{Printables} You've Been Boo'd!

Do you "Boo" your neighbors during the Halloween season?

If not - WHY?

It's basically a fun game of "ring the door bell and run like crazy while leaving behind a fun gift at the doorstep." The instructions say once you've been boo'd, then you have to boo someone new! The "boo-ing" just keeps going and going.

SO! FUN!

Don't have neighbors? How about Boo-ing your child's teacher? A co-worker? A friend?

Here are a few fun {FREE} printables you can use to do your "Boo-ing" this year!

From anna and blue paperie.



From The TomKat Studio.


Another from The TomKat Studio.


From Grey Square Designs.


From Uncommon Designs.


And one from Anders Ruff {my personal fave}.


Now you have no reason not to Boo someone this year!

Have fun and Happy Boo to You!

{Trendy Tuesday} Subway Art: Halloween edition

So, has anyone else noticed all the subway art that's all the rage right now?

I have and I love it!

Here are a few of my printable faves for the upcoming Halloween season:

The girls at eighteen25 have this freebie download. And, they have it in a variety of colors, too!



All Things Simple has another version (with multiple color choices).


Bobbi posted this one for free download:



And, That's What {Che} Said posted this one:



SO CUTE! I love them all!

You can print these in all different sizes and use them in a variety of ways. I have put them in picture frames as holiday decor, printed them smaller and used them as seasonal cards or as a cute way to decorate the front of a plain gift bag. Print them even smaller and they can be used as gift tags!

See? The list goes on and on!

And, here are some of my favorite "real art" pieces.

Green Eyed Girl Crafts:


Jen from TT&J made this cutie:



Landee See, Landee Do makes these art prints for sale:



Poppies at Play made this one and even shows you step by step how to do it yourself! Yay for picture directions!



So, there you go!

I hope you like this little collection of Halloween subway art!

Now go, have fun and play with something new!

{Made it Monday} Lunch box notes!

So...it's been awhile.

A long while.

Let's just jump right back in to the cuteness, okay?

We all know that cuteness is what calls me here, to the dear old internet.

Anyhoo - it's been "back-to-school" time around here for - ohhhhh - let's say a few weeks. It could be a few weeks or a month and a half, but we'll just say weeks, since that could incorporate both. Sound good?

Awesome.

I love to put little notes in my kids' lunch boxes. I'm just cheesy like that. I can't help it.

I've made some of my own before. But, I like to branch out and not do the same thing every day, week to week, year to year.

Maybe I'm just ADHD like that? I don't know.

I had all intentions of making a new set for the start of this year, but as I began to look online, I realized there are so many already available that other - far more creative and wonderfully talented - peeps have made.

So - no. I didn't make anything for this {Made It Monday} post, but here's a few lunch box notes that I've found in all my travels around the 'net. I thought some of you might like to have them, too!

Chickabug has some cuties - available in girl and boy colors.



All for the Boys has some uber cool joke notes for the little dudes in your life. These passed the really high standard set by my "almost too big" kid. As long as it has a joke on it, it's okay. By the way - if you have boys, you MUST check out All For the Boys in it's entirety. It. Is. Awesome.



Makoodle also has some cute notes.



Parentella has some fruit-themed notes that are super cute! And, they have blank ones, too!





For the littles in your life, you could try these from Paper Pomegranates! So. Stinking. Cute. Seriously.



The Tip Junkie has a free sheet of lunch notes and a "pick your lunch" check sheet! Love that!



Fresh Picked Whimsy has the cutest little doodles I ever did see. She also has other reeeeeeeally cute downloads, including lunch box notes, more lunch box notes, Christmas tags and other fun stuff. You have to check it out!



Brown Paper Packages has chatty lunch notes, perfect for the older kiddos.



And finally, oliebollen has some adorable little notes. Just click to download the cuteness straight to your computer.



So, there you go! Have fun! Be sure to save the files to your computer once you have them on your screen. These are all PDF files and can easily be printed from any home computer!

