Morning people and night owls can play longer and harder during Disney’s Extra Magic Hours. Let’s talk about the great Disney debate: morning vs evening extra magic hours. People are pretty passionate about their preference and I can’t say I blame them. Chris and I are hardcore night owls and we are all about sleeping…
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Tips for Using the My Disney Experience App at Disney
Did you know that the My Disney Experience App is one of the most VALUABLE things you can have for your vacation? It’s free and you can carry it with you wherever you go. Crowds of people walking around, not paying attention to where they’re going, all staring at their cell phones. Sounds like what…
Customize Your Disney Magic Bands with Vinyl
Get ready to show your #disneyside with custom Disney Magic Bands! All you need is 20 minutes, a Silhouette Machine, and some vinyl. Trust me, you’ll end up with a new craft obsession and some truly nerdy wrist-wear. As if I really needed another obsession but…..I found one. Let’s just add magic bands to the…
Surviving Summers at Disney (the mini-series!)
Surviving summers at Disney World doesn’t have to be a miserable experience! If you go in with a plan you’ll be able to get the most out of your trip and have a great time, despite the intense Florida heat! There are three things you should know about summers at the Disney parks: It’s hot,…
DIY Geeky Peep Squad Easter Shirt
Do you have some scrap vinyl laying around just waiting to be used? If you’re into geeky shirts this Peep Squad Easter Shirt is the PERFECT design to use your scrap pile on. I think Peeps are one of those candies that you either love or you hate. As I kid I loved them. I…
Bright & Colorful Painted Wooden Spring Sign
I always love Spring because of all the colorful crafts that start popping up everywhere. So I decided to add a pop of color to my home with this bright & colorful Painted Wooden Spring Sign! It’s easy to make, so easy you can have it done in 20 minutes! Does anyone else feel like…
Gradient Wooden Easter Egg DIY with a Vinyl Saying
This Gradient Wooden Easter Egg is bold + colorful, the perfect project to usher in Spring! It’s starting to feel like Spring around here! It probably won’t last but we’re enjoying it while we can. And it’s making me want to DIY all the Spring crafts right now! After a quick trip to the Target…
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip Epcot When You Have Kids
Are you one of those people who thinks you should skip Epcot when you have kids? DON’T! Epcot is incredibly kid-friendly (and adult friendly!) with so much to do and see that your little one’s will have a blast all day long. I may have mentioned this before (like, a hundred times) but I hated…
The Best Places to Buy Patterned Vinyl
Sometime I like to shake it up and use fun patterns for my vinyl designs. If you’ve ever wondered where crafters find all the cute patterns, I’ve got a list of my favorite Places to Buy Patterned Vinyl from for you! Sometimes I just want something different than a sheet of colored vinyl. Glitter is…
Quick + Easy Hamilton Print with Deco Foil DIY
Make this quick and easy Hamilton Print with Deco Foil and your Silhouette Machine! I’m a little late to the game but I am so obsessed with Hamilton. I mean, I’m not a huge fan of rap but this musical is just….ahhhh I love it. I’m also super obsessed with reading about Hamilton, Burr, and…
DIY Faux Leather Mickey Mouse Earrings
Make your own faux leather Mickey Mouse earrings just in time for your next Disney vacation! Mickey Mouse jewelry is one of my favorite things. For our wedding anniversary one year Chris bought me a Mickey Mouse necklace and I have been wanting the earrings to match for the longest time. But honestly, with a…
How to Skip Long Lines at Disney’s Pandora
Ever feel like Fastpasses for Pandora are like magical unicorns? You’re pretty sure they exist but you can never get one! Check out these tips on How to Skip Long Lines at Disney’s Pandora, no frantic Fastpass checking required! I know that lines aren’t the end of the world. And most of the time I…
Candy Heart Inspired Deco Foil Valentine’s Day Tags
Use your Heidi Swapp MINC machine to foil ALL THE THINGS, like these custom deco foil Valentine’s Day Tags! I think I have a new obsession. A few weeks back I bought some deco foil from Expressions Vinyl and fell in love with it. You can use it to make shirts but I’d also heard…
16 Disney Shirts to Make with Your Silhouette
You need these Disney Shirts to Make with Your Silhouette for your next Disney vacation! They’re quick, easy, and perfect conversation starters for character meet-and-greets! We’re headed to Disney! Well, not quite yet but we do have a trip coming up. Which means I’ve been all over Pinterest researching ideas for fun shirts to make…
Super Easy Deco Foil Disney Shirt
Get a screen printed look when you use Adhesive Vinyl and Deco Foil on your Deco Foil Disney Shirt! So I kind of did a thing over the weekend. I was restocking my vinyl stash (Expressions Vinyl is having a sale the entire month of February!! <–enabler alert) and decided to buy some colors in…
Sarcastic + Honest Felt Envelopes for Valentine’s Day
Use your Silhouette machine and some scrap vinyl to customize these Target Dollar Spot inspired felt envelopes for Valentine’s Day parties and celebrations! And my Target Dollar Spot obsession continues! So much so that I now have a category of it on the blog. Ahhhh obsession. 😂 It seems like every single time I go in…
15 Things to Celebrate at Disney World in 2018
If you’re planning a family vacation this year, these 15 reasons to celebrate at Disney World in 2018 are the perfect excuse to head to the parks! Every year there’s something new at Disney World that Chris and I look forward to. This year there are so many new things coming to the parks and…
3 Ways to Decorate Valentine’s Day Mailboxes
If you need a cute way for your children to collect their Valentine’s from classmates, you can customize these Valentine’s Day Mailboxes from the Target Dollar Spot! My Target dollar spot addiction is out of control. 😬 Originally I went to Target to grab one of their $1 mailboxes and I ended up being so obsessed…
Watch My Love Grow! Valentine Popcorn Gift Bags
Skip the sweets this Valentine’s Day and give your loved ones cute DIY Valentine popcorn gift bags and download the FREE SVG love kernels file for your popcorn gift bags! I don’t know about y’all but after Christmas and all the candy in my stockings I am all sugared out. I have enough sweets to…
Rae Dunn Inspired Wooden Holiday Sign
This Rae Dunn Inspired Wooden Holiday Sign is perfect for the transition from Christmas to winter decor and it’s so simple to make! Why does the house always feel so empty after all the Christmas decorations are down? Part of me loves how clean things feel once it’s all gone but mostly I just feel…
More Than 60 Things To Do with Toddlers at Disney
Going to Disney World isn’t just for older kids, toddlers can have fun too! If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, these 60 things to do with toddlers at Disney will help you plan a fun and stress-free day at the parks! When Chris and I first started taking our little boy to Disney…
10 Beginner Silhouette Crafts That Aren’t Vinyl
If you just got a new machine but don’t know where to begin, check out these beginner Silhouette crafts that aren’t vinyl! These paper, faux leather and wood, and freezer paper crafts are perfect to try if you’re just learning to use your machine, and FREE files are included with some of the projects too!…
The Easiest Holiday Wreath, EVER!
Make the easiest holiday wreath to last through Christmas and beyond! All it takes is a little bit of greenery, wood, and the perfect buffalo plaid ribbon to give your front door a little holiday style. I’ve got a unicorn on the blog today. A FREAKIN’ UNICORN. It’s a craft made completely without the use…
Fresh Cut Christmas Tree Truck Sign
If you have a toddler that loves the little blue truck books, they will go crazy over this fun twist to the classic Christmas tree truck sign! For two years I have loved the red Christmas tree truck sign. They are everywhere and I really wanted one of my own. But I wasn’t about to…