A Few DIY Details for a Paw Patrol Party!

I’ve got a huge backlog of fun stuff that needs to go up on the blog, but June was a heck of a busy month for this family – three birthdays, a big birthday party, Father’s Day, end-of-year MOMS Club events, ear tube surgery, preschool graduation, AND an exciting visit from the out-of-town grandparents –Read more

“Finding Dory” Blankets Tutorial, Part 2 (Dory) – Taking the mermaid blanket to the next level!

Yesterday I shared my tutorial for a fun little fleece Nemo blanket.  Today I’ll show you how to put together a Dory blanket, so you can have an adorable little matching set – just in time for the much-anticipated Finding Dory release!  I’m thinking about taking these along with me to the movie theater inRead more

“Finding Dory” Blankets Tutorial, Part 1 (Nemo) – Taking the mermaid blanket to the next level!

My kids are so excited about Finding Dory coming out in theaters this month.  We are planning to take the twins to the movie theater for the first time to see it when it opens, and since all of them have loved Finding Nemo forever, they’ve been pointing out the ads and every Finding Dory-brandedRead more

DIY Insulated Sleeves for Freezer Pops – An Easy Sewing Project!

If your kids are anything like mine, they love anything that they can eat out of a tube.  Gogurt and Otter Pops are HUGE around our house.  And that’s fine, I suppose, but my kids are contentious little monsters when it comes to two things: what color Otter Pop they get, and which character isRead more

Sew a Mermaid Tail Blanket – Simple Instructions for a Quick DIY Gift!

Whew, it’s been rough around here with the Rocket Family!  I had all three kids come down with a nasty case of Hand, Foot, and Mouth, and I got it right along with them.  So there hasn’t been much time for crafting or blogging with all of that misery.  Fortunately, everyone is healthy again andRead more

Miles From Tomorrowland Family Halloween Costumes – They’re Finally Done!

At long last, the massive DIY undertaking of our family Halloween costumes is done!  I tried to take pictures of the creation process for these outfits as I went along, but it became evident quickly that I wasn’t going to be able to do tutorials for everything.  If anyone wants to know how I didRead more

Miles From Tomorrowland DIY Costumes, Part 1

I love Halloween.  I was a theater major in college and a drama teacher for years before having my kids, and I have always loved having an excuse to dress up for pretty much any occasion.  Halloween is about as close as you can get in real life to being in a play, and IRead more

A Three-Ring Circus Birthday Party

Moving backwards through our birthday party history, let’s take a look at our big double first birthday and third birthday party.  Now, most parents I know recognize that their baby’s first birthday is a pretty big deal, and after surviving our first year with twins + a two year old, we were definitely ready toRead more