It’s the most magical time of the year again! I am all about the Christmas season and all the ways to celebrate. Our family traditions, parties, and snuggling up with hot chocolate and a movie. It’s all delightful. But am I alone when I say that it comes with some stress? All of the planning can take its toll. That is where I come in!

Let’s all remind ourselves that gift giving doesn’t always need to be extravagant. (let me hear you say it in the back!) This Piece on earth puzzle is a perfect Christmas gift idea for all of your neighbors and friends this year. It is so simple and sweet!

Piece on Earth Christmas Gift Idea:

I love this gift idea because it is so versatile. It’s perfect as a family gift, or it’s great for all of your single friends! It is a one and done gift for everyone. And look how fun it is!

Supplies:

• Cute Christmas puzzle
• Matching ribbon (optional)
• Tape
• “Piece” on earth tag

Once you have a puzzle all you need is fun ribbon and the tag which I have all ready for you to print. I have three different colored tags for you to choose from. Super Easy!

Here is a little tip!  I like to tie the bow around the puzzle, then tape the tag on the box. Then the tag is always facing forward.

Here are the tags for you to use. You can right click and save it to your computer and then open it in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, OR I have a PDF file with a bunch of them on it ready for you to print here:

Green and Red “Piece on Earth” Tag:

Blue and Gray Piece on Earth Tag:

Pink and Red “Piece on Earth” Tag:

All of these tags are SO cute. Here is an example of how I used the blue and gray tag with bigger ribbon:

Have FUN with this easy gift idea.

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The Holiday’s get the best of me some years. Every year it always sneaks around the corner and I feel like I don’t have time to get everything done. #Momlife. This Baking Spirits Bright Christmas gift idea is perfect for you if you are anything like me. All it takes is a little bit of planning and a quick trip to the grocery store.

My favorite thing about this gift is that it works great if you are on a budget. Some years just have to be that way. I love that with this gift idea you can make it as big or as small as you want. To keep it super simple, you could get a cake mix and add the tag! Such a cute gift!

Baking Spirits Bright Gift Idea for Christmas:

The idea of this gift is to have all or most ingredients that you would need to bake a Christmas treat. I decided to do sugar cookies because who doesn’t love them?! Plus it’s fun for the kiddos to have Christmas shaped treats and it’s always fun to decorate them. But you can change it up to anything you want. Like cookies, cakes, or brownies. Any of those work!

I have put together a list of all the things I used to help you start your list.

Shopping List:

• Sugar cookie mix
• Cookie cutters
• Frosting
• Sprinkles
• Edible glitter gel
• Candy canes
• Red and Green M&M’s
• Cookie plate
• Measuring cups (optional, I just couldn’t resist these Christmas themed ones)
• Measuring spoons (optional)

No matter how you give this gift you will need the tag. Let’s get it printed.

You can either right click and save it to your computer and then print it, or I have a PDF with a bunch of them all ready for you!

Printable Baking Spirits Bright Tags:

Have fun delivering Christmas gifts this year!

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The Holidays are one of my favorite times all year. The family time, parties, food, the lights, and giving gifts. It’s always a good time. But it can be stressful. I sometimes put too many things on my plate and it can get overwhelming fast. One of my favorite things to do during the Holidays is pass out gifts to all of our neighbors and friends. This is the perfect gift because it can be enjoyed by the whole family!

This is a really simple way of showing your love and appreciation for the people around you. Plus, who doesn’t love festive waffles?! I’m telling you. It’s great for parents, and it’s so fun for the kids to wake up to Christmas waffles in the morning. You should give it a try!

Christmas Gift for the Whole Family:

Didn’t it turn out so cute?! Another great thing about this Christmas gift for the whole family is that you can mold this idea to fit whatever budget works for you. You can stock it up, or you can keep it super simple. Either way, I have given you a shopping list of all the items I used.

Shopping Ideas:

• Pancake / waffle mix
• Festive waffle maker
• Syrup
• Chocolate chips
• Crushed candy canes
• Cellophane baggies to hold the candies
• Twine / ribbon to tie the baggies
• “If you Give a Pig a Pancake” book (optional)
• Basket / bin that will hold all the supplies

If you love this idea, but want to simplify it, you could buy pancake mix and tie a cute ribbon around it. All that you would need to do is add my tag and you have a simple and cute gift for your peeps.

Here’s the tag for you to use! You can either save it to your computer and then size how you want and print, or I’ve got a PDF with several on it ready for you to use! Do whatever is simpler. I made two different colored tags for you to choose from!

Printable Red Waffle Themed Tags:

Printable Blue Waffle Themed Tags:

Have FUN giving this Christmas gift for the whole family to enjoy!

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Isn’t there something so fun about Halloween? I can’t decide which part is my favorite. Is it the fall colors? All of the candy? Or maybe it’s the fun costumes? What I am sure about is that I love a fun Halloween party.

