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Elf on the Shelf Has Arrived

Hello all!        Yesterday was Thanksgiving and The boys have learned what Thanksgiving is all about and why we celebrate it! We sat around the table and said what we are Thankful for and my youngest son, looks over at me and says, "I'm thankful for you mommy and my family." My heart just melted! He said he loved Thanksgiving. It really made my day!      The boys had a visitor that made their day yesterday. Sparkles Magical, is his name and the kiddos get so excited when he is around. They spent all day yesterday guarding him so that he didn't get touched and would lose his magic. My husband and I enjoy figuring out what to do next with him. Preston woke up extra early to see where he is today. This magical tradition brings joy to our family. The kids get a long better, the magic of christmas is much more "magical". When I was a child, I believed in the magic of christmas so much that I still want to believe and so I am able to give that to my ch...

Do-It-Yourself iPhone Skin

Hello, here is my iPhone skin cover that I made for my iPhone. I used a digital scrapbooking kit called, "Monkey See, Monkey Do" by Touched by A Butterfly.  If you want this kit, you can click on one of the stores below. TBAB store or  Mymemories This is an adorable kit! #iphonecrafts #iphone #digitalscrapbooking #digitalscrapbookinghybrids #crafts #touchedbyabutterfly

Minecraft Ghast Halloween Costume

My son loves Minecraft and I am into making their costumes. This year my oldest son didn't really know what he wanted to be and so he changed his costume several times. He ended up wanting the be a Minecraft Enderman but we didn't get finished with it in time and so he put together a little mixture and still looked fantastic! My youngest son loves Minecraft and so we are making Minecraft everything! This Halloween he wanted to be a Ghast and so the journey began. To make this costume, I used things I had around the house and so this costume cost us nothing! Supplies Large size box (size is based on child) needs to be equal on all sides  (not rectangle, but more of a square/cubed). White, black, red, and grey acrylic paint White spray paint a couple different size paint brushes whatever you want to use for the Ghast's tentacles (I used exam table paper rolls) #minecraft #halloween #costumes #minecraftcostumes #crafts #DIY ...

Minecraft Creeper Pumpkin Tutorial

Ok, I finally had some time to post my how-to on carving a super cool Minecraft Creeper Pumpkin. I didn't get to take too many "in process" pictures but I think what I have will help. I think that if you don't have a general idea on how to carve a pumpkin then maybe you shouldn't follow this tutorial. :) My son absolutely LOVES Minecraft!!! I will be posting pictures soon on a how too make a Minecraft Ghast Costume for Halloween. Supplies pumpkin Creeper template (or draw your own) Carving utensils imagination Paint (if desired) Instructions 1. I cut out a template I made and then taped it onto the pumpkin so that I could trace it lightly onto the pumpkin. 2. Then I cut out the top to make a lid. (Don't forget to save the lid so that you can place it back on the pumpkin later. 3. Take out all of the stuffing in the pumpkin and save it for later to make pumpkin pie or to plant seeds next spring!! 4. Then, start cutting out...