a little backyard summer fiesta to add a little fun theme night for the kids! We had tacos, mexican sodas, tortilla chips and quacamole, margaritas and baked churros for dessert! I strung a DIY papel picado banner between the garden lights with a colourful tassle garland, and decorated a picnic table with mini pinatas, painted cactus rocks, and terracotta pots!

Here is a round-up of our beach favourites and photos from our adventures this summer!

a simple little handmade tic-tac-toe game that’s great for travelling or packing in your bag for those moments where you need a quick activity to keep little hands busy!

all of the details (and diys!) for Lauren’s super fun rainbow 4th birthday party. 

how to make your own glittery rainbow play dough - complete with a FREE DOWNLOAD to print your own cute labels at home!

learning to ride a bike for the first time should be fun, exciting, and obviously - a huge success! I’m so happy to partner with All Out Kids Gear to find Lauren the perfect bike to make achieving this major milestone with confidence and of course, a big smile!

a modern bear cub first birthday for our little bear cub! a simple backyard party was the perfect way to celebrate our littlest turning ONE!

here is a free printable for you to make this simple little bear cub finger puppet with your kids!

here is an easy DIY for an inexpensive way to add a big wall art feature in your playroom!

Here is my roundup of activities and ideas for at-home learning and play for a preschool-aged child while we stay home during the covid-19 pandemic. Let’s stay busy and positive during this uncertain time and keep our kids entertained and engaged!

Well I thought I would join everyone else on the internet and hack the famous IKEA play kitchen! I knew I wanted to renovate this play kitchen after seeing so many cute renditions of it on Pinterest. Here is how Lauren’s turned out, and find all of my sources and supplies I used!

basement and playroom reveal! we have been spending ALL our time down here lately - playing, watching movies and working from home!

We have been busy crafting and creating while stay-at-home orders have been in place. Here are 12 ideas that require simple supplies and minimal preparation. Perfect for preschool aged children!

here is an easy DIY napkin ring that requires nothing but fabric and scissors and about 5 minutes! make cute bunny ears for your favourite napkins!

here are some easter basket filler ideas for boys and girls!