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❤️ Countdown to Christmas! ❤️
I gave this toy vending machine a little glow-up a few months ago, and used it with my boys to countdown to Halloween! It was such a hit that I wanted to reuse it to countdown to Christmas! 🎄 It would also be a fun way to have your Elf arrive for the month! ☺️I filled the balls with family activities & little treats and toys!
🎨TIP: if you’re a stickler about colors like me, I spray painted some of the extra balls I ordered to match the holiday’s traditional colors 🤪

#LTKmomlife #LTKKids #LTKHoliday

❤️ Countdown to Christmas! ❤️ I gave this toy vending machine a little glow-up a few months ago, and used it with my boys to countdown to Halloween! It was such a hit that I wanted to reuse it to countdown to Christmas! 🎄 It would also be a fun way to have your Elf arrive for the month! ☺️I filled the balls with family activities & little treats and toys! 🎨TIP: if you’re a stickler about colors like me, I spray painted some of the extra balls I ordered to match the holiday’s traditional colors 🤪 LTKmomlife LTKKids LTKHoliday

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🐰 Easter Hostess Gift Idea! 🐰
Whether you’re going to family or a friend’s house this Easter, this little bunny of goodies would make the sweetest hostess gift!
And if you’re the one hosting this year – then treat yo self! 😉
** I found the bunny shaped Starbucks gift card at Target! **

#LTKBeauty #LTKSeasonal

What’s in my cart 🛒 Amazon Spring Sale!
Summertime is coming, and I’m wanting to create some drive-in movie nights in our backyard! And bubbles are always extra fun!

#LTKHome #LTKSeasonal #LTKKids

🐰 Easter Basket Ideas for a 4 & 6 Year Old! 🐰
These sensory toys from @chuckleandroar are perfect for our upcoming travel!
The silly string soap from @dojocare smells AMAZING & is such a fun moldable texture, not only for bathtime, but also for sensory play! 🫧
The travel playdough mini kits from @capptivatingplay are stuffed with details!
And then you can never go wrong with bubbles & sweets! 🍬

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Amazon Spring Deal Sale!
-Trying the viral fake tulips
-Firefly game for summer fun!
-I’ve needed sheet organizers & mug storage for a while
-Food scissors with attached cutting board

#LTKHome #LTKKids #LTKmomlife

Amazon Spring Deal Sale!
-Taking a chance on the skincare
-My 3rd time ordering this lip mask
-Love these shower steamers when I’m congested

#LTKselfcare #LTKSaleAlert #LTKBeauty

This all natural immune defense is amazing! I swear it helped me from getting the flu when my boys were all passing it to each other 🤣

#LTKselfcare #LTKSaleAlert

🌷 Tulip Sensory Play! 🌷
A couple things to note about this setup:
- the bin inserts are sadly from a small shop that closed recently ☹️ but I’ve linked some similar options!
- I found the mini seed starting pots at the Dollar Tree

#LTKKids

⚽️ Soccer Snack Idea! ⚽️
My 4-year-old just started soccer, and I was oddly excited to sign up for snack duty one week 😆 And then I saw these bunny containers, and thought how cute they’d be holding a soccer ball! ** I’m THAT mom ** 🤗
I used an oil paint pen to create the ball lines (but you could also just use a sticker!) and then mod-podged the paint to seal it.
🖤 You could personalize these with the teammates’ numbers, names, little bows, etc. the possibilities are endless!

SAVE and SHARE this to your soccer mamas that are “extra” 😉✨

💕 Inspo: @itsme_linzy

#LTKKids #LTKmomlife

✈️ Airplane Must Haves for Kids! ✈️

Spring Break and summer travel are upon us, and if you’re flying with your kids, you NEED these to make the day less of a headache!
I recently traveled with my two youngest boys by myself, and these items made traveling SO much easier, not only for me, but also for them!

SAVE and SHARE this with another parent friend who has travel plans! 🧳

#LTKKids #LTKmomlife #LTKTravel

🐰 Chocolate Bunny Milk! 🥛
These little drinks are so cute & even more fun to eat afterwards! 🍫
Make sure you get HOLLOW chocolate bunnies, cut off a piece on top, cover the rim in frosting & sprinkles, and then add your favorite milk!

#LTKKids #LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife

🐰 Easter Basket Goodies! 🐰
This new collection from @chuckleandroar is perfect for your little one’s Easter basket! Their toys are also great if you have any upcoming Spring Break or summer travel plans!

So run to your local @walmart for all the goodies, and SHARE with your Mama Easter Bunny friends! 😉

#LTKTravel #LTKKids #LTKSeasonal

🌋 I “Lava” You Sensory Play! 🦖
This table and big bin help me create fun *small world* setups!
FOLLOW for more sensory play ideas!

