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Easy Soccer Door Hangers for Traveling Teams (and Teens)
Members of traveling kids’ teams hang these soccer door hangers on their hotel room doors so they know which room their friends are in.
Must do in Estes Park: Mustang Mountain Coaster
Don’t buy a single-ride ticket for the Mustang Mountain Coaster in Estes Park. It’s so fun that you will want to do it over and over again!
Zodiac Academy Review (The “Adult Harry Potter”)
Does it deserve it's description as being the adult version of Harry Potter? Ok, so I’m more than four books and 2,430 pages into the massive Zodiac Academy series co-written by sisters, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, who define their writing as, “…dark...
6 tips for visiting Cadillac Ranch
If you are visiting Cadillac Ranch, an iconic landmark on historic Route 66, these quick tips will help you get them most out of the trip.
Mini Farmhouse Wreath Craft Project
This easy mini-farmhouse wreath craft, uses Dollar Tree mini-pallets, a snippet of Christmas garland and a few other bits and pieces you may already have in your craft cupboard. Check it out!
Kentucky Derby Inspired Wall Art Craft
This Kentucky Derby inspired wall art craft was fun and easy to make and can be adapted for any occasion or celebration.
Easy Soccer Door Hangers for Traveling Teams (and Teens)
Members of traveling kids’ teams hang these soccer door hangers on their hotel room doors so they know which room their friends are in.
Must do in Estes Park: Mustang Mountain Coaster
Don’t buy a single-ride ticket for the Mustang Mountain Coaster in Estes Park. It’s so fun that you will want to do it over and over again!
Zodiac Academy Review (The “Adult Harry Potter”)
Does it deserve it's description as being the adult version of Harry Potter? Ok, so I’m more than four books and 2,430 pages into the massive Zodiac Academy series co-written by sisters, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, who define their writing as, “…dark...
6 tips for visiting Cadillac Ranch
If you are visiting Cadillac Ranch, an iconic landmark on historic Route 66, these quick tips will help you get them most out of the trip.
Celebrate Halloween
Day of the Dead Cakes
Day of the Dead cakes are easy to make and look great. In fact, I think they may become an annual tradition in my house. Here’s how I made th...
Scary Books for Kids of all Ages
Whether I’m “Booing” the neighbors or putting together a Halloween giftie for my own little ghoul (she’s a teenager, I can say that), I always have...
Halloween Printables
Feeling neighborly? Halloween is round the corner and it's the perfect time to surprise your friends with a little "Boo." If you aren't familiar...
How to BOO your neighbors
Boo'ing the neighbors is a fun little tradition around our parts. Your doorbell rings but when you go to see who it is, there's only a festive...
Last minute Halloween ideas
Someone please tell me how Halloween snuck up so fast? Seriously, I still have to get my decorations out of the attic! If you're in the same boat as...
Ideas for an easy black cat Halloween party
I think there's a cat problem in our neighborhood. Oh whoops. My bad. That's just my Girl Scout troop having our October meeting - with a black cat...
DIY Witch Luminary
I went to the dollar store to find jars to put homemade Halloween gummies that the Cupcake made for her kids’ craft exchange. And like EVERY...
Bottle in a Balloon Halloween DIY
I’m a little obsessed with balloons lately. There’s nothing more festive than having a bunch of balloons wafting above your party table to set ...
DIY Halloween Glass Block Lights
I have a thing for glass block lights. I love making them, displaying them, giving them as gifts… I’m a blockhead I guess. Halloween is...
The Look for Less: DIY Flower Pumpkin
Last week I showed you my $15 DIY decorative pumpkin – the twinkie of the Grand In Road version for $39. It was pretty easy peasy. Well, I’ve g...
The Look for Less: Grand In Road Halloween Pumpkins
I love GrandInRoad.com, especially their holiday décor. I mean LOVE it. Like I want everything on their pages – but I can’t afford it. Thankfu...
How to make felt Halloween spiders
I am not like those mom’s who have their Halloween decorations out on October 1. I would love to be, but the last couple of years we’ve...
Pumpkin carving ideas
It’s PUMPKIN PALOOZA at Chez Perot. We kicked it off with a visit to the Pumpkin patch, where Big Daddy told the Cupcake that should could get wh...
Pug Halloween Costumes for Your Furbabes!
I have Halloween brain. My mind is spinning about purple, and orange lights, where I can find a giant black tree for my porch, how fast I can make ...
Halloween Mummy Cupcakes
Boo! Happy Halloween to you! I had some homemade marshmallow fondant in my refrigerator just begging to be used — and a pre-trick or treat ga...