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Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Essential Oil Diffuser

23 October 2018Leave a Comment

I’m in love with this Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Essential Oil Diffuser! If you’ve read my blog over the past few years, you know just how much I love the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”). Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just “Mexican Halloween” and is, instead, a day to remember loved ones that have passed away. A couple years after my oldest son was born, we had close family members pass away. Participating in Dia de los Muertos has given us the opportunity to share their memories and discuss death with our kids in a healthy, natural way….

XL Halloween Countdown

4 October 2018Leave a Comment

Now that we're officially into autumn, children everywhere are anxiously counting down the days until the night of Halloween! Of course, between now and then they will also change their mind about what they want to dress up as at least 6 different ...

Halloween Zombie Party for Kids!

27 September 2018Leave a Comment

I'm a long-time fan of all things zombies but when my kids asked if they could have a zombie-themed party, my first reaction was "absolutely not!" Realistic zombies give my kids terrible nightmares which means that come 2 am, they're in the bed with ...

Hot Glue Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Pin

24 September 20181 Comment

There are few things I love more than quick projects and this Hot Glue Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Pin fits the bill! Whether your family has celebrated this traditional Mexican holiday for ages or you just enjoy the imagery of colorful skulls, this ...

Star Wars Princess Leia Halloween Baby Wig

18 September 2018Leave a Comment

I look back at these Princess Leia Halloween Baby Wig pictures from last year and my heart just explodes. Look how cute and little my daughter was! It's crazy to think back to a year ago and how hectic our lives were with a newborn in the house. It's ...

Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Wreath

13 September 2018Leave a Comment

Whew! After two years in the making, I'm so glad to be finally posting this Dia de Los Muertos Calavera Wreath. It's really not that difficult of a project but for some reason it's just taken me forever to complete. I actually thought of this project ...

Halloween Witch Tea Light Magnet

11 September 20182 Comments

Before I had kids, I was all about spooky Halloween decor. Seriously, I was all about the gore and didn't understand why anyone would want anything cute related to Halloween...and then I had kids. Now a days, there's just as much adorable Halloween ...

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Harry Potter Bertie Bott’s Jellybeans Bookends

6 September 20182 Comments

There's a bit of a story behind these Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Jellybeans Bookends. Last February I turned 40 and decided to do what any mature and responsible adult would do...go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Makes perfect sense, right? ...

Dinosaur Lunch Box Notes

29 August 2018Leave a Comment

There are few things I love more than a well-written children's book. Add humor and dinosaurs and, well, I'm totally hook, line, and sinker! I'm happy to be partnering with Disney Book Group to share We Don't Eat Our Classmates, written by New York ...