If you are hosting a Halloween party this year, this spooky Rice Krispies treat is the perfect addition to your party. It’s easy to make, yummy to eat, and I promise that it will be a guest favorite!

Rice Krispies Halloween Party Treat:

If you have never made Rice Krispies treats before, let me ease your mind. They are SO easy. You really can’t mess them up. I will share the recipe and all of my tips and tricks below:

Recipe:

• 10.5 oz mini marshmallows
• 3 Tablespoon butter
• 1/5 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 Cup red velvet cake mix
• 6 Cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows. Make sure to stir continuously until they are melted.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add the vanilla, cake mix, and food coloring. Mix well. You can add more food coloring if the color doesn’t look right.
5. Mix in the crispy rice cereal. I have found it easiest to add little bits at a time. You should be left with ooey gooey deliciousness.

Once you are done, spoon the Rice Krispies onto a foam meat tray and cover it with cling wrap.

How fun and spooky is that?! All that you have left to do is print our tag. I have it all ready for you!

Simply right click and save to your computer then open in a program like Pages or Word and size how you want, or here’s a page that has some on it ready to print:

Rice Krispies Mystery Meat Tags:

Have FUN making this spooky treat for your Halloween party!

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Is it just me? Or does the day go much smoother when we start the day off with our favorite drink? I’ve never been a morning person, so let’s just say that caffeine is my best friend.

Since you are my friend, I am going to admit a little secret. Gifts don’t need to be extravagant. I know. I said it. But truly, little gifts for our friends, coworkers, or neighbors can be so simple. We’ve all heard “it’s the thought that counts”. Seriously, it’s the small things that our loved ones do for us that make a difference. This coke themed birthday gift is the perfect pick-me-up to celebrate a birthday!

Coke Themed Birthday Gift Idea:

It’s super cute, and will take you approximately two minutes to put together. And the best part is, the birthday guy or gal will love and appreciate it so much! (especially if they are anything like me.)

Supply List: 

• Coca-Cola
• Twine or string
• Cute straw (optional)
• Printable tag (grab it below)

Now for the final touch, let’s add the tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save it to your computer and then you can open it, size it how you want and print in a program like Word or Pages.

Or here’s a PDF with several sizes of this tag if that is easier for you:

Print Here: Coke Themed Tags:

This is seriously the easiest gift to let someone know that you are thinking of them on their birthday.

Have FUN giving this coke themed birthday gift!

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I don’t know about you, but the Fourth of July is always a party at my house. My favorite thing is spending time with family and friends and celebrating this beautiful country that I get to live in.  I also love all things red, white, and blue. But then again, who doesn’t?

Charcuterie boards seem to be getting more popular these days. Like I said, they’re such a great party starter. The best thing about them is that you can do anything you want! It doesn’t always have to be traditional meat and cheese. This charcuterie board is the perfect thing for you to add to your 4th of July festivities!

4th of July Charcuterie Board

Doesn’t this make you so excited for the 4th of July?!

Charcuterie boards are SO easy to put together, but first, Let’s think about what snack foods you want to add. For this event we have the theme picked out: red, white, and blue. To make it easier for you, I have given a list of everything that I included in mine.

Supply List: 

• Charcuterie board (really anything will work)
• Strawberries
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Red grapes
• Powdered donuts
• Red licorice
• White chocolate covered pretzels
• Red and Blue Lindt chocolates
• Red and Blue Skittles
• Red and Blue M&M’s
• 4th of July themed chocolate kisses
• Vanilla flavored tootsie rolls
• 4th of July themed cookies
• Muddy buddies (I have linked the recipe below)
• Fruit dip (I have included the recipe below)

Let’s Put it Together:

To start: Find your base. You can use really anything. You can use a cutting board, a large platter, or a charcuterie board. The base I used is circular and I thought it was perfect. I like to start by placing 3 small bowls or containers on my base. This will help you to know where to start. I filled the bowls with skittles, muddy buddies, and fruit dip.

Then you fill the rest of the charcuterie board with the other snacks. I didn’t have a rhyme or reason when I put this together. Just randomly start placing everything. Don’t overthink it!

Muddy Buddies: I used my favorite recipe: birthday cake. Trust me. It’s SO yummy! I added red and blue M&M’s to make it more festive. You can find the recipe here: Birthday Cake Muddy Buddy Recipe.

Fruit Dip: This is so easy to make and it’s SO good. You definitely won’t regret making it if you will be serving any fruit. I just mix 13oz of marshmallow creme with 8oz of cream cheese. Trust me, you can’t go wrong with it!

How cute is this charcuterie Board?! The secret to this is just to do it! It can feel overwhelming not knowing where to put everything. But once you start you’ll get the flow. You can do it! Your family and friends will thank you!

