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17 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Shirts

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I love doing holiday themed shirts for my kiddos and found some really fun and creative St. Patrick’s Day shirts in my search for inspiration. I love that many of these took it beyond the obvious, but kept with the Irish spirit. Enjoy the collection and be sure to tell me which one is your fave!

1. Just Plain Lucky from Alexandra Hedin
2. Shamrock Necklace Shirt from This Pretty
St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Necklace Shirt
3. You Can’t Touch This from 30 Handmade Days
4. & 5. Plaid Shamrock and Raining Shamrocks from Cutesy Crafts
6. St. Patrick Shirt from A Little Tipsy
7. Lucky Shamrock from Little Pageturners
8. Leprechaun Shirt from Apericots
9. Rainbow Tee from TaDa Creations
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10. Shamrock Button Shirt from Liberate Creativity
11. Pinch Proof from No Time to Nap
St Patrick's Day Clover Pinch Proof tshirt
12. Shamrock Stamped Shirts from Multiples and More
13. Lucky Shamrock from Dukes & Duchesses
St. Patrick's Day shirt
and for the older kids and/or me…
14. Part Irish All Trouble from Zazzle
Part Irish All Trouble Tee Shirt
15. World’s Tallest Leprechaun from Crazy Dog T-shirts
16. Green Shirt from Cutesy Crafts
17. 3/17 Shamrock from Zazzle
Shamrock 3/17 Irish T Shirt
Do you do themey shirts for holidays? Which is your favorite from the collection?
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March Visiting Teaching Message Handout

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The March visiting teaching message is titled The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Light of the World. It focuses on how if we strive to be like the Savior we can reflect the light of Christ in our lives. I love this quote in the message from President Henry B. Eyring.
There are three color versions of the March Visiting Teaching message Handout. Click on the image below to download the 4×6 printable of your favorite.
  
Feel free to print and share the free visiting teaching handout with your sisters, but please no commercial use.
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10 Things to Love About the Cricut Explore

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So, if you follow me on Instagram, you may have heard a little bit about the new Cricut Explore. I am so thrilled to be able to try it out and share my thoughts with you. My three year was quite curious about this new tool and through his discovery gives quite a nice intro to the new cutting machine.



While that does a good job giving you some of the basics straight out of the box, now that I have had the chance to play with a bit more I have discovered so many great things. Here are my top 10 things to love about the Cricut Explore.


  • Eliminates a lot of the work (adjusting pressures, depths, etc) with a simple dial that can easily alternate between cutting paper, vinyl, iron on, cardstock, fabric  and more.

  • Cuts over 50 different mediums from wrapping paper to craft metal to leather with a single blade. No really, I’ve seen it!
  • It cuts the smallest details (1/4 inch) with precision like no other machine I’ve seen and can also cut images up to 23 1/2 inches.
  • It’s quiet, like a whisper so you can craft late at night or during naptime without concern.
  • It has Cut Smart™ dual carriage technology that cuts, writes, or scores a variety of materials like the card project below that writes and cuts without changing out the mat, pen, or blade!
  • The design is so sleek and they really thought things out including places to store tools and blades right in the machine and a space under the machine to slide the mat under for storage. Convenience at it’s finest.
  • I love the new design space software (which is up and running for you to try out!) and the fact that I can upload my own images and fonts. It opens up a whole new avenue of creativity and personalization options.
  • No Cartridges! Single images from $0.99 or a  no-commitment $9.99 monthly subscription that gives you access to 25,000 images and over 200 fonts. Of course if you already have cartridges, they can be uploaded to the new design space software.
  • Canvas Templates for t-shirts, iPad cases, banners and more so there’s no guessing game on sizing or placement of images on your projects. You can see just what it will look like.
  • Make It Now™ pre-designed home decor, party and holiday projects  you can make with just the click of a button for those days when you want to just click and create.


    “A new generation of DIY crafters want the satisfaction of handmade along with the convenience and immediate gratification of digital. They want to make that beautiful project they find on Pinterest, without needing a PhD in crafting,” said Ashish Arora, president and CEO of Cricut. “With Cricut Explore, users can go from inspiration to creation in just a few clicks, easily creating handmade projects that are both polished and personal.”

      I can’t wait to share some of the fun projects I have in the works! I think they’ve hit the nail on the head with this one. Snag yours starting March 15th. If it’s anything like the HSN launch they will go quick!


