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Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo

May 19, 2019 by Kelly Dedeaux

Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo Cards

My dad owned a pizza shop when I was younger, so it was always expected that we’d have pizza at our parties. Not that I’m complaining – it was a hit! These fun Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo cards would be just the ticket to go along with any party – pizza themed or not – when you’re serving a delicious, hot pizza!

Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo Cards

Aren’t these super fun? And you could do a pizza party theme ANY time of year – it’s so flexible! Plus what kid doesn’t like pizza? The printable packet comes with 6 different pizza party bingo cards, plus a sheet for the ‘master’. Little pizzas, toppings, soda and other themed photos accent these great cards that you can nab for free.

Download & Print the Pizza Party Bingo cards HERE

Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo


Free Printable Pizza Party Bingo Cards

What’s YOUR favorite pizza?

Filed Under: Parties, Printable

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers

September 26, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

Kids love Halloween because they get to dress up and get LOTS of candy. But what kind of makes it ‘eh’ for me is that it’s often the same candy, and nobody remembers where they got what. I want to stand out! This year I’ll be making these fun Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers to give our candies a little extra ‘spook’. Okay, they may still not remember they got these at MY house, but at least it’s cute and gives me a neat new craft to do for a bit 🙂

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

Aren’t they cute? Plus you can nab the printable for FREE, so it’s not a huge project of tracing or anything.

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

To make your Ghost Treat Huggers:

  • Download & print the document HERE – it fits on an 8.5×11 sheet (recommend cardstock)
  • Cut out the ghost treat huggers – you can hole punch or cut their eyes/mouth, if desired
  • Add a treat over their belly, then tape their arms over it so the ghost is ‘holding’ it
  • Gift away!

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

See, told you it was super easy. They come 4 to a page so they’re the perfect size for many of the popular Halloween candies.

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

You could also cut out colored paper and tape the back of the ghost on it for more of a ‘3D card’ type look, but I liked the simplicity and size of just the ghosts for my own.

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

I’m really excited to share this treat huggers with all the trick-or-treaters this Halloween, and know my kids will want to enjoy some themselves – of course!

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

What’s YOUR favorite treat or toy to give on Halloween?

Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers free printable

Filed Under: Holidays, Kid Friendly, Parties, Printable

20 DIY Galaxy Projects

September 19, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

20 DIY Galaxy Projects

I’ve seen a lot of things lately that are galaxy themed. Parties, decorations, and everything. I agree it’s a fun trend & I like the look of it! If you or your kiddos are fans as well, you’re going to love this list of 20 DIY Galaxy Projects! Personally, I really want to try those awesome-looking fingernails.

20 DIY Galaxy Projects

Oooh, don’t those diy galaxy bath bombs look cool, too? There’s just so many fun galaxy projects to try, I need like a whole day devoted to trying all of these fun things!

