Do you decorate for Halloween? Are you one of those that it’s inside AND out and you really get into it? I put up a few decorations, but not very many. Some of my decor is more fall so it will carry into Thanksgiving as well. I don’t decorate outside at all anymore except to [...]
Giveaways at Two Classy Chics
October 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m proud of myself, this is two weeks in a row. Now to keep it up! Here are some of the latest giveaways to go enter at Two Classy Chics. If you have giveaway sites you love to go to feel free to post them here for me to check out. Enter giveaways and cut [...]
Halloween Party or Trick or Treating
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you have a Halloween party for the kids or take them trick or treating? We’ve done a little of both over the years. Now that the kids are teens it’s always a party. When we did go trick or treating it was a lot more fun to turn that in to a party by [...]
Sweet Sixteen
August 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Saturday at 1:26pm PST my oldest turned 16. What a huge milestone and I still have no idea how I feel about it. She’s going to be a junior this year and I’m trying to ignore how fast the next two years will go by. She went camping with friends for the last 10 days [...]
The History of Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cinco de Mayo is the remembrance of the victory that the Mexican Army had over the French at the Battle of Puebla. It was one of the few victories that the Mexican people had over the occupying French Army. It was a moral victory mostly, but still holds a solid place in the celebration of [...]
Where Did Leprechauns Originate?
March 17, 2011 By 3 Comments
The original leprechaun has very little resemblance to our modern image of the small folk. The word leprechaun means “small-bodied fellow”, however it could also be connected to “leath bhrógan” which means “shoe maker”. Either is possible, as leprechauns were often seen as shoe makers in their tales. Leprechauns appear in many folk tales, by [...]
Princess Birthday Party Theme
March 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
Princess toys and clothing are favorites of many young girls. So what could be more fitting for her birthday than letting your daughter be princess for a day? A princess theme party is guaranteed to be great fun for all involved. One of the fun things about having a princess party is you can have [...]
Pirate Birthday Party Theme
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Boys love to play pirate. Eye patches, swords, and hooks are all the rage these days, with all of the movies and television shows that feature pirates. A pirate birthday party is sure to be lots of fun for any young swashbuckler. And thanks to all the Pirates in the Caribbean movies it’s not just [...]
Homemade Birthday Party Invitation Ideas
February 22, 2011 By 6 Comments
Birthday party invitations are often expensive when you buy them in the store. Making your own invitations can save you money, but that’s not the only reason to do it yourself. Creating original invitations is a fun project for you and your child, and it makes the party guests feel extra special. Balloon Invitations A [...]
Presidents on US Money
February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Presidents’ Day: A Great Opportunity to Teach Younger Kids About Money Celebrating President’s Day provides a lot of educational opportunities. In addition to learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, you can include the other presidents featured on our currency. With younger children, it is best to focus on no more than a few denominations: [...]
