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Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Kid’s party

Post author By tiffany
Post date January 28, 2021

Want to have a fun Valentine’s day party for your kids but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Here are a few fun and easy DIY Valentine’s Day party ideas that you can do and your kids will love!

The best part is that I was able to get everything from Walmart and with my Walmart+ membership, I was able to get Walmart+ free shipping, no order minimum required (excludes freight & Marketplace items)!

This post is in partnership with Walmart. All opinions are my own. Thank you for your support!

I love having the Walmart+ membership as I’m able to shop without leaving my house and get everything I need with fast and free delivery from our store ($35 minimum. Restrictions apply)! It’s nice having one place where I can get everything and I love that I can get it all delivered right to my door!

Fill the floor with balloons

Heart shaped balloons are so fun and you really don’t need too many to decorate your space! I especially love that you just have to blow them up, throw them on the floor and let the kids have fun!

mom and daughters with valentine's heart balloons

DIY Valentine’s Day Desserts Board

Everyone in your family is going to love this! Grab a your favorite Valentine’s day treats like cookies, candy, marshmallows and anything else your family loves and pile them onto a plate!

I ordered all the treats through my local Walmart store along with my weekly groceries and it was so easy! I placed the order online in the evening and everything arrived the next day!

I love that Walmart+ benefits have already saved me so much time and money. Walmart+ can save you $68 per month* with free delivery.

A fun and easy idea to do with your kids is to melt some chocolate and let your kids do some dipping! My kids love adding sprinkles to the pretzels and of course eating them!

Valentine’s themed cups and plates

I did end up going in store to pick up some things (What can I say? I can’t stay away!) and stumbled up on these cute glitter confetti cups! I knew my girls were going to love them so I had to add them to our Valentine’s party.

I love that when I go in store I can use the mobile scan & go benefit so I can shop and check out with my phone. It makes my shopping trips so efficient!

Walmart has such a huge selection so whether I ordered online or shopped in store I was able to find everything I needed for our little Valentine’s day party!

Valentine’s Day party free printable activities

For fun activities to do at the party, check out these free Valentine’s Day printables.

You can download and print everything at home so your kids have tons to do! My kids love the I Spy Valentine’s day printable that I created exclusively for my blog readers!

Your kids will have so much fun at their Valentine’s Day party and you’ll be happy that you didn’t have to spend a lot!

There’s so many great benefits to Walmart+, you really can’t beat the free shipping, especially for your groceries! Make sure to sign up today!

*Savings based on 2 deliveries per week vs. non-member $7.95 fee. $35 min. order. Restrictions apply.

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Create a fun and easy DIY Oktoberfest celebration at home

Post author By tiffany
Post date October 8, 2020

This post is sponsored by Snyder’s of Hanover. All opinions are my own.

Since big events have been getting cancelled for months now, this year has been all about enjoying experiences at home. With the start of fall, I thought it would be fun to create my own little Oktoberfest celebration at home to avoid any FOMO (Fear of Missing Oktoberfest) this year!

Here are a few easy ideas to celebrate Oktoberfest with your favorite people all from the comfort of your own home.

Oktoberfest Snack Ideas

Since we are celebrating at home I wanted to keep the snack ideas relatively easy to find and recreate at home. As a working mom of two, I just don’t have the time to create lots of dishes so these are all simple and delicious ideas!

I always buy Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels as they are so good and they come in so many varieties, and of course you can’t have Oktoberfest without pretzels!. I went with the Mini pretzels (they are my family favorites!) and the Olde Tyme pretzels since they are the perfect size for dipping. The pretzel Rods that came with the beer keg were great for the kids and the Sourdough Hard pretzels went really well with the sausages and beer.

Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels always have the perfect crunch, and I just love pretzels because they are something that everyone adores! It’s an easy food to have at get togethers as you can enjoy them in so many ways.

Dips always go well with pretzels, You can pair them with a variety of dips like cheese dips, mustards, and don’t forget the sweets! Pretzels go great with a chocolate dip too!

German sausages are a must have for Oktoberfest. You can get quite a few different varieties and serve them alongside the pretzels and dips. The sausages also pair really well with beer of course!

Snyder’s and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. Pretzel Keg

Pretzels and beer are an essential part of Oktoberfest and I was excited for this collaboration that Snyder’s of Hanover did with Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. to create a limited edition Snyder’s Pretzel Keg, to help toast the season!

The pretzel keg is the perfect centerpiece to the table and everyone loved it!

Oktoberfest Party decor Ideas

I can’t think of Oktoberfest without seeing the blue and white Bavarian check print! I found some great printable banners and an image search of “Bavarian check” to create some of my own touches!

“Prost!” means cheers! so it’s a fun phrase to add to your Oktoberfest decor.

The pretzel necklace is a fun DIY to have your guests do together! It’s quick, easy and so cute! My kids loved helping make theirs. We made ones with mini pretzels for the kids.

Pretzel Cone DIY

Dress up your pretzels (and make snacking easier!) with these pretzel cones that your guests can fill up and enjoy their pretzels.

To make the cone, print out the sheet and roll it into a cone. I cut mine to different sizes but I found that if you cut it to more of a square size, like a 6×7 it makes for a nice size cone. But you can test it out and see what size you’d like especially if you want your guests to fill it with a lot of pretzels!

The little pretzels are stickers that you can cut out on a print/cutting machine or simply print them out on sticker paper and cut them out yourself! They are just so cute you can even stick them on your tablecloth, cups and other decor!

Click here to get both the cone and pretzels to download and print at home.

What to wear to Oktoberfest

It’s not necessary but it certainly is fun to get dressed up for Oktoberfest! Traditionally the men wear lederhosen, and the ladies wear dirndls.

A Dirndl (pronounced dern-DULL) typically comes in three pieces: a white blouse, a skirt, and an apron. These outfits are pretty easy to find online and I loved the one I got! And since Oktoberfest is an annual event, I have an excuse to wear it every year!

Have fun and enjoy!

A reminder to just relax and enjoy with your friends and family! I’m always a bit crazy when I have people over and tend to get wrapped up in all the details. I’ve learned in the past few months that you can have a really great intimate party with fun and simple details. No need to stress over every little thing! The most important part is to spend time with your loved ones and enjoy yourself!

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DIY Rainbow Birthday Party (that you can do too!)

Post author By tiffany
Post date September 7, 2020

Layla’s 7th birthday was quite different this year as we usually celebrate with a big group of her friends. Since we couldn’t do that this year, I wanted to make it fun and special so set out to create the best DIY Rainbow birthday party that I could!

I’m admittedly, a lazy DIY-er I don’t like to spend a lot of time or buy a ton of materials so I can promise you that all my DIYs are easy to do and can be done quickly.

Mommy and daughter rainbow wall — Layla’s Dress

Easy DIY Ideas for Rainbow Theme Birthday Party

I didn’t want an over the top party, because this mama ain’t got time for that! I just wanted to make it cute for Layla and to able to take fun photos.

These are the DIYs for moms like me that want things to look nice but also have a gazillion other things to do, so I promise you that you can tackle these quickly and easily!

DIY Rainbow photo wall

The party was in our backyard and we actually don’t have much back there, so we used our deck to decorate and it turned out really well!

Rainbow wall and balloons for birthday party

Tips for creating the rainbow balloon garland

I purchased a kit to create the rainbow garland balloons and it was easy to assemble. The hardest part is just taking the time to blow up the balloons and tying them (get ready for some sore fingers!).

My tip is to start the process a week early so you can slowly build up the garland. Tip: Carve out a space in your house if you can! It does take up quite a bit of room as you build it!

Having a balloon inflator was a lifesaver and highly recommend it so you can literally save your breath for other things!

We attached the balloon garland using zip ties. It was easy and super secure!

Because the balloon garland is held together with a balloon garland strip, it created an easy way for me to attach the balloons to the railing on our deck.

Creating a rainbow wall background

The photo wall was so easy to do and all you need are streamers and a staple gun! It took a bit of time to set up but overall, it was super easy.

Definitely do this with someone because it’s much easier with two people. One to hold the streamers and unroll them/hold them straight and the other to staple it to the poles.

This could easily be done on the side of a house as well! Another plus is that it was very easy to take down and clean up.

And as you can see it created such a fun backdrop for photos!

Rainbow birthday party favor ideas

During this unusual time of staying home and social distancing, I thought why not pass out masks and hand sanitizers as a very appropriate party favor!