Lemon Lime Adventures – Galaxy Bath Bombs

Me Sew Crazy – Galaxy Moon Phases Wall Hanging

Doodle Craft Blog – Galaxy Pendants

Gloriously Chic – DIY Galaxy Shoes

Pink Stripey Socks – Painted Galaxy Umbrella

Some of This and That – Galaxy Ice Cream

A Subtle Revelry – Galaxy Balloons

A Beautiful Mess – Easy Galaxy Nails

Damask Love – DIY Galaxy Painted Notebook

Dream a Little Bigger – Galaxy Cross Stitch Cuff

A Kailo Chic Life – Galaxy Color Blocked Marble Coasters

Deco Art – Galaxy Ornament

Color Made Happy – DIY Galaxy Painted Rocks

DIY Projects for Teens – DIY Galaxy Eos

Pop Craft Art – Mini Galaxy Magnets

Life of a Razorback – DIY Galaxy Backpack

Hello Giggles – DIY Ethereal Glam Light Galaxy Goddess Dess

Kids Activities Blog – Galaxy Sugar Cookies

Doodle Craft Blog – DIY Painted Galaxy Painted Shoes

My Crafts – DIY Galaxy Diamond Painting

Filed Under: For the Home, Gift, Kid Friendly, Parties

Summer Camp Kits: Earn Extra Cash this Summer

March 5, 2018 by Kelly Dedeaux

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The kids are almost out of school, which means a few months of ‘Mom, I’m bored!’ Why not provide something fun for your kids, while also earning some extra cash this summer? You can host an awesome summer camp for kids easily with the help of our Summer Camp Kits – full of tips, instructions, recipes, crafts and LOADS of printables to help save you work while hosting a great camp! And if you don’t feel like doing a whole summer camp – these make fabulous preschool theme kits, party plans and ideas or just awesome activities for kids!

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That’s right, you can put on a successful and PROFITABLE kids summer camp this year, and our Summer Camp Kits are full of helpful stuff to save you a ton of time and work. Almost all the planning is done for you! We’ve even got four themes – Superhero, Wizard, Science and Arts & Crafts – so you can pick what fits your kids (and the kids you’ll be inviting to attend) and their interests!

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You’ll have all the instructions & supplies list for tasty foods and fun themed crafts, activities, games and even experiments! Try a Mandrake Root Cupcake in our Wizard Camp…

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Kids will have a blast doing experiments in science camp…

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…and let their creative side shine in Arts & Crafts camp.

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Each summer camp kit comes with TONS of printables to help with your successful camp – banners, name tags, games and filler activities, signs, food cards, photo booth props and much more!

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Filed Under: Gifts, Harry Potter, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Parenting, Parties, Printable, Products we Love, Superhero

Wonder Woman Inspired Movie Night

May 5, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

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Y’all know how much we love super heroes, right? I mean, even on this site my kids go by their chosen super hero names, like my girl who loves Wonder Woman. To get ready for the upcoming film, we’ve got all the supplies we need for a fabulous Wonder Woman Inspired Movie Night! Food, drink, and even fun tiara & bracelets inspired by the movie make it a complete party for the woman (young or old) in your life!

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You can probably guess what my drink of choice for a good movie night (or anytime, really) is, right? Yup, I’m a Dr Pepper® girl through and through – and watching just wouldn’t be the same without some delicious Orville Redenbacher’s® popcorn! What makes this even BETTER is that now you can grab the digital coupon online from Kroger to save on the budget – and that makes any movie night wonderful! I’m totally loving the limited edition Wonder Woman designs on both Dr Pepper AND Orville Redenbacher’s®.

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We got some fun goodies in the mail, including Orville Redenbacher® fun pop-up bowls in this pack of yummy popcorn! I can carry my Dr Pepper around without freezing my hand in the little cushion holder, plus the great tote bag – everyone knows my love of this drink, so may as well show it off. My whole family is enjoying the Dr Pepper & Wonder Woman inspired speaker – a great way to play some tunes while getting ready for our movie night.

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I’m so anxious for Wonder Woman to hit theaters June 2nd – it’ll be a great night out with the girls, and MAYBE we’ll take the boys 😉 One of my favorite things about movies are that they bring friends and family together, and we have plenty of fun memories watching together while treating ourselves! What makes Wonder Woman even more special is that it’s the first female super hero to land her own movie – that’s incredible! It’s a cultural event and we’re all prepared to join in celebrating such a remarkable hero like Wonder Woman, all while enjoying Dr Pepper & Orville Redenbacher’s®! Be sure to stock up at Kroger, especially since you can save with their digital coupon – but it’s available for a limited time so hurry!

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Enjoy this colorful & creative Wonder Woman inspired printable wall art – just click below to download and print it out (we sized it to 8.5×11 – recommend printing onto cardstock for best quality). Display it in your home, your girl’s bedroom, or even in the movie room as you prepare for the film!

