Here in Georgia, we're just four weeks away from graduation. Last year, my babies — babies, I tell you! — graduated from elementary school. I need them to stop growing immediately. But of course, instead we celebrated with a mini elementary school graduation party....
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My Parties: How to Style a Simply Irish St. Patrick’s Day Bar Cart Party + Free Printable
I don’t know about your kids, but my girls are officially obsessed with the Simply Southern brand. Maybe it is a local thing. If you haven’t seen it, think preppy illustrated t-shirts. The logo is a hair bow, or maybe it’s a bow tie. Anyway, it made me think: why...
My Parties: How to Style a Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Bar Cart Party + Free Printables
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I escaped my house for a little antiquing a few weeks back and stumbled upon a pink bar cart that I didn't know I needed. I stayed strong and left the bar cart at the store, but not before posting about my love for it on...
My Parties: How to Host a Brown Paper Packages Tied Up In String Valentine’s Day Party
For years, I've had the idea of a brown paper packages party in the back of my mind. I think it's a combination of how much my girls loved the UPS truck when they were little — or, the "PS truck" as they called it — and knowing that nothing makes a kid happier than an...
My Parties: How to Host a Christmas Crafting Party for Kids
When I was little, my church sponsored a store where kids could shop on their own for Christmas gifts for their moms and dads. I thought it was the coolest thing ever, to get to pick out, with my "own" money, mommy and daddy's presents. So it occurred to me last year...
My Parties: How to Style a Puppy Adoption Party + Free Printables
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that our big Christmas gift to the girls was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. Penny joined our family right before Christmas, so of course, I threw a little puppy adoption party to welcome her and make this little, wiggly...
My Parties: How to Style a Frozen Party on a $200 Budget
Sometimes, you want to party small. That's what we did for my niece's 3rd birthday party. (Miss M is technically my great-niece, but that makes me feel super old, so let's just drop the "great," shall we?) Like every other girl her age, Miss M is completely taken with...
My Parties: How to Host a Witch’s Tea Party
Did you have a favorite Halloween costume as a child? Mine was a witch costume, sewn by my mom. One of my twin girls feels the same way, and has dressed up as a witch for Halloween three times. (I have no sewing skills, but I can shop with the best of them.) Those are...
My Parties: How to Style a Charlie Brown Halloween Party
I think it's fair to say that my love of Charlie Brown has continued unabated since childhood. I got to thinking about poor Charlie Brown on Halloween, his pitiful ghost costume with way too many holes, and how "All I got was a rock." Without a doubt, the round-headed...
DIY Shark Party Ideas: How to Make Shark Treats, Shark Soda & Shark Favors
Full disclosure: I freaking LOVE the Sharknado series. It is so exquisitely dumb. So we'll be watching on Wednesday night, and that's why I'm recapping my Shark Week ideas from last year. It's not too late to use any of these free shark printables or whip up my shark...
My Parties: How to Style a Mini Art Party with The Coloring Table
If you like to turn any occasion into a party, then a mini party is a great way to pull off a party faster, with less effort and for less money. How about a mini art party? It works for boys and girls, and is a fun way to spend a summer afternoon. The Party Teacher...
My Parties: How to Plan a Bake Sale in 7 Steps
Last summer, my girls wanted to have a lemonade stand. They've never had one before, and pretty soon, it turned into a summer project -- and morphed into a neon snow cone stand to benefit The Confetti Foundation. We've turned this into an annual event, and I'll share...
New Party Plan: Gardening Party (The Solution for Summer Birthdays)
Summer makes me want to lay around with a cool drink and read. Or, let's be honest: nap. But it seems to have the opposite effect on my kids. They get get a little wilder. Our schedule, despite my best efforts, goes out the door. I forget to make them shower. Or brush...
My Parties: How to Host a Children’s Gardening Party
Buy the Gardening Party Plan Some time last year, my husband was outside washing the van, and my girls went out to watch him, play, and get all wet. They were entertained for hours, and it was all so simple. It reminded me that it really doesn't take a lot to make...
My Parties: Twins Top Ten Birthday Party (a Favorite Things Party)
My twins are now ten, which is just crazy to think about. I'm ready to shrink them back to three! But they are pretty darn excited about being double-digits and I guess I don't have much choice in the matter. We've always done joint birthday parties for the girls....
My Parties: 5 Steps to an Easy Valentine’s Day Classroom Party
This post is for all the class moms, trying to come up with an easy to plan, easy to transport, and inexpensive idea for a Valentine's Day Classroom Party. I staged this shoot at my house so that you could have these ideas in time for the holiday. But I kept the...
My Parties: How to Style a Pre-Trick or Treating Zombie Princess Party
If your kids love to trick or treat with their besties, try inviting the gang over for a pre-trick or treating Zombie Princess Party! I'll show you how. (You could even invite the boys, 'cause you know they will like zombies!) My twin girls are 9 now and somewhere...
My Parties: How to Style a Black and White Halloween Party {With Rats!}
This mommy got five hours to herself on a Saturday. FIVE whole hours, folks!! Jealous? So I decided to use that time to create a black and white Halloween party (with rats!) for you. (The party was a far better option than cleaning my house.) This look is — of course...
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