Hi Reader! April Fools' Day is the day after Easter! This list of 11 pranks are fairly easy to pull off. Frozen cereal is my fave. It's #1 on the list below. Pro tip: Freeze the cereal tonight because you might forget with all of the Easter celebrating on Sunday. READ: 11 April Fool's Day Pranks Fair warning: some of these food pranks are pretty gross. Cheers to pranking your people! Happy Pranking! xo Jamie
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Happy January! We're back to our regularly scheduled once a week- Tuesday- email! We don't get a lot of snow here in Austin, so I have to get creative when it comes to building a snowman with my kids. This is one snowman I can count on building all winter long! Best part? It's easy, delicious and warm. Read: Snowman Hot Chocolate All you need is hot chocolate mix, whipping cream, chocolate chips, and a candy corn. Enjoy! Happy sipping! xo Jamie
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Happy (almost) December! Move over turkeys, it's officially time to start the countdown to Christmas! I've got 25 DIY advent calendars made out of things you can find in recycle bin or junk drawer. Things like: Envelopes Brown paper bags Muffin tins Toilet paper rolls Read: 25 DIY Advent Calendars If all of that feels like too much, have kids make paper chain count down like we did back in the day ;) xo Jamie PS: I'll be sending out 2 emails a week until Christmas. I have tons of...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Happy Day- Before- Thanksgiving! Need an easy, delicious dessert that doesn't take up precious oven space?! I've got you covered! This 3 ingredient pie is seriously amazing and you can get creative with the flavors of the three ingredients. It’s that easy. Read: The Best 3 Ingredient Pie Happy cooking! (If you can even call it that!) xo Jamie
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! My one Thanksgiving day duty is setting the table! And I love to use things we have on hand like nature, pretty linens, and wait for it... Brown paper bags! READ: How to make DIY Thanksgiving Placemats These adorable, DIY thankful placemats are easy to make and a great way to start the thankful conversation at the table. Gobble 'til you wobble ;) xo Jamie
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! I have an inkling crafting is not the first thing you think of when you see an empty toilet paper tube in your bathroom. If you're like me an empty TP tube typically brings on a feeling of annoyance because the husband didn't change it after he used the last piece! I'm here to change that feeling! (At least a little.) Embrace the empty tube in all of its cardboard glory because TP tubes are some of the best crafting material. Read: 26 TP Tube Animals The list above inclides one...
over 4 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Earth day is every day in my book, but Earth is celebrated around the globe every April 22nd! (That's Friday!) If you're looking for something meaningful (& easy!) to do with the kids to celebrate Earth, I've got you covered. Here's a list of 10 nature crafts that will keep the kids busy outside. There is even a link to free coloring page to teach kids how the Earth recycles! (i.e. compost!) Read: 10 EARTH DAY CRAFTS Happy almost Earth Day, y'all! xo Jamie
over 4 years ago • 1 min read
St. Patrick's Day is 2 days away! This list of St. Patrick's Day crafts has everything from how to turn a green pepper into a clover (Hint: it's EASY!) to how to make leprechauns out of toilet paper tubes. Read: 16 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts The list even includes a free printable for my favorite luck quote from Thomas Jefferson. Happy St. Patrick's Day! xo Jamie
over 4 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! My kids are super shy when it comes to meeting new people including their TEACHER! Anyone else have shy kiddos? The “All About My Teacher” sheet serves 2 useful purposes: Kids love to have a job, so it makes meeting the teacher easier. Plus the child gets to give their teacher homework! I love that I know exactly what to buy the teacher all year long! READ: All About My Teacher Printable It takes the guess work out of teacher gifts. High five to that! It's also fun to note, that...
about 5 years ago • 1 min read