#LTKKids #LTKmomlife #LTKHome

💕 Last Minute Valentine Gift Idea! 💕
You can never go wrong with a gift card, but *zhush* it up a bit with some flowers! These bouquet holders make gifting them even easier, and the candy heart balloon was a fun random find!
These are perfect for teachers, therapists, Galentines, etc. 💝

‼️The balloons are DOUBLE SIDED! ‼️

SAVE and SHARE with any other friends who may need a quick idea!

#LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife #LTKValentine

♥️ Which Girlie Are You? ♥️

When it comes to Galentine giftgiving, are you all about wellness & beauty? 😌💋 Or a foodie and snack girl? 🍬🍫
These little suitcases are adorable for gifting either!

SHARE and SAVE this idea for your Galentine!

#LTKBeauty #LTKselfcare #LTKValentine

❤️ I said what I said…😉
I’ve always thought @drpepper was the superior soda, and when I saw this customizable sweatshirt from @unitedmonograms marketed with “Diet Coke,” I knew it was for me - but with MY favorite soda ☺️
But you could put whatever you want on this sweatshirt - your person’s name, your favorite store, your favorite food, your favorite book/show - the possibilities are endless!

SHARE this with your bestie who needs a sweatshirt showing off her fav! 🩷

#LTKgrwm #LTKmomlife #LTKootd

🌹 Rose Drink Bucket 🌹
This drink bucket is so much fun to decorate for all kinds of seasonal, holiday, & any type of party! These fake roses were perfect to create a romantic vibe perfect for Valentine’s Day or a Galentine get-together! 💕

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKValentine

🩷 Countdown to Valentine’s Day! 🩷
I gave this toy vending machine a little glow up a few months ago, and use it with my boys to countdown to Halloween and Christmas! It was such a hit that I wanted to reuse it to countdown to Valentine’s Day! I filled the balls with family activities, and little treats and toys!
🎨 And because I’m *EXTRA* I spray painted some of the balls so that I could only include Valentine colors 🙃

SHARE and SAVE to do this with your little ones!

#LTKKids #LTKValentine #LTKmomlife

🩷✨Love Potion Glo Play! ✨🩷
@glopals aren’t just for bathtime! Let your little one get in on more fun with glow-in-the-dark sensory play!
for this set up, I gave my little guy glow cubes, silicone noodles, pom-poms, large, sequins, heart, ornaments, leftover Ulibarri, Bakay, flowers, and foam hearts to create his “love potion” with!

SAVE and SHARE with your sensory play lovin’ friends!

#LTKHome #LTKKids

💘 Girls just wanna…💘
These heart containers are perfect for treating the girls in your life with a little somethin’! Spoil them with cute socks, some lip balm, and “The Perfect Man” 😉

#LTKValentine #LTKBeauty

👄 A Gift for Every Gal! 💋
These keychain charms are such an easy way to gift ANY kind of lip gloss to your girls or Galentines this Valentine’s Day!
I could also add a @starbucks gift card to your keychain!

SHARE and SAVE to make these for the girls in your life! 💘

#LTKBeauty #LTKValentine

💘 Valentine Teacher Gift Idea! 💘
Teachers deserve ALL our love any time of the year, so be sure to show a little appreciation this Valentine’s Day!
These zipper heart cases are just like the viral pencil cases! Fill them with goodies for your teacher, wrap in ribbon, & add a tag!
They’ll be able to reuse the heart case for so many things! 💕

#LTKmomlife #LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKSeasonal

🎁 Gift Idea Series - Part V 🧳
These mini suitcases from the @target Bullseye Section are perfect for gifting! You could theme them with snacks, beauty, hot cocoa, etc. - the possibilities are endless!
These would also be great gift ideas for a White Elephant party, Secret Santa, or Favorite Things party!

#LTKHoliday #LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKGiftGuide

🎁 Gift Idea Series - Part IV 🎁
This candy cane container from Hobby Lobby filled with red “stripe” goodies is such a fun way to gift some of your favorite things!
Fill a candy cane shaped box with white crinkle paper and then only gift red items to create a candy cane look! ❤️🤍 Perfect for a girls night, Favorite Things party, White Elephant, or even Secret Santa!

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKHoliday #LTKFindsUnder50

🎁 Gift Idea Series - Part I 🎁
These marshmallow containers actually make great gift ideas that can be used again and again! Fill them with your favorite mix and add a bowl and them together!

#LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKGiftGuide #LTKHoliday

‼️Gift 🎁 and Stocking Stuffer 🧦 Alert!‼️
This sensory jar from @glopals is so fun for experimenting & play, and it’s the perfect holiday gift for littles!
With its locking, spill-proof lid, you can take your child’s play on-the-go! Just add batteries & water for an instant glow!
You can also add their Fun Fillers & light up cubes, trinkets, sparkles, and anything else you’d like to add to the magical fun!
I also love that these sensory jars can be used in a calming corner for when a child needs to decompress 💚

‼️ Be sure to filter out any non-biodegradable glitter before pouring your water down the drain! ‼️

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKKids

🍿 Family Christmas Movie Night! 🍿

It’s the year of new holiday traditions for us as a family! I thought I would make family movie night even more special - when the boys thought it was “bedtime,” they found new pajamas and movie tickets on their bed!
While they were getting ready, I was setting up a special Christmas surprise downstairs with fun blowups and snacks!
They loved it all so much, and I loved cuddling up with them knowing I can reuse these blowups & recreate this special setup every year! 🥹

SHARE and SAVE to do with your little ones!

#LTKHoliday #LTKKids #LTKmomlife

✨ Core Memory Making ✨
A new tradition I’m going to surprise my boys with every holiday season now 🥹
Gather up snacks & festive wear, and tell your kids it’s “bedtime,” - thankfully with it getting dark so early, they won’t really know what time it is! 😉- and surprise them with a little car ride to look at Christmas lights!

#LTKmomlife #LTKHoliday #LTKKids

⭐️ A Must Have for Every Parent This Holiday Season! ⭐️

If your toddler is like mine, he’s constantly trying to turn our Christmas tree lights on & off with the wall plug 😵‍💫
So I was extra excited when I saw this wand that could help him control the lights while also adding a little magic to the process! 💫

SAVE and SHARE this with another parent who needs their sanity saved this holiday season!

#LTKKids #LTKHoliday #LTKmomlife

🏙️ Here’s everything you need to make your NYC Thanksgiving Parade skyline! 🏙️
✏️ On a grid foam board, I sketched out alternating square, rectangle, & arched windows and doors. The grid helped me make straight lines without having to use a ruler or eye-balling it. I also drew out my own versions of the Empire State & Chrysler Building
✂️ Use a box cutter or an x-acto knife to cut out the buildings. I did two smaller sets of buildings to give the setup some depth & dimension.
🎨 I would add some white paint to each color that each building would be cohesively two-toned. But just have fun with it! I only did one coat, so they look whimsical & kind of like watercolor pictures!
🔺I used leftover foam board to make triangle “kickstands” that I taped to the back of the buildings to make them stand up

#LTKHoliday #LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife

These adorable but functional containers are perfect to customize for gift giving!

#LTKSeasonal #LTKGiftGuide #LTKHoliday

🦃 Thanksgiving Parade Tradition 🦃
I ordered my balloons on Etsy from Kedzie Fest 🚨 ORDER BY end-of-day 11/20 to guarantee delivery with priority shipping for Thanksgiving morning! 🚨
⭐️If you’re in a pinch, you can also find them IN STORE at Michael’s Craft Store locations that have a balloon bar! (The listings online may say “unavailable”, so be sure to call ☎️ or check IN STORE)⭐️
I painted & made a skyline on foam board. But if DIY isn’t your thing, TheHouseThatLarsBuilt on Etsy has a BEAUTIFUL one you can print!

#LTKHoliday #LTKmomlife #LTKKids

🚂 Christmas Meal Train! 🚂
This is such a fun & memorable way to serve breakfast, lunch, or snack to your little ones this holiday season!
They’ll love being able to grab the different foods from the train, and you can always have more on standby 😉
This is definitely going to be a new holiday tradition for us! ❤️

SHARE and SAVE with your magic-making mama friends!

#LTKKids #LTKSeasonal #LTKHoliday

✨ Pumpkin Fairy House DIY! ✨
This kit is a fun & easy way to add a little Halloween magic to your garden!

#LTKHome #LTKHalloween #LTKSeasonal

These spider webs have a big impact, and are an easy way to decorate your house for Halloween!

#LTKHome #LTKSeasonal #LTKHalloween

🧡 Halloween Countdown! 🧡
I decided to give this @faoschwarz vending machine toy from @target a little makeover and turn it into a fun way to countdown the days until Halloween! Each ball is either filled with a little treat, toy, or a family activity we can do together!
I ordered more balls of the same size from Amazon, and because I have zero chill, I spray painted some of them to fit the color aesthetic I wanted 🙃 I’m able to fit 26 of them inside, so I’ll just add the last five balls in a couple days!
🎄 And I plan on reusing this for a Christmas countdown! 🎅🏽

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKKids