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“Auld Lang Syne” New Years Printable (Happy New Year!)

“Auld Lang Syne” New Years Printable (Happy New Year!)

Happy New Years Eve, my lovelies!  However you plan to celebrate, I hope it is filled with lots of love, laughter and big, bright dreams for 2014!  I made this little 8×10 New Years Eve chalkboard printable to frame for my mantel, and thought I’d share it with you all too.

I love the New Years anthem that plays when the clock strikes midnight! What makes it even better is how everybody has their own version of the lyrics. Tonight, listen closely to your friends, and you’ll probably hear everything from Old Man Zine to Old Lang’s Sign! READ MORE

Nature Walk Printable {Fun Fall Activity for Kids}

Nature Walk Printable {Fun Fall Activity for Kids}

Greetings earthlings!  Happy first of October to you!  I’m just popping in to share a fun Nature Walk printable that I made for my kids.

Nature Walk Printable

 

I’ve confessed before that I’m not really a summer girl. The whole idea of ‘enjoying’ time in the great outdoors in crazy humidity is totally lost on me. But in Fall, I enjoy being outside with our kiddies whenever we can.   They LOVE creating events out of simple things – and, what kid doesn’t?!? So I pulled together a Nature Walk printable to make an adventure out of our next Fall walk.

 

Our twins are still only pre-schoolers, so you’ll notice it’s simple and visual. At their age, just finding a pine cone and a red leaf could keep them challenged for an hour! So if you’re aiming to find the ruby-throated hummingbird, you might need a different nature walk list, lol.  READ MORE

 

 

 

How to Make a Photo Booth (Cheaply + Easily)

How to Make a Photo Booth (Cheaply + Easily)

It’s been a crazy ride around here lately, but I finally had a chance to pull together a little tutorial on how to make a diy photo booth like the one at my daughter’s Broadway themed birthday party.

 

diy photo booth

 

It was really quite easy and inexpensive, and Miss G was so happy with how it all turned out.

 

diy photo booth photo strip

 

Photo booths are pretty trendy right now, so I knew I couldn’t be the only one crazy enough to think I could make one on my own! I did some research, and then came up with a plan for creating a diy photo booth that met our particular needs – i.e., one that could withstand the acrobatics of 10 tween-aged girls!

 

diy photo booth sign

 

Here’s what I used (the important stuff, anyway):

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  • Backdrop material: 3 cute plastic tablecloths from the Dollar Store!
  • Props: a basket of masks, mustaches, hats, etc.
  • Camera: my DSLR mounted on a tripod, with a shutter release remote.
  • Photo booth decor – string lights, cardboard chandelier, etc.
  • Poster board for the ‘Photo Booth Rules’
  • A bench

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