For Valentine’s Day this year, I set up a little “Hearts & Crafts” party to spend the afternoon making crafts, eating chocolate, and heart-shaped sugar cookies! We made heart collages with doilies, streamers and fun bits like buttons, gems, and ribbon — perfect for kids’ Valentine creativity!

The easiest last-minute Valentines ever! Download your own BERRY printable valentine cards — just print on 8.5”×11” paper, cut them out, fold, and attach to your favourite fruit snack like Welch’s “Berries ’n Cherries.” These fun “I’m so berry happy we’re friends” cards are perfect for giving to classmates or friends!

I love doing a non-candy Valentine, and these cute highlighters + notepads make the cutest combo (my 4th-grader loved them!!). Click the link below to download your own “you are the Highlight of my day” printable Valentine cards — perfect for gifting highlighters and spreading smiles without sweets!

Over the past 5 years I have loved setting up a little Halloween party at home for my kids (sometimes we invite friends, sometimes it’s just us!) I always try to lean into ‘cute’ halloween - happy ghosts, cheery pumpkins, silly skeletons, or adding a pink, peach and purple to the traditional colour scheme. But this year I decided to stay true to the ‘black, white and orange' halloween decor, and go with a more vintage-inspired look that I think turned out so cute!

Since I have only ever hosted children’s parties - when my sisters and I decided to plan a party for my parents’ 65 birthdays, I’ll admit I was a little lost when it came to decor and styling! I didn’t want it to feel cheesy or childish, but I also didn’t want to under-do it, as we were inviting a lot of people and we really wanted it to feel special! So if you find yourself in a similar spot, I hope this post is helpful!

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to create meaningful traditions your kids will remember for years. With a little creativity and simple planning, you can turn the first day of school into a celebration filled with excitement, connection, and joy. From fun breakfast ideas to thoughtful touches that ease those first-day jitters, discover easy ways to make the new school year start on a positive note.

I’ve had a backyard movie night on our summer bucket list for a while now, and this year we finally made it happen! With cozy seating on the deck and a screen hung on the house, I added popcorn balloons, lots of blankets and pillows, and individual snack caddies for the kids — complete with popcorn, chips and candy. Vintage-style marquee letters spelled out MOVIE NIGHT and we enjoyed a fun family evening under the stars.

Lauren’s “Dance&Shine” 9th birthday brought fun 90’s hip hop vibes to life! Hosted at Artist Avenue (a local dance studio) the party featured a dance lesson and fun games — plus sparkly decor and colorful themed snacks that kept the celebration energetic and nostalgic. Lauren and I love coming up with little catch-phrases for her parties (and we love when they rhyme!) so DANCE&SHINE was such a fun way to celebrate her 9th birthday! And what better way to combine a dance party with turning 9…adding in a little 90’s hip hop vibes!

For Ethan’s 6th birthday party, we finally settled on a LEGO theme - and it was the perfect way to celebrate our little LEGO-loving guy! We hosted the party at the park beside our house - it has a fun new play structure and lots of green space and trees (and not to mention easy to set up at since we don't have to haul things very far!)

Drew is ONE! I can’t believe it — what a year! I love first birthday parties and this “one silly goose” theme was the perfect way to celebrate his first year with family and friends. From handmade cottage‑y fabric decorations to cute plush geese and fun party favours, every detail brought this whimsical first birthday to life.

We had a special guest at our 6th Annual Bunny Brunch this year - Drew! This year is his first Easter, and we couldn’t skip our tradition of having a little bunny brunch on Easter! So now we have 3 little bunnies at our brunch!

One of my favourite childhood memories is ironing napkins for my grandma and setting the table for each and every meal. She had drawers full of tablecloths and napkins and she’d let me pick out whatever I wanted! This brunch table reminds me a little of being at my grandma’s farm for Easter - classic, inviting and all things springtime!

I wasn’t originally going to plan anything for St. Patrick’s day this year, but Lauren convinced me and I’m glad she did! I threw this together during Drew’s nap using things I already had - digging out a few things from my party bin, made a quick sign using my cricut and some leftover cardstock on a wooden board I’ve had for years!

I love making things for my kid’s birthday parties and little festive celebrations. One of my favourite ways to create decor and add cute details to the party is with my Cricut machine! I have the Cricut Maker 3 - and it can do it all - it has totally opened up my imagination for things I can make! So without further adieu, here is a roundup of things I have made for parties with my trusty Cricut!

In case you’re looking for some last minute Easter Basket fillers - here is what I’ve found for my littles! My favourite part is always adding a special Cuddle + Kind doll to their baskets! I also like to include a book, something for spring (hat, skipping rope, bug catcher, flower seeds, sidewalk chalk, bubbles), and something useful (satin pillowcase, hair product, lotion, bubble bath) - and then I normally hide a few little treats and dollar store things in there too! Instead of baskets, I found these colourful, stackable caddies!