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8 Tried & True Cabin-Fever-Busting Projects for Kids!

When it’s almost March and it’s still an average of 30-40 degrees outside and I find myself regularly fantasizing about leaving my current life behind for a new one on a tropical island, I know it’s time for a project to distract myself from endless winter. My kids are clearly feeling it too, seeing as...

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    DIY Ice Cream Cone Costume

    DIY Ice Cream Cone Costume for a toddler featured by top US craft blog, The Pretty Life Girls.

    This post was originally published September 2018 and updated as of June 2022.  I have never been a real fan of Halloween, but I admit that having kids has made it a little more enjoyable for me! I mean, how could you not like dressing up kids in adorable and snuggly little costumes so they...

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    • AmySeptember 26, 2018 - 9:25 am

      Too flipping adorable!!!!!ReplyCancel

    • RachelOctober 15, 2019 - 11:37 am

      How did you make that cute cherry with the yarn? any tips?!ReplyCancel

      • prettylifegirlsOctober 15, 2019 - 12:56 pm

        Hi Rachel! I just made a yarn pom-pom (there are tons of tutorials on Pinterest if you aren’t sure how to do that), stuck a green pipe cleaner in the middle, and hot glued it all to a headband. I hope that helps!ReplyCancel

    • KellieOctober 29, 2019 - 4:50 pm

      Did you do the back of the shirt and pants?ReplyCancel

      • prettylifegirlsOctober 29, 2019 - 5:53 pm

        I did, but it’s definitely not required!ReplyCancel

    • Morgan RileyMarch 23, 2020 - 7:11 pm

      anyway to buy this cute ice cream outfit?! I am not creative/don’t have the time and would rather buy it!ReplyCancel

      • prettylifegirlsOctober 26, 2020 - 1:22 pm

        Sorry we are just seeing this! It’s probably too late for this year!ReplyCancel

    • HollyOctober 26, 2020 - 1:04 pm

      Where did you get the stencil for the sprinkles?ReplyCancel

      • prettylifegirlsOctober 26, 2020 - 1:21 pm

        I can’t remember, but you could just cut a little rectangle out of cardstock!ReplyCancel

    • MadelinAugust 29, 2021 - 12:35 pm

      I love this costume! So clever and darling! I wanted to double check that on whether or not you did the back sides of the sweatshirt and pants as you painted them? I’m thinking it’s an obvious yes, but I just want to be sure!ReplyCancel

      • prettylifegirlsAugust 30, 2021 - 10:09 am

        Yes! Front and back!ReplyCancel

    DIY Reversible Play Rug

    This post was sponsored by Plaid Crafts. All opinions expressed are ours alone.  I know you don’t want to think about it, but with school supplies filling the shelves and pools everywhere getting ready to close, it can only mean one, terrible thing: Summer is over. And while, on the heels of summer is a delicious,...

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    PLG Kid’s Room Round-Up

    When school is about to start and summer feels like it is winding down, I get this harried desire to all of a sudden become a fully functioning and organized adult again with a schedule and meal plans and a put-together home. As a result, I’ve been on the hunt for organizational and design inspiration on the...

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    DIY Paint Brush Puppets + Puppet Theater for Kids!

    Today was the last day of school here in NYC! It was so much fun and there is nothing like the high of that last day feeling. No alarms to set tomorrow! No backpacks to pack or homework to do! I’m thrilled. However, it does feel like NYC gets out so late and that we...

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    A Peek Into Liz’s Kid’s Room in NYC!

    This post may contain affiliate links, which help us support this site. Happy Friday, friends! Today I’m so excited to give you a first little look inside our new apartment in NYC as part of a series we will be doing on putting together this space. To fill you in, the apartment is a very...

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    DIY Graphic Slingshots for Kids

    Oh, summer vacation! Sometimes you are a sun-soaked day at the beach full of popsicles and warm sand and firefly catching and sometimes you are a whine-filled extravaganza of children fighting over the same water gun, coupled with a chorus of “I’m bored!” exclamations every half hour. It can be the best and the worst...

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    • AlexisJune 29, 2017 - 8:04 pm

      These are so stinkin cute!ReplyCancel

    • CynthiaJuly 4, 2017 - 7:44 am

      I love these! I will have to make them for my nephew with super hero capes or sports items made with the vinyl! We have board game night once a week during the summer for fun.ReplyCancel

    • […] DIY Graphic Slingshots for Kids […]ReplyCancel

    • KarenDecember 7, 2019 - 5:10 pm

      I am sorry, where did you find the unfinished slingshots? The link on this post takes you to the vinyl seller, not the sling shots. Thanks!ReplyCancel

    Tips for traveling with kids with nabi Tablets!

    Living across the country from family, we generally find ourselves taking the long trip from NYC to Utah a couple times a year. And, since we have two small kids we get asked alllll the time for our tips on traveling with a little family. Because it can be crazy. And exhausting. And sometimes the...

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    • Paige FlammJune 1, 2017 - 8:39 pm

      My daughter got a Nabi tablet for Christmas and she is obsessed with it. I try to keep all our tablets uncharged for the most part, but they are lifesavers when we need them!ReplyCancel