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Pizza Decorating for Dinner

My little girl had so much fun getting to decorate cookies for her Grandma's birthdays, so we decided to have homemade pizza for dinner! Emma got to decorate her own little pizza!

We started out by making the dough. You can buy pre-made dough or make your own (they are very simple)! We made one for daddy, one for mommy, and one for Emma. Emma's ended up being bigger than we wanted, and she only ate half of it! We baked the dough for a few minutes, so we could bake it on the oven rack instead of on a pan (John swear it tastes better that way).

On the table we layed out wax paper for an easy clean up, each of our pizza's and lots of toppings. We bought a variety of toppings: pepperoni, bacon, mushrooms, spinach, onions and cheese. I gave Emma a little bit of each topping and some sauce with a kitchen brush. 

She did a great job, we just made sure she had enough sauce and cheese.

Emma got hungry during the pizza decorating part and started eating the toppings instead of putting them on her pizza! 

Emma's pizza came out great! 

It definitely got her approval! This is a super fun activity to keep your little one entertained, and get them started in cooking with Mommy.

Try this Strawberry Pizza for a yummy dessert!

First Day of School: Back to School Breakfast Idea

I love the idea of a back to school breakfast! It's a great way to get the kids up in the morning, and to have them excited for the first day of school. There are a lot of ideas out there. You could do a back to school party and invite all your kids friends. You can do a special dinner the night before and talk about their favorite summer memories and their hopes for the school year! Or you could do a breakfast (keep in mind that the first day of school is normally hectic, so try to give your kids plenty of time and have a relaxing morning). The Diary of Dave's Wife has some great ideas, click here to see her post.

I think the best way to do a back to school breakfast or dinner is to either have the kids favorite foods, or go all out with something special. If you normally do cereal for breakfast, then try some pancakes or french toast! Make sure to start the kids out right with a balanced breakfast. Include some milk or orange juice and some fruit. 

For a dinner, make sure the kids get some veggies! Eat classics like spaghetti and meatballs or order pizza! Make sure to give the kids some dessert, especially if they don't get to eat sweets that often! Talk about their favorite summer memories and their concerns or hopes for the upcoming year! Help your kids get really excited for the upcoming year! 

The decorations: this seems easier than it really is. Fun colorful things work really well, get a colorful table cloth, plates, napkins, cups, silverware, muffin tins or cupcake wrappers, and maybe some balloons at any party supplies store. Create fun centerpieces and decorations by finding some classroom decorations (like bus or apple cutouts). Make a chalkboard sign or use a dry erase board to write a fun back to school message. Use school supplies as decorations, a glass canister with crayons or markers in it, a new notebook or pack of markers on their plate, an eraser as a name card, new books layed out on the table as a center piece, or a cup full of pencils (and be sure to decorate each item with ribbons). 

That's really all there is to it! Happy Back to School Everyone! :)

Comment below: 

What are your favorite ways to celebrate back to school?

Source: The Diary of Dave's Wife

DIY Paited Sea Shell Decorations

 

We love collecting sea shells from the beach every year! But they end up just getting broken, lost or thrown away. This a cute idea to add some DIY summer decor to your house! All you need is to wash and dry your sea shells, and spray paint them all the same color. We love using a metallic silver, gold white! Put them in a jar and set out as summer decorations. 

*Make sure to keep a few unpainted for some Christmas ornaments ideas coming this winter!

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DIY Temporary Tattoo for Kids Safety

When going to an zoo, amusement park or water park, it is a must to make sure your child is safe! As parents we are always keeping an eye on our kids, but we also worry about them.. A LOT! Sometimes kids like to sneak off, and go do their own thing, when you turn around for one second or simply get lost in the crowd. This easy DIY tattoo, will help ensure, that if your child happens to get lost, someone can help them find you again! Worry less Mom, and have a good time this summer!

Here's What You Do:

1. Using a fine-point sharpie, write "If I am lost call" and write out whatever cell phone you will be keeping on you will out. Make sure to put the writing in an easy to see location.

2. Using a liquid band-aid, apply it over the pen, and wait until it dries. This will make it water proof as well, and should last the whole day!

You can also buy custom temporary tattoos like this at safetytat.com.

Enjoy and Stay Safe! :)

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Free Travel Bingo

 

Everyone knows that traveling with kids can be stressful. Kids will get bored, and as parents, we want to keep them entertained and happy! Car games are GREAT ways to keep kids entertained, and sometimes are even educational for that "summertime slump". This travel bingo is great game to bring along on your next road trip this summer. Go on over to Simple As That Blog and print out this game and be ready for a fun road trip! 

Enjoy! :)

Free Summertime Activites Printable

We love printable's! They are a great way to add a little decoration to your house! I like the idea of having a nice picture frame in a picture gallery wall and changing it out to fit the seasons and holidays!

To get this free printable, just click over to kikicomin.com, download your free printable, print it and hang it in a frame all summer long!

Enjoy! :)

Ballon Fireworks

 

  

What kid wouldn't love to pop balloons full of confetti? This seems like a great childhood memory, and a yearly tradition to start! They are easy to make too! The Red, White and Blue colors are so festive for the Fourth of July, but you can easily change the colors and use this for any occasion or birthday parties! 

What you will need: 

Red, White and Blue assorted balloons

Assorted colored confetti

Funnel

String or Ribbon for the balloons

How to Make:

1. Fill an empty balloon 1/3 of the way full using the funnel. 

2. Fill the balloon with air

3. Tie the balloons in a cluster, hanging downward

4. Let a child (over age 8) use a sharpened pencil for popping. 

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Free "Proud American" Hats and Badges Printable

Happy 4th   of July!

We are LOVING this FREE 4^th of July Badges and Hats printable from The Dating Divas! Be sure to decorate your house with lots of Stars and Stripes to help celebrate! These are so easy to print out and make, the kids in your life will to dress up for the special occasion! Go on over to thedatingdivas.com to download and print your free printable hat and badges! Have a great 4^th of July!

 

Free Kids Game Printable

Happy 4th of July!

 

We are LOVING this FREE 4^th of July Kids Game Printable from Sisters Suitcase Blog! Be sure to decorate your house with lots of Stars and Stripes to help celebrate! This game is easy enough for the little kids to play! So add some activities for the whole family this year! Go on over to sisterssuitcaseblog.com to download and print your free printable game and directions on how to play! Have a great 4^th of July!