Disclaimer: I received a Cricut Explore for review and dang it’s cool! All opinions are my own.

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Mom of Boys: Comic Relief for Moms of the Male Variety {round 7}

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I began jotting down things I hear from my boys because, well, they make me laugh. I hope you like them too because Mom of Boys is a series on the 3rd Sunday of each month. If you missed our first Mom of Boys posts be sure to go back!
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Let’s explain how this will work and who things were said by…


A = my skinny, karate obsessed, nearly 6 year old  
L = my spunky, snack loving, nearly 3 year old

J = my geeky chic husband

M = me aka mom of boys

This is in no way meant to be a parenting lesson. Just a little peek into our crazy and at times comical lives. 

 

Mom of boys…things you never thought you’d hear in your home, then you birthed a boy.
A: Mom, if I lived in a pile of garbage it wouldn’t bother me much cause I would build a little shack. It wouldn’t be much but it’d be all I got.
A: Mom, when you’re old and I am taking care of you and you wear diapers because you pee in your pants, that’s the only thing I won’t do. Change your diaper. Well, I’ll put a new one on you, but that’s all.
D:No purple minions on Sunday.
M to L: I should record your little funny voice. (hoarse)
A: He sounds like a germ. I know what germs sound like. I can hear them talking in me and he sounds like one.
L: Mom, I’ll give you a kiss if you don’t do what you did.
A: Dad, is he telling the truth?
D: Yes, he asked me.
L: No, I amn’t telling the truth. I’m telling Father.
A: Mom, I only remember one thing from when I was in your tummy and that’s every time you would feed me marshmallows I would throw them to the side in the hole of your intestines because I didn’t want to be chubby. Also, I would keep some of the food to make art with my tiny hands.
L: This isn’t mine, it’s Aiden’s.
M: No, see it has an L at the top. Aiden’s name doesn’t start with an L. Your does.
L: L isn’t my number. I didn’t turn L. I turned 3. 

I am also happy to include my favorites from the comments on last month’s Mom of Boys post: 
From Ila Pilon:

R our 5 year old (after having a blood draw and literally screaming like he was being forced to eat hot lava)…”Hey guess what L (older brother), I’m off the list.”
L: “What list?”
R: “The secret list at the doctor’s office.”
L: “What does that mean?”
R: “I never have to have another shot or anything ever again…you see…I now have special powers..”
L: “Whatever dude”

Another recent conversation….
R: “Mom, my nose is dripping oil”
Me: “What do you mean it is dripping oil?”
R: “You see, I’m Mater and when Mater gets sick he leaks oil and so I’m dripping oil from my nose” 

From Jessica Jones:
Trenton: Can I use your computer to go on Ancestory.com?
Me: Why?
Trenton: Because I want to look up our family history and see if I come from a long line of talented drummers, like Dad.
Me: I guess. But you’d only be able to see Dad’s side because I’m adopted and don’t have any family history. 
Trenton: That’s too bad. I bet you come from a long line of Asian bloggers.
From Kimberly Elliot:
After going to see my daughter’s high school musical Hello Dolly, we came out to the parking lot and I said, “I know your grandparents would have loved to have seen that.” My son pops off, “Yea, it was during their time period.” I laughed so hard, but never told my parents how old they were to my sons.
From scallboyz:
Logan: Hey Luke did you know I farted in the tub and it causes bubbles?
Luke: Yes Logan everyone knows farts cause bubbles. 
Stop bothering me while I’m pooping. 
(as he was sitting in the same bathroom as Logan was taking a bath)
Logan: Well did you know my butt hole vibrates when I fart?
Luke: Seriously Logan I think your lying?
Logan: No Luke hurry up pooping and I’ll prove it.
Me: BOYS-knock it off and finish up in here.
Luke: *whispering..Ok, Logan I’m done 
Logan: You have to get close so squat down and look.

After a split second I realize what’s about to happen and I go running in there to see Logan bent over spreading his butt cheeks and Luke squattingdown about 3 inches from his butt.
Luke: I’m ready…let it rip!
Logan: “passing gas”
Luke: OH MY GOSH LOGAN- That was so awesome…your butthole did vibrate…can you do it again?
ME: THAT’S IT…OUT OF THE TUB YOU AND LUKE FINISH UP!

Have your kids made you laugh lately? What comical things have you said or overheard your kids say? Share in the comments and we will choose our favorites to share in our Mom of Boys post on March 16th.
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