It's safe to say that we love board games, a lot. Hands down my favorite board game of all time is Stone Age. It's a pretty simple worker placement game that scales great with 2 or 4 players. I also almost always win, that may or may not have to do with why I love the game. It honestly only has a teeny amount to do with it, but winning never hurts. So when My First Stone Age ...
Why your kids need these Star Wars workbooks
Workbooks are normally really dull, we tried a couple different books with Aliceana and she wasn't into it. Then a long time ago in a galaxy far far away...or you know, Costco...we found the Star Wars workbooks. When you're learning with Star Wars everything just clicks, at least when you're a 4 year old that's obsessed with wookies and that one part where R2 falls down a ...
DIY Crate printer and office storage
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithHP #CollectiveBias I recently moved my computer and desk upstairs to the living room. It just made sense to turn a corner of our living room into a functional area, because it's much easier to access than our office in the dungeon. Now I can simultaneously work ...
Geronimo! How to make a simple Doctor Who Pie.
The Trader Joe's Gods decided to put out an awesome cherry pie filling and I instantly had the perfect excuse to bake up a pie. This post contains affiliate links so you can make your own easy peezy Doctor Who pie. So Instead of making a boring pie I made two pie crusts, used one for the bottom of my pie and used the other to cut out super fun Doctor Who shapes. I started with ...
Whipped Buttercream Frosting
A few weeks ago I shared from scratch funfetti cupcakes, I teased you about the whipped buttercream frosting, but I'm ready to share that recipe with you. This recipe is exactly what it sounds like, a cross between whipped frosting, and good ol' buttercream frosting. This is the perfect frosting to enjoy in Summer months as it's really light, but still has that delicious ...
Reese’s peanut butter cup crust mini cheesecake recipe
I normally make cheesecake from scratch, and I don't think I've ever actually made a no-bake cheesecake. I can however make an exception if said cheesecake will have a Reese's peanut butter cup crust, a peanut butter drizzle and Reese's Pieces on top. What occasion has me making a decadent Reese's cheesecake? Well, it's that awesome time of the year where we're all starting to ...
Fuller House Game Night Party
I'm a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam which gives me a great excuse to celebrate our family's favorite TV shows. When Fuller House first came out, I was thrilled, I'm a 90's kid and so of course I grew up loving Full House. What I didn't expect was for Aliceana our three year old daughter to watch the episodes of Fuller House over and over and over again. She ...
DIY Minnie Mouse Party Candy Bar
Last Summer we had a really big party for Aliceana, it was Minnie Mouse theme, as per requested by the birthday girl. I decided to make a candy bar, because they're awesome and simple. It turned out adorable and I just came across the pictures and realized that I never posted about it. Actually, there's a reason for that. We had a sick birthday girl on our hands, and that's ...
My First Science Textbook
Call me weird, but I'm the most proud of our parenting when Aliceana does things like adds a verse to "Wheels on the bus" about the noises the zombie makes when chasing after it, when the internet guy comes to our house and she tells us he has "Hair like Han Solo" or when we go to the museum and she sees a mummy and immediately tells us it's the bad guy from the train in that ...
Super Heroes – Centerpieces for your comic book themed party
It's no secret that we're big fans of super heroes. So I decided to get a little crafty and make a DIY Super hero centerpiece, the perfect idea for any super parties. Bonus, you can use the containers after you're done and use them for..idk holding all of the itty bitty little action figures that are scattered around the house. It's amazing how often you'll find them put away ...
Last Minute Football Party Plan on a budget
Did your team surprisingly make it to the big game? Do you happen to have the biggest TV in your family? ..or maybe all of your friends have cut the cord and you’re the only one left with cable. Football games happen to be the most common occurrence for friends and family inviting themselves over for a good party. Don’t panic. Here's your last minute football party plan on a ...