And now for the crowning jewel of the little man’s construction party – the cake! This was so ridiculously easy to make, and he absolutely loved it. Directions: 1. Bake two 8 or 9″ round cakes. With a serrated knive, carve out a part of cake from the top section. One of my cakes actually …
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If you are looking for a fun and inexpensive way to hold your plasticware, this is it! What I love about this is that it can be adapted to fit any party theme. Materials: cans scrapbook paper of choice ribbon Mod Podge glue embellishments for the front Directions: 1. Apply a layer of Mod Podge …
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As I mentioned yesterday, we had a construction themed birthday party for the little man over the weekend. There were lots of little touches that were fun to put together. This was one of them. You can fill a dump truck with dips or even chips depending on how large it is. Mine wasn’t big …
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Today was the big day! It was the little man’s 2nd birthday party. While it was a very small party, we still wanted to make sure he had lots of fun. We went with a construction theme, so get ready to see a lot of construction related posts over the next few days. Part of …
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Our poor little man has so many magnets and nowhere to put them. Our refrigerator isn’t magnetic, so he’s out of luck there. I made him a great chalkboard wall in his playroom last year using chalkboard paint. That stuff is great! Do you know what isn’t? The magnetic paint that I put underneath. That …
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I didn’t have Pinterest when I found out I was pregnant with the little man, so I didn’t know about all of these fun and creative ways to share the news. Luckily, there are just as many ways to share the news for #2! How fun is this shirt?! As soon as I saw it, …
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Here’s a good tip for you sandbox owners and beach goers. Baby powder easily removes sand from your skin. I’m not saying it’s a good way to get all of the sand off of a sandy kid after a day of playing on the beach, but it’s great after a walk on the beach or …
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I have seen a few play dough recipes floating around Pinterest, but this one really stuck out to me. It was advertised as a four minute recipe, and I had all of the materials on hand. I decided to give it a shot. Materials: 2 cups plain flour (all purpose) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 …
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It was a rainy day here today, so I had to tap into my rainy day pins for the little man. We decided on this fun Contact Paper Window Decor and it was a hit! Materials: Tissue paper Glitter 2 sheets of contact paper Any other fun materials you want to smash between the sheets …
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This is a really fun gift idea for Dad or the grandparents. Turn your little one’s finger painting into a beautiful display. All you need is paper, finger paints, a camera, and a frame. Put your little one in front of some paper and finger paints, then start snapping away! You can display the artwork …
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