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8 Benefits of Musical Toys for Kids
Whether you are a musician or not, you can’t dispute importance of music on our lives. From historic musical figures like Beethoven and Bach to game changing musicians like Elvis, U2 and the Boss, music is a part of us. It is in our history books, our memories and life without music would be [...]
Getting an Early Start on Thanksgiving Prep
I cannot believe that I am saying this, but Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. I am starting to get pretty serious about my menu planning and my invite list. Ok, that last part is kind of a joke, we are inviting our family and whoever else wants to come. I [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Planning an Amazing Unicorn Party
Okay, my friends, I am about to help you become a master party planner. A master party planner for unicorn parties, that is. Unicorns are all the rage right now. Little kids and adults alike are loving them and they are dominating Pinterest and other social media platforms.Just head on over to [...]
Football Party Tips & Tricks
As much as we want to be at the stadium every football game during the season, it is just not possible. Most of us can’t afford it, but also, it is just not feasible to make it to the stadium weekly when we have a thousand other responsibilities throughout the week. Guess what though? [...]
Let's Get to Know the Original La Cloche®
Have you been a Sassafras customer long? If you said yes, then I’m sure you are familiar with our original La Cloche® which was designed and brought to market in 1982. Are you familiar though, with the inspiration for the La Cloche®? The history of it is one of my favorite parts of learning all [...]
Is Roasting the Perfect Way to Cook in the Fall?
Fall has officially arrived, my friends! For me, that means that it is time to cook, and bake, and fry and roast. Seriously, Fall and Winter are my favorite times to cook. I mean, sure, the weather is cooler and I don’t have to stress about heating up my house with the [...]
Save Time with these Pre-Made After School Snacks for the Kids
Have the kids had a good start to the new school year? Mine have been loving it, but man I was not ready for the hectic schedule of the school year. It's so hard to get back in the swing of things! During the busy school and sports seasons, I like to take some time [...]
Tips for planning a Successful Dinner Party
Now that summer is slowing down, it’s time to start putting up the barbeque gear, and planning some awesome dinner parties. That’s right, my friends, it’s time to get back in the house again! I love backyard parties, I love barbeques and I love picnics, but like many of the rest of you, [...]
Learning with Felt
As a family with 3 children, you can bet we get asked to a lot of kids birthday parties. This is fun, because of course we loved to celebrate the kids that we know and love, but it can also get pretty overwhelming shopping for kids all the time. It also gets very [...]
Bedroom Decor for Little Kids
Do you have a small child at home? Are you looking for some cute bedroom decor pieces to redecorate with? Many times when your child turns pre-school age, you want to get rid of the baby/nursery look, but you still want to recognize that you have a little kid at home. Am [...]