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CHRISTMAS, CREATE

Creative Gift Wrap Ideas

You work hard to find and buy the right Christmas gifts… Why settle for boring paper and scotch tape when wrapping them? Here are some creative ways to spice up your Christmas gifts! Gift Wrap Idea #1: Use a Photo! I love taking photos for friends and family, but I rarely […]

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Halloween Luminaries

Halloween Luminaries – There’s no better way to welcome trick-or-treaters and guests to your home! Materials Needed: Small Brown Paper Bags Pencil or Pen Scissors Orange Tissue Paper Tape Sand, Gravel or Limestone Tea or Votive Candles *Optional* Stencils Once you’ve gathered your supplies, it’s time to get started! Plan out what […]

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Halloween Silhouette Windows

I love today’s idea: A very inexpensive way to decorate the inside and outside of your home for Halloween! Materials Needed: Black Construction Paper Pencil, Pen or Marker Tape Orange Tissue Paper Think about the design you want for your window. Loosely sketch the design onto black construction paper (or […]

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Children’s Artwork Binder

I’m an ridiculously excited to share today’s post! To preface: I am a lover of art – music, photography, paintings, you name it! My son and I have been creating art projects since he was born. Every month I sketch a picture on white cardstock and he “colors” it in using […]

First and Last Day of School Signs
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Printable First Day of School Signs (and Bonus Photo Ideas)

I’ll never forget my first day of school! The excitement, new back pack, crisp, clean notebooks… And, of course, the first day of school photo my Mom took every year! The “first day of school” photo was a tradition in our house. I look back on those photos now and can still […]

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Printable Back to School Interviews (Templates)

Back to School Interviews are a fun way to document your child’s changing preferences and personality throughout their school years. The concept is easy: have your little one fill out the below interview at the beginning of each school year. By the time he or she graduates you will have nineteen years […]