All Hail King Julien is back on Netflix with new episodes. My daughter loves this show, and honestly, so do I. King Julien has always been my favorite Madagascar character. Now, thanks to the awesomeness of Netflix, we can enjoy a cartoon about him. King Julien is back and shaking his booty harder than ever! Discover the wild world of Madagascar in this winner of three Emmys, including Outstanding Children's Animated Program. With his loyal sidekicks Maurice and Mort, they meet a whole new cast … [Read more...]
All About Pentecost
What is Pentecost? One of the major feasts in the Jewish calendar, Pentecost was celebrated fifty days after the Passover. It was a way for the Jews to thank God for their crops. After the resurrection of Jesus, this feast would be celebrated much differently for Christians. In the book of Acts chapter 2 we find Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, in Jerusalem. He and other early church members were in Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one … [Read more...]
Lollipop Bouquet for Mom
I don't know what your mom loves but I know that my mom loves candy. Not really chocolate candy but hard fruity candy. I have many memories of my mom eating candy and not being able to make it last. The loud chewing of hard candy and picking out her favorites in bags and boxes. I am positive her sweet tooth has been passed down to me. I am most likely passing it down to my daughter. [Tweet "A generational sweet tooth is a thing right? #YumEarth"] So obviously the #1 organic candy in … [Read more...]
Easy Felt Peacock Backpack Clip
My daughter and I love easy yet beautiful crafts. Working with felt is always a fun crafting medium. We found a great DIY kit from PomTree Kids - the Pillow Puffs Felt Key Chain Kit. This Woodland Critters themed felt crafting kit has a peacock, raccoon and owl that children (and their moms!) can decorate. My daughter's first pick was the felt peacock. I guess it's a "thing" to put fun key chains on the backpacks at school. So guess who'd like this beautiful felt peacock on her back pack? Yes, … [Read more...]
Watercolor Ideas for Kids!
Our flowers are blooming in our front yard and it is so beautiful. I love Spring flowers don't you? Right when they start to grow, and then bud, I cannot help but smile. Physically seeing that growth of our front yard flowers equates to warmer weather, spending time outside in the sun with my family, and more DIY outdoor projects. One DIY activity that both I and my daughter love is watercolor painting. We love to bring our watercolor paints outside and enjoy the sunshine - painting … [Read more...]
Perler Bead Flowers are Perfect for Spring!
My Princess and I have been introduced to a new craft - Perler Beads; and we LOVE it! This last week, we've devoted quite a bit of time (it was her Spring Break) to making some fun Perler Bead Flowers and so much more. Like a mad woman, I've been searching the internet and Pinterest for Perler Bead templates and now we have grand designs to make handmade Perler Bead gifts. Isn't crafting with with girls so fun? Perler Bead Tips and Tricks Tweezers and toothpicks help to pick up these tiny … [Read more...]
Christian Easter Treat Bag Labels
I love printables, don't you? Here are simple, pastel Christian Easter treat bag labels for you to print! You can fill a plastic baggie with Easter themed candy, homemade treats, or non-candy Easter basket gifts. Attach the treat bag label to the top of your baggie! So easy and pretty. Don't forget you can also print: Christian Easter Food Tent Labels Christian Easter Cupcake Toppers Simply right click on the image, and open it in a new window to print. You can also open … [Read more...]
