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A DIY Mardi Gras Skull Center Piece

February 28, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Miles got to pick the table setting a few weeks ago because his birthday is next. Poor guy only has two months when he has the next birthday. We have some interesting pieces that we found around the house and on sale at Target, Kohl’s and Cost Plus World Market. Zoe and I had a really great mommy daughter day doing the shopping for this table, and Miles had a great time putting it together on the table.

The first thing we found at our house was the glass skull. The Glass skull was a Vodka glass. Andrew got it as a Christmas present. He said that vodka was AWFUL so stay away from Vodka’s in skull heads, but it is fun to have this skull that we can use as a center piece for certain holidays like Mardi Gras and Halloween. 

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What do you need to make the skull green or purple or black for Mardi Gras?

You need beads of course. After Christmas my husband found beads 1/2 price and using beads in glass jars adds a lot of color and pizazz to your center piece. Also seen in this photo is a green table cloth I bought at Macy’s. Then you’ll see a whole bunch of beads, we purchased those at Target 1.00 a strand after Christmas. And the shells, coasters and fish are from Cost Plus World Market on sale after Valentine’s Day.

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I tried to make Miles do all the beads himself; but he was frustrated and his sister was more than happy to help. I still gave him credit for doing as much as he did and look how proud he is of his DIY project!

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This is our first year to do anything Mardi Gras themed. I’m working on a fun hat too, but it’s coming along really slowly. Do you do anything for Mardi Gras?

Filed Under: crafts, DIY Tagged With: center piece, centerpiece, cost plus world market, crafts, DIY, Family bonding games, table decoration, Target

Family Bonding & Educational Games

October 6, 2012 by Momstart 24 Comments

The fall is always so busy for families with back to school, sports and activities starting up again. So it’s the perfect time to bring back family bonding with game night! These great new educational games will get the conversation and laughter going!

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If you want to make a splash, Sonny the Seal is the game! The goal of this game is simple, toss the ring around Sonny’s neck. Every time you do, he will clap his flippers and bark his excitement!! Kids of all ages won’t be able to get enough of this fun family game. $29.95

Cupcake Race is the board game that satisfies your sweet tooth! There is a party tonight and you are bringing the cupcakes. Be the first to mix, bake, frost and top your cupcakes and you win the cherry on top!! Ages 4 and up- $19.99

Who doesn’t love trivia games?! But if you are like me, you are not always good at them. Kwizniac puts a twist on trivia so that finally we can all feel smart. With Kwizniac you get clues to guess the person, place or thing. The fewer clues you need, the more points you get. This game is easy to take on the go and play anywhere, any time. Ages 12 and up- $19.99

Flash Point Fire Rescue puts a twist on traditional board games. It is a cooperative game, meaning you will have to work together to win! In this game, you will have to work together to save the people trapped in the burning building. Different levels of difficulty mean this game is great for all ages.

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Geography and fun- those words are not often heard together, until now! GeoToys has found a way to make learning the states and countries easy and fun with their GeoPuzzles. The thing that really sets these puzzles apart is the pieces which are shaped like each state or country. So kids will know what goes where and what the countries and states look like. It is learning without even knowing- does it get any better? Ages 4 and up- $15.99

 

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Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide Tagged With: educational games., Family bonding games, holiday gift guide

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