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My girls were super excited to have their own Wonder Woman inspired tiara & bracelets, so they can go to the movie in style when it comes to theaters June 2nd! You can make your own in just a short time – they’re way easy!

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Supplies

  •   Yellow or Gold/Silver foam sheet
  •   Scissors
  •   Hole Punch
  •   Stapler or Foam Glue
  •   Thin rope or ribbon

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Directions

  1. Cut out the V-like shape from Wonder Woman’s tiara. If desired, draw or sketch in the details like you see her wearing on your Dr Pepper or Orville Redenbacher’s® packaging!
  2.   Cut out a strip of the foam for the band to go around the head – size it to the person’s head, having the V-like shape pointing down in their forehead. Staple (or glue, allowing to dry) the shape to the band.
  3.   For the bracelets, cut out a strip sized to go around the forearm of the person. Use a hole punch along the two open edges, then tie it up together with the thin rope or ribbon (make sure it’s not too tight, and that they can take it off when needed).

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That’s it – now your little hero is all set for the upcoming Wonder Woman film, hitting theaters June 2nd!

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Who’s the hero in YOUR life?

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Movies, Parties, Products we Love, Superhero

Batman Oreos

December 28, 2020 by Kelly Dedeaux

Batman Oreos

Every chance we get, we love to create as a family and when we can create in a way that’s both yummy and nerdy? Well that’s just a bonus! These Batman Oreos were so fun and so easy to make, and they’re both yummy AND celebrate our love of all things superhero!

Batman Oreos

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I don’t know about your kids, but ours are superhero fanatics (and we are, too), so when I found these gummy treat Batman symbols I knew I had to make something fun for them. And these are so easy that you could create them for just about any holiday or theme – even if you aren’t as in to Batman as we are. 😉

Batman Oreos

The ingredients are simple and easy to find, which makes these Batman Oreos even better! I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience, but you can also find most of these at the local grocery store.

Batman Oreos

Ingredients

  • 12 regular Oreo cookies
  • 12 oz bag Wilton yellow candy melts
  • 12 count Batman gummy treat decorations
  • 1 Wilton white icing tube
  • Optional – 1 Wilton black icing tube

Yields: 1 dozen

Batman Oreos

Directions

  1.  Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.  Set aside.
  1.  Add the yellow candy melts to a double boiler pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth (about 3-4 minutes).  Transfer to a small bowl for easier handling.
  1.   Fill each cookie mold with 2 tablespoons of the melted yellow candy melts. Place an Oreo cookie on top and then fill up the rest of the mold with additional melted yellow candy.
  1.  Chill for 30 minutes to allow the yellow chocolate to harden.
  1.   Gently pop each cookie out of the mold and place on the lined baking sheet.
  1.   Peel apart the black Batman logo from each gummy candy and place on top of the coated Oreo cookies with a dab of white icing on the back. If you do not want to use the gummy logos, you can just pipe the batman logo on each cookie with a black icing tube.
  1.  ENJOY!!

*Store in a single layer, in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Batman Oreos

Will you be trying our Batman Oreos? What theme would you choose?

Filed Under: Dessert, Kid Friendly, Lego, Parties, Products we Love, Snack, Superhero

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

December 18, 2016 by Kelly Dedeaux

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Since Christmas is fast approaching, some of us are making a mad-dash trying to find fun, budget-friendly and EASY gift ideas for neighbors, friends and more. These Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea are just the ticket – and about as easy as they come!

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Aren’t they adorable?! We’ve got one of the Grinch himself, along with the sweet Cindy Lou Who. They print onto 8.5×11 paper – I recommend cardstock for durability and ease of folding smooth creases.

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Download the printable popcorn wrapper sheets here: Grinch and Cindy Lou

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Once you’ve downloaded the two files and printed however many you want, cut out the large rectangle, fold the the two creases, then either glue (or tape) where the convenient line says ‘GLUE HERE’ on the inside of the back sheet.

