I found the girls’ costumes at a consignment shop, and they were perfect! Personally, I think the costumes fit their personalities quite well: my sweet cupcake and silly monkey!
Inspiration Friday: Christmas Holiday Treats
Oh how I wish I had unlimited time and funds to make all of the delicious Christmas treats I’ve come across! It’s probably better for my family – and me – that I don’t :P. That doesn’t mean I can’t share some awesome ideas though! {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14}
DIY “No Sew” {Mini} Tree Skirt Tutorial
This year we decided to get little girl her own mini {3 ft.} tree when we saw them on clearance at Target {where else??} After setting it up in her room, I thought it would be fun to make a little tree skirt and I started to look at different tutorials on Pinterest. After some serious…
Inspiration Friday: Christmas Holiday Kids Crafts
Our little girl is really getting into the stage where she enjoys having activities. Helping mama cook, stickers, coloring – she enjoys having something fun to do! I doubt we can get to all the amazing activities I’ve come across, but these are some of my favorites! {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14}
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
This Thanksgiving we celebrated at my parents, and each family was asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Obviously I had to make cookies! I wanted something seasonal, so I decided to go with gluten free Pumpkin Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles have always been one of my favorite cookies, so why not throw in some pumpkin…
Our Halloween: The Cutest Little Ladybug
Yes, I realize it’s been two whole weeks since Halloween and I’m finally getting around to posting pictures! O well 😛 We borrowed a little ladybug costume from one of the cousins and had a blast collecting her candy. I was honestly afraid she might cry, but apparently the allure of the candy overcame her fears…
Zoo Trip!
Over Labor Day weekend, we thought it would be super fun to take a trip down to the Des Moines Zoo – little girl LOVES animals and we thought for sure she’d have a great time. We ended up getting there early in the afternoon {which just happens to also be nap time} and there were…
4th of July Fun!
This year for the Fourth we drove up to the Lake the night before and headed home right after the fireworks. {Wes and his silly job!} We started the morning off with a boat ride while it was still relatively cool, then lined up to watch the parade. Our afternoon was spent lounging around the house, having…
“Be Mine” Strawberry Cupcakes
I’ve been wanting to make something like this for a while now, and I’ve finally done it! For these Cupcakes I used Betty Crocker’s Gluen Free white cake mix and baked my cupcakes according to directions. While the cupcakes were in the oven, I made the filling… Strawberry Filling* *modified from {this} recipe Prep Time:…
DIY Valentine’s Name Hearts
I’m not usually big on decorating for the Holidays {except Christmas}, but this year so far I really seem to be getting into it! Maybe it’s just having a little person around that makes it more fun. Anyways, whilst rummaging through all the Valentine’s stuff on Pinterest I came across this : {The Peanut Paintshop}…