This naturally sweetened birthday cake is delicious and easy to make ahead of time. Plan ahead to let 4 bananas ripen to have brown spots to ensure that the cake has plenty of natural sweetness.
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The best kind of decor is personalized decor, and this birthday banner takes customization to an entirely new level!
*this post contains affiliate links which I earn a small commission from anyone purchasing through my links. Thank you so much for being here. Hudson had his very first birthday party this past weekend. Oh how time flies! I can't believe our sweet baby boy will be one on the 24th. We had the best
(This post contains affiliate links which help to support this blog.) I’m not sure who first started the trend of naked cakes, but I love them for it! Seriously– you can hardly go wrong with these. I’ve made them several times and I always feel like a cake decorating pro because I always love how […]
Complete with cookies, balloons and puppets!
The My Life Timeline Activity can help kids understand historical perspective and sequencing while also practicing writing skills.
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Vegan healthy smash cake! If you're looking for a naturally sweetened, healthy vegan smash cake THIS IS IT! Made with flax, bananas, applesauce and frosted with a sugar-free coconut frosting. This smash cake is perfect for a 1st birthday party!
This post has been way over due, but finally sharing my little man’s first birthday party, Ashton’s First Trip Around…
I had been dreaming of a forest camping themed party for years when finally I got to do it for my little girl’s first birthday. The party came together naturally since everything was earth tones – mostly greens and browns – and decorations could be taken from things we had on hand already – Christmas decorations, wooden cutting boards and serving platters, and nature itself. Because we only invited family (there were 7 adults and 5 kids total), we were able to focus on quality over quantity. This is the first party where I have not used any paper plates or disposable napkins and it was surprisingly not a big deal at all! My husband was on dish duty though so I bet he noticed a difference! But really things seemed to flow just fine. We did purchase an extra set of cloth napkins that we will use daily (we go through the dozen we have very quickly) in addition to another set of 12 small white plates. I chose to make these slightly larger purchases once rather than purchasing paper plates, utensils, cups, and napkins every time we have a party. This is also the first party where I have not gotten any balloons and they were not missed at all. There are so many other beautiful ways to decorate that do not have such a negative impact on the environment. Handmade items included: Fabric bunting made from thrifted fabric in different shades of green with tan bias tape.A “ONE” sign for her high chair using strips of the same thrifted fabric and materials from our back yard – branches, moss, and berries.A crown made from felt scraps I had on hand. I have been loving using my sewing machine more lately. It really is a great tool to quickly and inexpensively create decorations. Other thrifted décor included: A fishing basket which held the nature scavenger hunt materials. (I got the clipboards and the magnifying glasses at Dollar Tree.)Old-fashioned silver lanternsPine conesBirch bark candles Things I used that I had already included: Lots of twine!A lit birch tree that my mom bought for me several years ago as a Christmas decoration for my houseA wooden frame that I had used for my son’s garden themed first birthday party four years ago. Also from that party, I used wooden forks and spoons that we had leftover.Our tent that we put up in the back yard for the kids to play in Things I borrowed: Mom brought over many pine cones, fake evergreen branches, a tablecloth, and several serving containers, platters, and scoops. My sister-in-law brought over their indoor kid tent for the kids to play in. Activities: Nature scavenger hunt I found on beautyinthemess.com and printed on kraft cardstock Stuffed felt bonfire and s’mores made by my momKid tent and stuffed woodland animalsTrail mix barCamping/forest books from the library Vegetarian menu: We have been eating vegetarian for the past week both for health and environmental reasons. We may eventually ease into eating vegan but for now this is what we can do. We had vegetarian chili with toppings and biscuits, a cheese platter, a veggie platter, a fruit platter, and a pasta salad. Favors: Bundle of bark-covered colored pencilsAn extra scavenger hunt, clipboard, and magnifying glass to take home Desserts: My mom is a pastry chef and I'm more than happy to let her do the desserts for all of my kids' birthday parties! She does an amazing job, as you can see! As far as the budget goes, I did overspend a little. We are ok with this for a couple of reasons. First of all, the first birthday is a very special one to us. She will only have that first birthday one time, and we wanted it to be meaningful. Also, the amount we spent this time on our third child’s first birthday was a fraction of what we spent on our first child’s first birthday. We are much more money conscious now and things have been put into perspective now that we have three kids! We paid cash for everything, didn’t put anything on a credit card, and still were able to keep working toward our other financial goals. We certainly aren’t perfect, but we are working toward having fun while living within our means. I am thrilled with how naturally beautiful the party turned out to be and will forever cherish the sweet memories of the cousins making pretend s’mores, searching for treasures with their magnifying glasses in the back yard, and shaking their trail mix containers with excitement. What fun.
This simple Pokemon fruit tray is perfect for a Pokémon party or movie night. The kids will love this fun fruit snack and it couldn't be easier! And that fruit dip recipe is perfection.
It’ll be their best birthday yet!
Hey Ya'll! Finally getting around to writing this blog post about Hudson's DIY Mini Coop Volkswagen. It turned out so stinking cute and Huddy loves riding around in it. The process was super easy and took less than half a day to create. WHAT YOU NEED: Little Tikes Mini Coop ( we ordered ours from
I made these simple leaf templates for Spud's 3rd birthday party and I've just thrown them up on weelife printables for easy downloading. ...
We had a little birthday party this past weekend with some of our closest friends and family. I have one very special, very loved teddy bear so Mom thought it would be perfect to have a Teddy Bear Picnic themed party for my second birthday. It was a ton of fun planning the details around this theme! Mom found the idea for a beehive pinata in an issue of Country Living magazine. It was definitely a hit! ;) My friends also got to take home a furry friend and bear sucker. :-) We had a story time where my Nana read the Teddy Bear Picnic Story. And then it was time for me to open my gifts. I loved all the attention and special gifts from my friends and family. :-)
