We may come up with some crazy kind of game with the kids, or become kids ourselves chasing each other around with the water guns, but just know that it will involve being outside and having a blast just hanging out with family and friends.

For the food, it’s going to involve an absolute feast. We will definitely have grilled burgers, but the grilled hot dogs and the potato salad are going to be the stars of the show.

I’ve made the same potato salad for years. If you want the recipe, you’ll find it here.

The same goes with the chili for the hot dogs. You’re going to need a beer for that one. Find the recipe for the chili here.

Once you’ve made those, just know that people will be beating down the door to get to your next cookout.

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What’s not to love about dressing our little ones up in variations of pinks and reds for Valentine’s Day?

We have a variety of clothing that is perfect for the holidays, plus we are always adding more variety. Whether it is a shirt for your little Kindergarten Romeo or a complete tutu outfit for your Little Heartbreaker, we have you covered.

When ordering from us online, just be sure to place your order early enough so that we can prepare and ship your child’s outfit. Usually we can have items ready to ship within 1 to 3 days, but even shipping items priority isn’t a guarantee. Most shipping companies are a little slow, and USPS – which we utilize a lot- is much slower. Generally, if you are purchasing something like a tutu outfit, we will always upgrade to priority, because they fit so much better in the priority boxes.

And to make shopping for Valentine’s Day so much sweeter, we have a treat for you!

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Yes, we currently have a 20% off coupon code (HEART20) that you can use for 20% off your purchase. You can use this to take 20% off our already on sale items, too, so that you can have a much larger discount. Imagine 40% off some items!

Just note that while our Valentine’s Day shirts and outfits are discounted at 20%, that discount ends on February 5th. The coupon, on the other hand, expires on February 14th.

Also, if you are planning to use the 20% off on Bibs, just know that once our bibs have sold out, we will be removing them, so don’t wait until the last minute to purchase those. Once they are gone, they are gone. We will not be making any more.

While we have been talking strictly about Valentine’s Day, did you know that we make outfits for other holiday’s, too? Even for adults on our Darkside.

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We currently have a huge sale going on right now.

Much has changed since this summer. I currently have a large amount of inventory on hand that we made to sell at a local market, but I need to make room for a change.

As it turns out, my problem is going to be your reward. Currently, I have bibs slashed down to a low price. Our bibs need to go first.

I will soon be listing our other items that we created but never listed.

My plan going forward is to change up my site and improve our selections. I don’t currently have the freedom to do that right now, but it is my plan that by June I will be able to implement my changes. No secrets to giveaway right now, but just know that I have to get rid of existing inventory before I can move forward.

This will also be a changing sale, so as I remove inventory, I will be adding more bargain basement prices to move out more inventory. Just stay tuned to see more items.

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There is nothing like having to wait until the last minute to create a Halloween costume. Sometimes with a busy life, things sneak up on you so quickly that things have to be last minute. Of course, if you’re the Mimi (which I am), you end up sewing all morning on the day of Halloween to create not 2, but 4 Halloween costumes! K and R wanted very specific costumes, while Mom wanted to match R, and of course, I needed a costume, too. Believe me, I don’t advise that, but I sometimes like a good challenge. I’ll be sure to post my results on our Instagram and Facebook this afternoon.

When my children were growing up, I had to be creative with costumes. We couldn’t always afford the store bought costumes. Sometimes we had to rely on what we had on hand or what I could scavenge from thrift stores or grandparents’ closets. In fact, when my youngest son had to be a Revolutionary War hero, I had to use all of my doll making and sewing skills to create his costume as I handmade many details from clay, fabric, and even cardboard. We didn’t have all the lovely moldable cosplay materials that we have available today.

If you don’t have time and materials, I’m going to give you some creative ideas for some simple and quick last minute Halloween costumes.

1. Zombie

This is the easiest, and even easier if you haven’t thrown out those ripped clothes that all kids seem to have. I’m really bad about not throwing out fabric because I can always repurpose it (plus I had a son who would always put holes in knees of pants the first week he had them). I usually saved jeans that they youngest out grew because they were generally still in good condition, and I could use the thick jean material to reinforce and patch his brother’s pants.

Take an old shirt and snip and rip. Same with pants. You want it to be ragged. Then apply face paint to create a dead looking zombie. If you don’t have face paint, dark eyeshadow will work along with an eyeliner pencil. Tousle the hair and you have a zombie.

2. Spook or Crazed Clown

For something simple and spooky, dress in all black and paint the fact. You can choose any type of face paint to create the perfect effect.

A crazed Joker, perhaps?

A killer clown look?

A ghostly figure?

Use your imagination. It doesn’t have to be difficult.

3. Pumpkin

For a simple pumpkin, you can use an orange t-shirt or sweat shirt. Use a sharpie (or marker that will wash out if you prefer) and draw lines for the pumpkin. Paint the child’s face orange and draw the pumpkin face on the child. Top this with a green hat.

If you have more time, you can opt for a more elaborate approach by creating a tutu from orange tulle. For no sew, just cut elastic to fit waist with a little extra for tying. Then cut tulle in 12″ strips and tie onto the elastic. Cut longer strips if you want it longer. Use a black t-shirt and a sheet of orange felt or flannel. Cut out a pumpkin shape and use fabric glue to glue the pumpkin onto the black shirt.

Don’t want to glue? You can also use fabric paint to create your pumpkin. Most fabric paints will adhere and become permanent to the shirt. Just remember to allow dry time. Same with the fabric glue.

4. Cowboy or Cowgirl

Cowboys and Cowgirls are easy. Blue jeans. A button up shirt. A bandanna of choice. Top all of this off with a hat. Or if you were like my son and didn’t have a cowboy hat, he chose his favorite ball cap and said he was a redneck. But then again, he owns the cowboy boots which he wears with his shorts all the time and drives me crazy. It’s a good thing my daughter-in-law loves him.

5. Witch

Use a black dress, broom, and a hat, plus a little make up, and you have yourself a little bewitching witch, perfect for Halloween.

Remember, last minute Halloween costume ideas don’t have to be complicated. Just look through the house and find something that will work with what you have available.

As for me, I’m off to make Jack Skellington, 2 Sally dresses, and a skirt. Wish me luck in my adventure!

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