A fun filled Star Wars Themed Day is the perfect theme to break up routine! We accessories for the whole family and the perfect Activity Kits. Plus, in this blog we'll give you two snack ideas that are also "hands on" and a bonus craft/activity!

First off... snag your accessories! We have styles for everyone with this release.  

The Lava Rock Darth Bracelet is PERFECT for every single age and gender.

And don't miss our Jersey Knit Adjustable Necklace. This are SO COMFORTABLE and awesome for Summer Play as well as the older girls!

You can shop all of the accessories HERE.

And while you're snagging those, don't forget to grab an Activity Kit!

Projects Included:

• PERSONALIZED Glow in the Dark Light Saber Sensory Bottle
• Galaxy Slime (1 Tin, 2 Batches!)

Aubrey had SO MUCH FUN making the Slime. And this recipe is NOT too sticky - win/win!

The Glow in the Dark Personalized Sensory Light Saber is fun and something they can continually shake up and watch time and again.

You can grab your Activity Kit HERE. 

After you've made up your Activity Kit, it's time for a bonus Craft and Backyard Fun with these Pool Noodle Light Sabers!

We got 1 Blue and 1 Pink Pool Noodle and cut them in half, so you actually get 4 Light Sabers out of 2 Noodles.

Next, wrap Silver Duct Tape around the bottom (I did 3 slightly overlapped widths of it).

Then, use Black Electrical Tape to add the details!

The Final Step was to draw a circle with a Red Sharpie on the Silver Duct Tape. 

Then they can have at it and "fight" in the backyard! We had the rule that they could only hit noodle for noodle!

Here's a shopping list (Affiliate Links):

• Pool Noodles - CLICK HERE
• Chrome Duct Tape - CLICK HERE
• Black Electrical Tape - CLICK HERE
• Sharpie Marker (Red) - CLICK HERE

Then it's time for Light Saber Popsicles to cool off! This served as both a Craft AND a Yummy Treat.

To make these, you're going to wrap a piece of Grey Foam around the base of the popsicle (I used a non frozen one to measure) to determine how wide to make it. This is going to be different depending on what size popsicles you buy. We got the really large Welch's ones - they're huge! 

Leave just enough "room" on the side for hot glue, then apply hot glue to one side and half of a long length before folding the foam in half to secure it. 

Cut 1/4" and 1/2" black foam strips. I applied strips of adhesive to the strips of foam so that we could cut and stick easily as we went!

The final step was a Red Rhinestone attached to each as a button. 

And there you have it - keep their hands protected from the freeze in true Jedi Fashion!

Here's a shopping list (Affiliate Links):

• Foam - (CLICK HERE)
• Rhinestones - (CLICK HERE)
• Popsicles - these are the giant ones we used - (CLICK HERE)
• Strip Adhesive - (CLICK HERE)

The other Yummy Snack we made was a Light Saber Snack Mix!

Lay a piece of Parchment Paper out for the pretzels to cool on.

Melt Blue and Red Chocolate Wafers in the microwave according to the package directions. 

Dip the pretzels in the chocolate and lay them on the Parchment Paper to harden!

Once they've all hardened, pop some popcorn and mix them together.

You can get Blue Melts HERE and Red Melts HERE.

Hope you have a FUN Star Wars Day!!!

I can't think of a more fun family theme night in quarantine than a FIESTA! I don't know about you, but everyone in my house LOVES Tacos. You can use all of these ideas for a Taco Tuesday party or ANY time you just want to have some FUN and eat YUMMY food! First off, we have some adorable Taco Jewelry for the little girls...

We also added some awesome pieces for the boys, dads and moms! 

That Cactus Metro Bracelet has to be one of my all time favorite pieces!

And no, you're never too old for the Metro Pendants! P.S. We had Walking Tacos for Dinner. If you've never had them before.... you must try! Open single serve bags of Fritos and Doritos and just load all of the Taco fixings right into them. Great for parties or just a busy evening!

You can shop all of the Jewelry HERE.

While you're grabbing your accessories, don't forget to snag our Fiesta Project Kit! 

Projects Included:

• (1) Pull Party Pinata Complete with Candy
• (1) Paint a Suncatcher Decoration
• (2) Paint Your Own Maracas

Snag your kit HERE.

Next project... how about a CRAFT Taco Bar!? Aubrey had a TOTAL BLAST doing this. Not only was it a fun activity, but now we have a bunch of Tacos that she'll continue to play with in her Play Kitchen with the rest of her pretend food!

To Prep the Craft Bar, I prepared the following pieces ahead of time (Affiliate Links):

• Taco Shells - Yellow Felt Cut in circles (trace with a plate) - BUY IT
• Lettuce - Green Shredded Paper - BUY IT
• Cheese - Yellow Shredded Paper - BUY IT
• Beef - Rice dyed brown (a couple drops of Gel Food Coloring in a Zip Lock Bag with the rice, squish it to spread!) - BUY IT
• Salsa - Chopped up Red Foam - BUY IT
• Sour Cream - White Glue in a Condiment Bottle - BUY IT
• Hot Sauce - Red Glue in a Condiment Bottle - BUY IT

The key is to make sure you're using "Hot Sauce" or "Sour Cream" between each layer so that your Taco holds together!

