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15 Super Fun Cardboard Box Projects For Kids

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It's after the holidays and I have a pile of cardboard boxes that have taken over my house because I tend to hoard them to make fun forts with the kids. In fact, the most popular present my kids received this year was a cardboard pirate ship from a company called Box Creations. We usually order the kids one every year and they last for months but I also reinforce the edges with some heavy duty … [Read more...]

Gift Guide – Educational Toys For Preschoolers

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As LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I receive products, promotional items and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience. The holidays are upon us, so that means we have started our holiday shopping. I wanted to share with you some of our favorite educational gifts with our Preschooler Holiday Gift Guide. My … [Read more...]

20 Genius Elf On The Shelf Ideas

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This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. If you haven't started the Elf on the Shelf tradition yet, you can purchase one here. I admit at first I thought the whole idea was a tad bit creepy but this is our first year doing it and my husband insisted on it. This is the first night and I'm so excited for the kids to wake up to find our Elf and his little surprise. It was … [Read more...]

DIY Chalkboard Christmas Card Holder

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hallmark Gold Crown. All opinions are 100% mine. We just picked up our family Christmas cards for this year and I know it's only a matter of a few days before the holiday mail starts coming and we start receiving all of our holiday cards. Now as a craft blogger I'm a little disappointed in myself because the last two years I've displayed my … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Survival Guide – Tips For A Stress-Free Thanksgiving

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sam's Club. The opinions and text are all mine. Take the pressure out of hosting the holiday with these easy steps to a stress free Thanksgiving dinner! Last year I was put in charge of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time ever, and let's just say I was completely unprepared. I was running out last minute to pick up items … [Read more...]