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The cuteness factor of little ones running around picking up plastic eggs has been left behind and our teenagers are relegated to acting all adult-like on Easter. Easter For Teenagers has shifted from egg hunts (which they are no longer welcome to attend, due to their age) to parents providing the fun! Teenagers deserve good…
Valentine’s Day is a great occasion to give a little something to those you love. It’s a holiday without much fuss or too many expectations. That’s why I had a blast creating these Printable Valentine Pillow Boxes! They are perfect for gifting your Valentines a small gift, in a snap! Really! In less than three minutes,…
If you looked in a thesaurus, you would expect to see the word failure as a synonym for resolution. The word seems to conjure up feelings of dread, weakness, and fear. But what if we looked at it in a different way? When we make a resolution we make a firm decision to do or…
You have the bulk of your Christmas shopping done but those empty stockings are hanging there looking so lonely. You need ideas. Ideas for stocking stuffers for teenagers! Wasting money just to fill them up is not an option. You’re looking for things your teenagers will actually use. Practical, fun, interesting stocking stuffers! This post…
The White Elephant Gift Exchange is easy on the budget and a fun way to celebrate with family and friends! Use our White Elephant Gift Exchange Rules and Printables to make your Christmas party a smashing success! Why is it called White Elephant? White Elephant is defined as a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one…
There’s going to be a Dirty Santa party and you want to have the best gift. The gift your friends will fight for. The gift that’s useful AND fun! Can you pull it off? Dirty Santa gifts are typically something fun, new, unique, and in good taste. Unlike the White Elephant gift exchange, Dirty Santa…
Whether you are hosting A Teenage Christmas Party or your teenager is planning to attend a Dirty Santa Party, you need a great gift! The gift they will all love but, more importantly, the gift that brings laughter and fun! We’ve hosted a few of those parties and I like to think I’m in tune with what…
Hello, Steve here. Bridget is my better half! I hope to be a regular contributor to this blog. For my first entry, I would like to address the over use of the word HERO. Particularly, military veterans being seen as heroes. I am a proud Army veteran! I served my country well, if I do…
Are you looking for gift ideas for 13-year-old boys? Our in-house 13-year-old has come to the rescue! He even blessed us with the reasons WHY he loves these gift ideas. This boy is always full of ideas and is easy to buy for. The hard part is narrowing it down a little …. er, a lot!…
‘Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the house,The budget was busted, credit cards maxed out. You would go to the ends of the earth to make Christmas awesome for your kids. Money is tight and just getting through day to day life maxes out your budget. How can you give the kids a Christmas they…
Are you stumped at what to give the teenager on your Christmas list? Gift ideas for 15 year old girls can be challenging. That’s why I went straight to the source. Our, in house, 15 year old. Read on for Justine’s recommendations! Every year around the end of October my family starts to ask me the dreaded…
I had precisely two minutes before picking the kids up from school when there was that dreaded knock on the door. My heart sank. I have read you should never avoid that knock in case it’s a thief just checking to see if you’re home. You know the drill, they knock on your front door and, when…
With so many fun Christmas Gift Exchange Games out there it’s easy to get confused. What’s the difference anyway? If you’re invited to a White Elephant Gift Exchange what kind of gift do you take? What in the world is a Hippie Hand-Off? Let’s take a look at a few of the most popular gift exchange…
Although it’s name might suggest otherwise, the Dirty Santa Gift Exchange is a family friendly game! It is called dirty because game participants steal gifts from each other in the attempt to end up with the best possible gift. Gifts for Dirty Santa are typically something fun, new, unique, and in good taste. Check out these $10 Dirty…
This time of year Christmas giving opportunities are endless. Every corner you turn someone has a cause they need help with. From food banks, giving wreaths, giving trees, churches, adopting families, The Salvation Army and the drug store cashier, to purchasing animals for those in other countries to make a better life for themselves. They…
Now that the kids each have seven teachers a day and have entered their teenage years, it’s not cool to give teachers a gift. No worries! I know where their mailboxes are. After all, teachers work hard to challenge our kids to be great learners! My husband taught middle school for many years and received a wide…
Learn how to make your own magnetic Classroom Door Window Covering! What’s better than combining classroom safety with a gift for teachers? Every school I’ve been in has classroom doors with a window. These windows are to be unblocked until there is a lockdown. During a lockdown, those windows must be covered so a potential…
Are you stumped at what to give the teenager on your Christmas list? Gift ideas for 14-year-old girls can be hard to figure out. That’s why I went straight to the source. Our, in-house, 14-year-old. Read on for her recommendations! Gift Ideas for 14-Year-Old Girls Fuzzy, Soft Blankets That’s an easy one! Costco usually has an…
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