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DIY Autograph Book

byKaren•April 8, 2014

We needed new autograph books for our upcoming Disney trips, my spoiled rotten children 😉 get to visit both Disneyland and Disney World within the month. First up is the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration starting Thursday at Disneyland ,then and at the end of month we head to Walt Disney World! Our last set of read more »

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DIY Disney Frozen Olaf Craft

byKaren•March 20, 2014

Is your house in FROZEN overload this week? My boys were so excited to get their own copy of FROZEN, it’s safe to say we’ve watched it a dozen times already. Check out this fun Frozen Olaf Craft we made to celebrate! We created Olaf hats and noses, perfect for a FROZEN viewing party or birthday party read more »

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Teacher Appreciation Gift: Stapler Printable

byKaren•March 19, 2014

I love easy gifts, especially when I know it’s very practical and appreciated. I know teachers can definitely use practical gifts. As a teacher, I appreciated everything I received because it’s the thought that counts. However, I really liked practical gifts I could use, rather than cutesy decorative items. Keeping that in mind and knowing read more »

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50+ Lorax Ideas: Food, Crafts Fun

byKaren•February 28, 2014

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We’ve been having a little fun with Dr. Seuss and the Lorax lately creating both a fun snack and easy costume. I’ve also found tons of awesome Lorax ideas on Pinterest so I thought I’d round them up into a fun 50+ Lorax ideas post. These fun ideas are perfect for planning a fun Read Across read more »

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Healthy Lorax Craft and Snack

byKaren•February 18, 2014

I am so excited to be sharing this simple Lorax craft today. It only takes a few minutes to make and would be great as an activity and healthy snack for a Lorax movie watching party, Dr. Seuss Birthday Party or Earth day celebration! Just grab your favorite clementine, like Halos, and glue googly eyes read more »

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Easy Stick Horse Tutorial

byKaren•February 14, 2014

Quinn came home with a super fun project in honor of Rodeo Break next week. He needed to make a stick or hobby horse to ride in the kindergarten rodeo parade. I could help but it was his project. Naturally I headed over to pinterest to look for some easy ideas. I found plenty and while read more »

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Star Wars Valentines Using A Picmonkey Tutorial

byKaren•January 17, 2014

We are HUGE Star Wars fans so creating custom Star Wars Valentines was a no brainer. This craft rocks because it’s super easy using only a few supplies and PicMonkey, a free online photo editor. Star Wars Jedi Valentines Materials: Card Stock Craft Knife Pixy Stix  or fun pencils I found pixy stix locally and they read more »

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DIY Photo Canvas

byKaren•December 21, 2013

Photo Canvases are fun and I would love to give new ones to my family every year with the boys pictures. Unfortunately that can get expensive even if you find a great deal. Making my own photo canvas gifts have been on my crafty to-do list for a while. It’s one of those projects that read more »

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DIY LEGO Shirts {free template}

byKaren•July 11, 2013

We recently spent a couple of nights at the LEGOLAND resort. While planning for our trip, I decided to take a page from our standard Disneyland souvenir shirt philosophy and bring fun LEGO shirts for the  boys to wear. Quinn already had a few Star Wars LEGO shirts but Elliot didn’t have any. So I decided read more »

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Kids Travel Activity Tray

byKaren•June 25, 2013

Last Week on Frugal Ramblings I mentioned the road trip travel kit I made the boys. Basically, they each have a kids travel activity tray that fits into a small reusable tote bag. I really like that each boy has their own, so there isn’t any fighting and that all the activities are quiet. My favorite part read more »

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Rodeo Crafts Perfect For a Cowboy Party or Playdate

byKaren•February 21, 2013

Do you have any Sheriff Woody or Sheriff Callie fans in your house? These rodeo crafts are a great way to bring the cowboy fun home and celebrate rodeo days at home! These ideas could easily be incorporated in a cowboy or cowgirl themed birthday party or playdate! Fun Rodeo Crafts For Kids Cowboy Paper Bag read more »

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Thanksgiving Mickey Mouse Craft

byKaren•November 6, 2012

Check out the fun and easy Thanksgiving crat we made: Pilgrim Mickey and Minnie Mouse masks. Quinn had a blast making a Mickey mask for him and daddy and a Minnie one for me. And of course Elliot loved scribbling on his own.  My boys are big into masks and pretend right now, especially since read more »

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How to make a Mr. Smee hat {DIY Halloween Costume}

byKaren•September 20, 2012

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Check out my DIY Mr. Smee Hat I really want to be creative but I know my limits. So when it comes to Halloween costumes I’m definitely a semi-homemade type of mom. I will do a store bought costume if I can get a super great deal on it. Lik e Quinn’s Peter Pan costume. read more »

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DIY Custom Disney Shirts

byKaren•September 20, 2011

While cleaning out my desk… (which is always a work in progress) I came across a package of HP iron on transfers.  It was a great discovery because I hadn’t had much luck finding “new to us” Disney shirts for the boys for our upcoming Disneyland trip. I always hunt for fun Disney shirts for read more »

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I'm a mom to two boys, Arizona native, and travel lover. Desert Chica is my place to share a peek into our life and the easy and inexpensive costumes, crafts and desserts I like to make. “If I can do it, anyone can!” Learn more about me here.

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