Seashell Imprint Pendants
Most of the summer we are outside playing, adventuring, or at the park, not at home crafting. That said I always keep a couple activities up my sleeve for those inevitable rainy days or when we just n...
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The Reality of Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
We tried a new method of dying our Easter Eggs last weekend. Have you seen this? Easter eggs dyed using shaving cream & food coloring. I saw this video come across my Facebook feed the other day and i...
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My Little Photographer | Vtech Kidizoom Action Cam Review
One of the best ways to get my kids on board with my photography obsession is to let them participate. That can mean a lot of things but it definitely means letting them do more than just be a subject...
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Fun and Learning with Mickey's Magical Math World
Needless to say it's busy around here and sometimes (and I'm just gonna be honest here), the only way to keep my no-longer-napping-somedays 3 year old sitting in one spot and quiet long enough for me ...
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Cake Boss
My husband has become our own personal "cake boss" of sorts.It all started rather innocently after binge watching Cake Boss episodes on Neflix last winter. Around the time of Little E's first birthday...
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Father's Day Boogie Wipes Giveaway
We think dads are cool, so we're teaming up with Boogie Wipes to give away some great gifts for dads. Three lucky dads will win a Daddy & Company camouflage backpack stuffed with a Cool Dads T-shirt, ...
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Simply Challenge Yourself
For the month of June I've decided to take on a photography challenge. 30 photos. 1 photo a day for the month of June. (Hosted by Click it up a Notch & Shutterbag USA if you are interested). Admittedl...
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Simply Don't Try So Hard
Isn't that always the way? Love finds you when you aren't trying so hard to find it. The perfect outfit jumps out at you when you aren't actively shopping for it. The days that actually seem to go the...
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Simply Tradition
The things I remember most about growing up are the things we did religiously, year after year, the same way. Things that we did because they were simply tradition. Baking Christmas cookies, carving p...
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DIY Craft Stick Easter Puzzles
We are less than a week from Easter and we are busy doing all of our last minute crafting and planning this week. To be honest though with the weather turning nicer I'm pretty much ready to be done wi...
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Simply Linger
Simply Slow down... move at a child's pace and linger a little longer With the sun shining and the temperatures climbing we've been heading to the park any chance we can. When there, I have not minded...
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Some-Bunny Loves You
Mr. C's imagination is working in over drive lately. Don't you love that stage? What's more is he's never been much into his stuffed animals but recently he has befriended a little plush rabbit that w...
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Glittered Shamrock Bouquet
Leaping leprechauns how pretty is this glittered shamrock bouquet? Sparkle, springy greens, what more is there to say? How could I not be happy working on this project! It was too pretty not to share....
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Cake Smash
Little E turns one on Saturday. I'm. Not. Ready. Regardless, it 's happening. To kick off birthday week we decided on a grand 'ol cake smash. Here's how it went down. The cake... Hubby& I were pretty ...
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DIY Reindeer Ornament
When I told you I was obsessed with homemade Christmas ornaments I wasn't joking around. I've got one more DIY ornament for you before the big day. I think this one is my favorite this year! I am head...
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Halloween Face Painting Ideas #PBKHalloween
You might recall not that long ago I shared with you a little DIY fireman/fire truck costume. If you missed it make sure you take a peek. It worked for both Mister C & Little E. I can't decide who is ...
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Photos2Books Review
One of my best friends asked me not that long ago what I do with all the pictures I take. Well, a lot of them I use here on the blog, and of course I simply frame a few (ok, more than a few) to hang a...
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10 Boredom Busters for Surviving Summer
With Memorial Day Weekend just a couple of days away my thoughts are quickly turning to summer and what that will encompass for this Plain Vanilla household this year. I am not one of those parents th...
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My Little Mover
I can not tell you how happy I was to have these two boxes of HUGGIES Slip-On diapers show up at my doorstep. As always, first...full disclosure... I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Centra...
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Welcoming 2013 With Open Arms
With the holidays behind us, 2013 upon us, a new baby ahead of us, and the one year anniversary of this blog quickly approaching, I am finally managing to find five minutes to think about the directio...
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A Little Me Time
I haven't posted in ages and here I am waking up with you on a Saturday morning. Well you can larger thank the hubs for that. See hubby has been away on business going on three days now. (thankfully h...
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Peek-A-Boo Baby Blanket by She & Me
Let it be known that I like to shop. And like any other gal I like to share my most fabulous finds with my friends. Well this one was too good to resist. Can I first just tell you how much I love etsy...
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The Laundry Basket
Really Mom? The laundry basket? Yup! The laundry basket made a great place to play before the little guy started trying to stand up all the time. It was one of my favorite places for him to hang out w...
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Mama Smiles and Small Hands Creating Hope Feature
There is a project going on in this little blogging world that I belong to that is spearheaded by a very wonderful lady. It also happens to be for a very good cause. MaryAnne from MamaSmiles.com is th...
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Sweet Sundays: No Bake Cookies
This weekend is a busy one for us so I am keeping it simple. As classic (and as much of a staple in my opinion as chocolate chip cookies) is the no bake cookie. It's one of those recipes I always figu...
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Sweet Sundays: Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
For those of you who say you can't bake (and I know you know who you are)....this one is for you! This could - not - be - easier. All you need is a brownie mix and a jar of peanut butter. I honestly d...
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