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16 Summer Boredom Busters {MMM #235 Block Party}

July 28, 2014 by Kaysi 4 Comments

I don’t know about you, but we’re getting to that point in the summer where the novelty of being out of school is starting to wear off.  The kids are beginning to complain more and more that they’re bored, so I put together a collection of 16 Boredom Busters to keep your kids engaged and…

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12 Things to Grill this Week {MMM #233 Block Party}

July 14, 2014 by Kaysi 2 Comments

It’s too hot to cook inside! If you have a grill outside, you can pretty much cook anything in it-here are a dozen things to throw on the grill this week! Garlic Butter Grilled Mushrooms Hot Dog Bar (from Kaysi!) Grilled Asparagus with Prosciutto and Cheese (from ME!) Cowboy Burgers (from Marissa!) Focaccia Bread (from…

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15 Summer Ideas To Make this Summer {MMM #232 Block Party}

July 7, 2014 by Kaysi 6 Comments

1) Strawberry Fruit Bar 2) Bubble Wand 3) Nautical Tote Bag 4) Summer Wreath 5) Pink Flamingo Lemonade 6) Watermelon Cake Pops 7) Banana Ice Cream 8) Chicken and Chorizo Skewers 9) Asparagus Wraps 10) Homemade Ice Cream 11) Baby Changing Pad 12) Library Bag 13) Frozen Watermelon Lemonade 14) Triple Berry Salsa 15) Ruffle…

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Super Easy Ruffle Fabric Swimsuit Cover

July 2, 2014 by Kaysi 3 Comments

We have been swimming a ton lately.  It always seems like we have to run errands before or after we hit the pool and my little girl just goes in her swimsuit.  So I wanted to make her a cover up that she could wear to the stores if we need to go somewhere.  Did…

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Almond Milk Recipe: 3 Ingredient Homemade Pina Colada Recipe #silkalmondblends

June 30, 2014 by Kaysi 3 Comments

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. One of my favorite things about summer is that I can drink cold drinks and eat popsicles all the time without people thinking that I am super…

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Filed Under: dessert, drink recipe, recipe, smoothie recipe, summer, Uncategorized

Summer Barbeque Idea: Hot Dog Bar #StartYourGrill

May 21, 2014 by Kaysi 3 Comments

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. #CollectiveBias One of my favorite things about summer time is the time spent outside.  Cooking, playing and having fun as a family.  It’s especially nice to…

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Low Calorie Summer Treats #FlavorForLess

May 12, 2014 by Kaysi 7 Comments

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #FlavorforLess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV. Some of my all time favorite things in the whole world are popsicles and slushy drinks.  I seriously LOVE them!! When I was in high…

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Caterpillar Catapult {Kids Craft}

June 7, 2013 by Kaysi 4 Comments

We went to summer reading this past week and they made a super fun craft that I had to share with you.  The theme is dig into reading, so they had a bug theme.  They made a little caterpillar catapult using two cups, a balloon, pipe cleaner and pom poms. This is how they made…

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Freezer Pop Holders

May 28, 2013 by Kaysi 22 Comments

It’s getting nice and warm and that means it’s time for Popsicles!  I love Popsicles.  Like, love love them!  I could live off of them.  Since we live so far away from a store, the only ones that we will be able to enjoy is the freezer pops.  My kids always complain about it being…

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Silhouette Saturday: 4th of July Subway Tile

June 18, 2011 by Kaysi 1 Comment

It’s time to start decorating for the 4th of July!! I cannot believe it, time is going by so fast! Since I’ve made a tile for each holiday, I had a make one for the 4th of July. I used my fonts on my computer and my Silhouette. I then used my Expressions Vinyl in…

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Whatever Wednesday: 2×2 Firecrackers

June 15, 2011 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

I’ve seen this idea around in the blogosphere, so I thought that I would make some too. I just took some 2×2 wood pieces and then painted them. I cut out some Expressions Vinyl with my Silhouette. I used colors white, red and gentian blue.

Filed Under: 4th of July, paint, silhouette, summer, Uncategorized, vinyl, Whatever Wednesday, wood

Tutorial Tuesday: Sand Table

May 24, 2011 by Kaysi 12 Comments

In my son’s kindergarten classroom, they have a little sand table. One day all my boys were in there playing with it. They all loved it, so I decided that I wanted to make one for my boys. It’s not the prettiest thing in the world, but it works great for them! This is how…

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