Have fun putting together your 4th of July charcuterie board!

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How cute did this gift turn out? The best thing about it is that it’s totally adaptable to what your grad needs! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed trying to come up with a gift idea. With this in mind, you can grab anything that they could use in the kitchen. You really can’t go wrong with it!

If your grad is planning on moving out on their own right after high school, this is the perfect graduation gift idea! Even if they aren’t planning on moving out immediately, they will eventually need items to fill their kitchen drawers!

Dishing Out Congrats Graduation Gift Idea:

I stocked the colander full of all the kitchen gadgets I could fit. I decided to stick with neutral colors since I wasn’t sure if the grad I’m shopping for has a color scheme picked out. Like I mentioned, this gift idea is totally customizable, but to make it a little easier for you, I’ve provided you with a shopping list of all the things I included.

Supply List:

• Colander
• Cutting Boards
• Dish Towels
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Knife Set
• Ice Cream Scoop
• Tongs
• Spatulas
• Whisk
• Cooking Utensils

Let me give you a couple of tips: When you’re shopping, grab a colander first. That will make it easy for you to decide how many items you need to fill it. You can also add tissue paper to the bottom to make it look a little fuller!

Now for the final touches, let’s add a tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save it to your computer and then you can open it, size it how you want and print in a program like Word or Pages.

Or here’s a PDF with several sizes of this tag if that is easier for you.

Print Here: Dishing Out Congrats Tags:

Have Fun “Dishing Out” this graduation gift!

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This couldn’t be a simpler graduation gift. If you’re anything like me, it sometimes sneaks up on you! And let’s face it, there’s not always time to throw something together. We have all been there.. right?!

You know the moment when you’re walking through Target and you see something that you just have to have? That is how this fun graduation gift was born. I first found the mechanical pencils. How can you not immediately fall in love with those colors! Then everything worked itself out from there. It must’ve been my lucky day because I also found ribbon that perfectly matched.

Noteworthy Graduation Gift Idea:

I am so in love this how it turned out! This idea works with any color scheme that you choose. It’s totally customizable to whatever you think your graduate will like! To make shopping even easier, I’ve put together a list. If you’re looking for an idea to spruce this gift, adding a gift card could be super fun!

Shopping List:

• Notebook
• Pens or Pencils
• Matching Ribbon
• Gift Card (Optional)

Here is the cute “Your Success is Noteworthy” gift tag for you to use! All you have left is to print it and add it to this cute gift!

You can either save this to your computer and then size and print in a program like Word or Pages. Or I have a PDF with several on it that you can just print.

Print Here: “Your Success is Noteworthy” Tags:

Didn’t it turn out so cute?!

Have FUN putting together your graduation gift!

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How is it that the end of the school year sneaks up on me every time? By the time graduation rolls around I find myself searching for a last minute gift idea. I hope that I’m not the only slacker here. But If you are in need of a fun graduation gift idea, I’ve got you covered!

The time has come. My niece has graduated high school. I am so proud of her. She is moving on to bigger and better things. To start her adulting life, she is moving out! I figured that this is the perfect gift that she will definitely appreciate. Especially after she’s all moved in.

Fresh Start Graduation Gift Idea:

Isn’t this basket so fun?! Who wouldn’t love getting this as a gift? What I love about this idea is that you can make it as big or as small as you would like. You could use it as a laundry or cleaning themed gift. Or you can do what I did and combine the 2 ideas. Do whatever works best for you and your wallet.

Themed graduation gifts are so nice because it makes shopping quick and easy! And to make it even easier for you, here are some ideas to help you get started.

Shopping Ideas:

• Laundry Basket
• Laundry Detergent
• Fabric Softener
• Dryer Sheets
• Tide to Go Pen
• Stain Remover
• Dish Soap
• Scrub Daddy
• Clorox Wipes
• Bathroom / Toilet Cleaner
• All Purpose Cleaner
• Cleaning Towels

Hopefully this helps you get started. You can be creative! It always helps when you get to the shopping aisle that you need. Things will start jumping out at you.

Once you have all of your supplies, find something to put it all in. I bought cleaning and laundry supplies, so I thought using a laundry basket was perfect.

For the best results, layer your items largest in the back and smaller items up from. If you need some height, I put cleaning and shower towels in the bottom to help with the layering.

Now all you need to do is add this cute tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

Or here’s a PDF with the tags included on it that you can just print:

Fresh Start Tags:

Have FUN giving this fun graduation gift!

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I’m not sure how it’s already that time of the year again! I love seeing all of the fun graduation announcements from friends and family. Now that my kids are older, it feels like I am going to a graduation every year! This year is special because I get to celebrate with my niece and nephew graduating from high school. Yay!

If you are planning a graduation, I have super cute ideas that you can add to your party. Everything from decorations, activities, and a super simple treat idea. These are all things that were included in my niece’s party and she loved every part of it.

