Our little guy LOVES John Deere tractors, so I knew he needed John Deere Valentine’s to give out— nothing from the dollar store would work for his preschool class this year! And, as long as I’m making valentines for him, I’m happy to offer them as a free printable for you, too! Before I get…
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55+ New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #22 Elf goes POSTAL! With Free Printable!
The kids always like to think about exactly how our Elf on the Shelf gets back to the North Pole each night, so this was a fun one! (And a fairly easy one, too!) Just stick your elf in a mailing envelope, and if need be, cut out some leg and hat holes (this is…
55+ New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #28 Magic Shrinking Machine
The kids had SO much fun trying to figure out how this Elf on the Shelf “Shrinking Machine” worked! And then they started brainstorming what else they could put in it. This one was DEFINITELY a hit even though it took a little longer to put together…but not too long! Here’s how we made the…
55+ New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #9 Grow New Friends
You’ll love this EASY new Elf on the Shelf idea! It still surprises me at times how easily our kids are entertained. Even our eight year old thought this was super fun to watch the little capsules turn into hard-to-recognize foam animals. But hey, if they think its cool then we have another win! Of…
55+ New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #6 Post It Note Game
This is another EASY Elf on the Shelf idea (and was fun to do!) but made a BIG impact when the kids saw it! And it was super fun for them to race around collecting their color of post it note (not even realizing that they were cleaning it all up for us!). My husband…
35 New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #1 Garage Sale
I can’t take credit for this idea, it was all my husband (and to think he hates garage sales!). But it is one of my favorites! It was quick to set up and super fun thinking of which toys would be the most fun to “sell.” [su_box title=”DID YOU KNOW??” box_color=”#c4f370″ title_color=”#dd012b” radius=”4″]We have a…
35 New Elf on the Shelf Ideas: #21 Gum Ball Games
The kids had a blast with this one! But I guess, who wouldn’t want to launch gum balls across the kitchen :) Measuring spoons work well because of the deep, round well, but other spoons would probably work as, too. To print, download or save the points printable click here: Click HERE to return to…
Toddlers to teens: tips for successful bedtimes
This is part of a series on getting kids to bed at night and keeping them in their rooms. To read the first part of the article, please click here. Maureen is a stay at home mom and here are her best bedtime tips from years of experience! I have a feeling I’m the one…
Super Simple Construction Themed Birthday Cake
Construction Themed Birthday Cake–> Around our house, the kids start talking about what they would like on their birthday cakes MONTHS before their birthday arrives. For our older daughters the discussion usually involves princesses, Sophia the First, and My Little Pony. But for the boys, its all about trucks, tractors and dump trucks. And when…
Simple Triple Fudge Oreo Bundt Cake Recipe
Our youngest turned two this past weekend, and since it would be mostly adults celebrating, I decided to forgo the traditional birthday cake with too sweet frosting for a decadent triple fudge oreo bundt cake. I have been on a bundt cake kick for a little while now (my mom and grandma find it amusing…