Science Experiments and More!

Here are some cool things that I have found on the web....

Got bored kids? How about some fun and cheap science experiments! Try some milk fireworks, some yummy Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream,  or some oooey gooey Oobleck!


Now that Gabby is reading I am exploring ways to encourage her to move into chapter books... these tips from Homeschool Classroom are really helpful.


Speaking of homeschooling, we are learning about coins and money for math. This is a great idea for combining math with science and another cool rainy day activity!


Sometimes a girl just needs a new apron! AJ loves to cook in the kitchen with Klint, I imagine that shrinking this cute apron tutorial to fit her would be a breeze...

Doesn't the thought of throwing an ice cream themed party sound like fun??  Here are the invites, cone hat tutorial, and the cake and goodie "bag" tutorial!

and finally, when you have to clean up the kids from all the melted ice cream- Puffy Bathtub Paint!! Get the how-to here!

Birthday Bash Goodness

I have to admit that maybe my bunting obsession is getting out of hand.... maybe... =)

But seriously, who can resist this awesome cake topper bunting? 

Especially if there are two little birthday girl cake toppers under it? 

via here

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= Total Birthday Girl Cuteness!!!

Now that the girls' birthday bash invites have been sent out (thank you Paperless Post!) 

I am starting to gather ideas for the rest of the party.

Favors holders will be similar to these but in a fall-ish theme,

party hats like these,

with these for the take home snack! 

This is the first year that we decided to combine birthday parties for the girls,

since there is so much going on these days. 

Luckily the girls share a lot of the same friends,

they are little enough to be excited just to have a party,

and I have lots of room to be creative and thrifty! 

I am sure that there is more birthday bash goodness on the way in the next month...=)

Paperless Invites Just Got Class

I really enjoy designing invitations and such for people, everything from baby showers to children's birthdays. But in the age of going green I am finding that more and more I turn to sites like Evite for my party invitations. The problem though is that the invites don't look classy to me, they look cartoony and a lot of times I struggle to pick out the right look for the event. In to save the day swoops Paperless Post!   

See the invitation up there? That was created by me on the site and I am in LOVE!  Here is why:  

                                  

1. They are soooo customizable but still remain classic looking and very unique. 

2. No licensed cartoon characters anywhere!

3. You get to choose an envelope with the option to have the inside of the envelope have color as well.

4. There are wording suggestions so all you do is fill in the blanks. No more stumbling over formal and informal wording.

5. Although you do have to sign up, if you sign up through Cool Mom Picks here you get 35 stamps instead of the usual 25. 

6. It is way cheaper, way classier, and way easier that printing them out, licking all those envelopes, addressing them, and hauling butt to the post office.

Try it, I know you will be hooked!