Matching pajamas are not only for winter holidays! This new trend for Halloween is growing fast with more stores than ever getting into the game. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites. From Organic Cotton at Hanna Andersson to glow-in-the-dark onesies from Old Navy, there is a style for every Halloween loving family. So, get into a spooky spirit with these matching family Halloween pajamas!
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This school year is going to be a little different, if your kids are headed back for in-person learning face masks will mostly likely be mandated. Some kids, mine included, do not love wearing masks especially for 6 hours straight. So, to make masks wearing more fun for my kids, we made it into a craft! I thought they would be more likely to wear a one-of-a-kind trendy mask they could show off to their friends. Here is how we made our own DIY tie-dye face masks.
Tie-Dye Kit
I would recommend getting a tie-dye kit. The Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit is the one I ordered, you can find it through our affiliate link here: Buy on Amazon. I really like the Tulip line of tie-dye, I find they produce bright, vivid colors. This kit had more than enough dye for us to tie-dye 50 face masks. I know what you’re thinking, 50? Yes, I bought a lot so we have plenty for my kids to use at school without having to wash them every day. For the 2020 school year, our school is requiring each child to have 4 clean face masks for each day of school. That can add up quickly as some masks are selling for $15 – $25 EACH online.
White Cotton Face Masks
So, after some late night googling, I found the perfect white cotton masks on Amazon, they come out to roughly $.60 a piece! You can find the masks I used here (affiliate link): Buy on Amazon. Make sure to pre-wash your masks before you dye them! Note: These masks fit my 9-year-old well after I washed and dried them, but are a little big for my 6 year old. I will be tying the ear loops and may add a stitch to each side to make them fit snugly on her. They just fit me, so I would not recommend them for adults with larger faces.
Other Supplies
Most of the time, tie-dye kits come with all the supplies you need except for the actual clothing items you are dying. If you can’t find a kit, you can still buy the dye but you will need to buy additional supplies separately. The items that come in a kit are: disposable gloves (the dye WILL stain your skin so gloves are a must), rubber bands, table covering, plastic bottles. Other items: old clothing you don’t mind staining or an apron, plastic wrap and a plastic bag.
Step by Step
First, prep your area. Cover any work surfaces with plastic or do this project on your lawn. You’ll want to use rubber bands to create the different shapes and patterns for your tie-dye. Your kit should come with some instructions on how to position the rubber bands or there are tons of instructional tutorials online such as this one: Tie-Dye Techniques. I just let my kids go crazy and rubber band their masks however they wanted. I did a few with the standard spiral technique.
Then, you’ll want to start adding the dye. Because my hands were in gloves with dye all over them, I didn’t take pictures of this step. Basically, once your dye is dissolved into the water just start squirting it onto your masks! It helps to only choose a few colors at a time or create a rainbow pattern. If you put too many colors on top of each other, your masks will turn a lovely shade of brown, so keep that in mind.
Washing your tie-dye
Once you’re done adding the dye, the masks need to sit so the dye can set in. Wrap each one in it’s own piece of plastic wrap so they don’t dry out. Let them sit for a few hours or even overnight if you want really vivid colors. Then they each need to be rinsed in water until the water runs clean. (This step took me forever with 50 masks to rinse!) Finally, wash them according to the instructions in your kit. I washed mine in hot water and then washed them a second time before putting them in my dryer. They came out bright and beautiful as you can see in the pictures below!
My girls are really excited to wear these DIY Tie-Dye Face Masks. They can’t wait to show them off to their friends!
Tip: The more dye you put on a mask, the darker it will be and the longer it will take to rinse clean.
There is nothing more picturesque than waking up on Christmas morning, sitting in front of the tree and opening gifts in festive, matching pajamas. If I could order a light snowfall just outside the window I would add that too. Since I can’t order snow, at least I can get the PJs. Get yours now before they sell out, last year I couldn’t find my husband’s size anywhere because I waited too long! See them all at our affiliate link here: goto.target.com/23nng
For the first two weeks of 1st grade my daughter would come home with her shoelaces tied in what seemed like hundreds of tiny knots. She is still learning how to tie her shoes so in her rush during the school day she resorts to just tying knots. This method does not successfully keep the laces off the ground – so it isn’t safe.