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Slide in a pack of microwave popcorn, and you’re all set to gift it to anyone left on your list! These would also be super cute party favors, or thank you’s for a mail person or delivery drivers.

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

As much as I love how Cindy Lou Who looks, I’m totally in love with the Grinch and his big grin! So sweet!

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

Filed Under: Gift, Gifts, Holidays, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Parties, Printable

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece plus Cookie Recipe

November 18, 2016 by Nikki Cole

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Want a fun and exciting centerpiece for your thanksgiving dinner?  One that not only looks great but doubles as a dessert too?  Well this Autumn Splendor Centerpiece is sure to impress your guests and it doesn’t cost you an arm and leg to make it.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece is easy to make and can be changed easily if you need or want.  All you need is a simple sugar cookie recipe with frosting, a stick wreath easily found at a craft store, fake pumpkin, candle (whatever color), and some little decorations to go around the top which can be left out if you want.

First get your fake pumpkin and cut a hole in the top large enough to fit your candle.  I just used a steak knife which seemed to work great but it did make a little bit of a mess with Styrofoam all over.  Place your candle in the whole.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Next if you want you can get little decorations to go around the ring of the pumpkin and candle or you can leave it blank.  I found some cool little beads I guess you could call them and pinned them to the pumpkin.  Just walk around a craft store and you can find some fun things like maybe leafs, jewels, feathers, anything you would like to dress up your centerpiece.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

On your stick wreath (horrible name I know but I don’t really know the technical name for it), place a sheet of cellophane to help support the cookies a little better and so people don’t get any weird sticks in their cookies.  Make it a little bigger than the wreath because when you place the pumpkin on it it will come in a little bit.  Place decorated pumpkin in the center of the wreath on top of the cellophane.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Make sugar cookies and decorate them.  My sugar cookie recipe and frosting is just basic – nothing too fancy, recipes below, and I also didn’t spend hours decorating mine because the only people that saw it was my little nephews and nieces. Feel free to get creative and design however you want.  Plain leaves look great on this wreath and doesn’t take forever to decorate.  You can get as creative as you want or as simple as you want with the Autumn Splendor Centerpiece.

I cut my cookies into different leafs, acorns, squirrels, turkeys, apples, and a few flowers.  Then I just put simple frosting on them in colors of red, yellow, orange, brown.  I then froze them and an hour before we sat down pulled them out, placed them around the wreath, not too far out on the wreath so they didn’t fall off but did a few layers and placed in the center of the table.  It looked great without all the hard work and I had a great centerpiece and dessert tray.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Sugar cookie and frosting recipes

Cookies – Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups flour

Cookies – Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the extracts and egg.
  3. Mix in baking powder and flour until combined.
  4. Roll out onto a floured surface until about ¼ inch thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes. Let completely cool before frosting.

Frosting – Ingredients

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • Food coloring

Frosting – Directions

  1. Cream all ingredients except powdered sugar.
  2. Slowly add in powdered sugar.
  3. Can add more or less milk for different consistencies if needed.
  4. Separate into bowls and add food coloring.

Autumn Splendor Centerpiece by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Filed Under: Dessert, Gift, Holiday Food, Holidays, Holidays, Parties, Snack Tagged With: Centerpiece, Cookies, dessert, sugar, thanksgiving

THE Book for Harry Potter Crafts & a Giveaway

December 28, 2020 by Kelly Dedeaux

THE Book for Harry Potter Crafts & a Giveaway

The nerdiness of my family continues with our love of all things Harry Potter. My daughter is especially fond of everything to do with the wizarding world! When I showed her The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter, she squealed in excitement – literally, and for several minutes as she combed through the pages wanting to try every single project right then and there. Guys, this is like THE Book for Harry Potter Crafts! Trust me, whether you’re a muggle, witch or wizard, this is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans! Plus an awesome GIVEAWAY!

