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• Love Apps: Peapod Labs

  

  My daughter is in love with baby animals, all animals right now. She loves ZooBorns you can explore with sight sound and touch. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Party Time: A County Fair Birthday

  

  I wasn’t sure I could top last year’s Maddie-licious party, but decided to try with a county fair theme after going to the Minnesota State Fair. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Link: Duck Duck Moose Designs

  

  I think we have purchased all Duck Duck Moose apps and use one of them almost daily. Our new favorite of is the truck app where you sort the garbage, fix the... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Learn Sewing Basics Making Napkins

  

  We found a sewing basic to practice making napkins. My daughter wants to learn to sew. I think this will be a good one to try with her. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make It: No-Bake Strawberry Pie

  

  A quick and easy way to make a fresh and tasty dessert. I mostly followed the recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. I couldn’t find pectin, so I upped the corn... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Can I Have This?: LUMIX® Camera

  

  I have a Nikon D80 that love but it is not small. I want this compact SLR where you can change the lens. A friend has one and I got to play with it. May I have... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 GADGETS, TECH

• Love Link: Appracadabra

  

  This company Appracadabra makes apps for children. They have some free and some that you pay for… the newest I wish was free. It is a countdown calendar to star... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• All About The Packaging: A Season Keeper

  

  Josie at Fine+Feathered has this great idea for a season keeper. Instead of scrapbooking everything, she puts things together with envelopes and binder rings.... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 HOME

• All About The Packaging: Top Summer Workout Playlist

  Now that we have enjoyed our Fourth of July celebration and feast… here is a “package” of workout songs from Shape Magazine. See you out there…Top 40 Workout... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Links: Grace Yu Child Portrait Photography

  

  Grace Yu is one of those photographers who captures magic with her lens. She has extended that work with portraits of children. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 FAMILY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Easy DIY: Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

  

  Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches, with Red Velvet Shortbread Stars & Cheesecake Ice Cream. See them here from a Farmgirl’s Dabbles. Yield: 12 ice cream... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Can I Have This?: Sport Bench

  

  The 4th of July will be here soon and I would love to have one of these benches to unfold not only for sporting games, but to watch the fireworks. The bench... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Links: Save Haven

  

  We love Save Haven / Save Khaki for their relaxed yet crisp style for men’s clothing and for their home goods. Cozy blankets for the beach or lake, storage... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 HOME

• All About The Packaging: Banana Boats

  

  Alright so this package is really a ready made package and a summer camp dessert. Do you remember making banana boats at camp in foil over the fire? How about... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Dyed Ombre Maxi Skirt for Summer

  

  Here is a fresh how-to from A PAIR & A SPARE: You need: - around 2 yards of white silk - pink dye - a bucket - salt - elastic and a needle and thread (or... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• All About the Packaging: Crepe Paper Goldfish

  

  These crepe paper fish are part of a fishing game for an upcoming carnival birthday party.You’ll need:*Crepe paper *Paper cups *Favors *String *Paper clips... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Award Ribbons

  

  Using a tutorial by Posh Paperie on Style Me Pretty, I made these birthday ribbons to use as decorations for a County Fair birthday party. Instead of buttons,... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Links: Pop N Stuff NYC

  

  Ellen used Pop n Stuff NYC for Elliott’s Mario-themed 6th Birthday party. The pops were perfect! I want one Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Can I Have This?: Nespresso Aeroccino Plus

  

  I think this Nespresso Aeroccino Plus would make a great Father’s Day present. We tried one out at a friend’s house and we both fell in love. It is like having ... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• All About the Packaging: Grab Bag

  

  We all have leftover party favors sitting at home. Gather them all up and make grab bags. All you need are favors and paper bags (lunch bags work perfectly).... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME