20+ Advent Calendars to Make or Buy!
One of the most requested holiday items I get each year is advent calendars! I’ve shared several ideas over the years, including Arlo’s officially advent calendar (below!) and thought I’d round them...
View Article2019 Gift Guide: Unique Gift Ideas for Toddlers
My 2019 toddler gift guide has arrived!! Gift giving is something I really, truly love. Picking out the perfect gift for someone is such a joy!!! As a result, most of my gift guides consist of items we...
View ArticleOur Family Christmas Cards!
Many of you know this already but if you’re new… I just ADORE Christmas cards and always have. I keep them up all year long on our fridge and they make me so happy. This is the first year we’ve ever...
View Article2019 Gift Guide: Toddler Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Stockings have GOT to be one of the most fun parts of Christmas, yes!? They were always my mom’s favorite part, and now they’re mine! Something super fun about everything being so cute and tiny. Well!...
View Article2019 Gift Guide: My Holiday Wishlist + Favorite Things
Got another gift guide for you all today! Similar to my toddler gift guide, this list is a combination of items I have and love and items I’ve been eyeing for myself or came across and thought they’d...
View Article2019 Gift Guide: Jeff’s Wishlist and Favorite Things
I always get a lot of questions about gift ideas for husbands, boyfriends, brothers… you get the picture! So today I recruited Jeff to put together a list of a few of his favorite things he owns, plus...
View ArticleWhere to Buy Bottle Brush Trees + Decorative Christmas Trees
One of my prized Christmas collections is my bottle brush tree collection (Gotta update with a picture of this year’s collection soon, but our whole house has been under the weather!)! What is it about...
View Article2019 Gift Guide: Creative Books for Kids
When it comes to shopping for kids a bit older than the toddler set, I really love to give gifts that spark creativity when I can. If you’re local to the recipient, gifting a class to a local creative...
View ArticleOur 2019 Holiday Home Tour
I’ve spent the last few weeks adding little (and sometimes over-the-top) Christmas touches to every room in our house! So today I wanted to share our 2019 holiday home tour with you!! It feels like...
View ArticleHow To Turn Your Kitchen Cabinets Into Christmas Presents
Since before I was born, my mom has been turning our kitchen cabinets into Christmas presents. Every year, each cabinet would be wrapped with a holiday ribbon and a themed ornament. She loves to tell...
View ArticleHow To Make LEGO Christmas Presents
It was super exciting to get the chance to be a part of The LEGO Group’s Rebuild the World project this year!! Arlo is just starting to get into LEGO building so it was especially cool to get to...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas for Toddlers, Kids, Teens and Adults!
Easter is only a few weeks away, and since we’ll all be spending it at home this year, I wanted to share some tips for how I fill Arlo’s easter basket so that it’s not just filled with random items...
View ArticleEaster Crafts and Activities To Do At Home
Looking for some fun Easter activities to do at home, with our without kids!? I’ve shared so many over the years and I wanted to round up some my absolute favorites today. From easy-to-make treats to...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Partners, Friends… and Yourself!
Today I’ve got a big ol’ gift guide for your friends, partners, siblings and frankly… yourself. Ha! This one is a combination of items I have and love and items on my wishlist, and items my husband...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Time for my annual kids gift guide! This year it’s focused on toddlers and preschool age kiddos because that’s my wheelhouse at the moment, but I know some of these could work for older or younger...
View ArticleGifts That Encourage Creativity for Kids, Teens & Adults
Gifts that encourage creativity are one of my go-tos when shopping for my nieces and nephews (who span the ages of 1-16). I love gifting them something that gets their brains working on a craft...
View ArticleOur Favorite Holiday Books for Kids
Every year, we add a few new holiday books to our library. It’s such a fun thing to collect and pull out of storage year after year. I wanted to share a few of our favorite holiday books for kids, many...
View ArticleDIY Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Ornaments
We’ve started doing what I call “Ornament Grams” every year from our son to close family members because I love nothing more than a homemade ornament. Especially one with a picture in it!! This year,...
View ArticleHow To Make Santa Hat Cupcakes
This post was created in partnership with Truvia® sweetener. All content and opinions are that of my own! Thank you for supporting the sponsors that keep the Studio DIY party going! Read more about my...
View ArticleNeighborhood Holiday Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable!)
Our Halloween neighborhood scavenger hunt was such a hit that Dayanita & I teamed up again to make a neighborhood holiday scavenger hunt for the Christmas & winter holiday season!!!! It’s a...
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