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Christmas Mantel Ideas for your Home

by Karen | Christmas, Decorations, DIY, Holidays | 0 Comments

Christmas Mantel Ideas for your Home I'm always looking for Christmas mantel ideas. I have two mantels in my house and plenty of decorations for them to look different. It's seriously one of my favorite things to do besides decorate the Christmas tree, is to decorate my mantel. One of them was the first thing I did this season too! We didn't even have our tree up but I still decorated it. That being said, I'm not into super fancy decorations. I wish I was but I don't have an eye for it. So I like to drool over other peoples mantels while going through Pinterest. Here are some of my favorite Christmas Mantel Ideas that I wanted to share with you. Snowflake and Mercury Mantel...

15 DIY Christmas Ornaments

by Karen | Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Holiday Gift Ideas, Holidays | 0 Comments

15 DIY Christmas Ornaments My girls and I love to go nuts decorating for the holidays. You can never have enough ornaments! Growing up we would always make ornaments as crafts with my mother and she saved every single one to hang on the tree each year. Our tree never lacked in ornaments. My girls make them in school every year too! I love putting those on the tree. Make some of your ornaments and memories with these DIY christmas ornaments! 15 DIY Christmas Ornaments Button Wreath Ornament | Domestic Mommyhood – Gather some old buttons or buy new ones and get together as a family and make these adorable button ornaments! Our First Ornament | Views from the Ville – If you’re a new...

Red, White & Blue Jello Cups

by Karen Mendes | 4th of July, Dessert Recipes, Recipes | 10 Comments

For our 4th of July get together a couple of years ago, we made these cute Red, White & Blue Jello Cups and they were a huge hit - with the kids and adults! My friend made everything ahead of time except for the whipped cream and then we assembled them right before we served them. They were simple and really yummy. You could ultimately use any colors for this but we did the Red and Blue Jello since it was the 4th of July. Don't they look so pretty all together! We were trying to keep it low sugar or really carb free but she couldn't find sugar-free blue jello. I can't remember the last time I had regular jello so when I got to the blue I noticed a big difference in taste but it...

Patriotic Sweets and Treats for the 4th of July

by Karen Mendes | 4th of July, Dessert Recipes, Recipes, Summer | 6 Comments

The 4th of July kicks off summer for most people. If you are planning a get together, check out this fun Patriotic Sweets and Treats that your guests, especially the little ones, will love! Or if you are attending one, bring along one of these treats! They'll surely be impressed. Patriotic Fruit Recipes If you like to keep it on the healthy side, the fruit is really fun to work with, especially with the colors red, white, and blue! Sizzling Eats shared these really cute Patriotic Candy Apples and Madame Deals shows you how to make Easy Patriotic Strawberries. I'm always happy when I see a fruit pie at parties. Try this Patriotic Mini Fruit Pizzas from Shaken Together. I love the...

26 Ways to Add Red, White, & Blue to Your 4th of July Party

by Karen Mendes | 4th of July, 4th of July, DIY, Summer | 0 Comments

Add Red, White, & Blue to Your 4th of July Party It's that time of the year to celebrate the beginning of summer and the 4th of July! It'll be here before we know it so it's time to start preparing. There is nothing I love more than the colors Red, White and Blue together - festive, colorful and bright! If you enjoy a 4th of July party theme, check out these 26 ways to add Red, White & Blue to your 4th of July Party. 4th of July Decorations Ideas The first thing you want to do is plan the decorations! Here are some great DIY ways to decorate your party from the invites to the table! First you'll need to send out invites. Print out these cute yet simple Fourth of July...

4th Of July Quick and Easy Treats

by Karen Mendes | 4th of July, 4th of July, Summer | 5 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Aldi but my opinions are 100% my own! I love shopping at Aldi. Especially when I am entertaining. It seriously cuts my budget almost in half. And they almost always have everything I need. We love to entertain too so when ALDI asked me if I wanted to host a get together at my house this summer and shop at ALDI, I was all for it. My neighbors never shopped at ALDI until I starting having dinner parties and now they love it. This time I picked a summer outdoor theme and we had hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, dips, drinks, and desserts. I bought everything for the party at ALDI. 4th Of July Quick and Easy Treats The kids love lemonade so I picked up some...

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

by Karen Mendes | Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

Keep the kids busy this Thanksgiving season with a few fun crafts to teach them about the history of the holiday! Check below for some of our favorite Thanksgiving crafts! 15 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids Hanging Turkey | Jade Louis Designs – Thanksgiving crafts have to include a turkey! Have a ton of fun making this hanging turkey. Instead of it getting put in a box, you get to hang it wherever you please in the house! Turkey Leg Place Card | Fiskars – These are an adorable craft that will make your little ones feel like a part of the getting ready on Thanksgiving! Pinecone Turkey | A Pumpkin and a Princess – This is the cutest turkey pinecone I’ve ever seen. Usually I’m not partial to...

Teaching Kids About Independence Day

by Karen Mendes | 4th of July, General Information | 4 Comments

To many children, the 4th of July is a day about grilling out, swimming, and of course colorful fireworks. But in reality, we know that the 4th of July is much more about that! So how do we help children understand what Independence Day is really about? This day can not only be a fun one filled with family and fireworks, but it can also be a wonderful learning opportunity for your child. So how do you make that happen? Below, you will find 5 ways to teach your kids about Independence Day. Give these tips a try and see how easy it is to turn this fun day into a wonderful learning experience they won’t soon forget! Here are 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Independence Day: Explain...

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