If you're looking for a fun GAME to play during your celebration, I highly recommend Taco Takeover! It is SO MUCH FUN!

You draw an "Order Card" that has a list of all the toppings you need to put into your taco, and then you have to be the first to load up your Taco with the correct toppings! 

Buy the Game HERE (Affiliate Link).

And last but not least... what'a a Fiesta without FOOD!? We had Walking Tacos for Dinner. Brad and I had margaritas. But for a snack during all of the festivities, you can't beat TACO DIP!

1. Spread Refried Beans on the bottom of the pan.
2. Mix a block of cream cheese and about 2 cups of Sour Cream (I just dollop and don't formally measure...) along with 1 packet of Taco Seasoning. I just put it all in the Kitchen Aid and let it run for a while to REALLY blend. Spread this mixture over top of the Refried Beans.
3. Layer Salsa over top of that.
4. Layer shredded Lettuce over top next.
5. Now for a layer of Jalepenos and Olives if you want them.
6. Top with Shredded Mexican Cheese!

SO DELICIOUS!

Hope everyone is able to have a FUN FIESTA!!!!

Earth Day is right around the corner, and it's such a great opportunity for learning and creativity right at home! First, be sure to snag your themed jewelry. We have great options the girls, boys and adults with this release! Here's a look at the line up for your little Fashionista...

Shop Earth Day Girls Jewelry HERE.

We also have several "Metro" pieces which are perfect for the boys! The Metro Bracelets are genuine stone, making them perfect for adults, too.

Here's my 11 year old totally rocking the Metro Line!

Shop the Metro Jewelry HERE.

And while you're snagging those, don't forget to tag on our Earth Day Project Kit! it is LOADED with 4 super fun hands on projects including:

• Make Your Own Earth Crayons (2 total!)
• Color Your Own Collapsible, Reusable Water Bag
• Earth Sun Catcher
• Seed Bomb!

Snag your kit HERE.

While you're waiting for your goodies to arrive, start collecting recycling for your kids to be creative with! This has been my GO TO during all of this home time. Aubrey is wanting to "Create 24/7" and having a bin of recycling helps cushion how fast she burns through supplies sometimes. And what better time to start than with EARTH DAY!? You can talk to your kids about reusing and re-purposing things to create less waste while letting their imaginations run wild.

Egg Cartons seem to be our most used! I had shared this caterpillar a while back on our Facebook Page, but this is created using one long half of an Egg Carton:

Just paint with some washable paint and stick some pipe cleaners and googly eyes on it!

Then today during our "Earth Day" festivities, we made these fun Egg Carton Flowers! 

For these, I cut the egg cartons for her into 4 piece sections. She painted them with Washable Paint and then once they were dry, I helped her hot glue a Pom Pom to the center and straw to the back. SUPER easy but she got a total kick out of it!

Here's a shopping list for extra supplies used to beef up our recycled crafts (Affiliate Links):

• Classic Washable Paint - Buy HERE
• Neon Washable Paint - Buy HERE
• Pom Poms and Googly Eyes - Buy HERE
• Bumpy Pipe Cleaners - Buy HERE
• Straws - Buy HERE

When all of that crafting makes you tired, time to refuel with a fun Earth Day Snack! We made Worms and Dirt. I'm sure there's not a mom out there that doesn't know what these are, nothing super clever, but they are PERFECT for the occasion! Aubrey liked making them as much as eating them. 

If you haven't ever made these before, you just lay some gummy worms down in the cup, top with chocolate pudding and crumple up oreos to sprinkle on top. Add another worm for garnish!

TIP: Target brings App purchase orders right out to your car for FREE and doesn't increase the merchandise price at all. The gummy worms and pudding 4 pack pre-made were each just .99! Cheap and Safe to Grab Quarantine Snack.

Hope y'all have fun celebrating Earth Day! 

What little girl doesn't LOVE mermaids?! Here's a great way to make a day at home special and let her chase her Mermaid Dreams!

First up, get your orders in for Mermaid themed kids jewelry! Our new limited collection is simply stunning, grab it HERE.

And while you're grabbing those, don't forget to snag your Seashell Snap Clip Craft Kit! Each kit comes with all of the supplies to create two Seashell Snap Clips. Your little is going to LOVE painting her own seashell, giving it a gorgeous glaze to bring on the mermaid vibe and wear it proudly!

Once she's all decked out and looks like a mermaid, it's time for another craft and play time with her LOL Surprise Dolls!

Supply List (Affiliate Links):

• Stiff Felt - Buy HERE
• Glitter Glue Pens - Buy HERE
• Seashell Sequins - Buy HERE
• Glitter - Buy HERE
• Rhinestone Gems - Buy HERE
• Scissors
• Hot Glue Gun
• Elmer's Glue

Now, it's time to create!

First off, you'll want to print off this mermaid tail template on computer paper or for longevity cardstock. You'll cut a tail out and it becomes your pattern. Multiple tails are on the sheet if more than one kid needs to trace at a time, but you really only need one.

