This DIY Homecoming mum tutorial was created as part of a sponsored post for OZARKA Brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s Homecoming season in Texas which can only mean three things: Friday night lights, creative Homecoming proposals, and mums bigger than our state! If you’ve got high school students preparing for Homecoming, I’ve […]
Apple Cinnamon Roll
With fall approaching {it can't come soon enough for me!} and school back in session, everything is coming up apples around here. I made an apple cinnamon roll for each of my kids on their first day of school but these sweet treats would be fun to bake for any fall day! And the ... continue reading...
A Lunch Box Printable
This lunch box printable post is sponsored by Pearls Olives to Go. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My kids are back at school which means an additional task every day: packing lunches. Olives have always been a favorite lunch box item for my kids so we're ... continue reading...
21+ Ways to Personalize Pencils
With five kids going back to school next week, I'm up to my neck in school supplies! While I'm not loving having bags of supplies everywhere, I do love new office and school supplies and love to stock up on them when they're so affordable at this time of year. I also love ... continue reading...
Apple-Shaped Hand Pies
With the start of school approaching and the fall season on its way, I have apples on my mind. Apples just seem like the perfect symbol for this season. And apple-shaped hand pies bring the perfect flavor for the season too! These tiny pies make a great back to school treat or ... continue reading...
Painted Pencil Garland
Celebrating the start of another school year? We've got a week and a half till my kids go back and school supply shopping has left me in full-blown school mode. Despite the fact that I'm seeing pencils in everything, the inspiration for this painted pencil garland actually came ... continue reading...
Apple Place Card Holder
Do you celebrate the first day of school with a special breakfast or dinner? An upcycled apple place card holder is the perfect addition for your back to school tablescape ... and it's a great way to repurpose old door knobs! To make an apple place card holder, I started ... continue reading...
Back to School Apple Cone
As much as I don't want to think about it, the first day of school is right around the corner {groan}. We have a tradition of having a school-themed treat on the first day of school {scroll to the bottom for links to some of our past treats} and I have a super simple idea to ... continue reading...
Repurposed Bundt Pan Apple Wreath
It seems a bit strange to think about fall when the temperatures are still very much a reminder of summer but when this idea struck I couldn't resist a bit of quick fall crafting. You know how much I love repurposing items into something new and this repurposed bundt pan apple ... continue reading...
Stitched Journal Cards
These stitched journal cards are part of a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BIC. The opinions and text are all mine. In this age of technology, I still love handwritten items. I've saved old handwritten letters from family members, I make my kids write thank ... continue reading...
Italian Soda Bar
This italian soda bar post is part of a campaign with Shutterfly and LooksiSquare. All opinions are my own. It's almost graduation time and if you're celebrating a graduate this spring, I've got a fun idea for the party: a DIY Italian soda bar. It couldn't be easier to throw ... continue reading...
Back to School Apple Cupcakes
Since my oldest went to his first year of preschool {about 13 years ago}, I've been making a school-themed treat on the first day of school. My four older kids started school yesterday and although I might be sharing these back-to-school apple cupcakes too late for you to use on ... continue reading...
An Apple Favor Box {A Back to School Treat}
School starts on Monday and while I'm still denying it in my mind, I think it's time to prepare for the inevitable. I love to give my kids a back to school treat and I thought it might be fun if they wake up to an apple favor box waiting at their table places on the first day of ... continue reading...
Embellished Pencil Box {with a Free Printable}
Are your kids already back in school? We're just starting our final week of summer break and then we'll be back to the grind ... with all five kids in school this year! I'm joining up with a pile of other bloggers to share some great back to school ideas {so be sure to read ... continue reading...
Easy Mini Apple Donuts
Every year, I make my kids a special treat on the first day of school. Something with a school theme that makes the day feel special and gets the year off to a fun start. This year, these easy mini apple donuts might be our first day treat ... and they can be yours too with ... continue reading...
Dorm Seating and Storage Made From a Plastic Crate
This dorm seating and storage post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dormify. The opinions and text are all mine. This post contains affiliate links. It's that time. Kids are packing up, eating their last homemade meal, and getting ready to head to ... continue reading...
DIY Personalized Pencils
You know those fun personalized pencils you can buy? The ones that have names or little phrases on them? They're cute, right? Well, guess what? I'm going to show you how to make your own ... which means you can add any name or any phrase you want and customize it perfectly ... continue reading...
Back to School :: 10 Things You Must Label {a Printable}
This printable back to school list is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bright Star Kids. The opinions and text are all mine. I'm so not ready for back to school time {especially because my youngest is going to kindergarten this year ... cry} but I do love ... continue reading...
Locker Decorating Ideas
These locker decorating ideas from LockerLookz are part of a sponsored post for Blueprint Social and their client. All thoughts and opinions are mine. I never thought I'd say this but I want to go back to middle school. I want Rosalind to be my locker partner ... continue reading...
A Back to School Lunch Box Packing Station
I created this back to school lunch box packing station as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® #cbias. My kids were so excited to get back to school but I have to tell you that I've been dreading one thing about a new school year: packing school lunches. I hate it. ... continue reading...
Back to School Cupcakes
Every year {since my firstborn started preschool in 2000}, I've made a special school-themed treat for the first day. My goal is to never repeat any of the treats which means every August I'm busy scouring pinterest or trying to think of an original idea. This year's back to ... continue reading...
School Organization :: Chalkboard Homework Caddy
I don't know about you but I don't love homework time with my twins. They're both great students but doing homework after a long day at school can sometimes be like pulling teeth. It's even worse when the kids are wasting time looking for supplies so I decided to tackle some ... continue reading...
