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Dr. Seuss Activities | Read Across America

byKaren•February 4, 2019

Ready to celebrate Read Across America Month, Week or Day in 2019? No matter how long your love of reading celebration is there are plenty of fun ideas on this list including snacks, crafts, and activities good for preschool and kindergarten through middle school. Some activities would be fun literacy projects or centers at school. Naturally my favorite are special Dr. Seuss costumes or other storybook themed dress up outfits! Dr. Seuss Week | Dr. Seuss Activities | Dr. Seuss Day | Dr. Seuss Crafts | Read Across America Week | Read Across America Ideas

March is Read Across America Month, the monthly celebration inspired by author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. From The Cat in the Hat to the Lorax and all the “Who”-inspired stories in between, Seuss’ birthday on March 2 gives us reason to celebrate reading all month long. Here are some Dr. Seuss activities read more »

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Grinch Valentines

byKaren•January 26, 2019

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I know the Grinch is forever tied to Christmas but with the release of the Dr. Deuss’ The Grinch on Digital this week, I thought a set of printable Grinch valentines would be appropriate. Everyone is familiar with the Grinch’s heart growing at the end of the classic story, so I think Grinch valentines is read more »

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The Ultimate List of Olaf Ideas

byKaren•January 16, 2019

Over 100 fun DIY ideas for an Olaf or Frozen themed party or playdate including Olaf Valentines, Olaf costumes, Pin the nose on Olaf games, Snowman templates and birthday party favors, food, cake, and activities. Disney Frozen | Frozen Party | Disney Crafts for Kids | Frozen Birthday Party Food | Frozen Themed Birthday Party | Frozen Birthday Party Ideas Decorations| Frozen Party Favors

Did you know that Olaf will be back later this year in Frozen 2? He was quite the popular Disney character a few years ago and I am betting he will be even more popular this time around. If you love Olaf too, check out the 100+ Olaf ideas I’ve rounded up including Olaf snacks, read more »

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DIY Fortnite Ornament

byKaren•December 26, 2018

My boys get a new ornament each year, it’s a tradition I love because all of the ornaments on our tree are sentimental. This year I made Elliot a Fortnite Tomato Head ornament to match his Tomato Head costume from Halloween. How to make a Fortnite Ornament This is a pretty simple ornament to create read more »

DIY Star Wars Lightsaber Lights

byKaren•December 20, 2018

I am so excited to share this fun DIY Star Wars project with you. It’s perfect for anyone that loves Star Wars and the holidays! Who’s ready to make your own set of DIY Star Wars Lightsaber lights! DIY Lightsaber Christmas Tree Lights I found this cool idea on Pinterest but unfortunately, it was one of read more »

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DIY Fortnite Llama Snowflakes

byKaren•December 7, 2018

Yes, our house is in full Fortnite mode right now. It sort of drives me crazy which I can allow or I can embrace it and create some fun DIY Fortnite projects like DIY Fortnite llama snowflakes! I created a printable pattern, os you can easily and create your own Fortnite llama snowflakes. It just read more »

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DIY Belle Shirt From Ralph Breaks The Internet

byKaren•November 20, 2018

Looking for a fun DIY Disney princess shirt, its a fun alternative to a costume or cosplay outfit in the parks. Make this adorable comfy princess Belle shirt from Ralph Breaks the Internet for your next Disney trip. This easy Iron on vinyl craft is easy to make using your Cricut machine. Disney Vinyl Shirts | Disney tshirts | Disney Shirt Ideas | Disney World Shirts

Just in time for the opening of Ralph Breaks the Internet in theaters tomorrow, I am sharing fun things I learned about the OhMyDisney.com scene and a comfy princess shirt design. So you can make your own DIY Belle shirt from Ralph Breaks the Internet! As a part of the Christopher Robin press trip, we read more »

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Easy Incredibles Pumpkin Ideas

byKaren•October 25, 2018

No Carve Disney Pumpkin for Incredibles 2

With Incredibles 2 released in theaters earlier this year, I bet we’ll see lots of Incredibles costumes on Halloween. And why stop the fun with costumes? How about an easy Incredibles pumpkin? I opted to make the Incredible pumpkin using a plastic pumpkin bucket and craft pumpkin, just like our BB-9E pumpkin last year. However, read more »

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Celebrate Solo with Star Wars Paper Crafts

byKaren•September 23, 2018

Star Wars Papercraft Chewbacca

You know I am always happy to celebrate a movie release with a fun recipe or craft. Today we are celebrating the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story with free Star Wars paper crafts! Easy Star Wars Papercraft Disney kindly sent us a copy of Solo: A Star Wars Story for review along with these super awesome read more »

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20+ Star Wars Home Decor Ideas

byKaren•August 12, 2018

Birthdays and holidays are perfect excuses to drum up a little extra Star Wars decor but I like to enjoy Star Wars fun year-round. It’s easy, just add a little Star Wars home decor and you’ll be geeking out every day. You can go full-on geek and create an entire Star Wars themed room or read more »

