Tonya Staab

Nick Jr Themed Piñatas

I am so thrilled to finally be able to share a fun project I've been working on.

I was contacted by the lovely people at Nick Jr recently to make piñatas for Nickelodeon Parents. You all know how much I love to make handmade piñatas! Although, I'm still finding little pieces of crepe paper and tissue paper around the house. It was like a party store had thrown up all over my house for about a week at one point.

Here's a sneak peek (it's Rubble), but if you want to see all four that I created including Rusty, Shimmer, and Blaze, then head on over to Nickelodeon Parents. 

MyPrintly: DIY Vision Board

I have a number of future goals. Not things that are on my bucket list, but things I really want and goals I'm working toward.

Like a backyard that's worthy of entertaining, that I can relax in, and sit outside and watch the rain while I sip a cup of tea... somewhere close to water.

I want to do more in-print work, and travel more, and open a store (Mike and I are already talking about that goal).

So, I created a vision board. It's hanging above my computer, so whenever I need a little motivation, or I need to give myself that extra push to get things done, or to put myself out there, it's right there in front of me, reminding me of what my plans for the future are.

I'm sharing how easy it is to create your own vision board, and I also have a few free printable motivational quotes over at MyPrintly, so head on over and start working toward your dreams too.

This would be a great activity for a girls night in. Collect a pile of magazines, print the motivational quotes, and create motivational vision boards with your friends.  This is also a great activity to do with kids, so they can set their goals for the future too.

MyPrintly: Hugs and Kisses Garland

Kissing my kids' goodnight is my favorite way to end the day, and if I dare fall asleep first, then they are sure to wake me up to make sure I do it. They say it helps them sleep better and makes them feel safe because they go to sleep knowing that I'm right there.  Of course though this old lady sits on the couch to watch a show and immediately drifts off to sleep. It's why I can't watch much television. For some reason it just puts me to sleep. Or maybe it's just that I'm so comfy on the couch.

So, I was inspired to make this hugs and kisses garland to hang above Marisol's bed. She'd been asking me to make a garland for her bedroom for a while, and this one seemed very fitting.

I'm showing you how to make this paper garland and sharing the free xoxo printable over at MyPrintly.

MyPrintly: Printable Snowman Treat Cups

Christmas may be over, but these snowman treat cups are perfect all winter long for movie nights.

Download the free printable from MyPrintly and make as many as you like.

MyPrintly: DIY Thanksgiving Paper Chain Garland

Halloween is over, and boy was it fun. Mike and I spent the whole day baking while the kids were at school. We made three pumpkin pies, froze 6 bags of pumpkin and 3 bags of pumpkin pie mix and puree to use over the coming weeks, and then made ribs for dinner. This was after making sausage rolls, and an apple pie. We clearly love to eat, especially all of the fall goodies. Once the kids were home from school, fed, and a Halloween movie watched, we headed out to trick-or-treat. Mike couldn't help but get dressed up in costume to scare our neighborhood friends as they came by to collect candy. If you follow me on Instagram, my Insta Stories should still be live for the rest of the day.

The weather is actually beginning to feel a little like fall too. After being in the 100's last week, this week has been much cooler in the 60's and 70's. It's perfect! Although we are still waiting patiently for rain which seemed to successfully dodge our house yesterday. We've been getting into the fall spirit though and adding a little fall decor. Last week the kids and I made this fall paper chain garland, but the best part is that even though we made it in fall colors and prints it can be left up year round to remind everyone of the things we are grateful for.

I'm sharing the free printable, and details on how to make this fall garland over at MyPrintly.

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5 Minutes For Mom: Handmade Journals For Kids

We've been on summer vacation for over three weeks now. On the last day of school, the kids came home with piles of workbooks and papers from their classrooms. Some of those workbooks only had a few pages written in them and it seemed like such a waste to just throw them into the recycling bin, so when Marisol mentioned to me that she wanted to create her own summer bucket list and put together ideas for redecorating her bedroom I decided to create fun new journals for her.

If you'd like to make your own journals, head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom where I'm sharing the tutorial to make these.

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