Hola! My son has a May Day birthday, but rather than maypoles and flowers, I thought it would be really fun to have a Cinco de Mayo party for him, especially when he turned five. I called it a Cinco en Mayo party, because that means “5 in May!” Yes, I admit this theme was […]
Western Themed Blue and Gold Banquet
March 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
I currently am an assistant Cub Master. Assistant is the operative word here. There is much about Cub Scouts that I still have to learn, but basically, I help make Pack Meeting a party each month. February was our Pinewood Derby (maybe a post to come?), so we are getting ready to have our Blue […]
Family Fun Outings – Arizona Style- part 1 The Duttons
February 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Spring Break is right around the corner and if you are anything like me, you can’t wait for it to get here, but after a day or two of squabbles over the remote, you are ready for it to be over. Never fear! If you are staycationing here in Arizona (or visiting from somewhere else), […]
LEGO Frozen Ice Castle Giveaway
January 14, 2015 by 15 Comments
Do you want to build an ice castle? As I mentioned in my Year in Review post, my readers love Frozen. And they/we also love LEGOs. We don’t want to just Let it go! Here is a quick fun giveaway that is LEGO and FROZEN in one. Use Rafflecopter below to enter to win […]
Glowing Neon Laser Tag Party
October 30, 2014 by 18 Comments
Turning 10 is a pretty big deal! Even if your mom recently had a baby and is super-busy and worn-out, 10 still needs to be celebrated, right? 10-year-old boys can also be a big deal–a big, noisy, rambunctious big deal for a mom to deal with…particularly when there are several of them together in a […]
Of Life and Death
October 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
I generally like to keep this blog a rather light and happy place to be. This is mainly because I think life should be light and happy whenever possible, hence my penchant for perpetual party planning. Nothing brings me greater joy than to see the face of a loved one light up from a welcome […]
One Smart Cookie — First Day of School Treat!
July 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
This post originally appeared on one of my favorite sites, Paging Supermom, last year when school started. My kids were so excited by this surprise! School starts this week for us. Not sure they will get such a cool surprise this year. My kids have already gone back to school for the year. It came […]
One Little Word 2014: Fearless
January 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been planning this post for months, but between a broken blog and a slow pregnant body, getting it posted has been the first bloggy challenge of the New Year. Each year for the past several years I have chosen one word to focus on as a “goal” or “resolution” for the year. You can […]
Gift Idea: Just Dance 2014
December 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When buying gifts for my kids for Christmas, I’m always trying to find the balance between things that they want and things I want them to have. I prefer gifts that have some value beyond a little bit of entertainment. For the last year or two we have given our kids one of the versions […]
Turkey Bowl Thanksgiving Get-Together
November 27, 2013 by 8 Comments
You know I love me some beautiful Thanksgiving tablescapes with nice dishes and clever place cards, but maybe you are in the mood for a more laid-back get-together over this holiday weekend. Maybe you want to watch the big game or maybe you want to play the big game yourself. Here are some ideas […]
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