Here are the little class cards we are making this year for some of our friends. You can download the cards here and print them out on cardstock. I’m not a graphic designer by any means but these turned out pretty cute! This is the pack of flower sunglasses I got to use on Amazon!

While completely not necessary, I like to give my kids a little something for Valentine’s Day. Typically I give them a new set of PJs & book on February 1st. This year I’m also adding a DIY playdough jar that I made for them to enjoy all month (watch the video on how to make […]

Hey honey, here’s my wish list! Rounded up a few things I’m eying an sending to my husband. Hint hint! Fresh Pop Electric Popcorn Maker – I’ve been craving popcorn lately and this popper comes in a few colors and I love the simple design. Waffle Knit Lounge Pajama Set with Pockets I have this […]

My friend Shakira has been sharing her ‘occasions bins’ for a long time on Instagram and I was finally inspired to make one for Christmas and I’m keeping the tradition alive! It’s a great way to display fun seasonal kitchen accessories if you don’t have shelves and a nice little treat for the kids! I […]

I compiled a list of Usborne books that would be great for gift giving to your little ones this Valentine’s Day! Love you Hoo The Apple of My Pie You Complete Me Where Happiness Lives All About Feelings What are Feelings? Speak Up Mouse Olivia’s Secret Scribbles: My New Best Friend Peek Inside a Fairy […]

I know it seems like I was just sharing holiday gift ideas but – alas February is around the corner and I know many moms like to make little ‘love baskets’ for their kids. Here are some ideas! Girls Cotton Ankle Sock Kodak Printomatic Digital Instant Print Camera – Tempted to get these for my […]

I started making snack cakes last year – I typically only make them a few times a year which makes them more special! There are a few things I love about snack cakes! They are so easy to make, I’m convinced anyone can without messing up the recipe! They only require one bowl – so […]

Loooove month is here! A few things on my wish list in case you need any Valentine’s Day gift ideas this year :) Check out Valentine’s Day gifts for kids here and PJs here! Knotted Headbands: How pretty are the colors of these headbands? Heart Sweater: Another version of the heart cardigan I wear non-stop! […]

You know I can’t resist a set of holiday PJs. At this point my girls pretty much ONLY have holiday PJs aside from nightgowns! I got these HOT PINK pjs at Target for $6 last month to use for Valentine’s Day but wanted to share the other cute options I found for toddlers! Pink & […]

If you haven’t heard, snack boards are all the rage right now – and for good reason! They are so fun for kids and grown ups alike, VERY easy to throw together and allow you to offer something for everyone to snack on. For the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday I put together a pretty pink […]

This year we started a new Valentine’s Day tradition that I’m really excited about! I dressed up a plain paper mache mailbox and have it out for the girls to write love notes for our family members all month. On Valentine’s Day we will have fun opening them! Piper loooooves making cards for us, so […]

If you’ve been reading The Mama Notes for a while you know we are big fans of the pom pom drop over here! Now that Flora’s a bit older I had to give it a fun seasonal twist for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday! I’m also sharing some adaptations and ideas for playing with it […]