Tie Dye Shoes {tutorial} + a Giveaway

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Hello! I hope your Friday is off to a great start! :) I am so excited because it’s time for another edition of Team Creative Crafts! This month we are all tackling tie dye projects. Tie dying is always on our summer bucket list. So the timing of this post is perfect for us! I can’t wait to try some of these projects this summer with my kiddos! Annnnnd we have a fun giveaway from Tulip! One of YOU will win everything you need to throw your very own tie dye party. So keep reading for tons of ideas, my tutorial on how to make these cute Tie Dye Shoes and to enter that ah-mazing giveaway. Let’s get started! :)

I Spy Bottle Kids Recycled Craft {tutorial} + Giveaway

This post is brought to you by Fairfield World. Thank you for supplying some of the product for this post & for the amazing giveaway.

Good morning! April is when we celebrate Earth Day. Yay! So, that makes it the perfect time to join in with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a Creative Crafts – Recycled Crafts Edition. We were all challenged to share a project using recycled materials. So, I am so excited to be sharing this easy I Spy Bottle made with an old water bottle & a few other supplies. These bottles are perfect for a family road trip! Annnnnd we have a giveaway! You’ll want to read all the way to the bottom of this post to enter to win a $100 gift card to Joanns along with some great product from Fairfield World. Let’s get started! :)

Getting Creative with Allessimo 3D Puzzles

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Good morning! With more time at home over the past year, I am always looking for a fun family activity to do with the kiddos that doesn’t involve screen time or video games or watching TV. So, when I came across Allessimo reality puzzle kits, I knew that my kiddos would love them.  I love activities that let my kiddos use their creativity & hands to create something amazing! Let me show you how fun getting creative with Allessimo 3D puzzles is for the whole family. :)

DIY Personalized Kid’s Mugs with the Cricut Mug Press {tutorial}

This post is sponsored by Cricut. All opinions are my own. #CricutMugPress #CricutMade

Last week Cricut announced their brand new Cricut Mug Press, and I shared an easy tutorial using Cricut Infusible Ink sheets made especially for use on these mugs right here. The Cricut Mug Press & all the accessories will be available to purchase this week at Cricut.com. Today I’d love to share another mug press tutorial with you! Yay! This one is for DIY Personalized Kid’s Mugs with the Cricut Mug Press. Let’s get started!

Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa {recipe}

This post is brought to you by The Jolliest Elf: Lil' Rey.

Good morning! Eek! It’s December! This crazy year has literally flown by! Annnnnd the holidays are already here. I love this time of year, and I love making new memories and following our tried & true traditions with my little family. One of our favorite things to do this time of year is to watch holiday movies or fun shorts and make a treat to go along with it. Recently we were introduced to the holiday short film, The Jolliest Elf: Lil' Rey, and we fell in love with the sweet characters, and we loved the cute message in this short holiday film. We were even inspired by one of the characters, Frosty, to make this yummy Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa recipe. So let me tell you more about the short, and share this yummy recipe. Let’s get started! :)

10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids

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Good morning! How are you keeping busy (& having fun!) as a family right now? I love to keep my kiddos busy (and OFF electronics!). Annnnd the best way to do that is to get them outside. Yay! Today I am so excited to share 10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids. All of these fun activities are tried & true ones that we have been doing in our family for years. My oldest is in college. Annnnd he can even tell you stories about all the fun we’ve had with just a few supplies that we usually have on hand like white cardstock, craft paper, scissors, googly eyes, glue, string, paper punches & of course, Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and Crayola Washable Crayons. I’m also going to share a tradition we do after a fun day outside using Dial® Body Wash. It’s a fun one! ha! You’ll want to read to the very end of the post for that. :) So, let’s get started!

Lawn Dice {tutorial}

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Hello there! I am so excited to partner with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a fun blog hop full of DIY Family Fun with Cricut. Eek! I know many of us are having lots of extra family time right now (which I love!). Buuuuut sometimes you need a little help to fill the time. Our family has been playing tons of games, and these easy to make Lawn Dice are the perfect thing to add to your game nights especially with the weather being so nice right now. Let’s get started! Oh and you’ll want to scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all the fun ideas from the other bloggers. :)

Prayer Rock {tutorial}

Good morning! It’s time for another addition of Craft Lightning! You know those fun & easy crafts that can be completed in 15 minutes or less! This month’s theme is painted rocks. You can find a super fun painted rock book over on Amazon right now from one of our fellow bloggers. Check that out here. :) When I first heard this theme….the first idea that popped in my head was a prayer rock! My daughter & I have been working on some Personal Progress goals for our young women program at church. Annnnnd one of the goals we are working on is to remember to say our morning & evening prayers. A prayer rock comes in super handy for that! ;) I’m also sharing a cute poem to go along with it. So, let’s get started!

Toothless Slobber Slime {tutorial}

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TrainYourDragonAtWalmart http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Gooooood morning! :) It’s a big week at our house. It’s the last week of school, annnnnd How To Train Your Dragon 3 Walmart Exclusive DVD Gift Set is available at Walmart right now. Eek! I was able to pick up our copy yesterday at Walmart. We can’t wait to watch it over & over again. ;) We absolutely love the whole How to Train Your Dragon series, and the third installment does not disappoint! We were able to see the movie in theaters over spring break. It was amazing! Annnnnd I’m sure you’ve heard by now that there is a brand new character ~ a female dragon called Light Fury. I don’t want to give too much away, but there is even a dragon love story. Awwwww! It’s so cute! Well, to celebrate the release, my kiddos decided to make Toothless Slobber Slime. It’s the perfect activity to go along with the movie, and your kiddos will love making it. Let’s me show you! :)

Tip: How to Train Your Dragon apparel & toys are available at Walmart, as well!

