we wanted with them, so i decided to make a Valetine's Day gift with a free printable....
Share Your Beautiful Smile | Free Printable
This is a sponsored post. i've always believed that "A smile is the most beautiful thing you can put on your face." i try to always make sure that my smile is healthy, by visiting the dentist every year, by brushing regularly and using products that protect and brighten it. having strong enamel is the key...
Spreading "Extra" Kindness in Our Community | Free Printable
This is a sponsored post.i am always looking for ways to teach my boys that giving to others is important, and not only makes others feel special but also yourself feel good as well. knowing you brightened someone else's day is a great feeling. i have been reflecting a lot this Thanksgiving season, and have...
Happy November | Free Be Thankful Printable
it's November! i love this month because it's when i start all my holiday baking, the leaves are beautiful colors, it time to start getting ready for the holidays, and most of all, its an important month to reflect on all that i have been blessed with. there is so much to be thankful for,...
Halloween Party Ideas: Appetizers, Dinner, Desserts and Printables
I have always wanted to have a Halloween Party, there are so many fun ideas, and I knew my boys would love it. So last night we finally hosted a not-so-spooky Halloween Party! It was more of a Halloween Dinner Party, and us and our neighbors enjoyed some spooky drinks, food and desserts. Let me...
Free Printable Questionnaire to Ask Your Kids About Their Dreams: Date Idea
Need a fun parent/child bonding activity? Here's an idea. How about a Cookie and Milk Date where you spend time chatting with your child, while answering this "My Dreams for the Future" questionnaire. It asked questions encouraging children to express their dreams for the future. Since I often try to go on "dates" with each...
Zombie Survival Kit Father's Day Gift Idea with Free Printable
ZOMBIES!!!! Is your day a fan of zombies? Then I have a fun and creative Father's Day Gift for you! Check out this Daddy's Zombie Survival Kit we created. I designed some printables to give it the finishing touch. I also included the FREE printable on this post for you to download if you want...
Lucha Libre Father's Day Gift | Free Printable
Pattie from Living Mi Vida Loca has told me stories about her father being a Lucha Libre before he passed away 5 years ago. I have been telling her that I wanted to make her a special Father's Day Printable to share with her readers that reminded her of her father…and i finally had time to...
Happy Earth Day Free Printable
Happy Earth Day! it's April 22, and the day we celebrate Mother Earth, better know as Earth Day. it doesn't have to be a big of celebration, it can just be a dray that you reflect on the beauty and the special gifts the Earth gives to us. it is also a great day to...
Confessions of the Real Me: Picture Perfect Mom? | Free printable mom quote
Confessions of the Real Me. a new series on my blog where i will share the not so perfect bits and pieces of my life. because in reality…our lives are not always the perfect pictures that we share on social media channels. i know mine isn't….but i'll take it. Picture Perfect Mom? as a blogger, a...
Hash Brown Station: Easter Brunch Ideas with Free Spring Printables
Easter is just around the corner and it is time to start planning what to make for Easter brunch. one of my family's favorite foods is hash browns, so I wanted to find a really good hash brown recipe for my brunch menu. But then I came up with an even better idea. It would...
Hello Spring: Free Spring Printable Poster
HELLO SPRING! Yep…today is the first day of spring. Time for flowers, and bunnies and fresh pops of color. I just love this time of year...it's when I clean out my house from the winter clutter and clear out the backyard to get ready for spring flowers and summer fun. Yay for spring cleaning. To...
Easy DIY Valentine's Day Printable Banner | Free Printable
I'm very excited to decorate for Valentine's Day! I always forget until it is to late to bother, but not this year. I love Valentine's Day so much that I decided to create the cute Conversation Heart Banner. Plus, I especially love this holiday because it gives me an excuse to bring some pink into...
Kleenex and Homemade Sore Throat Jelly for Colds, Coughs and Flu | Free printable
cold and flu season is in full swing right now, and it seems like everybody is getting sick. i heard this years flu is especially nasty…many of my friends' have had their entire family knocked down with the flu already this season. knock on wood….we haven't gotten sick over here yet, in fact we practically...
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Cream Topping
it's a Hot Chocolate Recipe Party! today i'm sharing my favorite favorite hot chocolate recipe along with 10 of my friends. make sure to read all the way to the bottom of this post to get the links to 9 more yummy hot chocolate recipes, plus each one has a free printable recipe card, so...
DIY Thankgiving Turkey Bread Loaves and Free Printable
today i made some pumpkin spice bread for my kids teachers to enjoy on their holiday off from school. i wanted to dress them up a little and didn't have any Thanksgiving plates or bags. so i designed a fun printable to dress up my mini bread loaves as turkeys. they turned out much cuter...
Free First Day of School Printables
My kids go back-to-school in less than a week. I'm totally bummed and excited at the same time. I don't want summer to end....(most days!). But the kids are also very excited, especially to see their friends and wear their new clothes. New clothes are a big thing around here, as my boys are really...
Angry Birds Father's Day Gift with Free Printable
Every year I love to create a free printable for Father's Day to share on this blog. It's seriously so much fun. I've done Star Wars, and mustaches, and this year my boys wanted me to do an Angry Birds Father's Day Gift. So I did. Inspired by all the dads eating sunflower seeds at...
Strawberry Jam Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable
It's that time of year again, time for teacher appreciation week. If you have been searching the internet for something to give your teacher, here is an idea that is simple and yummy. How about giving your teacher a jar of homemade jam. I made these for my kid's teachers on the last day of...
Fun Free Printable Halloween Candy Cards for Smarties
Updated 2020 Let's make Halloween a little ore fun with these Printable Halloween Candy Cards! Just print them out and slip a Smarties candy into each one of the cards. Now they are ready to be passed out to a little ghoul or goblin. Did you know that Smarties Candy is a "worry free" Halloween...
Star Wars Halloween Printable
having all boys around here means playing Star Wars every day and all day. so to get in the spirit of the Halloween season, i made a little Star Wars Halloween printable to decorate my house with. the boys are in love with it...and they think i'm a cool mom. well hey! if i have...
Teacher Gift Idea: Honey BEE Gift Tag
Every year I give my kid's teachers a "Beginning of the School Year" gift. I always think a small gesture makes the teachers a little more excited to start the year off with my kids. And it also lets them know that I am an involved parent. I want them to know that I am...
Daddy's Stache Father's Day Gift Idea with Free Printable
My friend wanted me to make a printable for her Father's Day candy jar idea that had a mustache on it. She wanted it to say "Daddy's Stache." So I did, and created this fun Father's Day mustache printable! I am sharing it here because maybe you want to make one too! I included a...
Teachers Gifts: DIY Magnetic Clothespins
This week is my kid's school's Teacher Appreciation Week, and I wanted my kids to make a special gift for each of their teachers in honor of it. This need to be a project that would not only be fun for the kids to do, but also not too difficult. So I came up with...
Christmas Countdown Blocks | Christmas Printable
Here's a quick and easy Christmas craft you could even get done this weekend. I teamed up with Vanessa at the Crafty Nest to create these Christmas Countdown Blocks. Head over to the Crafty Nest for the DIY tutorial to create your own Christmas Countdown blocks with a FREE Christmas printable that I designed! Click here for Christmas...