Here at the Long House we like to make cupcakes for family birthdays and family dinners. Pinterest is my friend, people. I always go there for great ideas. Last week, we watched Spider-Man: Far From Home, and now my son is, again, in love with all things Spider-Man. DIY Spiderman Cupcakes Hear are 10 ideas that you can recreate at home: Jaime uses a blue cake mix and red frosting to create these great cupcakes. Vicki makes it easy with white frosting and red icing. I can do this … [Read more...]
Disney Descendants Birthday Party – (Desecendants 3 is Available on DVD!)
When Descendants first came out on the Disney Channel it was a hit for my Tween girl. She was a fan from the start. I shared free party printables here on the blog, and I still get consistent traffic from that blog post. Do you have a Disney Descendants fan in the house? About Disney Descendants 3 This highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney's most infamous villains - - Mal, … [Read more...]
Print this Tracker for Your Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge
Reading is a requirement in our house. Thankfully, both of my kids love to read. Well, Isabella loves reading books. Nate still loves being read to. What's funny is, Nate is a better reader at 7 than Bella was. But, he prefers to be read to. Do you have book lovers in your house? Our local public library is our friend this summer. It's so lovely to visit and check out stacks of books. I've even added a library app and been checking out audio books for me. I just need to make more … [Read more...]
Captain Marvel Party Ideas (Free Activity Downloads!)
About Captain Marvel Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that introduces the MCU’s first stand-alone, female-franchise title character—Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel. When we first meet Danvers, she already possesses her superhero powers, having left her earthly life behind and become a member of an intergalactic elite Kree military team called Starforce, led by their enigmatic commander, … [Read more...]
13 Cute K-Cup Crafts for the Kids
If you're like our family, you have a lot of K-cups lying around. What do you do with your K-cups? This month, since we will be celebrating Earth Day, why don't you give the kids those empty K-cups and let them be creative? Here are 13 great ideas to repurpose K-cups: K Cup Turkey by Kori at HomeK Cup Pumpkins by Happy MotheringK Cup Reindeer by You Brew My TeaK Cup Crows by Kori at HomeK Cup Ladybugs by About a MomK Cup Easter Chicks by Midwestern MomsK Cup Turtles by Craft … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Glass Gem Magnets
In our house, we like to do simple crafts. The kids love crafting and when it's affordable and can be gifted to others -- well that's a big win. Like our bottle cap magnet DIY, these glass gem magnets are also so easy to make, and make cute little gifts for friends, neighbors and teachers. With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up, why don't you make a few? Glass Marble Magnets With only six supplies necessary to make these clear glass magnets, you are sure to find a few of these things … [Read more...]
Homemade Lemon Salt Scrub – 4 Simple Ingredients!
Handmade DIY beauty gifts are perfect ideas for the upcoming Spring season. With Easter, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Mother's Day coming up -- the ladies in your life would love this simple DIY beauty idea. DIY Lemon Salt Scrub Recipe Lemon Salt Scrub Ingredients: 1 cup sea salt (you can use a fine or coarse grain)½ cup olive oil1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest10 drops lemon essential oil Step 1. Zest a lemon and blot it dry with paper towel. Step 1. Add sea salt, olive oil, … [Read more...]