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DIY Solar Oven Smores

byKaren•May 25, 2018

Explore STEM this summer with solar oven smores

S’mores are one of my favorite desserts, combine that with my background in science and naturally, I have been dying to make solar oven smores. Solely in the interest of science education of course. 😉  DIY Solar Oven Smores   Easy Solar Oven Smores It has been CRAZY hot lately, so we took advantage of read more »

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DIY Red For Ed Shirt

byKaren•April 22, 2018

DIY Red For Ed shirt designs including a red for education star wars t-shirt and a fun smiling apple red for ed shirt to support red for ed in Tucson, Phoenix and all of Arizona in 2018

Elliot and I whipped up a couple of Red For Ed t-shirts to show our support for the Red For Ed Arizona movement. We’ve been wearing any red t-shirts to support our teachers and school but Elliot really wanted an “official” red for education shirt design to wear. So I broke out my Cricut Maker read more »

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Ikea Kura Bed Hack | DIY Bed Tent

byKaren•April 19, 2018

Kura bed hack into Star Wars bed tent

NECTAR Sleep Mattress sent us a mattress for the purpose of a review within this Ikea Kura bed tent hack post. All opinions and photos are my own. I wanted to do a fun update to Elliot’s room for his 8th birthday. His room had become a hodgepodge of little boy things over the past few read more »

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Avengers Easter Basket

byKaren•March 30, 2018

How to make a DIY Avengers Easter Basket for your favorite little hero

I absolutely love how my Porg Easter Basket turned out but not everyone loves porgs (blasphemy I know!). Plus porgs are fairly new, so porg merchandise can be hard to find. Today I thought I’d share a much easier easter basket idea, an Avengers Easter Basket. Perfect with Avengers: Infinity War arriving in theaters next month! The Marvel read more »

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DIY Arizona Basketball Shirt with Cricut SportFlex

byKaren•March 28, 2018

Looking for fun ideas for basketball shirts for boys or girls? Or simply want to support your favorite team? This DIY vinyl design works for club, high school or even collegiate fans.

My boys love athletic tech shirts, made of sweat-wicking, breathable fabric. I love making fun, custom shirts for them but I always made them on regular 100% cotton t-shirts. Athletic tech shirts are often 100% polyester. Today I am sharing how to use SportFlex Iron-On as part of a sponsored post with Cricut. SportFlex Iron-On read more »

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Porg Inspired Star Wars Easter Basket

byKaren•March 25, 2018

Do you have a porg fan at home? Check out this easy DIY Star Wars Easter basket with fun ideas for boys and girls including awesome porg goodies to include in this unique basket idea.

Elliot and I love the Porgs, the adorable new creatures introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Their presence created a few sweet and several funny scenes as they interacted with Chewbacca. BB-8 was our favorite little guy in episode 7 and he inspired a fun Easter basket a few years ago. This year I read more »

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DIY Superhero Goodie Bags

byKaren•March 23, 2018

Does your little Avenger want a superhero birthday party? Check out these superhero party favor bag ideas and free superhero party printables! Just download these printable superhero party favor bag toppers and staples to the top of regular sandwich bags and you have easy DIY superhero goodie bags. These could work for a special Avengers: Infinity War movie watching party too!

With Avengers Infinity War arriving in theaters next month and my youngest kiddo turning 8 in a few weeks, I figured it was time to share some fun superhero party ideas. Are you ready to make easy DIY superhero goodie bags? DIY Superhero Goodie Bags It’s fairly easy to turn simple plastic sandwich bags into fun read more »

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Join the Heart Side Star Wars Valentines

byKaren•February 8, 2018

Free printable join the heart side star wars valentines cards

Based on how many people are checking out our BB-8 Valentines Cards and Dark Side Valentines Cards, I know free printable Star Wars Valentines Cards are fairly popular right now. So of course I made a new design for you, Join the Heart Side! I bet no one is surprised we make Star Wars Valentines read more »

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DIY Cardboard Guitar Craft

byKaren•January 23, 2018

Easy Disney Coco Craft - how to make a cardboard guitar

We recently saw Coco in the theaters, yup we were a little late to the game. Not surprisingly, everyone loved it. Elliot was especially taken with the singing/guitar playing Miguel. He’s already asked for a real acoustic guitar like Miguel plays. His birthday is in April, so we might make that happen. His brother received read more »

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Last Minute DIY Travel Gift Ideas

byKaren•December 21, 2017

Finding the perfect gift for everyone can be difficult, sometimes it’s easier to just make something special instead. I’ve partnered with Alamo today to share some great DIY travel gift ideas? These travel gift ideas are also DIY, making them the perfect way to remember a special vacation without breaking the bank! I’ve rounded a 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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