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Throw a party on a budget with clever decoration ideas, DIY crafts, and party favors! Create an epic birthday party experience without breaking the bank.
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How to Throw an Epic Party on a Budget

Throw a party on a budget with clever decoration ideas, DIY crafts, and party favors! Create an epic birthday party experience without breaking the bank.

By JustineJune 11, 2025
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How to Throw an Epic Wicked Party

Stop the Wizard and save the animals during an epic Wicked party. Discover decoration ideas, food, and activities based on Glinda & Elphaba’s journey!

By JustineJune 10, 2025
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How to Throw an Epic Minecraft Birthday Party

Craft, build, & fight the Enderdragon, Creeper, and Wither at the ultimate Minecraft Birthday Party. Discover decoration ideas, food, drinks, & games!

By JustineOctober 24, 2022
How to make Enderdragon Piñata for Minecraft Birthday Party DIY
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How to Make Minecraft Birthday Party Crafts

How to Make Minecraft Birthday Party decorations. DIY & build the Enderdragon Piñata, Creeper or Wither Target, Crafting Table, Diamond Sword, blocks, & more!

By JustineOctober 24, 2022
Shimmer and Shine Birthday Cake
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How to Make a Shimmer and Shine Birthday Cake

How to make a Shimmer and Shine Birthday Cake and Smash Cake for your child’s birthday! Gluten Free and Dairy Free cake and frosting recipes included!

By JustineDecember 7, 2021
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How to Throw the Best Shimmer and Shine Birthday Party

Everything you need to know to throw your child’s Shimmer and Shine genie themed birthday party including DIY decorations, the smash cake backdrop, gum paste palace figurine, and what food to serve.

By JustineSeptember 13, 2021
Elf on the Shelf and Gingerbread Man cookies for Christmas and the holiday season.
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The Best Gluten and Dairy Free Gingerbread Cookies

Delicious and easy recipe for baking gluten and dairy free gingerbread cookies with your kids for the holiday and Christmas season! Icing recipe included.

By JustineDecember 23, 2020
Friends Theme Thanksgiving Turkey Cut and Paste
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9 Amazing Thanksgiving Ideas Inspired by the TV Show Friends

Plan the ultimate Thanksgiving and celebrate while staying at home with these fun Friends TV Show inspired decorations, games, recipes, and activities. Make a trifle, a Gladys style Turkey cut-and-paste, drink some mockolate, play the 50s states guessing game, and more!

By JustineNovember 19, 2020
Aladdin Birthday Cake
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How to Make an Aladdin Birthday Cake (and Cupcakes)

Everything you need to know to decorate an amazing Aladdin themed birthday cake and cupcakes, plus dairy free frosting recipe and gluten free cake recipe.

By JustineNovember 2, 2020
Halloween Easter Eggs
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6 Amazing Ways to Celebrate Halloween At Home

Just because we have to social distance this Halloween, does not mean we have to sit out the holiday! From a backyard egg hunt to baked goods or pumpkin carving, here are my top 6 ideas on how to make this Halloween fun and memorable for the whole family!

By JustineOctober 29, 2020

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Welcome to my blog! I'm Justine and I'm a stay-at-home mom and eternal optimist from California living in New Zealand with my amazing chef husband, Gwithyen and our two kids. I created this blog in hopes of helping others by sharing my honest journey through motherhood as well as providing allergy friendly recipes for the whole family, family vacation tips, and ideas for DIY parties that your family will cherish forever.

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