How to Throw a Superhero Party Worthy of THE AVENGERS!

May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Invitations: Start your party off right with the perfect invitation. You can make your own postcard invitations with cardboard cut-outs of bright blue painted stars, and include the details about your party in a thin black marker. Decorate the front of each with classic comic book words like POW!, ZAP! And WAM! Décor: The Avengers bring together 6 epic superheroes. Create your own easy decorations with cardboard cutouts of spiders and paint them black, neon green head’s of The Hulk and classic American flags for Captain America…

Cool Finds: Tiny Kitchens

April 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
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The one room I fantasize MOST about renovating is my kitchen. Now, I rent, so any reno lust I have at the moment will have to wait til some future day when I own a home… but a girl can dream, right? Here are some very sweet, cozy & compact kitchens that have caught my eye. Who says you need a ton of space to make your culinary fantasies come to life? Check them out!

How to Make a Paper Mache Angry Birds Pig

April 10, 2012 By 9 Comments
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Last week, my 12 year old son came home with a creation from art class. He had been telling me about his “Angry Birds Pig” for a few weeks, but I had no idea it was so AMAZING! The same day, I posted a picture of the Pig on Instagram (this must have been why Facebook bought Instagram for 1 Billion!) and I received an overwhelming response, asking how to make this paper mache masterpiece. Naturally, I had to publish a blog post!

Unique Easter Collection from Chasing Fireflies

March 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
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We all know that Chasing Fireflies carries the most unique, stylish clothing for children, but did you know they also carry seasonal items? With Easter fast approaching, Chasing Fireflies reached out to Mom Spark about reviewing a few items from their new Easter collection. With a huge selection from formal clothing to Easter decorations, it wasn’t easy deciding which products to review! I ended up selecting the Shrinky Dinks Easter Tree and Bunny Family Enamelware in blue. My kids were very excited to get started on…

Cool Finds: Cute Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids

February 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, mamas! Here are a few simple craft ideas to share with your little ones!

Cool Finds: Let’s Spin A Yarn

December 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
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This week — for the first time in nearly three years! — I picked up my knitting needles! I think I finished my last project while pregnant with Gretchen, and I have no idea why I got out of it. I’m an amateur at best, but thankfully I’m surrounded by talented knitters (including one friend who just happens to own the sweetest little yarn shop!), so I’m hoping to snatch up as many lessons from them as possible. Now that I’m back into drooling over…

T-Mobile’s Home For The Holidays Surprise

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Imagine yourself at the mall doing your holiday shopping, when all of a sudden a huge group of holiday singers appear out of nowhere and start performing.  That is exactly what happened at the Chicagoland area’s Woodfield Mall! With Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and Musical Director Paul Mirkovich at the helm, T-Mobile surprised shoppers at the mall with an exciting performance and updated spin on the holiday classic, “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays.” What a neat way to celebrate the holidays! I now…

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