Five Free Printables You Don't Want To Miss!

Two things I love a lot are free printables and Pinterest so it should come as no surprise that I have a Freebies & Printables board where else?  Pinterest!  Here are five of my favorites:

 The Lemonade Stand Printables from Funkytime are perfect for summertime activities and parties.

Choose from four different sets of kitchen labels over at Just Something I Made and transform your boring canisters into something sassy.

Reward your little helper with one of these Super Shopper stickers from Armommy.

Mique from 30 Days created this fun Brush Your Teeth Reminder for Tidy Mom.  You know I'll be putting this one up on the wall in Gabrielle and Alaina's bathroom!

And speaking of 30 Days, Alison from Oopsey Daisy shared three fun road trip bingo cards that will help keep long car trips entertaining.

Like what you see?  Head on over to check out my Freebies & Printables Board on Pinterest for more fun finds!

Links I Loved This Week

Here are a few favorite links I found around the blogosphere this week: 

• A fun way to fancy up the light switches in your kid's room.

• The coolest little boy's room around!

• A great reminder that breaking the rules isn't always wrong.

• This is at the top of my must-have list for summer!

• Now that the weather is warming up, I can't wait to try this DIY art supply with my kids!

If you have a Link You Loved This Week - from your own blog or another - post a link here.  I love seeing what's catching people's attention!

My Five Favorite Pins This Week: Memorial Day Edition

It's that time again!  Here are my five favorite Pinterest pins this week (wondering what Pinterest is? Find out here!) and with Memorial Day right around the corner, I hope these picks inspire your holiday weekend entertaining.

#1: You'll probably be busting out the barbecue, so why not try a new twist on an old favorite with one-bite burgers? {Pin via Jamee via Katie Morris from Simple Creative Insanity}

#2: While we're talking hamburgers, bake up the cookie version - they're sure to steal the show! {My pin from Come Together Kids}

#3:  Print your own barbecue signs and you'll be able to use them all summer long. {My pin from Hostess With the Mostess}

#4:  You'll have no problem keeping the kids entertained with a DIY outdoor bowling alley....  {Pin via Sasha Wayas via Pixel Musings from Parents}

#5:  And the adults happy with Strawberry Peach Sangria!{Pin via Nanda Gatley via Sara Manoli from Making Macy}

So there you have my Five Favorite Pins for Memorial Day this week.  If you'd like to check out my boards on Pinterest, you can find them HERE.  If you're already on Pinterest, I'd love to follow you so post a comment here with a link to your boards so I can check them out.  And if you're not already a member and need an invite, post your e-mail address and I'll send you one.

Happy Pinning!

This Week's Party Peeks

 

Are you ready to get your party on?  Good, because it's time for AFOMFT'S PARTY PICKS OF THE WEEK!

1.  BUZZY'S RAWR BIRTHDAY PARTY

When I saw this fabulous birthday bash thrown by Debbie of Wants and Wishes over on Celebrations at Home, I was immediately struck by two things - the terrific (and easy to replicate) details and the sassy sense of humor, both of which I really appreciate in a kid's party.  Want to see what I mean about the sense of humor?  Just check out this definition of "Rawr"!

And look at the favor bag toppers - they crack me up!

As for the easy DIY details, Debbie added inexpensive toy dinosaurs to homemade cupcakes:

Gave the birthday hats a dino-spin:

And created a fun dinosaur egg hunt activity by painting mini watermelons (I kid you not):

But I think my favorite part of this party was the Molten Lava Volcano Cakes:

Which had yummy molten chocolate inside!

Find out more about Buzzy's party, and get lots of tutorials, over on Wants and Wishes.


2.  SOPHIA'S SWEET SHOPPE SOIREE

This party is almost a year old but it's one of my all-time favorites so I had to share it.  The Busy Budgeting Mama threw it for her daughter, and certainly lived up to her moniker because with all of the wonderful ideas she pulled together for almost nothing.

Case in point?  The Sweet Shoppe Village she built out of food and grocery boxes:

There was even a supermarket and a dentist's office!

The boutique (yes, there was a boutique!) featured these sweet lace aprons sewn up for the little guests that cost.... wait for it!.... 50 cents each!

She also whipped up all of the felt food in the bakery!

And this adorable felt circle garland?

Was made for $1.50.  Crazy, right?

See the rest of Sophia's super sweet party and how all of these projects were done for so little over on The Busy Budgeting Mama.


3.  JACK'S PAJAMA PIZZERIA PARTY

Here's what I love most about the birthday party that Rachel from Polkadots and Puppies threw for her son - it was completely designed around on what HE wanted.  When he told his mother "I want to wear pajamas to my party. Oh, and I want to eat pizza and cupcakes too!", she made it happen in the cutest way ever.