Peanut Butter Apple Dip
I have a delicious {and fairly healthy} after school snack to share with you: peanut butter apple dip. And it's even better when served in adorable little apple cups, isn't it? This would make a fun back to school treat for the kids or the perfect fall snack! Let me show ... continue reading...
Monogrammed Duck Tape® Messenger Bag
This monogrammed Duck Tape messenger bag was created as part of a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm such a huge Duck Tape® fan {and so are my kiddos} so I couldn't resist buying a few new patterns when ... continue reading...
10 Back to School Ideas
While I recover from vacation {and do about twenty-seven loads of laundry}, let's tackle back to school season! I've seen some really great back to school ideas lately and thought I'd share of my favorites with you! This cut above the rest printable is just adorable! I'd ... continue reading...
10+ Ideas to Celebrate Graduation
Graduation day is right around the corner and whether you have a kindergarten graduate, a high school or college graduate, or something in between, it's always fun to celebrate! I rounded up more than ten ideas to celebrate graduation and any of these easy ideas will add ... continue reading...
10 Teacher Appreciation Ideas
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Have you planned anything fun at your school? I've got kids at three different schools and there are lots of festivities going on. If you're still floundering for teacher appreciation ideas, I've got ten thoughtful ... continue reading...
Back to School Parent Party
Now that the kids are settled back into school, it's time to enjoy the quiet days just a bit. I hosted a little back to school parent party yesterday for some of my mom friends. Nothing fancy, just a casual morning with snacks and coffee and good girly, kid-free ... continue reading...
Handwritten First Day of School Signs
My kiddos started school yesterday! We're in the throes of another insanely busy school year ... I jokingly told my friends I'll see them all in June. And I'm only half kidding. I snapped the obligatory first day of school photos but this year my kids held handwritten first ... continue reading...
Chalkboard Paint Lunchbox Notes
Do you like to leave little notes in your kids' lunchboxes? I do. I even sneak them into the lunches of my big kids sometimes. This year I decided to try something a bit different and I created these chalkboard paint lunchbox notes. I bought a variety of lunch box ... continue reading...
School Year Albums
The other day I shared some back to school goodies and today I have a really fun back-to-school post to share with you. Maggie from Midwestern Girl is a master of paper crafts. Her scrapbooking, cards, and journals are beautiful! And it's your lucky day ... continue reading...
Back to School Inspiration
I'm definitely not ready to send the kids back to school yet and it's freaked me out just a bit to see all the school supplies in the stores but I have seen some really cute school goodness on etsy and I thought I'd share a few of my favorites for some back to school ... continue reading...
Kindergarten Graduation Ideas
Today is Luke and Lila's last day of kindergarten. It's hard to believe that a full school year has passed since I dropped them off for their first day of school {and shed a few tears on the way home}. We celebrated kindergarten graduation last week and yesterday ... continue reading...
Simple Thing 1 and Thing 2 Costumes
Yesterday was Dr. Seuss's birthday and Luke and Lila had to dress up as Dr. Seuss characters for school {I love the fun themed days in kindergarten!}. When you're twins, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are just the natural costume choices. Let me show you how simple these Thing 1 ... continue reading...
Gift Card Wreath Teacher Gift
Teacher gifts can get complicated but this year our PTO simplified teacher gift giving with a gift card wreath teacher gift for each staff member. They were simple to organize, easy to make, and a big hit with the teachers! The PTO collected one or more gift ... continue reading...
Snowman on a Stick Donut Snowmen
This snowman on a stick post contains affiliate links. Yesterday I took these adorable snowman on a stick donut treats to Luke and Lila's kindergarten class party and they were a big hit! They were really easy to make and looked so cute. They're the perfect treat ... continue reading...
An Endless Cookie Jar Teacher Gift
Creative teacher gift ideas can be hard to think of but this endless cookie jar teacher gift idea was super popular with our staff and a fun way to bless the teachers all month long! Throughout the month of December, our parents are filling up the cookie jar every day. We ... continue reading...
Chair Pockets for the Classroom
Thanksgiving Break included many hours of assembly line sewing, creating these DIY chair pockets for Luke and Lila's kindergarten class. Their teacher, Ms. Wright {who I adore}, heard that I sew and asked if I would help with this project. Each student will now have a hanging ... continue reading...
An After-School Treat
My kiddos will have a fun little after-school treat waiting when they come home from school today: alphabet sprinkle cups filled with milk, served alongside their favorite snack. It's the perfect way to celebrate the first day of school or the end of a successful week ... or a ... continue reading...
Duct Tape Backpack Tags
The duct tape used for these duct tape backpack tags was provided by Duck Brand but all opinions are my own. I've been having lots of duct tape fun lately with all the great patterns that are available and today I want to show you the simple little duct tape backpack tags I ... continue reading...
The Back to School Treat
A couple of weeks ago I shared the last ten years of back to school treats I've made for my kiddos on their first day of school. Yesterday the tradition continued. This year I made Krispy Apple Treats from Gourmet Mom on the Go. I made one change and used green Starburst ... continue reading...
How to Make Covered Nap Mats for School
This covered nap mats post contains affiliate links. Like most young kids in preschool or kindergarten, Luke and Lila need nap mats for kindergarten. I couldn't bear to send them to school with the plain red and blue vinyl mats. They just seemed too uncomfortable ... continue reading...
Back to School Party
Luke and Lila's playgroup is heading to school and we had to celebrate big with a back to school party! Next week, four of them will begin kindergarten and one will start pre-K. It's a big moment! I always love to plan a party but I had a lot of fun with this ... continue reading...