I did an investigative search on Amazon and found these gems. No Tie Shoelaces from Homar. They are very reasonably priced and they work!! It takes a bit of time to get them through the lace holes but once installed they make getting shoes on soooo much easier.
Hint: Be sure to cross the middle two laces and thread them through the loop on the tongue. This will keep the tongue from sliding down when your child puts their feet into the shoe.
These no ties shoelaces come in a wide array of colors, even rainbow. They have them for kids and adults. I have even used them on a pair of sneakers to make them slip-ons! Check them out using our affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/2LEgUDf
2. Outdoor Wood and Rope Lantern – Perfect for your fall front porch decor along with some pumpkins and potted mums! See it here: goto.target.com/q6j1y
4. More animal print! These slip-on sneakers work well with pretty much any color and are so easy to slip on your feet when running to the bus stop. Shop them here: http://goto.target.com/j6L4n
6. Bring a little bit of Fall colors indoors with this Goldenrod Faux Arrangement. An easy way to bring your decor into the new season. Find it here: http://goto.target.com/VD5KR
7. I am obsessed with this Hobnail Terracotta Footed Bowl – narrow enough to fit on most mantels while also looking right at home on a dining or entryway table, this bowl is truly a versatile piece. See it here: http://goto.target.com/0KN53
9. Boys’ Fleece Jacket – Fall is coming, keep him warm during this transitional weather with this modern-look fleece jacket. Get it here: goto.target.com/j6L6n
I love Halloween so much which is why I was super excited to see Target selling family sets of matching pajamas just in time for this spooky holiday season. They have skeletons, jack-o-lanterns and ghost styles, but they are selling out fast so make sure to get yours today!
Run, don’t walk, to Target! Or just order online while relaxing in your pj’s like I do. Now through August 10th, Target is offering Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Kids Shoes. This sale arrived just in time for my back-to-school shopping. I can get each of my girls a new pair of gym shoes (or sneakers as Nanette would say in Maine) and these adorable flippy-sequin high top sneakers that BOTH of my daughters have been dying for!
This year for Mother’s Day all I wanted to do was go hiking with my family. I love to hike but, as per usual for this spring, the weather was cold and drizzly on Mother’s Day. It just didn’t work out, so a few weeks later when we finally had a bit of sunshine we went for a hike along Lake Michigan. My girls loved every minute at the beach, hunting for fossils and running in the sand. I loved the time together as a family, outside in the fresh air.
Because it was a little cool I ended up wearing my all-time favorite pants. They are joggers from Columbia, the specific style they don’t sell anymore but I found a similar pair here: dicks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/yxXXG. They are UPF 50+ so you will be protected from the sun and a nylon material for great movement and durability.
The top is also from Columbia and you can buy it at Dick’s Sporting Goods. It is a soft material that has lasted nicely through multiple washings. Find the top here: dicks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/MYM7n
The shoes are a vented, waterproof shoe I bought last summer for a trip to the Smoky Mountains. We went rafting and hiking through some mountain trails with waterfalls so I wanted a shoe that could get wet and that I didn’t need to wear socks with. While not a serious hiking shoe, these work really well for shorter distances, beach days and water activities. They were perfect for rafting! They do not have major support of any kind so I do not recommend them for any long distances and they do collect rocks in the bottom holes. But for the short hiking I do around home and Lake Michigan they work like a charm. You can get them here on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KpXhyG
Hey all – quick post on some of the great deals Target is offering this week. They have $12 and $15 women’s shorts! Check out this super-cute pair of plaid chinos. You can find them here: plaid chinos
They also have their Cat & Jack line of t-shirts, tanks and shorts on sale for kids ranging from just $3 – $6! Stock up now for the summer! I love this classic eyelet top! Find it here: eyelet top
My go-to baby shower gift for a new mom is 75% practical items (for baby) and 25% indulgence items (for mom).
For this particular gift, I started with a collapsible laundry basket because, let’s be honest, there will be lots of laundry to do after the baby arrives! I filled the bottom with different sized diapers and a few packages of wipes. Then, I added some super-cute bibs, pacifiers and a little something for the mom post-baby. To complete the bathtub look, I laid some large bubble wrap (get it – “bubbles”) over everything and topped it all with rubber duck toys!
As an added bonus for the mom, I filled a stemless wine glass with some martini slushies from Costco along with a package of Champagne Gummy Bears for a bit of fun.
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