Easter Basket Ideas For A 13 Year Old Boy

Let’s build my 13 year old son’s Easter basket. I picked out two magazines he can read during spring break. I found a LEGO set he can build. I got him a new book to read and I actually read this book when I was about his age. I bought several different packs of Pokemon cards. He loves these Pokemon paper theater builds. I also added two pairs of new pajamas. I hope this gives you some inspiration.  All items are linked below.  Watch how I put the basket together here.

Easter Basket Ideas For A 10 Year Old Girl

Let’s build my 10 year old’s Easter basket. I like to fill my kid’s Easter baskets with useful gifts they will use and things they have wanted. She loves Sabrina Carpenter and magazines so I picked up these two magazines she can read during spring break. I found these new water slides for her to wear to the pool. She is obsessed with these graphic novels and this one just got released. Of course I had to add the new viral Stanley. Staying on the butter yellow theme I added this LA baseball cap she can wear by the pool, hair pins, lip balm and nail polish. I hope this gives you some inspiration. Head to the caption on how to shop all these items.  Watch how I put the basket together here and all items are linked below.

Valentine's Day Class Party Ideas

Every year I share fun Valentine's Day class party ideas, so here we go again. Valentine's Day is right around the corner and class parties will be coming up. I remember growing up I loved going to the store, picking out a box of character Valentines, writing my name along with a little note on the back, and handing them out to everyone in my class. I feel like Valentine's Day is now a big production in school. Children do not just hand out little Valentine's Day cards any more. It seems like everyone has a treat to go with their Valentines and the more thought out and cooler the treat the better. So here are some easy, very reasonable, and adorable Valentine's Day ideas for your childrens' class parties coming up.  

Carter & Kennedy's Holiday Wish List

Christmas is over and I never had the opportunity to share what the kids were asking for this holiday season. I decided I would still share and link everything just in case you are still looking for gift ideas, have a birthday coming up, or you buy treats for Valentine's Day.

Our December

We spent the month of December decorating the house, watching every single Christmas movie, baking, cooking, dress up days at school, Christmas performance, visiting with family and enjoying time together. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Here are just some highlights from the month.

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2024 Christmas Home Tour

We are so ready for Christmas. This year might be my favorite year yet. The house is full of color, cheer, love, nostalgia, magic, and wonder.  From our family to yours, Merry Christmas. May God bless you today and always. Here is a little home tour. So grateful for all of you and that you choose to follow and hang out with us on this app. I can't wait to see what 2025 brings.

SPEND CHRISTMAS DAY WITH DISNEY+

The countdown to Christmas is on! This Christmas Day, Disney+ is offering subscribers a robust slate of live programming, new Originals, and holiday favorites, plus an exclusive offer to make the holiday even brighter.

Candy Cane Cinnamon Sticks

When I saw these Pillsbury Mini Cinni Sticks at the store I knew I had to get them. We created candy cane cinnamon sticks! Make mornings special and have some holiday fun with these candy cane cinnamon sticks. They are ready within minutes and make 24. Just stretch them out a little bit, curve the top into a candy cane shape and bake. You could easily use the cinnamon icing it comes with or add some white and red icing for extra candy cane sweetness!  Watch the tutorial here.

Get Festive With BaubleBar This Christmas

December To Do List: make gingerbread houses, dance in the kitchen to Christmas music, wear Christmas plaid all month long, watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on repeat, fall asleep by the light of the Christmas tree, make grandma’s famous spritz cookies and cinnamon twists, eat take out on Christmas Eve and read Twas The Night Before Christmas, wear all the Bauble Bar accessories and make magical memories!  Watch the reel here and enter the giveaway!

Gift Guide For Kids This Holiday Season

The holidays are right around the corner, and I have partnered with Moose Toys to curate the ultimate gift guide selection for kids this Christmas.  Shop all products here.

DIY Grinch Charm Necklace

A tradition we started in 2016 was visiting Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood every holiday season. We have not missed a year. It is by far one of our most favorite festivities we do every year. I mean, where else can you be transported into the whimsically, vibrant town of Who-Ville, meet the Grinch, Max the dog, Cindy Lou Who, and other Who-Ville characters?! There is colorful decor, the sensational Who-inspired doo-wop singing quartet , a towering 65-foot-tall Grinchmas tree and so much more! Don't miss Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood from Friday, November 29 through Monday, January 6.  Watch the tutorial here on how to make the Grinch charm necklace.  Shop all items to make the Grinch charm necklace here.

