10 Family Photo Styling Tips

It is family photo season and the photography sessions pop up this time of year like crazy.  Fall is the perfect time to get family photos done.  However, I know for some this can be stressful.  I can totally relate.  The pressure from getting the coordinating outfits just right to capturing that perfect photo for your next holiday card can all seem daunting.  If I am not stressed getting them all ready and to the location on time then I am stressed during the photo shoot hoping that they cooperate.  Then I say a little prayer that we got a couple good ones.  I am convinced that the photographers, I have used, work miracles.

So, where do you even start?  Deciding what to wear can be half the battle.  Here are a few tips to help make picking out your family’s wardrobe for your next session a little more manageable. Continue Reading“10 Family Photo Styling Tips”

Neighborhood You’ve Been BOOed Fun

Have you’ve been “BOOed”?  Likely you are here because you just got “BOOed” and now you are wondering what this is all about or you want to start the tradition this year within your neighborhood.  Either way you are in the right spot.  Your kiddos will love helping by sneaking around the neighborhood to spread fun to others.  Although I must admit, my kids try to be sneaky but quiet is not in their vocabulary.

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Wizard Of Oz Outdoor Movie Ideas

Follow the yellow brick road to our backyard for an outdoor movie night.  Who remembers watching this movie as a kid?  I know I do.  My favorite character was the good witch, Glinda and to be honest the evil laugh of the Wicked Witch of the West still sends shivers down my spine.  As an teenager in high school, my friends and I dressed up for Halloween as the cast from the movie.  And you know what, I was the Wicked Witch and tried desperately to master that laugh to no avail.  Since this is a classic movie that all kids should see in their lifetime, then I figured it would be the perfect fit for our outdoor fall movie night.

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Take Your Next Birthday Party From Ordinary to Extraordinary- A Snake Themed Birthday Party

It is undoubtedly your child’s favorite day of the year.  The day they have talked about for months.  When it comes to planning their birthday party, your goal is to make it fun and memorable.  Right?  So why settle for ordinary when you can have an extraordinary birthday party.  If you are reading this than you are likely here to learn a few tips and tricks to make the most out of your next party.  Or you may simply love snakes!  So fair warning, if snakes make your skin crawl just skip over the pictures.

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50 Fall Bucket List Activities For Your Family

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As the hot summer days give way to cooler temperatures, the leaves start turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red, and pumpkin spice fills the air and all your senses, you begin to notice that fall is here.  Every year it happens, so it is not surprising but for some saying good-bye to summer is hard.  I mean who doesn’t love the freedom and lazy days of summer??  However I am ready for fall.  Like, so ready.  I was the one that decorated my front porch and house before September 1st and got my first Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks on the day it was released even though it was over 90 degrees that day.  A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do, am I right?!  Fall is the second favorite season only to Christmas in our house.  Being together as a family is the best way to experience all that is this time of year.  Here are a few ideas you can do as a family and add to your bucket list.

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DIY Fairy Door: If You Build It, They Will Come

Bring the magic into your home with your very own fairy door.  Fairy doors are for everyone, even this adult enjoyed setting it up and creating it.  Who doesn’t like tiny adorable replicas of everyday life?  Fairy doors create tiny portals to a magic realm which only fairies may cross.  This magic will ignite wonder and imagination in your child.  But where do you begin?  You can simply buy one or you can make one like I did.  Below is the complete list of all the items that you will need plus you can choose to add your own flair.  Have fun with it!

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14 Ways To Create Tooth Fairy Magic

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Well the days of simply exchanging coins under your child’s pillow for their pearly whites are long gone.  I am sorry to break it to ya but things just got a little more involved.  Some traditions are old, some new, some crafty, and even high tech.  But before you panic and throw the whole idea out of the window, some of the following ideas just might make the whole concept of the tooth fairy a little more manageable. Continue Reading“14 Ways To Create Tooth Fairy Magic”

How To Host An Outdoor Movie Night In Your Backyard – Incredibles Theme

What could be better than a cool summer night under the light of the moon and stars alongside a crackling campfire?  How about adding an outdoor movie?  So call all your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun evening sure to please.  Of course, setting up for a outdoor movie night takes a little prep work but it is easier than you might think thanks to modern technology.  You could even theme the whole night around your selected movie.  I mean who doesn’t love a themed party??  Your backyard movie night could be epic and one that everyone will talk about long after the closing credits.

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A Blue Ombre Bubble Guppies Birthday Party

 

If you have been around me long enough or followed me on social media, then you would know that I like throwing birthday parties for my kids.  Let me rephrase that, I get super pumped and a flurry of excitement by throwing parties!  It is definitely a passion of mine.  The boys look forward to it and celebrating their birthdays is a tradition that I cherish.  The memories that we make will last a lifetime and maybe they will continue this tradition with their kids as well.

I knew from the moment that one of his first words were Bubble, that we were in for another Bubble Guppies Party.  With 3 boys, I should have known that the moment would come when we would have to repeat a theme.  I mean come on…after 15 birthday parties…the pickings are getting slim.  So the thought of repeating the Bubble Guppies theme lost its luster a little bit for me.  Then the idea popped into my head to focus on the colors and less on the theme. Continue Reading“A Blue Ombre Bubble Guppies Birthday Party”

12 Back to School Traditions That Your Kids Will Love

Well, it is that time of year again when if you bring up the ‘A’ word to any teacher then you will be shunned.  August means back to school time and while most teachers avoid that thought like the plague, the moms are over here counting down the days.  Personally, I long for the routine that comes with the back to school time and sad at the same time that another summer has passed by.  The last few days of summer are usually crammed full of our last minute summer bucket list items.  You know we only get 18 summers with our kids…cue the crying! Continue Reading“12 Back to School Traditions That Your Kids Will Love”

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