1. If you have an older child, you can have them trace, cut and glue their mermaid tail. For younger kids, what I did was made the actual tail base for her and then gave her free reign on decorating!
2. Use the pattern to trace a mermaid tail onto felt. I folded a piece of felt in half, traced on just the top half and cut through two pieces at once so they were completely identical. 
3. Hot glue a continuous line around a mermaid tail along the sides and tails, but not the top. 
4. Press the other mermaid tail into the hot glue, I let the glue squeeze right out of the edge a smidge and then trimmed any glue globs with scissors once it was try. That way it was nice and secure and wouldn't pop open during play!
5. Now is where you can turn things over to your youngest ones and let them design, decorate and create! We used Glitter Pens, regular Elmer's Glue to trace patterns and sprinkle with glitter, sequins, gemstones, etc. 

After everything has dried, it's LOL Playtime, Mermaid Style!

Finish off the afternoon of fun with a special Mermaid Fizzy Drink! Sometimes a special snack does wonders to break away from routine and add some excitement to the day.

1. The night before your Mermaid Dreams Day, freeze some ice cubes with food coloring. We used blue, purple and pink.
2. Cut the lemon into a slice and rub it around the rim of a glass. Dip the glass into sugar, the sugar will stick to the Lemon juice. 
3. Add the ice cubes to the glass (1 of each color).
4. Add a tiny splash of Mermaid Syrup. I had this in the pantry anyway - you could also use Blue Hawaiian Juice or anything else blue! The flavor of the Mermaid Syrup is really good though (and good for mama cocktails later!) Here's what I used.
5. Add Sprite to the rest of the glass.
6. Garnish with lemon!

So yummy! Serve with a straw to avoid food coloring on the face!

Have fun with your Mermaid Dreams Day!

Being cooped up with the kids doesn't have to be boring! Make it fun with a Trolls Movie Night IN. We have all sorts of activities ready for you!

First up, get your orders in for Trolls themed kids jewelry! We have some adorable new options in our Character Collection HERE.

And while you're snagging those, don't forget a Trolls Hairband Craft Kit! We have Poppy for the girls and Branch for the boys so no one is left out. Each kit comes with all of the supplies you need (except scissors and glue) plus printed step by step instructions!

Next up, it's time to make a special snack for show time! 

1. Pop some popcorn - we used whole kernel and an air popper.... a big bowl’s worth! Let cool.

2. Melt a tub of white chocolate melts according to directions while the popcorn is cooling.

3. Lay a piece of parchment paper out on a cookie sheet, spread out the popcorn and drizzle the chocolate all over.

4. Sprinkle over with fun rainbow sprinkles - we used the whole jar.

5. Mix in Rainbow Airheads, Fruity Lucky Charms and Pastel Mini Marshmallows!

6. Allow to harden up on the tray before transferring to a bowl to serve.

The end result is a gorgeous bowl of yummy goodness, perfectly in theme with the evening!

Aubrey LOVED it!

While the popcorn is hardening, time for 1 more fun activity! We made these cute little Poppy & Branch Stick Puppets, and Aubrey played with them for the longest time after. 

Supply List (Affiliate Links):

• Pink & Blue Feathers - Buy HERE
• Jumbo Craft Stocks - Buy HERE
• Gemstones - I like these ones because they're self adhesive, Buy HERE
• Tiny Googly Eyes - I like these ones because they're self adhesive, Buy HERE
• Glue
• Black Permanent Pen or Fine Tip Marker
• Acrylic Paint Markers - these are the BEST THING EVER!!!! They allow you to have your kids paint on surfaces that require something stronger than washable paints, but have so much control without flying paint brushes and super fast drying.

Now it's time to create!

Here's how!

1. Color the bottom half of a Jumbo Craft Stick with an Acrylic Paint Marker Aqua for Poppy's dress. 
2. While that's drying, move on to another craft stick and color the bottom half green with an Acrylic Paint Marker for Branch's Shirt.
3. Go back to poppy, and color the mid section of the stick light pink for her skin color.
4. While that's drying, move on to branch and color the mid section of the stick teal for his skin color. 
5. Apply glue to the top halves of each stick and trim the bottoms of the feathers with scissors so that they have a straight edge, then glue the pink feathers on Poppy and Blue feathers on Branch.
6. Use a green Acrylic Paint Marker to draw a band just below the feather's of poppy. 
7. Once dry, attach the teal gemstones to the band.
8. Attach the eyes to each of the characters.
9. Use the Permanent Black Pen/Fine Tip Marker to add the face details to each character.
10. Use a hot pink Acrylic Paint Marker for Poppy's nose and cheeks - we just dotted circles for the cheeks and for the nose, we dotted 4 circles and then connected them.
11. Use a purple Acrylic Paint Marker for Branch's nose, using the same circle technique.

I was super impressed with how well Aubrey did with hers on her own, just copying me. She played with them forever!

So put on your Troll Hair and accessories, grab that delicious popcorn and bring your new stick friends with you over to the TV for TROLLS MOVIE NIGHT!!!!

Have FUN!