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in the kitchen school · Written by Randi Dukes

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 school cupcakes are my most recent […]

creative projects homefront painting · Written by Randi Dukes

An Eclectic Painted Clock

This eclectic painted clock was made as a sponsored post for DecoArt. I’m so excited to share this DIY project with you today because I love the way it turned out! This bright eclectic painted clock was such a fun project to make and it’s the perfect wall decor for our gameroom. To make this […]

sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Super Buddies Super Hero Capes

These Super Buddies super hero capes are part of a sponsored post for Blueprint Social and Disney. My three youngest kids love to watch a show and then scrounge around in our dress-up box, finding costumes so they can act out whatever they watched. When we recently watched Disney Super Buddies {from the creators of […]

creating with kids creative projects homefront painting · Written by Randi Dukes

An Art Station

It’s important to me to encourage creativity in my kids so I try to create spaces that will encourage them to draw, color, and experiment. Our DIY art table and Lila’s sewing space are two of those areas in our house {among others} but I’ve also wanted to add something to the space above the […]

in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

A Freezer Meal :: Cranberry Chicken

During the school year, meals take a lot of creativity. Dinner time is often rushed because of sports practices and games or other evening commitments and I rely on my crockpot or freezer meals to stay sane. Today I’ve got a super easy freezer meal recipe to share with you: cranberry chicken. It’s not only […]

creative projects school · Written by Randi Dukes

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 school organization and put […]

creative projects in the kitchen school · Written by Randi Dukes

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 you how simple it is […]

building creative projects painting Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

DIH Workshop at The Home Depot #DIHWorkshop

Last week I had a fun {girls only} DIY night out at the DIH {Do It Herself} Workshop at The Home Depot! These fabulous chore charts were on the agenda. The Home Depot supplied most of the materials we needed to complete the project along with a friendly, fun instructor named José. Our group was […]

creative projects in the kitchen parties/entertaining Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Shark Party

We had our final pool party of the summer yesterday: a fun backyard shark party for the twins and their friends. As with all of my parties, I kept it super simple but added a few creative details to carry the theme and make it feel a bit more festive than a regular swim in the […]

creative projects duct tape school Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

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 I was back-to-school shopping at Walmart this week. Duck […]

building creative projects painting parties/entertaining · Written by Randi Dukes

Shark Party Backdrop and Photo Prop

A shark party for the twins and their friends is on the schedule tomorrow and I want to show you the fun and simple shark party backdrop and photo prop that I made for the party. If you’ve got a jigsaw, you can whip this up in short order! I was inspired by these fabulous sharks made […]

Christmas creative projects travel · Written by Randi Dukes

Christmas Ornament Souvenir

I gathered up piles of beautiful shells in South Padre last week so I’ll be sharing a few fun craft ideas with you over the next few weeks. A few days ago I shared a collection of crafty shell ideas and today I want to show you the Christmas ornament souvenir I made to remind […]

creative projects inspiration school · Written by Randi Dukes

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 love to sneak them into my twins’ pencil boxes for the […]

creative projects inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

10 Unique Shell Crafts

I just spent a relaxing week at the beach and I spent hours hunting for shells. Kennedy and I even did a little extreme shelling, reaching into the depths of the surf to grab some big shells {and getting plowed down by waves in the process}. I’m planning a few craft projects with my shells […]