With the 4th of July just next week, BBQ season is in full swing! And with BBQ's at our house also comes a yard full of kids looking for games to play. And even though my boys have never played traditional croquet, they really love this modified version--a cross between kickball and croquet! It is an easy game to create and I picked everything up from the dollar store--so the expense was minimal. To start, use a hack saw to cut the hula hoops in half. These balls came right off the shelf … [Read more...] about Hula Hoop Croquet
Archives for June 2012
Chewy Granola Bars
Is my house the only one that it's impossible to keep snacks in during the summer? It seems the kids are bottomless pits, and then there's the trips to the pool, picnics, and friends that all require more snacks. This is a family favorite recipe that you can customize to fit your families taste. It's a simple recipe and chances are you already have everything you need! And the best part is they taste way better than store bought granola bars! Chewy Granola Bars 3 c. rolled oats 1 c. … [Read more...] about Chewy Granola Bars
{Photo Wall Layout with Monogram}
Hello All...Hope you are all enjoying your summer! Today I want to share my new Photo Wall with you...I am loving it...it makes me happy! I have been changing some things in my house and I am loving neutral creams and whites with pops of color (blue and yellow)...but who isn't right now. I've decided that these lighter happier colors...really do make me happy. I found this 16 in. B at Poppy Seed Projects. They have the best wooden letters...they look like Pottery Barn. I used a … [Read more...] about {Photo Wall Layout with Monogram}
Summer Walking Sticks on Channel 2’s Fresh Living at 1pm MST
See these beauties today on Channel 2's Fresh Living at 1pm, so fun!!! See ya there! xo, KIRSTEN … [Read more...] about Summer Walking Sticks on Channel 2’s Fresh Living at 1pm MST
Online Silhouette Classes at JessicaSprague.com (GIVEAWAY)
I'm a long-time fan of one of our newest sponsors, JessicaSprague.com, so I'm excited to highlight this awesome website today (along with a fun giveaway)! Jessica Sprague and her team of extremely talented digital designers are well known in the digital scrapbooking world and beyond, and help you take memory keeping and technology to a whole new level. I love how her home page says "Use technology to beautify, enhance, record, celebrate, and tell the stories of your life. I'll show you how." And … [Read more...] about Online Silhouette Classes at JessicaSprague.com (GIVEAWAY)