Monster Mash Popcorn {recipe}

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Good morning! I so love summer time! The late nights, quality time, fun activities, watching movies as a family & just being together. It’s ah-mazing! Annnnnnd this summer we are so super excited about Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation coming to theaters everywhere on Friday, July 13th! Eek! We can’t wait to see it! :) In this movie (from Sony Pictures Animation), you’ll join your favorite monster family as they decide to go on a summer vacation aboard a fancy monster cruise ship. Drac wants to take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. Everything goes swimmingly for Drac’s Pack as the monsters take part in all of the fun things aboard the ship. From playing monster volleyball to taking exotic excursions, and even catching up on their moon tans. haha! Buuuuuuut their dream vacation almost turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka. She hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind. Eek! You want to see how it ends now! haha! You’ll have to wait until it comes to theaters! ;) I do have a special offer to tell you about from Fandango where you can get a free ticket to see the show! So you’ll want to keep reading for that! I’m also sharing a fun Monster Mash Popcorn recipe with you, too! So let’s get started! :)

DIY Ring Toss game

This ring toss post was first seen over on A Little Craft in Your Day last September. :)

Good morning! I love to include my kiddos in my crafty endeavors. I love making things for them & with them. With summer here (Yay!), we have more time to spend outside playing games, swimming & having cookouts & just having fun together outside. This DIY Ring Toss Game is perfect for all those summer get togethers you have coming up! Annnnnd best of all, this game uses those pool rings you probably already have. Let’s get started. :) 

Bunny Munch Popcorn {recipe}

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Good morning! Whew! I am ready for the weekend! We have been working so hard on our new home & selling our current home. To say it’s been crazy around here is an understatement. We can do hard things! Right? ;) This week I decided to create a special movie night in the park for my kiddos. They have been so good about helping out during our move & keeping the house clean for all the showings. I thought they deserved a little bit of a break. ha! Plus Peter Rabbit Blu-Ray + DVD Combo is now available at Walmart. My kiddos LOVE that movie. We went & saw it when it came out, and we were excited to buy it & add it to our family movie night collection. It’s a fun movie that the entire family will love & watch over & over again! Today I’d love to share how easy it was to put together a family movie night, a yummy Bunny Munch Popcorn recipe & where you can get tons more Peter Rabbit inspired movie night ideas. Let’s get started! :)    

Butterfly Suncatchers {tutorial}

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It's time for Create with Cricut! :) This month it is all about tissue paper!

Homemade Finger Paint

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Good morning! I have used Dial® brand soaps for years. Did you know that they’ve been one of America’s most loved soap brands for 70 years? Recently they have come up with a breakthrough new line-up, Dial Complete® 2 in 1 Moisturizing & Antibacterial Beauty Bar and Dial Complete® 2 in 1 Moisturizing & Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash. Yep! That’s both antibacterial AND moisturizing. So now, there’s 2 in 1. Yay! It worked great for the clean up after making this Homemade Finger Paint. So, I won’t mind at all when my kiddos want to do this craft over & over & over again. The recipe is easy & the mess is easy to clean off their little hands with Dial®!

Cinco de Mayo Noisemakers with Cricut {tutorial}

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5 Minute To Win It games

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Hello there! Spring is coming, and I can just feel it! ha! I can hardly wait for some warmer days. Recently I was shopping at Walmart (again!), and I ran across their huge cartons of Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers Cheddar in the 30 oz. carton and Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers Colors in the 30 oz. carton. I grabbed both of those since they are on rollback for $6.46 (in stores) right now. My whole family loves those little crackers. I might need to go back & get some more. ha! Annnnnd it got me thinking of some ways to get my kiddos up & active! Our sedentary lifestyle this winter needs to be kicked to the curb. ha! I want to get everyone up & moving this spring. Yay! So today I am excited to share 5 Minute To Win It Games with you! For more game ideas be sure to go here.

Popsicle Stick Snowflake {tutorial}

Good morning! Today I am excited to be taking part in Craft Lightning again. :) This month is all about holiday crafts. When I think of winter, Christmas & the holidays, the first thing I think about is snow! We are all dreaming of a white Christmas, right? ;) Today I’m excited to share this Popsicle Stick Snowflake tutorial with you. Your kiddos will love making these on a cold, snowy day! :)

Popsicle Stick Spiders {tutorial}

Thanks to Cricut for supplying some of the materials for this post. :) This post was first seen over at Eighteen25.

Oh my goodness! Halloween is sneaking up on me quick! ha! How about you? One of our favorite family traditions is to make a cute Halloween craft together. Annnnnd these adorable Popsicle Stick Spiders would be THE perfect craft for your kiddos & mine to make this year. Best of all, it only takes a few minutes to put together & you probably already have all the supplies on hand. Let’s get started! :)

Chihuly in the Forest

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Good morning! It's the weekend (almost!). Annnnnd if you are looking for something fun to do in Northwest Arkansas this weekend, Chihuly in the Forest is the place to be! The North Forest of Crystal Bridges has been completely renovated, & right now you can take in Dale Chihuly’s amazing glass blown sculptures in this beautiful outdoor display. Dale Chihuly has said, “I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in a way they have never experienced.”

Crunchy Slime {tutorial}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of JOANN. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hello there! Who has kiddos that have been hit hard with the slime craze? I know I’m not the only one with kiddos who love slime. Am I right? ha! My youngest daughter is obsessed. She has literally tried & tested TONS of different slime recipes over the summer. Annnnd we *think* we’ve found a winner with this Crunchy Slime recipe. Yay! She has also been wanting to try out making video tutorials of her creations. Annnnnd with the all new JOANN app we were able to bring her love of slime & video making together. Let me show you what we did! Annnd I’ll be sharing this slime recipe with you as well. Let’s get started! :)