Birthday

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Birthday

Ada's 10th Birthday Party

This last year Ada chose a space theme for her 10th party and I figured I'd share how we pulled it off. Come check it out!

Slime

Slime Station at Our Birthday Party

For Zoey's 8th birthday party last year she wanted to do slime and we made it happen! Here's how!

Dessert

How We Made Our Tasty Ice Cream Cupcakes

For Zoey's birthday party I converted our favorite ice cream cake recipe into cupcakes and it was so simple!

Dessert

Zoey's Birthday Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This year for Zoey's birthday we combined brownie, ice cream, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, sprinkles, and an icing writer... in case you're now wondering how come check it out here!

Food & Dessert

Ada and Zoey's Epic Homemade Ice Cream Cakes

Last summer, after making a homemade ice cream cake for Ada's birthday the year before both girls requested an ice cream cake. The cakes turned out amazing! Though they were bit… rich.

Science & Sensory Play

Simple and Adorable Snow People Sensory Kit

For a friend's gift two years ago I came up with a quick play dough sensory kit featuring snow people and made extra for my own kids. We loved the premise and I figured I had to share it with you in case you're looking for something similar for yourself or as a gift too.

Craftiness

Ada and Zoey's Joint Birthday Party

This year had planned to do a long distance move during the summer which led to the kids having a joint birthday party. Here's what we did while planning our move.

Food & Dessert

Our Simply Delicious Brownie Angel Food Cupcakes

This year we chose to combine the girls' birthday party together which led to this extremely simple and novel brownie and angel food cupcake combo. Come check it out!

Craftiness

How I Made Our Slime Party Favors

For the girls birthday I wanted a simple party favor that looked great and used stuff I had on hand. These slime party favors turned out perfect! Come check out how I put it together.

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.