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 While my girl insisted on doing several crafts in one afternoon, I finally convinced her to just try one for now so that I could take the time to share this with you. It was super hard narrowing it down from the 30 magical wizard crafts to try! We finally decided to start out with a Pencil Wand – the instructions were super simple to follow, and the supplies weren’t hard to find.

We quickly made two pencil wands to show off – and she can’t wait to use them! Whether that’s to have a wizard duel with her friends or write her latest potions assignment, I’m not quite sure, but at least she’ll be prepared for either one!

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The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter is divided neatly into sections, and here’s just a SAMPLING of projects included in each:

  • The School Trunk: Crafts to Wear
    • Sugar Quill Headband
    • Golden Snitch Necklace
    • Remembrall Ring
  • The Restricted Section of the Library: Crafts for School
    • Spellbook Journal
    • Monster Book of Monsters Tablet Cover
    • Mandrake Root Pencil Holder
  • The Prefects’ Bathroom: Crafts for Style
    • Butterbeer Lip Balm
    • Dementor Soap
    • Dragon Scale face Paints
  • The Great Hall: Crafts to Use Around the House
    • Marauder’s Map Mug
    • Honeydukes Cookie Jar
    • Free Dobby Laundry Hamper
  • The Common Room: Crafts for Your Room
    • Floating Candle Night Lights
    • Mad-Eye Moody Photo Frame
    • Wall Mirror of Erised
  • The Dark Forest: Crafts for the Great Outdoors
    • Slytherin Snake Door Wreath
    • Nargles for the Yard
    • House Banners Doormat

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Trust me, these THIRTY Harry Potter crafts are so much fun, and simple enough to do for a party, family night or simply because they’re awesome. If you or anyone you know is a Harry Potter fan, you’ve got to nab The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter (by Jamie Harrington) now. Then get your magic going with these fabulous projects!


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Summer Party for Kids – Free to Be Anything!

April 12, 2020 by Kelly Dedeaux

Summer Party for Kids - Free to Be Anything!

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Summer is an awesome (albeit busy) time, with lots of playing outside, water games and activities. With my mom and youngest sis in town, we wanted to celebrate with an awesome backyard party – complete with DIY PVC sprinkler, of course! They all had a blast with their Summer Party for Kids, and were ‘Free to be Anything’!

As you can see, our summer party was kind of a ‘messy party’ themed event – something that I’d normally be REALLY hesitant on. Why, you may ask? Because being outside much in the summer often means major issues for us – one kid with asthma, two with severe skin sensitivities and one with mild skin sensitivity. Having to wash their clothes much usually means itchy skin and possible asthma flare-ups with the pollen and such being brought in. And who really needs harmful ingredients or coloring rubbing constantly on their skin from their clean clothes? Luckily I can be more laid back this year because all® free clear liquid helps my family deal with the sensitive skin and allergens, helping us enjoy our time without worrying about itching later! I restocked last time I was at Walmart – it’s easily found in the laundry detergent section!

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Then we were free to enjoy our summer MESSY party! In case you were wondering, this was them BEFORE all the colorful, wet mess….

We started off with some sidewalk chalk – which tends to get on EVERYTHING, including their clothes and skin. Then we had a total BLAST with some food-colored water balloons! We went through a TON, but they loved every bit of it – especially squishing them on Grandma and me. Heck, they even enjoyed coloring THEMSELVES with the balloons! Like we told them – they’re free to be messy for this awesome party!

Then why not some colored BUBBLES? Plus we’re showing off our colorful outfits after that water balloon craziness.

It was especially hard for me to just sit back and enjoy as they did body paint all over the giant paper roll – and on themselves. And each other. Really, it was just EVERYWHERE! But they had such big grins on their faces, I knew they were having an amazing time just being free. Totally worth it!

Lastly, it was sprinkler time! We had to build our PVC Pipe Sprinkler, but now just stick it in the garage when it’s not in use so we can pull it out anytime for a bit of water fun!