From the perfect invitation:

And the fab decor:

To the must-have cupcakes:

And sweet take on pizza:

Everything was perfect!  I adore how the guests decorated chef's hats and made their own pies!

And how fun was the packaging for the favors?

There's lots more of this awesome birthday bash over on Polkadots and Puppies.


3.  WYATT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD FOURTH

This is another oldie but goodie, planned by Kate from Beautiful Day Events for her son, and filled with DIY projects galore.  Paper lanterns were transformed into a solar system:

My Five Favorite Pins This Week

It's that time again!  Here are my five favorite Pinterest pins this week.  (Wondering what Pinterest is? Find out here!)

#1: Why should the fun start inside the playroom?  With this adorable door from Posh Tots (which would also be easy to DIY), even getting into the space will entertain the kids!  {Pin via B via Rhonda Chard-Woodrow from HGTV.com}

#2: With summertime right around the corner, I'm sure a lot of you are breaking out your barbecues and this DIY burger bar is a great way to display the goodies at your next get-together!  {Pin via Amy via Vivien Jordan from Swanky::Chic::Fete}

#3:  Father's Day will be here before you know it, and this tie wreath is the perfect way to celebrate Daddy! {My pin from Be Different, Act Normal}

#4:  This has to be the ultimate chalkboard wall!  {Pin via Lila}

#5:  What can you make with these three simple ingredients?  The world's best bubbles! {Pin via The Domestic Diva via Christi Williams from Under the Sycamore}

#5.5:  I know, I know, this is supposed to be about my five favorite pins but after the world's best bubbles recipe, I couldn't resist including this too!  So simple to make and perfect for your back yard.  {Pin via Thrifty Decor Chick via Nancee Smith from Come Together Kids}

So there you have my Five-and-a-Half Favorite Pins this week.  If you'd like to check out my boards on Pinterest, you can find them HERE.  If you're already on Pinterest, I'd love to follow you so post a comment here with a link to your boards so I can check them out.  And if you're not already a member and need an invite, post your e-mail address and I'll send you one.

Happy Pinning!

My Five Favorite Pins This Week

It's that time again!  Here are my five favorite Pinterest pins this week.  (Wondering what Pinterest is? Find out here!)

#1: A super sweet way to display your favorite photos.  {Pin via Brooke Kemp via Krista Lund from One Happy Mama}

#2: Loving the chalk board painted walls in this play room. {My pin from flickr}

#3:  How brilliant are these built-in pull-out step stools?  {Pin via Jenny Brown via Anna Kidd from Pink Wallpaper Design}

#4:  Here's the how to for making Rainbow Shaving Cream Bath Paint.  {My pin from Meet the Dubiens}

#5:  A little comic relief, 80's style. {Pin via Jona Giammalva via Jaelynn}

So there you have my Five Favorite Pins this week.  If you'd like to check out my boards on Pinterest, you can find them HERE.  If you're already on Pinterest, I'd love to follow you so post a comment here with a link to your boards so I can check them out.  And if you're not already a member and need an invite, post your e-mail address and I'll send you one.

Happy Pinning!

My Five Favorite Pins This Week

I posted about my addiction to Pinterest last week (wondering what Pinterest is? Find out here!), and despite seeking help (read: trying to distract myself by doing something more productive), my obsession is still going strong.  Since I'm determined to get everyone as hooked on it as I am, here are my five favorite pins this week:

#1: It's time to plant that garden again, so why not add some whimsy by using old rain boots as planters?  {Pin via Amy via Iwona Estera from Rosy Posy}

#2: This play kitchen is so cute, it's hard to believe it was DIYed from cardboard! {Pin via Stacy of KSW via Kristin Hayes from Family Fun}

#3:  I love this idea for a kid's gallery wall in what could be dead space in the hallway between bedrooms.  {Pin via Stacy of KSW via Kristal Flentge from A Soft Place to Land}

#4:  Make rainy days tons more fun with this DIY doorway puppet theater. {Pin via luvinthemommyhood via Beth Stedman from Little Lovables}

#5:  These oversized, fabric-covered bulletin boards have me swooning! {My pin via Effortless Style}

So there you have my Five Favorite Pins this week.  If you'd like to check out my boards on Pinterest, you can find them HERE.  If you're already on Pinterest, I'd love to follow you so post a comment here with a link to your boards so I can check them out.  And if you're not already a member and need an invite, post your e-mail address and I'll send you one.

Happy Pinning!