And remember - these are only A FEW of what I found out there! If you do an internet search for "Lunchbox Notes," you'll find 400 different options. There are some that are specific for holidays, birthdays, special events, big tests, etc.

Check out my Lunch Notes Pinterest Board for more fun options!

Now GO! Put some love in a little (or big) kid's lunch box today!

Happy Monday!

Spring(ish) Break Day 3

Today I bring you some fun, FREE printables to package up your Teacher Appreciation Week goodies.

They are totally cute and totally FREE!! You have NO REASON not to visit The Tip Junkie and download these right away! Did I mention they are FREE?




Head on over there and download the goodies! Don't forget to leave her a comment to show some thanks and gratitude! {And, tell her I sent ya, if you don't mind!}

Happy Wednesday, people!

Spring(ish) Break

Hey Lovelies!

It's Spring Break around here and I'm going to take the week off to get caught up and {*gasp*} possibly even ahead!

For the next few days I'll leave you with links to some of my favorite teacher appreciation gifts, since that's the topic we left off with on Friday!

The first is my post on The Girl Talk Blog with the freebie Sonic drink holder tag.



I hope you enjoy!

Happy Spring Break, people!

{Par-taaay Wednesday} Ice Cream Party

As the weather turns warmer and the kids get an extra spring in their step, why not give them an extra sugar boost. (Because we all know they need more sugar, right?)

Seriously, this ice cream party is A. DORABLE.

Best of all, there are free printables and helpful tutorials offered by the awesome Sara and Brittany of One Charming Party. Yay for free! Yay for awesome!

If you like parties, you're going to looooooooove One Charming Party.

For real.

Check out some of the pics from their ice cream party:

The invitations, which you can download for free! FREE!

The "birthday hat." To. Die. For.



The party favors (*alert* the container toppers are free printables).

The guests made ice cream/sweets charm bracelets. Cute overload.

Of course: ice cream.

And the pièce de résistance: the cake.

Seriously, if you don't think that's cute, there's something wrong with you. Seriously.

Now, come on. Get in the party mood and host your own ice cream party!! What are you waiting for? Summer is just around the corner!

Be sure to head over to One Charming Party and leave them some love for their ice cream party (especially if you download any of the printables)!

Party on, people.

Party on.

{Funtastic Friday} St. Patrick's Day Ideas and Printables

TGLIFF, bloggies!!!

What? You've never seen it with an "L" in the middle and two "F's" at the end? Really?

That's just a little acronym I like to use instead of shouting Thank the GOOD LORD it's FINALLY FRIDAY!! *insert audience clapping*

So, next Thursday is St. Patrick's Day and the blogosphere is abuzz with lots of green ideas and fun freebies. Of course, most people don't constantly search the internet looking for cute ideas and freebies.

That's where I come in! *insert smile and wave here*

TomKat Studio has these darling printables you can use as cupcake toppers, gift tags, napkin rings and more!



Fiskars shows you how to make fun hair and photo accessories.


Anna and Blue Paperie also has cuuuuuute printables.



How cute is this rainbow cupcake from Cupcake Mania?? Too, too cute. That is the answer.


It Is What It Is created these adorable Pot O' Gold and Lucky bag toppers and gift ideas. You can download the toppers for free (my favorite price)!




How about some St. Patrick's Day Cookies? Just darling. I don't know one. single. kid. who would turn these down.


A Little Tipsy created this festive mantle of crafts.


The Hands-On Housewife created this image that can be printed and framed for a fun display.


The Artist Woman made these beautiful tissue paper rainbows.


One Charming Party whipped up this funky green smoothie.


Katherine Marie made a leprechaun hotel and about 40 other glorious green projects with her kiddos.


And, one more set of free tags from The Crafting Chicks. Love them!


I found these cute treat ideas at Pebbles in My Pocket.


So there you go! Consider yourself prepped and ready for St. Patty's Day!

Hope you guys (all three of you) have a wonderful weekend!

Big Green Hugs!