Note: Since size preference may vary per person, I’m just listing the supplies and general directions, not measurements. It’s really simple to see what sizes as you lay it out and put it together. We did this in a quick evening.

Supplies Needed

  • PVC Pipe – we used 1/2″ width
  • PVC Elbows and T’s – that fit your pipe size
  • PVC Water Hose Adapter – that fits your pipe size
  • PVC Pipe Glue
  • Saw or something to safely cut the PVC pipe
  • Drill – for adding holes

Directions

  1. After deciding your layout and the sizes of pipe you need, cut the pipe to the appropriate lengths.
  2. Attach the Elbows and T’s to piece it together. You may need to add bars of pipe between both for support AND for some spray at a lower level 🙂 Don’t forget to use the pipe glue to secure it, and keep water from finding other ways out!
  3. Be sure to close off all ends, adding the water hose adapter to one edge.
  4. Since water pressure varies – start with a few holes and see how strong it is. Add more as you see fit, but be careful that it’s not so few that the water hurts – and not so many that there isn’t enough water pressure. We added holes at the tops, sides AND a few bottom spots for an all-around sprinkler!

The kids LOVED helping put our sprinkler together, but not as much as running through the water!!! I even added a few sponge balls, hanging from the pipes – just cut sponges and hot glue (or string) together. Hang from the pipe at different levels for some additional fun!

Summer Party for Kids - Free To Be Anything / Messy Party / DIY PVC Sprinkler / by BusyMomsHelper.com #FreeToBe #ad

They couldn’t get enough of this, so I think I’ll build another one (and find another hose – hmmmmm) so there’s even more for them to run through without bumping into each other as much!

When we were done, we HAD to have a tasty popsicle treat, of course, because what party comes without a snack? Since it was outside, I had very little clean up to worry about (other than the broken water balloons, but they took care of that like a race – fun, yet helpful) other than the laundry. One obvious way I can tell it’s not as harsh for my kids’ clothing – therefor, their skin – is that it isn’t colored, because WHY would you need a color added to your laundry anyway?! Even the all® free clear mighty pacs® are clear.

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Since this time of year brings some bad seasonal allergies for our family, making the asthma and skin irritations worse, I’m so glad I can rely on the #1 detergent recommended by Dermatologists, Allergists, and Pediatricians for Sensitive Skin. It removes 99% of the everyday and seasonal allergens – including cat and dog dander, dust mite matter, ragweed, grass, and tree pollen….definitely a relief in Texas! The all® free clear detergent was even awarded the Seal of Acceptance by the National Eczema Association for having no dyes, perfumes, certain chemicals, and irritating residues. Like I said – who needs extra ‘stuff’ in their cleaners? all® free clear is not intended to treat or prevent allergies. Please follow directions on the packaging exactly.

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Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun and Resources

September 13, 2018 by Kelly Dedeaux

Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun & Resources / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Lots of Disney tips and recaps

While we do most of our family trips during the school year (I know, shame, right? Oh well!) it’s getting to be vacation season for a lot of others. I decided to put together this Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun and Resources to help you out for your next family Disney trip!

Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun & Resources / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Lots of Disney tips and recaps

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Planning

The Best Times to visit Disneyland

The Best Times to Visit Disneyland / Guest post by Get Away Today for Busy Mom's Helper

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Walt Disney World Planning vs. Disneyland Planning

Walt Disney World Planning vs. Disneyland / by BusyMomsHelper.com / How planning a WDW vacation is different than Disneyland planning

Disneyland & California Adventure Printable Height Requirements

Free Printable Disneyland Height Requirements / by Busy Mom's Helper / Free Printable California Adventure Height Requirements

Our Disneyland Rental House

Our Disneyland Rental House / by Busy Mom's Helper

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Disneyland Countdown Banner

Printable Disney Banner / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Disney Countdown

Printable Ride Lists & Height Requirements for Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Ride Lists including new Pandora land in Animal Kingdom / Free Printables

