Summer will be here before you know it… at the end of the school year, I give the kids a “summer basket/last day of school” type basket filled with goodies they can enjoy and use all summer long. I started this tradition last year and it’s been one of my favorite baskets to put together… So, I wanted to give you guys some ideas and inspiration if you’re planning to do summer baskets this season as well!
SHOP KID BASKET FINDS:
And as long as those goodie summer baskets are keeping them busy and occupied, here are some ideas, activities, and outdoor fun the whole family can enjoy this summer as well…
It’s been a long time coming, but the family is finally heading to Cabo! All 5 of us (the kids especially) have been looking forward to this vacation for so long, and I’m super excited to experience the sunshine on the beach in Mexico with my people! Since I’ve been getting tons of travel questions about packing favorites and what to pack when traveling with kids, I’m going to share all of my favorites in this post. Keep scrolling to see all of my affordable travel essentials I swear by when the family is traveling together!
Recently, we celebrated Blake’s 5th birthday with a darling tea party and some special Disney princesses, including the ultimate surprise at the end – a real-life Beast from Beauty and the Beast! As a mom, it was so much fun getting to watch her Disney dreams come to life. From teacups and princess tiaras to pearls and pink sparkles, I’m sharing all the princess tea party inspiration details below!
This Fall Inspired Sensory activity is as easy as Apple Pie and designed to keep your kids entertained all season long.
Sensory activities are great for fine motor skills, creative play and using all five senses. It’s no secret that young children learn best when they can touch and explore things. The educational benefits from sensory play is endless. From pouring, scooping, and transferring the items, your child is developing important math skills, working small muscles in their hands, fingers and wrists.
Sensory bins can be a powerful learning tool no matter what age your child is.
For this Fall Themed Apple Picking Bin, the supplies are easy and most likely items you probably have at home:
Hi friends! With Halloween being right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create a kid friendly and yummy for adults too, dessert board! This was super easy to make and basically everything is from Trader Joe’s! They always have the cutest themed cookies, candy and more. This was fun to create and I hope to inspire you to make your own as well 🙂
Hi girls! I’ve shared a few pictures here and there of baby Camryn’s room but really haven’t finished it until just recently. Blake still uses that room as she is transitioning into sleeping in a bunk bed and sharing a room with her brother…
This was a fun room to design because it’s my last baby, so I wanted to spend some time on it. I actually used the same dresser, crib and glider with all 3 kids. Those pieces have really held up well and they are all neutral in color, so it worked for Ashton as well as Blake and Camryn. I just switched up some of the decor pieces to make it either more masculine or feminine depending on who was using it.
I’ve linked all the items I could find to help replicate her room if you like this style 🙂 Hope you enjoy the photos!
Hi friends! This is probably my most requested post and my favorite DIY to date so far. I knew when I got my kids a playhouse, I was definitely going to “remodel” it for them and add some finishing touches to make it unique and their own.
There are so many different styles of playhouses available (even ones that are white and already painted) but at the time I was searching for ours, I didn’t have that option… I found ours from Backyard Discovery which you can purchase at various retailers online… ours specifically is called the “Timberlake Playhouse”. Another great online resource for playhouses would be Kid Kraft.
First off, the playhouse comes in a box, so I had to put it together. It took a couple hours to build and you’ll need an electric drill to complete the project.
Once the entire playhouse was built, I wanted to paint it so it matched the same colors as our main house. I had extra paint leftover in the garage and just grabbed those and used it on the playhouse. I bought some different size paint brushes and a roller brush from Lowes and started painting. FYI, I did not prime anything first.
For the tiny windows in front of the house and the small door, I used a small paintbrush and added an accent color to match the same color as the roof. Once everything was painted and dried, I started attaching some mini decor pieces to the exterior and interior. I grabbed the house number 9 sign from Lowes and just drilled it into the front door. The two little window planters were a random find from Big Lots and just so happened to be the perfect size for that window. The green wreath, side lanterns and doormat I found at Target. I used a command hook to attach the wreath- super simple.
Overall, the project was relatively easy to do and it was enjoyable getting to “design” it and decorate it with mini accent pieces. Once it was all finished, I wanted to take it a step further and add some “grass” and a white picket fence to make it look even more real. But other than that, I think it’s such a fun DIY project that you and your kids will love and enjoy for years to come!
Another cute addition is the kids picnic table which ended up fitting perfectly in that space.