DIY Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Table Decor

One of my favorite things to do as a family on Thanksgiving is for all of us to stay in our pajamas, get cozy on the couch and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Blake and I have been to NYC once on Thanksgiving and actually got to watch the parade in person. I can't wait to take the kids one day. I thought it would be fun to bring one of the most magical Thanksgiving traditions straight to our own table.  Did you know that this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature 22 balloons, 7 balloonicles, 34 floats, 11 marching bands, 24 performers, 28 clown crews, and 11 performance groups?! We are so excited to see new balloons joining the parade, like Minnie Mouse, Gabby, Noorah and Elf On The Shelf, Spider Man and more. Watch the tutorial here.

Halloween Home Decor 2024

Our house looks so festive and fun, so I wanted to share some pictures of it all decorated for Halloween. I love this time of year. I really love decorating and making the house look and feel like Halloween for the kids. They just love it and I think it is so important as a mom to be festive and make things fun for your children.  Only 15 more days left until Halloween.  If you are still looking for costumes click HERE and use my link for 15% off your total purchase.  Halloween Costumes has something for everyone and there is still plenty of time to get your costumes delivered before Halloween.  The kids have decided to be Red and Maddox (Mad Hatter) from Disney Descendants The Rise Of Red.

Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel Halloween Costumes

If you have been following us for quite some time you know The Patricios love Halloween. The last 5 years we have shared a different Halloween costume idea for families and couples each day the entire month of October. That is 31 costumes each month for 5 years, which is 155 unique family costumes we have shared and we have never shared the same character, movie, etc. This year we decided not to share costumes each day the entire month, but when we saw that @funcostumes had Phineas and Ferb costumes this year we had to have them!!! This show is a family favorite and Kennedy and I were honored to attend a panel with the creators of the show at D23 in August. We also can't wait to go to Oogie Boogie Bash very soon and see the newest villain, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz from the show.  Check out our Phineas and Ferb video here.

Halloween Boo Baskets

Kicking off the spooky season with Halloween Boo Baskets! I always look forward to this fun tradition to kick off our favorite month and holiday. These Boo Baskets can be done as simple or extravagant as you desire. Some fun things to include are a book, PJ’s, candy or toys.  Click here to shop everything.  Watch a tutorial on how to put these Boo Baskets together here.

Easter Gift Ideas

 

Here are some Easter gift ideas using these large clear 10 inch eggs. Just take the 19 colorful eggs out of the clear egg and you can use the colorful eggs for your hunt on Easter morning. Use the 10 inch clear egg to fill with goodies. I filled them with crinkled paper and for my nephew I added an outfit, bubbles, book, chalk, and PEZ. For my niece I added an outfit, swimsuit, book, and bunny bath toys. I love that the clear egg snaps together so nothing will fall out. The Easter eggs and all the items can be found at my favorite store.  Click HERE to shop all the items.  Click HERE to watch a tutorial on how to put these Easter baskets together.

Let's Play Pickleball Blast

The hottest paddle sport around has been brought from the court to the tabletop with Pickleball Blast. This hilarious mini version of pickleball makes game night a smash hit. Just smash the widly wiggling pickle with your paddle toward your opponent’s Pickle Jars. The first player to flip over two of the three Pickle Lids scores. Order Pickleball Blast HERE and watch our tutorial HERE as we teach you how to play!

St. Patrick's Day Books

St. Patrick's Day is less than a month away! We are so excited to wear green, impossibly catch a leprechaun, make festive treats, read books about St. Patrick's Day and more. Come join in the fun as I share a little bit about how we celebrate over the next few weeks. There is nothing more special than each night when the kids pick a St. Patrick's Day book and we read it together as a family before bed time. Our collection is always growing, but as the kids get older they love reading chapter books too.

Taylor Swift Classmate Valentine's For Boys & Girls

Kennedy wanted Taylor Swift themed Valentines to give to her classmates and I was not going to let her down. We started brainstorming on the perfect card and gift. We found Taylor Swift Valentine's Day cards that were perfect for boys and girls. For the girls we made iron on Taylor Version shirts, added Taylor stickers, heart shaped sunglasses and bejeweled rings. For the boys we gave red footballs since we are definitely in our football era at the moment! Sending you lots of Swiftie love!

Let's Celebrate Valentine's Day With Disney Junior

I wanted to share a fun Valentine’s day craft and a few episodes for you and your family to watch this holiday!  Happy Valentine's Day!