When did glamping vacations start? A well thought out idea like nomadic comfort must have come from a woman. In fact, the Queen of Sheba is reported to have brought all her riches with her to show off to Solomon. I imagine her tents were filled with rugs, and couches and pillows of silk. Before…
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Tremendously Tiny Guesthouse That Will Make You Want to Build One
Tiny Guesthouse in Seattle is an awesome collection of recycled materials and a grassy roof deck! At only 68 square feet total, nothing is left out of this tiny wonder in Fremont, Washington. (If you are like me and hate to wait, skip to the bottom for the virtual tour. Please remember to pin this…
3 Ingredient DIY FAKE BLOOD, So Much Cheaper!
Need a little DIY fake blood for the walking dead in your house? This recipe is cheap and easy with only 3 ingredients. Your kids can make this gruesome blood for themselves. Your little zombies will have a great time making and eating it! We created this video so you can follow along and…
Mistakes to Avoid When Painting Pumpkins
We are pumpkin carvers. Painting pumpkins is a new adventure for the Joyous Family. Elijah, age 9, wanted to enter the elementary school’s storybook pumpkin contest this year. The pumpkins were displayed from Oct 15-31 too long for a carved pumpkin to serve–more on this in Painted Pumpkins Your Favorite Book. Plus the…
10 Inspiring Pumpkin Painting Top Video Tutorials
So much more than just carving! I picked YouTube’s Top Video Tutorials just for you! These are amazing “not carved pumpkins” that can last -maybe until the New Year. Painted, puffed, jeweled and sparkled pumpkins that are the super hero’s of Halloween and beyond. Leave a picture of your amazing creation in the comments…
When Storm Troopers Invade Your Bedroom
Storm Troopers in the Bedroom, Oh My! When Storm Troopers invade you bedroom you duck under the covers as they are likely carrying Nerfguns set to stun! A true delight in my house is my youngest son’s love of costumes. For many years I went everywhere with a superhero. Batman, Spiderman, Cap tainAmerica, Superman or…
Sock Fight! 3 Active Family Fun Games
Sock Fight! Active Family Fun! It all started with my Mom. I came around the corner at age 9 or 10 and thump! I got hit with a sock bundle. What? My quiet, 5’3″ mother stood in front of a pile of socks getting ready to hit me again. Ahhh! I ran looking for a bundle of…
5 Favorite Fall Kid’s Museums
The rainy days of fall are on their way. What will you and the kids do on those Saturdays? These are our 5 favorite kid’s museums that make indoors a blast. For those in the Denver area the Star Wars the Power of Costume opens Nov. 13, 2016 at the Denver Art Museum. Hands…
How to Create Last Minute Holiday Cards
Constantly late with holiday cards? I might even pick up a card earlier than the holiday cards but then I forget where they are, can’t find a stamp, or even my favorite get it all ready to go and then find it three months after the holiday buried in a school book. UGGGHH Happy Valentine’s…