Free Easter/Spring Printables!

I've said it once and I'll say it again, "I love free printables!".  I have searched the internet and found some fun (and free!) printables you can use to decorate your home for Spring and Easter!  Enjoy!  PS...please make sure to download them from the original site which is linked under each one.  
I also have a large variety of free printables on my "free printables" Pinterest Board, please swing by and check them out and follow along!
Thanks!!  Happy Spring Decorating!!

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My 2 little Valentine's

Today I'm going to share with you the 'Valentine's' that I have made for my 2 youngest kids, ages 7 and 11.  I wanted it to be something they could use, something that wouldn't just end up in the trash within a week and something that would show them how much we love them.  I think this idea has incorporated all of the above!

Insulated Water Cups filled with chocolate, gummies and a love note!  The reason this fits so well, is that my kids love drinking water and this way they have their very own cups (dark blue for Matthew and light blue for Maya) with lids (less spillage) so they can always have water with them.  For kids who aren't water fans, this will encourage them to drink it more.

Materials Used: 

Insulated cup (I got mine for $5 each at The Canadian Superstore)

Valentine paper (1 piece cost .99 cents)

Candy & Chocolate (bought in bulk for $3.00)

Love note (I have included a FREE printable for this)

Total Cost: $8.99 total ($4.50 per kid)....not bad!

Here's what I did:

Bought 2 cups (insulated with lids and straws) and 'heart' paper.

Cut the paper to fit inside the cup.

I created a printable (free for you...just right click and save or email me and I can forward you a copy:)

My husband and I each filled in our 5 reasons (so really they got 10 reasons...moms and dads are different and each appreciate different things so I thought it would be cool if they heard 5 things from each of us.)

After we filled out our lists, we popped it inside the cup along with some heart shaped chocolates and gummies.

Here's what it looks like...pretty and simple and not expensive.  Win - Win - Win!

I think they're going to really like them!

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The Birthday Party

My daughter had her Birthday party last weekend.  Her birthday was actually at the beginning of January, but because I haven't been well, it was delayed.  We did a sleepover with 6 of her friends..call me crazy (I am).  It was actually good because I was able to meet all her friends and decide who I wanted her to hang out with and who I definitely didn't!

The birthday cards we sent out was a free printable that I found at The TomKat Studio, to get your own please click on this link: The TomKat Studio.  They come in multiple colours and the chevron stripes are super trendy right now.

Here's how I decorated:

Instead of a tablecloth, I put paper on the table where they would be eating, so they could colour and draw...it was a huge hit!  I just used a roll of paper that you buy for kids art easels, I bought it at Michael's with my 40% off coupon, the price ended up being $8.99 but it is a BIG roll that we will definitely be using for tons of other art projects.

Then I took 2 mason jars and covered them in some pretty paper and filled them with pencil crayons and crayons.

I finally joined the bunting bandwagon!  I wasn't a huge fan for a while but they have definitely grown on me.  I made this pretty one and it looked super cute...I didn't want to take it down!

It was super easy to make, I printed the designs, cut the paper, folded and glued over some string.  You can download the FREE printables to make your own by clicking HERE or you can right click on the images below.

For the food we went simple.  Hot Dogs, Pop and Junk Food.  I feed my kids healthy all year round, but for their birthdays they're allowed to have anything they want on the menu (within reason!).

Here's what the eating area looked like when I was done:

I also made the polka dot bunting banner you see on the back wall, you can find the free printable for it HERE.

The Cake:

Instead of a birthday cake, Maya decided she wanted a trifle.  Trifle is a British dessert that I grew up with, my mom would always make it for special occasions.  Since my mom passed away last year, I have taken over the trifle tradition (minus the Sherry!).  It is SO EASY and very yummy.  It's best to make it in a glass bowl so you can see all the layers.

First layer....white cake.  I made a small round cake then plopped it in the bottom of the bowl.  (Hey, I never claimed to be Martha! :)  This is where my mom would cover the cake in sherry and let it soak overnight, but I like it better without the alcohol and of course, not for a kids party!

On top of the cake you spread a layer of jello (I like strawberry), then a layer of fruit (we went with peaches and mandarins), and then a layer of vanilla pudding (or custard).

Then you smother the top with fresh whipping cream and decorate with fruit.  Make sure you get a bit of each layer when you serve it, that's the best!

I make these little signs from another free printable that I downloaded at The TomKat Studio Blog.  To download your own, click on this link: The TomKat Studio.  Kim has some amazing freebies on her blog.

We played a fun game, where you make a mound of flour on a cutting board with a chocolate on the top.  You go around the table and each person has to slice away part of the flour without making it crumble.  The person who make it crumble has to put their arms behind their back and pick out the chocolate with their mouth.  It's always a favourite.  (Sorry about the blurred out faces...I haven't received permission from the parents to publish their faces here).

After all the food, games, "cake" and presents they got into their pj's and watched movies.

I had bought some cute popcorn bags from the dollar store and they each had a bag of popcorn for the movie.  This thrilled my daughter (sometimes it really is the little things!).

The next morning, we made pancakes and everyone left with a thank-you bag.  As you can see, the tag I used is from the printable above.

 I must admit it took me a few days to recover!  But is was totally worth it to see my daughter so happy!

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