This post brought to you by CB2. All opinions are 100% mine. We are huge fans of the Novogratz Family, Emily especially! Their Bravo show Nine By Design was the one and only iTunes television purchase she ever made, and when we ran into head of the house, Bob, in Greenwich Village while we were in New York City, she enthusiastically accosted him in a cross walk. Bob was incredibly gracious, although the cabbies were not. We can’t get enough of their quirky design aesthetics and free-sprited family. Living with seven kids (Wolfie, twins Bellamy and Tallulah, Breaker, twins Five … Read more
happy birthday, land of nod!
Tomorrow isn’t just a chance for a hundred Facebook friends to say “May the 4th be with you” it’s also the 10th anniversary of the The Land of Nod! What a huge accomplishment! We’re not surprised, they only get better with time. Even though we couldn’t be in Chicago for all their awesome birthday festivities, we wanted to celebrate anyway. Happy birthday, Land of Nod! This Spring weather really made their Shaping Up Garlands dance. We have just about a thousand ideas for these Die Cut Paper Fans. What’s a party without presents? If you’re in a wrapping paper pinch, … Read more
3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Once we all had our fill of delicious grub, the hunt was on! Because the party was all outdoors, and no real way to contain 20+ kids, we knew we’d need a great distraction! Between Easter Bingo and the most hilarious ”Bunny Sack” gunny sack race, they didn’t even realize the rest of the mamas were running around like maniacs trying to hide 300 eggs! (Gunny sacks found for about $1 each at our local farming supply store.) Once the eggs were all hidden we lined up the incredibly excited bunch (snapped hoards of Instagrams, of course) and let them … Read more
small fry favorites: wiggle jams
Is #unplugged week getting easier for you all? It’s so funny, we’ve found that we are the ones who rely on the devices more so than our kids! When we need a break, when we need to take an important call, a shower, make a meal, it’s so convenient to turn on a show or hand over the iPad. It’s been a good exercise for us in realizing they really don’t need those things, at all! Since we are a “moderation in all things” type of bunch it will be interesting to see how we rearrange our lives once we’re … Read more
drive-in birthday party
Birthday parties can quickly become a real money pit, so when we see awesome themes and activities that don’t break the bank we just have to share! Our friend Andi, of Idaho-based Andi Marshall Photography pulled off the most darling Drive-In party for less than $50! Here’s how she did it: Upon each guests arrival, they each got a box with all of their car’s sticker decals and tickets for buying treats at the concession stand. You can buy the printable PDF file here. They spent time decorating their cars and exchanging tickets for movie theater style confections. They had five … Read more
