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Just because I’m a boy mom doesn’t mean that I don’t like to come up with girly ideas every once in a while. I actually love girly stuff, especially when it comes to princesses. So when I heard ShopDisney was having the Ultimate Princess Celebration, I invited a bunch of little princesses in my neighborhood to come over just to try out some of these princess party ideas! And of course, I had to plan a bunch of fun princess party games and activities for the big event!...

The Best Super Bowl Party Games So it may seem a little counterintuitive to plan party games for a Super Bowl party because well you’re already there watching a game. But let’s be honest – you’re likely going to invite people who don’t care that much about the game. Or that aren’t cheering for a favorite team. Or want to make the game even more enjoyable with some awesome games to make the actual big game a little more interactive....

This post contains affiliates links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I also received a couple of the items on this list complimentary to try out. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. Gifts for Tween Boys I asked my email subscribers who the hardest people to shop for were and one of the answers I got over and over again were tween boys (ages 9-12)....

Have you ever noticed that all three of the major summer holidays are patriotic ones? Not sure how that happened but during the summer we see a lot of red, white, and blue! And a lot of backyard barbecues, outdoor bashes, and parties designed to beat the heat! These patriotic party games, party hacks, and party planning tips will help you throw the best summer party ever! I’ve put together some tips, tricks, hacks, and of course 4th of July party games (that are more active than this 4th of July bingo game) to make throwing a bash for any of the big three “summer” events easier....

With the release of the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, I thought it would be fun to share some of the best Hunger Games party ideas out there! These encompass all of the books before the prequel but now I need to come up with some fun ideas to go with the newest addition to the collection! Hunger Games Food There are so many ways that you can incorporate the books into your food since well the books are about food and hunger and all that....

There are some people that remember everything and other people, like me, who don’t. These printable Christmas trivia questions are great for both kinds of people with easy questions, medium difficulty questions, and more challenging ones! They’re a great option to play in-person at a classroom party, office party, or typical Christmas party. They’re also a perfect option if you’re looking for virtual Christmas games – just ask on the call and see who can come up with the right answers!...

These spelling games for kids are a fun way to practice spelling words at home or in the classroom! They make even something as mundane as spelling words fun enough that kids will be beginning to play these balloon word spelling games again and again! This post has been sponsored by Balloon Time. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Fun Spelling Games with Balloons My son just started first grade and for the first time ever has lists of spelling words to learn....

Everyone loved my Easter swirl cake so much that I thought it’d be fun to recreate that one with red, white, and blue colors for the fourth of July (or Memorial Day). And of course I couldn’t stop with a red, white, and blue inside, so I turned the top of a the cake into a flag cake using fruit and a homemade buttercream recipe! This patriotic flag cake is the perfect addition to any 4th of July party....

Easy Breakfast Muffins with a Hash Brown Crust I’ll be honest, I hate making breakfast. I love eating breakfast, but I hate making it. It just seems like it gets in the way of starting your day. I’d much rather sleep in for a few more minutes and have a breakfast I can just pop in the microwave (like these bacon and egg breakfast rolls) and eat on my way to doing bigger and better things....

If you couldn’t tell already, I’m a bit of a sucker for anything pizza related. When you have a son who asks for pizza pretty much every day, you have to come up with different ways to serve said pizza so it doesn’t look and seem like the exact same thing every day. So far I’ve made pepperoni pizza roll ups, pizza loaf, mini calzones, English muffin pizzas, and of course pepperoni rolls....

Is there anything better than a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day? If you love hot chocolate, you’ll absolutely love this hot chocolate dip. And if you don’t like hot chocolate well don’t worry, you’ll probably like this dip too as long you like chocolate. It’s a creamy and delicious dessert dip that gets a rich chocolate flavor from the addition of hot chocolate mix. It would make a great addition to pretty much any of these Christmas party themes, tasted great served with these sugar cookie bites, and be a hit with both kids and adults....

When is the last time you’ve had a Little Debbie snack of any kind? They’re nostalgic, classic, and somehow find their way into my cart once a month or so. My personal favorites are peanut butter bars (they remind me of my great grandpa), star crunch, and of course swiss roll cakes. I thought it would be fun to build off that nostalgia and go with a lush cake (aka a rich and creamy cake kind of like striped delight) made up of Swiss roll cakes....

Over the years, I’ve been sharing more and more word searches for different holidays and occasions. But somehow I hadn’t shared an Easter one yet. Since I’ve been on an Easter kick this year, it’s time. In the past, I’ve stuck to mostly easier word searches but I had a couple of readers ask me for a harder version, so I’ve incorporated that into this post as well! So whether you’re looking for an easy word search, a difficult one, or don’t really care as long as it’s a free printable – I’ve got you covered!...

I’m incredibly lucky to still have four sets of living grandparents – one set of great-grandparents and three sets of grandparents. My sons both have those four PLUS two sets of grandparents (our parents) that they’re very close to. Even though we’re all close, I wouldn’t necessarily say that my sons know that much about their grandparents. These fun family interview questions are a great way to get to know grandparents (or aunts and uncles) better....

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. If you’ve read my blog before, you probably know that I’m a big fan of dice games! From this viral dice gift exchange to this roll a rainbow game, I love coming up with creative ways to use dice! After putting together a whole bunch of fun math games last week, I thought it could be fun to combine dice and math in these fun printable math dice games!...

Seek & Find Scavenger Hunts If you’ve read my blog at all, you know I love me some good scavenger hunt ideas. In the past I’ve shared everything from an indoor scavenger hunt to a fall photo scavenger hunt and even an alphabet scavenger hunt! So it only makes sense that it’s time to finally share a Halloween scavenger hunt – two actually. These are both seek and find type scavenger hunts where you are looking for items on a list....

If there was ever a day for a big family gathering and celebration, it’s Thanksgiving. In fact, we polled a bunch of people for our Thanksgiving Family Feud game and the top word that people mentioned relating to Thanksgiving was family. Our typical Thanksgiving traditions include getting together with family, eating a lot of food (hello sausage stuffing and homemade apple pie), a little football watching and playing. And of course – some Thanksgiving games played around people’s naps....

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Orange You Glad I Made Gift Tags? I’m a big fan of punny gifts. Personalized gifts too but punny gifts are my favorite. I’ve already made Wreck it Ralph gift tags, just because gift tags, chick flick inspired gift tags, thought it was time to make some more!...

One of the families that lives near us hosts a pie party every year, and I just love seeing the creativity that people bring when making (or buying) their pies. They host and everyone brings their own pie to add to the celebration. It can be anything from classics like homemade apple pie to more unique dishes like peanut butter pie or Kool-Aid pie! Last year I shared striped delight (in a pie dish) and this year I’m thinking about taking my no-bake Snickers pie....

Let’s start it off with my favorite part – 10 must-do activities at Beaches Turks and Caicos! My husband and I went alone so these activities are written from an adult perspective, but all of them would be great for the kids as well. Beaches is the ultimate luxury family destination so make sure to check back for my other posts to see more about the amazing things Beaches has to offer families....