Simple Service: Fighting Childhood Hunger

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A few months ago I attended a blogging conference in which the keynote speaker Brooke Walker from Studio 5 talked to bloggers about being able to use the blogging platform as a way to influence the world for good.  Since that time I have been on the look out for opportunities to serve families who are less fortunate than mine.  When the opportunity came to partner with Odwalla and Champions for Kids to help fight childhood hunger over the summer, I jumped at the chance to contribute.Odwalla Snack Bars

When my children are hungry, all they have to do is open the pantry or fridge and choose from a variety of food options.  They have never had to worry about where their next meal will come from, and in fact I don’t think they have ever skipped a meal in their entire life.  With school ending soon, there are many children who have been receiving meals at school who will face the possibility of now being hungry.  And that breaks my heart! [Read more...]

Ultimate LEGO Giveaway!

In celebration of my one year “Blog-iversary” this month I am hosting and partnering with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you an ultimate LEGO giveaway!   If there’s one thing most of us know, it is that boys love LEGO!   If you have boys,  (or girls that love LEGO too ;) ), this giveaway is definitely for you.

LEGO Giveaway

 

One lucky winner will receive a LEGO Duplo Brick Box, perfect for the a baby’s first LEGO experience (recommended ages 1 1/2 – 5),  a LEGO Bricks and More Box (recommended ages 4+) and Power Mech  perfect for older boys (ages 7-12).  There is definitely something for kids of all ages.

There are lots of way to enter and someone will win the ultimate LEGO package!  It’s that easy.  And make sure you visit my friends at  Growing Up Gabel, Comic Con Family, Mom With a Dot Com, Capital B , Frugal Ferret and Pinch This Stretch That.

Thank you for being a supportive part of my first year of blogging!

Good luck!

 

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Ultimate Sports Birthday Party

Sports Birthday party

This past weekend we survived celebrated my son’s 7th birthday party with 14 of his friends.  He loves playing sports and even says he wants to be a professional basketball player when he grows up ;) so we knew that a Sports Birthday Party was in order.

As I showed you last week we made a M&M’s basketball cake for his actual birthday and then had his birthday party at the park on the weekend.  I think I finally got it right this year when i decided to have the party at the park.  It was PERFECT!  Plenty of room for all of the little guys to run around and get crazy without me stressing out about my house.  Why did it take me so long to think of that?  But with the games/activities we had planned we knew a sports birthday party needed to be somewhere with more room to run. [Read more...]

Sports Cupcakes

Sports Cupcakes

Last week I shared my son’s M&M’s basketball cake that we made for his 7th birthday.  Since his birthday fell during the week we did his sports party with friends this weekend and needed a little treat to give to them.  Of course we thought of sports cupcakes.  I will be sharing all of the fun we had at the party later this week. [Read more...]

Basketball DIY Cake Stand

DIY cake stand

This week I shared my son’s basketball birthday cake and promised to share how to make an easy DIY cake stand.

I have a nice, glass cake stand that I normally use for our cakes but I had a specific look in mind.  After looking online for a plain metal cake stand and seeing that everything cost more than I wanted to pay, I decided to make one.  This was the easiest and most inexpensive project I have done in awhile and I got exactly the look I was wanting.

Dollar Store DIY Cake Stand [Read more...]

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