Rainbow Birthday Party Favors Cookies and hand sanitizers

Even though everyone attended was family and who have been all very cautious leading up to the party, I wanted everyone to feel safe while we were gathered together.

Custom hand sanitizer labels

I bought travel sized hand sanitizers and created the labels and printed them out with my printer on sticker paper. It was very easy to do and everyone loved them!

The labels matched the prints that I had printed out and framed as well.

I also got these cookies made for Layla that matched the prints and I absolutely adore them!! They are so so cute and I want to order custom cookies for every occasion now!

DIY Flower Arrangements

We have lots of flower stands around us so I stopped by to pick up a few bouquets and then just spread them out between a few buckets and containers to create new bouquets for the party.

I found the cute tubs at Hobby Lobby on clearance for $2 each!

Spongebob Rainbow Cake

And lastly, how could we do a rainbow party without a rainbow cake? Layla has been loving Spongebob lately so we found this cute Rainbow Spongebob to use as a cake topper and she loved it!

DIY Rainbow Birthday Party Ideas for adults and kids

It was not only Layla’s birthday but also my dad’s 70th birthday! I made sure to get a “0” balloon so that he could partake in the photos as well! It made it so fun and love that we all got to celebrate my dad’s big milestone birthday together.

Our entire crew! Thanks goodness for a tripod and remote! It helped make taking pictures so much easier!

So thankful for my husband who helped me put together the party. I have to share that he HATES balloons and being around all those balloons with the garland made him so nervous but he did it for me and Layla of course!

Where to buy our Rainbow Party supplies

Rainbow number balloons

Rainbow cloud balloons

Rainbow Balloon Garland

Helium Tank

Balloon Inflator

Extra Rainbow colored balloons

Extra Balloon Garland Strips

Rainbow Streamers

Hand Sanitizers

Sticker Paper – Get the full sheet and then cut them down to your label size

Spongebob

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Layla’s First Birthday!

Today, my baby is one!! I really can not believe how fast this year flew by. Everyone told me how fast it would go and they were right! My daughter is truly everything to me and I have loved every single moment that we’ve had together. My husband and I have always had a strong relationship (we’ve been together now for almost 15 years!) but having her has made us even closer and stronger. We just can’t believe how lucky we are to have her.

We had her party this past weekend and wanted to share some pics. I did not have much time to plan her birthday party, partly because I’ve been so busy with work and I was in New York just a few days before her party and partly because I was procrastinating on what projects I wanted to do for her party. I had ordered some decoration beforehand but waited until two days before her party, bought the rest of the supplies and just figured it out. I thought it came out pretty darn cute. I think Layla loved it too! And a big thank you to my in-laws for helping me set everything up

Anyway, just a warning this is a very photo heavy post!

We kept the party small, invited just family and held it at our house. The decor was very girly but I didn’t want it to look too “baby”. She does love Minnie Mouse so I was able to work that into the decor which I was happy to find cute Minnie Mouse balloons. I wanted to keep with our decor which is more on the modern side, so I worked with what we already had up. (check the bottom of the post for where I bought all my party decor).

Layla checking out the party decor as we were setting up 🙂

I got Layla a few pairs of fancy shoes for her birthday so I of course had to use them as decor!

click through to see the rest of the photos!

Party Decor:
Bow Garlands: SugarSnapBoutique – I customized these colors and it looks like they liked it too so they created a listing for it! 🙂 But you can customize from any of the colors they offer.
Gold paper letters: PaperSource
Twine (to hold the letters): JoAnn’s
Large Gold Letters: JoAnn’s (they are cardboard, spray painted gold)
Balloons: PartyCity (I didn’t show the whole balloon set but you can see it in the link. It’s a very cute Minnie Mouse and heart balloon bouquet)
Sequin Bow: Land of Nod
Happy Birthday sign: purchased on Brickyard Buffalo but I don’t know who the seller/store is.

Layla’s outfit:
Dress: Pippa & Julie from Nordstrom
Headband: Four Jays Bows
Shoes: Joyfolie

Food:
Cake: Guava cake from Cakes of Paradise
Sushi platter (we got a lot more than pictured!): Cutting Board one of my favorite sushi places in Seattle that nobody really talks about but truly is one of the best.

Photos by me, except for the ones I’m in 🙂