When my grandson, T Hawke, turned five, he begged his mom for a How the Grinch Stole Christmas Birthday Party . . . in October. She counteroffered with a weekend camping trip to the North Carolina mountains. He stood his ground – very sweetly and well behaved – until she caved. During slumber parties at […]
Best Birthday Party Games and Tips
April 4, 2018 by 21 Comments
Special thanks to Mauri for sharing her Best Birthday Party Games and Tips with us today! Hello, friends! I’m Mauri, and I’m a family and hospitality blogger at TheAmericanPatriette.com. I love sharing recipes, ideas for celebrations, DIY projects, and home décor inspiration with the hopes of encouraging women to cultivate their homes as places of […]
How to Create an Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Tablescape
October 20, 2017 by 19 Comments
As a brand ambassador for Oriental Trading, I have received products or compensation for my Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table. All opinions are my own. We’ve outgrown our dining room table! When the family gathers for Thanksgiving, there’s now 15 of us, including our children, their spouses, and the grandkids. Our table seats 12 and sometimes we […]
How to Have an Amazing Time at LegoLand
August 25, 2017 by 29 Comments
Please welcome the newest addition to An Alli Event! My daughter, Rebekah, has joined the team and How to Have an Amazing Time at Legoland is her first article. If you’ve ever stepped on a lego in the middle of the night, you may despise legos. I’m a mom of four boys and have stepped […]
Baseball Themed Easter Basket and DIY Washcloth Bunny
March 29, 2017 by 22 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias My oldest grandson is a teen. How can that be when I’m still 29 and holding? He has played baseball ever since he was a toddler. He started at Wee-Ball. Yes, that’s a thing […]
Tips for a Successful Slumber Party with the Grandkids
February 8, 2017 by 22 Comments
This post is written by me on behalf of General Mills. All opinions are entirely my own. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Now that the holidays are behind us, I can return to my regular scheduled slumber party with the grandkids. Several times […]
Santa and His Reindeer Craft Party for Kids
December 14, 2016 by 19 Comments
As a brand ambassador for Oriental Trading, I have received products or compensation for my Santa and His Reindeer Craft Party for Kids. All opinions are my own. For me, Christmas time is all about making memories with my family and especially my grandkids. Sorry, kids, grandkids rule! 🙂 Side Note: Caden (the grandkid in […]
It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Halloween Party
October 5, 2016 by 23 Comments
Special thanks to Oriental Trading for sponsoring today’s post, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Halloween Party. All opinions are my own. Did you grow up watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? I did! The movie debuted in 1966 and has aired almost every Halloween since that time. It’s a classic. It’s the Great Pumpkin […]
Easy Trunk or Treat Ideas Including Mine
September 27, 2016 by 20 Comments
Will you be participating in Trunk or Treat this fall? If you’re not familiar with Trunk or Treat, it’s trick-or-treating done from parked car to parked car in a parking lot. Does that make sense? We always have ours in a big field behind our church campus. Our church always includes Trunk or Treat as […]
Fall Fashion Favorites for Kids
August 8, 2016 by 22 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. I’ll make a little coffee money (not enough to buy the coffee shop) if you click a link and buy a product. There’s no extra cost for you. Fall Fashion Favorites for Kids Are your kids ready for fall? Yes, it’s still blazing hot here in the south, but in […]