Easy Affordable DIY and Lifestyle Blog
Easy Affordable DIY and Lifestyle Blog
I love putting together Easter baskets for my boys, and they often include at least one Easter themed book. Maybe a post with some Easter basket ideas is in the cards for next year! Before then, here’s a list of some toddler Easter books we’ve started to collect over the years. Heads up! If you …
You guys know how much I love a good themed toddler bookshelf. St. Patrick’s Day is no exception! Obsessed with this vintage simple shamrock garland I purchased on Etsy. I love the subtly colored rainbow in the middle! It’s great quality. The Etsy shop is is named Colorado Farmhouse Addict (COFarmhouseaddict). Here’s a link to …
Having two boys doesn’t hold me back from putting up some pink, red and white hearts around the house. I love decorating their little rotating bookshelf for the next upcoming holiday. These super cute string heart lights are from the dollar store! They are short, but perfect length for this shelf. This felt heart garland …
This festive and delicious Yule Log Cake is so delicious, beautiful and made from scratch! The Yule Log Cake (or Bûche de Noël) is a tradition originating in France that dates back to the 19th century. The cake represents the yule log that families would burn starting on Christmas Eve, symbolizing the new year to come …
Our main Christmas tree at home is filled with meaningful ornaments. I love that every one has a special memory attached! One of my favorites is this hand painted family portrait that I ordered from a really cool shop on Etsy. I ordered this when I was pregnant with Logan. The owner had me send …
I was so pumped about last year’s cookie tins, I just wish I had thought to take better photos! Every year I get some cookie tins (usually from Michaels) to hand out some baked goodies as gifts. Try and round up some tins after the holidays when they are on sale! I try and include …
I think my kids’ playroom sparks the most joy for me during the holidays. I love their little tree! Which honestly, is on it’s side looking disheveled most of the time but what can you do. It makes me smile even when I set it back upright 20 times a day. Heads up – some …
I love switching out my toddler’s books as the seasons and holidays change. For Christmas this year, I added some battery operated lights from Michaels. These gold mercury glass ones are great and I have them multiple places throughout our house! They have a timer too, so come 4pm everything turns on automatically. I added …
On December 1st all the plants on my kitchen window ledge were told to hit the road to make room for my little Christmas Village. “Told to hit the road” sounded catchier than “lovingly transported to another window after fertilizing and watering”. I love my plants. The kitchen window ledge is the ideal spot for …
This homemade dried orange garland couldn’t be easier to make and costs only a couple of bucks. It’s a perfect accent to your Christmas décor. I wanted a pop of color and layered one of my dried orange garlands above my kitchen sink. I also hung one in my kids’ playroom. Supplies Heads up – …