by Jennifer | Feb 1, 2016 | Birthdays, Pinterest Inspired
Hello February! It’s a birthday month in our house which means there’s a lot of excitement from a soon-to-be six year old. We usually do a chalkboard countdown for birthdays but for this little chocolate lover, I decided to make a Hershey Kiss...
by Jennifer | Feb 3, 2015 | Pinterest Inspired
I had no idea that my dad’s 60th birthday gift would receive such attention. I wrote about the 60 Memories gift that my mom and I surprised him with here. It was one of my first Pinterest finds. I have since had requests for 50 Memories, 65, 70…. so I...
by Jennifer | Aug 27, 2014 | Indoor Activities for Kids, Outdoor Activities for Kids, Pinterest Inspired
Have you tried making moon dough? Definitely a Pinterest success! It only takes 2 ingredients – shaving cream (Dollar Tree kind worked for us) and cornstarch. Mixing the cornstarch and shaving cream was pretty messy so I would recommend doing this outside. ...
by Jennifer | Jan 7, 2014 | Pinterest Inspired, Tooth Fairy
We started 2014 with an exciting milestone – Taylor lost her first tooth! It was such a fun moment in our house. This tooth had been wiggly for months so I had plenty of time to scope out ideas on Pinterest. The tooth pillow was done months in advance (we...
by Jennifer | Oct 21, 2013 | Featured, Kid Birthday Parties, Photography, Pinterest Inspired
I started a tradition of creating these fun photo memories a few years ago with my girls. After I finished their baby books (I scrapbooked their first year then got burned out of scrapbooking), I was not doing a good job keeping track of their favorite things, special...
by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Pinterest Inspired
My mom is a busy elementary school teacher. With the last month of school approaching, I decided to make some ready-to-heat meals for Mother’s Day. To add to the challenge, I wanted to make low carb meals that my dad would enjoy as well. Here’s how it...
by Jennifer | Aug 27, 2012 | Parties By Theme, Pinterest Inspired
This summer I hosted a Pinterest Party. It was a girls’ night in and a last hurrah before football season started up. We all had tons of recipes that we had pinned… and what better way to try them out than on each other. Everyone brought a Pinterest...
by Jennifer | Jun 20, 2012 | Pinterest Inspired
On Father’s Day, we tried out a new side dish and dip I found via Pinterest. They were so yummy, I thought I’d share: Warm Bean Dip Twice-Baked Potato Casserole (mine doesn’t look as pretty as the original photo, but still very tasty) Amazing Tip...
by Jennifer | Jun 20, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Pinterest Inspired
Here is a painted canvas project that I did a while back as a gift. I used this tutorial with a couple modifications – I didn’t do the contact paper and I painted the purple with a brush rather than spray...
by Jennifer | Mar 7, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Pinterest Inspired
I found this great tutorial on glass etching (here). I gave it a shot for a wedding shower gift recently and was really pleased with how it turned out. On one side, I put the couple’s last name. On the other side, I put their wedding...
by Jennifer | Mar 3, 2012 | Featured, Gift Ideas, Parties By Theme, Pinterest Inspired
When I saw this idea on Pinterest (here’s the inspiration), I knew this would be a special way to celebrate dad’s 60th birthday. Living in 4 states over the last 30 years, we have made lots of wonderful friends. Mom sent emails and letters to everyone...
by Jennifer | Jan 30, 2012 | Around the House, Pinterest Inspired
Here are a couple projects that I completed this weekend. I found these ideas thanks to my Pinterest addiction. Necklace Holder from Knobs Makeup Brush...
