When the kids’ school director asked me to design a little something for their staff holiday event, I couldn’t pass it up. No really, I couldn’t pass it up. They were hoping for a “Winter Wonderland”, but this is Long Beach, California, it isn’t a “winter” kind of town. What did I come up with? [...]
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Post Weekend UpdateThree little words: Back to School. I can’t understand why they don’t look happier? I mean, I was jumping up and down, were you? Stay tuned this week – for a giveaway, a party in Real Life and a super sneak peak of a new and so sophisticated Halloween set! |
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In AppreciationTo say Thanks to the teachers at my kids school this year, the parents put together a little end of the year “Appreciation” pot luck for them. And since I do not cook, I only had one option. Cake pops! Ever since I tasted Terri‘s cake pops, I’ve been a little obsessed, to say the [...] |
Until the FallWell, that’s it. School is officially over for the year.YAY SUMMER!!! I am NOT setting the alarm. I am NOT packing endless lunches that don’t get eaten. I am NOT driving across town to school twice a day. I am NOT going to miss it for one second! Until, about a week from now when [...] |
A Holiday Bake SaleLast Thursday night, the kids had their annual Holiday event at school. All the students – Kinder through 8th grade – took turns singing and dancing with their class. Of course there is also an auction and buffet to raise funds for the end of the year. What did I bring? Why pumpkin muffins of [...] |
Before & After: Photo BoothOkay, I will TRY as hard as I can to give you all the condensed version of the story. This is Jack, two years ago when he was 3. The preschool he attended had a parent ed component that required all of us mommies to go to a parenting lecture once a week. (Really. And [...] |
P&C Real Life Party: Back to SchoolDawn of “Not Just a Mommy” fame, used our Back to School Printables to throw one final bash before jumping for joy her precious children went back to school. How did she do it you ask? Well, careful planning, tons of inspiration, and a helpful little voice inside her head. Read her full post here, [...] |
Party Recipe: Yosoou-SushiDo we have Back-to-School-on-the-Brain or what?! What better way to liven up boring School Lunches than Bento-Box Style? Here’s an easy recipe for Yosoou Sushi (or Pretend Sushi). Kids love it, and the variation possibilities are endless. I have done this with 17 pre-schoolers! They had a blast rolling out the bread and adding their [...] |
Inspiration Board: Magic Tree HouseI’ve been thinking about hosting a Back-to-School party for my son and some friends before they start Second Grade. And since they’ve all been devouring the Magic Tree House books with their ever-more adept reading skills, I though the book series would make a great party theme. Here’s my Inspiration Board. I’m thinking of really [...] |
COMING SOONCan you believe its almost time to get out the cap and gown? We’ve created our most versatile collection yet; and just in time for graduation. Simple, elegant stripes in black and white that you can leave as is for a chic affair or print on paper in your school colors for a perfect alumni-worthy [...] |
