It only happens once every 4 years (and sometimes, once every 8 years)! To keep the excitement going all month, create a Leap Day Tear-Off Countdown Calendar! (Free file at the bottom of this post.)Little, my youngest child, was born on Leap Day. Let me tell you, I knew very little about the day until she came along.Did you know that according to History.com, about 4.1 million people around the ... [ Read More ]
29 Facts About Leap Day
It only happens once every 4 years (and sometimes, once every 8 years!) In honor of Leap Year 2020, here are 29 Facts About Leap Day.1. A Leap Year happens every 4 years.2. The Earth takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds to travel around the sun, just a smidgen longer than a calendar year. 3. The ancient Egyptians first realized the solar year and the man-made calendar were not ... [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving Place Cards
It's the time of year to think about your table settings. Family gatherings and lots of parties mean lots of details. Check out the end of this post for Free Thanksgiving Place Cards that you can simply print and cut. (You could also use them for Buffet Place Cards.)I love Thanksgiving. A holiday that is centered around food and gratitude. What’s not to love? I also love that I don’t host ... [ Read More ]
DIY Beaded Pumpkin
I signed up (again) to be the Room Parent for Middle’s classroom (because I can’t say no.) At her school, Room Parent means organizing the 3 classroom parties: Halloween, Winter, and Valentine’s Day.A great classroom party included some games, a craft or two, and snacks (well, let’s call it a mediocre party because, let’s be honest, I’m a little bit lazy. Plus there are lots of rules to follow and ... [ Read More ]
Toilet Paper Tube Pumpkin
Pumpkins are a classic fall image and good for any fall decorating. I wanted to try to find a quick and easy way to create a pumpkin for my fall decor and Thanksgiving table.Say hello to the Toilet Paper Tube Pumpkin. In order to keep it lazy, we're using simple craft materials.This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I ... [ Read More ]
Halloween Party Decor
Did I mention that I am the head parent for my daughter’s class? That means I am in charge of planning the holiday parties. Like Halloween. Good thing I didn't wait until the last minute. I still have 2 days! Luckily I have 2 other moms helping, otherwise this party would be very sad. We had a planning meeting weeks ago and I agreed to come up with one craft and decorations. (Except I forgot ... [ Read More ]
Halloween Flags
Halloween is next week, so I guess this lazy crafter better get some decorations up. First off, I’m updating my Decorative Ladders with some Halloween flags. But also I want to add a new decoration.I decided to create a Halloween flag that can hang below our mailbox ( you can hang yours anywhere!) Check out my four free cut files at the end of this post!I guess I should admit right now that I’m ... [ Read More ]
DIY Garden Flags for Autumn – with Free Cut Files
I have always wanted to be one of those people who have super cute front porch decorations with garden flags that change regularly. I just love driving by a house and seeing the decor change to reflect the season. It’s cute and fresh and makes me feel good which led to my recent DIY ladder tutorial. I'm ready to add pizazz to those ladders, while still trying to be cheap budget-conscious. I ... [ Read More ]