DIY Disney Countdown

DIY Disney Countdown / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disney #Vacation #Countdown

Fun Before You Go

‘Unofficial’ Disneyland Activity & Autograph Book

2016 'unofficial' Disneyland Activity & Autograph Book by BusyMomsHelper.com

20+ Disney Copycat Recipes

20+ Disney Copycat Recipes / by Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Themed Crafts & Activities

Fun Disney Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Top Five List Printables

Free Printable Disney Vacation Top Five Lists / by Busy Mom's Helper

More Disney Themed Crafts & Activities

Disney Vacation Countdown Series Kick-off / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disneyland #Roundup #Disneyland #Vacation

Disneyland Churros

Disneyland Churros by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Themed Parties

Disney Themed Preschool Playdate Party

Easy Disney Kids Playdate Party / Walt Disney World Party / Disney themed playdate / by BusyMomsHelper.com #DisneyKids @DisneyMoms @DisneyWorld #spons

Frozen Themed Party

Fun Disney Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Big Hero 6 Party

Fun Disney Themed Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Recaps & Past Disney Experiences

Disney isn’t just for kids!

Disneyland just for Kids? by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Disneyland’s 60th Diamond Celebration

Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration / by BusyMomsHelper.com

Disneyland’s NEW Paint the Night Parade

Disney's New Paint the Night Parade is my favorite Disneyland parade yet! by BusyMomsHelper.com Our experience with Paint the Night Parade with kids was fantastic!

Disneyland 2014 Recap

Disneyland Vacation Recap / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disneyland #Vacation

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Filed Under: Disney, Kid Friendly, Parties, Printable, Star Wars, Superhero, Theme Parks Tagged With: Avengers, Disneyland, Marvel, Star Wars, Superhero, Walt Disney World

Printable Backyard Barbecue Invitation

May 22, 2016 by Keri Houchin

Printable backyard barbecue invitation | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Summertime is cookout season. If you’re planning to host a fun and casual backyard get-together with friends, send everyone on your guest list this cute printable backyard barbecue invitation.

Printable backyard barbecue invitation | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Sometimes summer seems like one big holiday. Sure, the adults still have to work, but when the kids are at home, everything slows down.

My family likes to take advantage of summer holidays to invite friends over to hang out in the backyard and enjoy food from the grill. There’s Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day – but any weekend is a good excuse to have fun.

Our parties are super casual. Usually, my husband cooks hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. We ask our guests to bring a potluck of simple, picnic-style side dishes like pasta salad, chips, and fresh fruit. The kids run and play in the backyard while the adults get to sit and chat.

Printable backyard barbecue invitation | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

This printable backyard barbecue invitation is red, white, and blue for those patriotic holidays. It’s also generic enough that you can use it all summer long.

The text simply says “Please join us for a backyard barbecue” and has space for you to write in the date, time, location, and contact info.

If you’d rather type the details than write them by hand, open the invitation in Adobe Reader. Click ‘add text’ and type on the lines. You can change the font and size. The ones I used are called Aventura and Freestyle Script. You should be able to find them for free at your favorite font sites.

Click to download: Backyard Barbecue Invitation

Printable backyard barbecue invitation | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

This card measures 5”x7” and can be printed on stationery cardstock for a flat 5-by-7 invitation. You could also print it on regular 8-1/2”x11” card stock or paper, but you’ll need to trim it.

To throw a fabulous summer party, you might also like these ideas:

Red, white, and blue party printables

Red, white, and blue party printables by One Mama's Daily Drama

Easy and fabulous peach tea recipe

Easy and fabulous peach tea recipe by One Mama's Daily Drama

Sweet and spicy Texas BBQ ribs

Sweet and spicy Texas BBQ ribs by One Mama's Daily Drama

Filed Under: Parties, Printable Tagged With: One Mama's Daily Drama, Parties, party, party printable, Summer

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