Fun Party Ideas for Graduation:

Let’s start with some decoration ideas. The color scheme for my niece was gold and black. Obviously you can tweak the colors according to your party. But if you happen to be throwing a gold and black party, I’ve made it super easy for you to copy these party decorations. I’ll be providing all of the information and links to most of it! You’re welcome!

Decoration Idea:

Balloon Arch:

I am convinced that a balloon arch with a backdrop is the simplest way to elevate your party! Have you put together a ballon arch before? If not, just know that it is A LOT easier than it looks. Don’t be intimidated by it. I’ve done a couple and I’ve used all of the different techniques. You really can’t go wrong!

I bought the backdrop and the balloon arch on Amazon. The kit provided everything that you need to put it together (except for an electric balloon pump). Just make sure to carve out some time to do so. If you’re a beginner, I would suggest 2 hours. The other great thing about doing a balloon arch for your party, is that you can put it together up to 2 days before the special date! It’ll still look great if it’s up for a couple of days. For as inexpensive as this kit was, it provided a lot of fun!

• Balloon arch: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold and black backdrop: Amazon Affiliate

Activity Ideas:

Graduation Memory Journal:

For this idea you just need a couple of items, and you’ll end up with a journal filled with memories for the graduate to have forever. I have a list all of the items I used to set up the table. It ended up being so cute!

• Notebook / journal
• Double sided tape roller
• Paper cutter
• Scissors
• Portable printer (optional)
• Scrapbook paper: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold gel pens: Amazon Affiliate
• Decorative washi tape: Amazon Affiliate
• Black and gold runner: Amazon Affiliate

How cute did that turn out?!

Once guests started arriving, I took a picture of them in front of the gold backdrop and printed the picture with my portable printer (you could totally print these pictures without the portable printer and add the pictures to the journal later). Then everyone wrote a note to the graduate next to their picture and decorated the page however they wanted. If I did this again, I would have pre-cut papers that they could write their notes on and add to the journal later. We had people waiting for their turn to write in the journal. I ended up using this journal to add other memories of her graduation day. This is just the start of the fun!

Memories Game:

This was by far my favorite part of the party. And more importantly it was Brinlee’s (my niece) favorite part. If you were to pick anything from this party to copy, it should be this!

A few weeks before the party I asked our guests to come up with a special or fun memory that they have had with Brinlee. It could be anything! The only thing is that they would have to bring something that represents their memory. We took turns sharing our memories and presenting the gift that represents it with everyone. We had family members of all ages that participated and it was SO fun.

I also made this cute Memories sheet so that we could have all of our guests write down their memory. We took pictures of Brinlee with everyone showing the memory that they brought, we didn’t use the portable printer for this. We printed the pictures at a photo center and added them to the journal after the party. Now Brinlee can have all of her memories stored in one place.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Printable Memories Sheet for Graduation:

This ended up being the highlight of the night. It was so fun to see what funny things people came up with. A lot of us were reminded of memories that we had forgotten about. Please try this for your next party! You won’t regret it.

Get to Know Your Grad:

This activity couldn’t be easier. Simply print out the “Get to Know Your Grad” sheet above. Make sure to have enough copies for all of your guests. Have everyone fill out the form answering would the grad rather? Then the 3 open ended questions at the end. Let’s see who knows the grad the best! It’s just a fun little game that anyone and everyone can play. It might be fun to have a special prize for the winner of who gets the most answers right.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Get to Know Your Grad Sheet

Easy Treat Idea:

DIY Cupcake Toppers:

How fun are these cupcakes?! The best part about them (besides from being so cute) is that they’re so easy! And you can do the prep work ahead of time so that you don’t need to add another thing to your to-do list on party day. To make it even easier for you, I have printable tags and everything I used to put these cupcakes together listed below:

• Scrapbook paper:
• Cupcake wrappers: Amazon Affiliate
• Plastic sticks: Amazon Affiliate

The scrapbook paper is totally optional. But I loved how it turned out. If you want to give it a try, I’ll let you in on how I did it!

• Cut your paper to match the size of a dollar bill. I cut mine 6 x 2.5 inches.
• Fold your paper accordion style.
• Fold the paper in half.
• Use a small piece of tape to connect the two outer ends of the paper together.
• Do the same thing to the other side of your paper so that you end up with a round shape.
• Print out the tag and tape it to the center of your paper.
• Tape your tag on the plastic stick and place in the cupcake.

I’ve given you a PDF with each tag that’s already the perfect size:

Cupcake Toppers:

Or if you’re changing the size of your cupcake toppers, I have the tags ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

This was such a fun graduation party and everyone loved it! Especially Brinlee. Let me know if you use any of these ideas for your party!

Have FUN throwing your next graduation party!

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