Save this DIY Halloween candy display idea for your next party! 🦈⚓️ Turn standard movie night treats into an epic Haunted Lagoon Shipwreck Candy Tray! Built with a crunchy Nerds candy ocean floor, chocolate wafer "wreckage," pretzel masts, Twizzlers seaweed fronds, and swarming gummy sharks. It’s completely room-temperature safe—making it the ultimate moisture-proof, patio-friendly centerpiece … Continue reading “Haunted Reef Shipwreck” Candy Tray
A friend asked for some ideas planning a dinosaur themed party for her son, so naturally I hop over to Pinterest and WOW am I overwhelmed at all the ideas, products, decorations, desserts, etc! Party planning can be overwhelming but I've found my happy place in Excel to keep me organized and on task without … Continue reading If I Were to Plan a Dinosaur Party…
Glitter, glitter and more glitter! This was a girl's dream party, complete with wall to wall decorations to give the look of being inside Shimmer & Shine's genie bottle! My daughter loves Shimmer & Shine cartoon, and for some reason I got the crazy idea to turn our garage into the inside of their genie … Continue reading Shimmer & Shine Party!
My son is REALLY into trucks, bulldozers (and all the other ones that I don't know the names of) and of course getting dirty, so when it came time for him to choose his birthday party theme, he quickly decided on a construction party. I was hesitant at first, wondering how I would pull this … Continue reading Construction / Bulldozer Party!
Every year I try to put together small yet thoughtful Valentine's gifts for teachers and coworkers, and although most ideas can be (and are) geared towards romantic relationships, this year I was able to find inspiration from a few ideas on Pinterest. Thankfully, all recipients have a pretty good sense of humor! I created labels … Continue reading Quick & Easy Valentine’s Gift Ideas
My two kids love to host parties almost as much as I do, so when they kept asking about our family dog's birthday I just knew what they wanted 🙂 Because we adopted our dog, Brownie, we didn't have any idea of his birthday date or even the month, so instead of making a wild … Continue reading Dog Adoption Celebration!
It's all just cupcakes and rainbows....until you plan a birthday party for over 50 guests! Immediately after seeing the movie Trolls, my daughter fell in love with the characters, colors and of course the music! So she just had to have a Trolls themed birthday party, and of course this crafty mom had way too … Continue reading Poppy (Trolls) Birthday Party
From toilets to fingers to bugs (eek!), could you eat any of these?
With Halloween and the kids' costume party just around the corner, I'm kicked in high gear brainstorming, designing, creating and ordering decorations and treats for this group of toddlers! An idea struck me last week while unpacking a box of k-cups......why not turn this empty box into a "monster"? So I gathered materials from around … Continue reading How to Create “Monsters” From Coffee Boxes
Another time (and money) saving tip when creating and planning a birthday party: create your birthday banner using PowerPoint! We use PowerPoint for work projects and school presentations, so why not take advantage of the easy tools and design capabilities for party printables?!?! Here are 10 steps to create a birthday banner in PowerPoint. … Continue reading How to Create a Birthday Banner Using PowerPoint!
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