Birthday

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Food & Dessert

Ada’s Exciting Eighth Birthday Party at Home

Like with Zoey's party last summer we decided to also host Ada's party at our home. Here's what we ended up doing!

Food & Dessert

How We Made a Simple and Delicious Ice Cream Cake

For Ada's birthday this last summer we ended up making our own ice cream cake. It turned out great and I can totally see doing the same for future birthdays and maybe even parties!

Science & Sensory Play

Zoey’s Random but Fun Sixth Birthday

Here's a quick glimpse at what we did for both Zoey's sixth birthday party and some of her actual birthday this year.

Food & Dessert

Super Simple Rainbow Colored Angel Food Cupcakes

This year for Zoey's birthday party we took an angel food box mix and made it custom with some food dye, whip cream, and sprinkles. Everyone loved it and I had to share this super simple hack with you.

Craftiness

The Year of Our Small and Simple Birthday Parties

Over the years I've shared fun sensory activities and other ideas I used for my daughters' birthday parties. Although smaller I wanted to still share the girls' 2021 party with you in case it helps you plan your own.

Food & Dessert

How I Made a Simple Grocery Store Cheesecake Look Supreme

This year for Ada's birthday I bought a simple grocery store cheesecake and made it amazing by customizing each piece with homemade chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, and brownie bits.

Sewing

I Love My Reusable Fabric Gift Bags... That I Made Years Ago!

Back in 2019, right before Christmas, I sewed up some fabric cinched sacks to use as reusable wrapping paper for the girls. It was so easy to do and looking back I'm so glad I did! Here's how I did it in case you're interested in the same.

Science & Sensory Play

Simple Ways to Easily Change up Your Playdough Time

Are you looking to change up your playdough fun? Here are ways we've changed or added to our play.

Food & Dessert

Incredibly Simple to Make Jello Cupcakes

Are you wanting to make an incredibly simple cupcake or cake? Why not buy the mix for a white cake and a container of Jell-O for this amazingly moist dessert. I always top ours with whip cream and either sprinkles or berries depending on the occasion. Come check it out!

Science & Sensory Play

Simple and Exciting Sensory Play Gift Ideas

Are you looking for a simple gift idea for kids? Why not put together a simple sensory play kit? Here's the one I put together this year for Christmas and so many other ideas you could do too.

Craftiness

Announcing Ada’s Simple Zoom Birthday Party

Are you wondering what kind of online birthday party you can throw for you kid? For my daughter, Ada, I hired Wonder Woman to join our birthday Zoom call and added some fun themed goodie bag treats for anyone that leaved nearby.

Craftiness

Zoey's Shelter-In-Place Fourth Birthday Party

Are you debating what to do for your birthday party but still trying to socially distance? Here's how we held my four-year-old daughter's birthday in case it helps you out.

Craftiness

Happy Birthday Door Sign

Do you have a spot to hang a sign on your door? Are you wanting another way to make your kids feel special as their birthday approaches? Why not paint them a quick and simple birthday sign. I used a command hook to hang ours up outside our front door.

Craftiness

Shaving Cream Marbling

Are you looking at making a unique birthday card? Looking to get your kids involved with making Christmas cards? Want to do an art activity that makes super cool paper? Why not use shaving cream and watercolors to marble paper?

Craftiness

Toddler Scribble Cards

Is your child in a scribble phase? Are you looking at getting them involved making cards? Why not use tape to create a defined white space in their scribbles?

Science & Sensory Play

Dinosaur Fossil Dig

Do you have a child that loves dinosaurs? I made salt dough fossils paired with sand and paintbrushes so my kids could be backyard paleontologists.

Food & Dessert

Zoey's Third Birthday - Orange DUPLO®/LEGO® Theme

Overview of our orange LEGO® themed 3rd birthday party.

Craftiness

Create Custom Crayons

Reuse old crayons to make new ones! Perfect for gifts.

Science & Sensory Play

Water Gun Targets

Combined color pages, thermal laminator, and water shooters to make a fun outdoor activity.

Food & Dessert

Colorful and Simple LEGO® Themed Cupcakes

Does your child want a specific color as their birthday theme and you're looking to incorporate it? Are you looking for a light dessert? Why not make angel food cake. It's so simple to mix up and you can dye it to match whatever color (or colors) you want!

Science & Sensory Play

Color Themed Playdough and Oobleck Stations

Does your child want a color-themed birthday party? Are you looking for a fun activity to play inside or outside at your next playdate? At Zoey's birthday party we created an oobleck and a playdough sensory stations outside for the kids to fully enjoy!

Science & Sensory Play

Ada's 4th Birthday Party

Overview post going over our science-themed 4th birthday party. Links to all the related science-themed food and sensory activities we had.

Science & Sensory Play

Science Birthday Party Favor Bags

I extended our science birthday party theme to our favor bags. I made playdough in the three primary colors for color-mixing and then left the rest simple by buying food-safe test tubes to contain some Canadian smarties and sour candy.

Science & Sensory Play

Frozen Oobleck Color Mixing Sensory Play

Are you hosting a playdate or birthday party and want a fun sensory activity? Do you want a fun color mixing activity for you and your kids? I froze colored oobleck and mixed a plain batch of oobleck for my daughter's birthday party for color mixing experiments.

Science & Sensory Play

Color Mixing Explosion Sensory Play

Experiment with cause and effect with explosions! Keep it safe by using vinegar and baking soda. Bring in color mixing by dying the vinegar first. So much fun!