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DIY No Sew Burlap Bunny Utensil Holder

March 30, 2017 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

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Every year when spring rolls around, I always look forward to sprucing up my home with cheery decor and bright pastel colors. I recently decided to add some colorful new plates to my collection to create a fun spring tablescape for my family to enjoy during Easter dinner this year. As I brought my plates home and set them out on the table, I couldn’t help but feel like something was missing. They needed a little touch of pizzazz, and after I pondered for a few minutes, a bright idea hopped right into my mind!

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3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Car Clean (With a Toddler in Tow)

March 28, 2017 by Laura Tucker 7 Comments

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Hip hip, hooray! Spring is finally here! Around this time of year I always start planning out my spring cleaning plan of attack. All of the dirt and grime buildup that’s accumulated in my life over the past few months can no longer stick around, and something has to be done about it! I’ll make a list of all of the things that I know need a good deep cleaning, and then I’ll make a secondary list of things that I’d like to get done…but they may or may not actually get done for the sheer fact that I have a toddler who can turn a room into a disaster zone in 3 seconds flat. Parents, I know you feel me on this one.

This year, one of the things on the tippy top of my cleaning list is to get our car CLEAN! In years past, cleaning out the car was one of the things that sort-of got put on the back burner, but now that we’ve got a toddler in tow, a good cleaning is much more necessary.

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Easy VBS Galactic Starveyors Craft Idea

February 20, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Last year we dove down deep into God’s word when our church held our annual summer Vacation Bible School with Lifeway’s Submerged theme. (I shared lots of fun craft ideas for that particular theme which you can find here!)

This year, Lifeway is rolling out a SUPER cute theme called Galactic Starveyors where kids will discover the marvels of the sky painted by God the Creator!

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Dr. Seuss Snack Crafts for Kids

February 19, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

I wish a wish that’s just for you, that you would read a book or two. That fun would jump right off each page, and that you’d laugh no matter your age! That you’d find joy with every rhyme, and that you’d want to read ALL of the time! Reading is fun, this much is true, and Dr. Seuss makes me laugh right down to my shoes. That’s why I thought it’d be so neat if only I could find some snacks to eat! A few that are clever, cute and yummy…and will make you smile when they fill your tummy!

Read Across America kicks off this year on March 2nd, which just so happens to be Dr. Seuss’s birthday. To celebrate such a fun occasion, I thought I’d put together a roundup of some of the cutest little snacks around that are inspired by that ol’ cat in the hat!

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15 Easter Snack Crafts for Kids

February 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Hippity Hoppity, Easter’s on its way! Here lately I’ve been seeing a lot of really clever and tasty ideas floating around Pinterest for some pretty spectacular Easter treats that are fun to make, and even sweeter to eat! Out of ALL of the holidays that have seasonal candy directly related to them, Easter is my very favorite. Why, you ask? One word: Cadbury Creme Eggs. Okay, maybe that’s 3 words… but you get the idea! I crave them all year long. Once the Easter bunny has come and gone, I waste no time heading up to the grocery store and buying all the Cadbury Creme Eggs as soon as they’re on clearance!

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St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids

January 26, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Everybody get your green ready, because St. Patrick’s day is quickly approaching (on March 17th, to be exact!)

I’ve always had a crafty side, so I always get a little giddy when I get to do a cute little craft project. I get especially excited when I get to be crafty AND eat fun and delicious snacks at the same time! I’ve put together this collection of fun St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids – all made by some pretty fabulous bloggers who have made some really creative and fun treats that are easy for the kiddos to put together as a fun seasonal project.

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A Strong Foundation: Bible Verses for Building a Home

January 21, 2017 by Laura Tucker 85 Comments

A Strong Foundation: Bible Verses for Building a Home

Last week I made a big announcement that we’ve started our home building project! It’s something we’ve been dreaming of since before we got married, and we feel so truly blessed to watch it all finally unfold. At just 26 and 27 years old and first time home owners (builders), we’re trying our hardest to make smart financial decisions for our family, but we also knew that building a home would be a one-time deal for us. This home is our forever home. These are our roots. When we formed our house plans from scratch, we made sure that we had the things we needed, but also things that we really wanted (within reason), too.

We’ve been praying over our home every step of the way. We pray for and seek God’s guidance as we make big decisions regarding our home every single week. Christ is the cornerstone of our faith and our family, and we knew we wanted to honor Him in all things during this build.

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BIG Things are Happening – We’re Growing!

January 12, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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You Make My Heart Glow Valentine Idea + FREE Printable!

January 5, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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I don’t mean to brag here, but yours truly just so happens to be a 4th grade Valentine card box decorator champion. That’s right, y’all. I won the fourth grade contest for decorating a shoe box with glitter and cupcake liners to hold all of those little Valentine cards that all of the kids in class would deliver to each other during the Valentine’s Day party. It was a pretty special moment (and sort of a big deal,) not gonna lie. 😉

I’ve always loved decorating for Valentine’s Day. I loved taking the time to prepare my Valentine cards to pass out to everyone at school, and I especially loved receiving them! Sure, there were always the cool character ones with a sticker or tattoo that obviously came in a box from Walmart, but I always looked for the homemade ones. Those were always the most special to me!

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Valentine’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids

December 23, 2016 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Has anyone noticed that Walmart (and likely other stores) have already started putting out their Valentine’s Day decor and candies? It’s not even Christmas! I used to think that was absolutely crazy (I still mostly do,) but I can totally understand why they start doing it early. The longer it’s out, the more inspiration people gain! More inspiration = more fun crafts and treats! At least, that’s how my mind words! 🙂

So I went slightly against the one-holiday-at-a-time grain here and started putting together some inspiration I’ve spotted on Pinterest to start getting me in gear for Valentine’s Day (once Christmas is over, of course!)

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FRAMFreshBreeze #CollectiveBias

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