When I made plans to host a chips and hummus party for an after school get together, I didn’t have to think twice about who my guests would be. In my teacher’s lounge, it’s like a hummus party everyday! My teacher friends eat this spread like it’s going out of style. Guest list – check!…
Holidays and Parties
Wine and Chocolate Party – Valentine’s Day Desserts – The Gifted Gabber
Disclosure: I am required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to inform you that this wine and chocolate party feature is a sponsored post. I was compensated by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company for its #asweetpairing campaign. The company has also sponsored the giveaway at the end of this post. Gal pals. Wine and chocolate. Popcorn. Those…
How to Host a Chill Christmas Gift Wrapping Party
This year marked the 18th year for hosting my annual Christmas gift wrapping party. The great thing about a gift wrapping party is that it allows you time to socialize and catch up with friends while taking care of a necessary and often daunting task. It is one of my favorite Christmas parties of the…
Little Monster Birthday Party Ideas – The Gifted Gabber
I could tell you our little monster birthday party for Scooter Britches and Little One went off as planned. I could tell you both girls were smiley, happy, and felt great all through the party. Or that we had perfect weather for all of the outdoor activities I had planned. The thought of 16…
Kids’ Bug Costumes – Halloween Costumes for Sisters
Eeek! I can’t wait for y’all to check out our kids’ bug costumes – our baby bumble bee costume and our baby ladybug costume! I know, I know. You guys are over Halloween and are already spinning Pinterest on its head with Christmas cookies, kids’ Christmas crafts, and ideas for draping Christmas greens from your…
A Beautiful Custom Christening Gown from a Wedding Dress
This weekend was a biggie as it was my 30-something birthday plus Little One’s baby baptism. We had lots of family and friends over, and the whole weekend flew by in a blur as fun weekends usually do. I’m writing this post to show the wonderful job my sweet mom did in making a custom…
How to Make Shaving Cream Easter Eggs with Kids
Today, I am sharing our toddlers’ experiences with shaving cream Easter eggs. A few weeks ago, I made the mistake of stepping into the Easter aisles at our local Walmart. Holy moly! I was overwhelmed with the ridiculously large variety of Easter egg dye kits. How would I choose? Which one was really going to…
Best Teacher April Fool’s Pranks for the Classroom & Teacher’s Lounge
I love good teacher April Fool’s pranks for the classroom as much as I love a good prank at home. Quite frankly, I love them so much that I don’t understand why we only have one day of the year to celebrate the awesomeness of April Fool’s pranks! Truly, I work hard to come up…
Library Birthday Party – Birthday Ideas for Toddlers
Our library birthday party is in the books! Now, I’m ready to share our birthday ideas for toddlers with you today. I’m packing this post full of lots of bookworm-y fun 2 year old birthday party ideas! And it was a bit bittersweet. Given that our new bundle of joy will have a birthday only…
Summer Theme Murder Mystery Party – Planning Ideas – The Gifted Gabber
Today, I’m so excited to share some photos (disclaimer – not the best photos on the planet since I was too busy playing hostess) about our summer theme murder mystery party. We used the Murder in Margaritaland murder mystery party. But these ideas could be used for any murder mystery party with a summer theme,…
