Children

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Birthday

Ada's 10th Birthday Party

This last year Ada chose a space theme for her 10th party and I figured I'd share how we pulled it off. Come check it out!

Slime

Slime Station at Our Birthday Party

For Zoey's 8th birthday party last year she wanted to do slime and we made it happen! Here's how!

Valentines Day

Continuing Our Simple School Valentines

Two years ago we made simple paper valentines for school. Last year we did the same. Here's the link, with a printable download, in case you're looking for a last minute Valentine's Day idea!

Simply Minesweeper

Announcing Simply Minesweeper!

Announcing a new app! Love Minesweeper or curious to try this classic game? Play for free on a 9x9 board—no ads! Want more? Customize board size, mines, and colors with a subscription!

Halloween

Our 2023 Halloween Costumes

I realized I was running out of time to share last year's costume before this Halloween rolled around and so... Here's to last year's simple-ish and adorable costumes: Elsa and Rainbow Unicorn!

Food & Dessert

Ada and Zoey's Epic Homemade Ice Cream Cakes

Last summer, after making a homemade ice cream cake for Ada's birthday the year before both girls requested an ice cream cake. The cakes turned out amazing! Though they were bit… rich.

Easter

Use Sprinkles to Create a Fun Easter Themed Breakfast... And Some Other Ideas

Last year the girls wanted a themed Easter breakfast and I delivered quickly with themed sprinkles! So last minute and the kids were thrilled. Check it out here!

Outdoor Play

Our Favorite Bay Area Playgrounds... and How We Found Them

After moving away from the Bay Area I realized just how much I missed all of the playgrounds we left behind and I realized I should share them with you whether you're passing through the area or here to stay.

Tip or Trick

Potential Tips From Our Long Distances Moves

Over the course of the last ten years we've made two long distance moves. Here's a few tips and tricks I've learning along the way.

Food & Dessert

Quick and Easy Valentine’s Day Themed Breakfast Idea

If you’re looking for a quick and simple Valentine’s themed breakfast I have you covered. All you need are frozen waffles, cream cheese, red food dye, and sprinkles.

Ginger Lab

Dressing "Ginger" For Valentine's Day

With "Ginger" created it was time to replace her Christmas outfit with something a bit more seasonally appropriate. And so this outfit was made! Come check out how I made it here.

Craftiness

Simple Valentines for School

With Valentine's Day approaching I figured I'd share what I did for my girls' Valentine's Day last year. Plus I'm sharing our final printable with you.

Science & Sensory Play

Simple and Adorable Snow People Sensory Kit

For a friend's gift two years ago I came up with a quick play dough sensory kit featuring snow people and made extra for my own kids. We loved the premise and I figured I had to share it with you in case you're looking for something similar for yourself or as a gift too.

Craftiness

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Costumed Hairstyle Ideas: Spider

Last year I made an adorably cute spider on my head that my girls absolutely adored! I had to share it with you in case you're looking for a last minute costume idea.

Sewing

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Ada's Carmen Sandiego

Last year Ada knew early on that she wanted to be Carmen Sandiego for Halloween and she didn't waver so when I decided to tackle costumes I knew that I needed to make it happen. Here's what I did to turn her into Carmen!

Craftiness

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: How I Made a Custom Carmen Sandiego Necklace

For Halloween last year Ada wanted to be Carmen Sandiego. I knew immediately that I needed to figure out her distinctive necklace (along with her red jacket and hat) to truly make the costume apparent. Here's how I made the necklace!

Sewing

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Zoey's Black Cat

Last year when I asked the kids what they wanted to be for Halloween Zoey thought about it for a second and then immediately told me a black cat. I'm so glad she did as I absolutely adored how her costume turned out! Check it out here.

Sewing

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: How I Made a Custom Cat Tail

For Halloween last year Zoey wanted to be a black cat. To pull off the costume I knew we needed to include a proper cat tail. This is how I made it!

Craftiness

How to Order Individual Parts and Find Instructions to Make a Retired LEGO® Kit

A while back I recreated a couple of retired LEGO® sets by buying the individual parts. I wanted to share my process in case it can help you too.

Craftiness

Zoey's Great Mismatched Me Hairstyle

The kids don't often let me do their hair so when Zoey talked about a hairstyle for "Mismatched Me" I jumped on it. Here's what we did.

Food & Dessert

Ada’s Exciting Eighth Birthday Party at Home

Like with Zoey's party last summer we decided to also host Ada's party at our home. Here's what we ended up doing!

Food & Dessert

How We Made a Simple and Delicious Ice Cream Cake

For Ada's birthday this last summer we ended up making our own ice cream cake. It turned out great and I can totally see doing the same for future birthdays and maybe even parties!

Sewing

What I Made During the 2022 Sewing Challenge

Although this year I sewed much less I decided to still continue my trend of posting about it so here's all of my quick fixes, articles of clothing, and the kids' epic Halloween costumes.

Science & Sensory Play

Zoey’s Random but Fun Sixth Birthday

Here's a quick glimpse at what we did for both Zoey's sixth birthday party and some of her actual birthday this year.

Craftiness

Simple Ways We Got Our Backpacks School Worthy

This year for school we're using the same backpacks as last year. Before school could start, though, we needed to make some customizations and quick fixes.