A Tool Themed Second Birthday Party

My nephew is basically a child prodigy when it comes to tools. And not the 'Oh! How cute! He is holding a hammer the right way' type. It is more the 'Quick! He is disassembling the baby gate' type. With two mechanical engineers for parents no one is completely surprised.  Despite l…

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DIY Butterfly Wing Kit

I normally consider myself a 'rule follower'. Just ask my husband and he'll give you countless examples of my inability to break a rule. Or don't ask him, rather, as I am sure that would end up in some embarrassing story. However, one of my favorite little people turned 3 a few wee…

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A Father's Day DIY Dad Will Actually Use | Personalized Grill Prep Plates

My husband, along with most other men I have met in my life, has a love of grilling (and meat). This is a love I fully support. It gets us outdoors, inspires us to invite friends over, reduces my cooking burden, and usually results in less dishes to clean. Basically a win-win for everyone involved.…

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An Airplane 2nd Birthday Party

Anyone who has been around my son for 5 minutes has likely witnessed his obsession with airplanes. As I write this there are 9 airplanes in view just in my living room. I'm pretty sure Dusty from Disney's Planes is his BFF. Realistically, his first birthday theme was mostly for me. It was …

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A Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired First Birthday

Confession: I have a slight obsession with buying children's books. Thankfully, my son loves reading almost as much as I do.  It would be a bit embarrassing if I had to read them by myself. It should be no surprise that the theme for my son's first birthday was based on a classic - The Ver…

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