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When I was a little girl, we had this fabulous felt advent calendar, and my mother would fill each little pocket with a candy or chocolate — usually a Hershey’s Kiss! It would hang on the back of a door somewhere, and everyone morning I would wake up so excited to check the next pocket, and move this tiny little mouse bookmark to mark its place. I have always LOVED the countdown to Christmas — it feels like the most special time of the year!…
1. Do sit at the kid’s table. They’re loud, they’re rowdy, and they don’t eat their sweet potatoes. But the kiddos will not look at your chest, then look at you and say, “Breastfeeding are you? Don’t worry Dear. Nothing a good bra can’t fix.” 2. Do blame it on your in-laws spoiling your kids when they behave badly at your parent’s house. 3. Do blame it on your parents spoiling your kids when they behave badly at your inlaws’ house. 4. Don’t sit next…
My daughter loves to help me in the kitchen. She’s always up on the counter, whisking eggs, handing me utensils and is so interested in everything I’m doing. Last year for Christmas, I got her a play kitchen — bright red and retro. I love seeing her mimic my actions as we cook along together. If you’re in the market for a teensy kitchen, check out some of the ideas below!
Happy Halloween, everyone! The big day is here at last, and to be honest, my teeth hurt just THINKING about all the sugary what-nots in my house. Now, I’ve never been super creative about dolling out candy to my trick-or-treaters (re: open bag, dump in bowl, here you go!), but after seeing some of these neat ideas, I might just change my tune! 01. Break out the sewing machine to make these cute little candy packages.
For me, painting a large scale painting is all about breaking it down. A 10 foot by 8 foot wall seems HUGE but if you break it down into 80 1 foot by 1 foot squares, your once overwhelming mural becomes doable. Materials you will need: paint- I bought a few sample sizes from Home Depot so I could get the exact shades of pinks and chocolate brown. I had the rest of the colors leftover from other painting projects from around the house. paint…
The leaves are changing, the air is crisp & I find myself craving cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin flavoured goodies — it must be autumn! This is my most favourite time of the year — the colours are fantastic, we get to pull on cozy sweaters & snuggle into soft scarves & mittens. It’s a short lived season — enjoy it while it lasts! Here are some inspirations for fall that warm my heart & hopefully yours as well!
Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Neither can I! This year I am doing something I have never done before – hosting a big Halloween party! Since I plan on having several children over to celebrate, I have to make sure their surroundings are safe, so I’ll be breaking out the Rayovac flashlights! Not only are flashlights much safer than candles, but they last longer and some models can strobe! (which is awesome for Halloween) See an example of a Rayovac Mini…
Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm, and is the Community Manager for Capri Sun. Featured in Walmart's Coupon Booklet!
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