March 30, 2015

Mom Monday {Cinderella Viewing Party}

Well the day finally arrived to have Piper's Cinderella viewing party. We invited 3 of her friends to join us and each girl received a goodie bag. The goodie bags held pipe cleaner crowns we made, tutus that my mom made for each girl, little cards with a movie quote, and homemade gummy candies I made. (recipe coming soon). The girls had such a great time and it was such a fun way to see the...READ MORE

March 2, 2015

Mom Monday {reading 3 fun ways}

I took Piper to a bookstore to hang out for the first time. This has always been one of my favorite activities since I was a child. I browse the aisles, gather a pile of books, seek out a private corner and devour all the books. I do the same thing at the library. Piper just loved doing this with me, which was so much fun! It's a great way to encourage reading with your kids. Another fun way to read is to take a book with you and read at a park. What ways...READ MORE

February 9, 2015

Mom Monday {candy-less valentine ideas}

It's that time of year again, when you send your child to school with a clever valentine. I love these ideas because they are candy-less and you can pick the items up at the grocery store or Target. Plus they are so adorable! First up, package up a cutie with a tag or sticker that says "You're a cutie"! Love that one. Pick up some little vials or bottles of bubbles and use the line "You blow me away". Grab a bag of underwater plastic toys and add a tag...READ MORE