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Glow Party Magic: Creating a Neon Dance Floor for Kids on a budget
Posted by Miranda Weldon on
Picture this: A room filled with neon colors, pulsating with energy, and kids dancing their hearts out on a dazzling neon dance floor. If you're planning a glow party and want to take it to the next level, you're in the right place! In this guide, I'll walk you through the exciting process of creating your very own neon dance floor that will light up the party and leave your young guests in awe. Get ready to make your glow party unforgettable! The more UV-reactive things you have in the room, the better your party will glow with a little...
Glow Party - Neon Glow in the Dark Cakesicles DIY Recipe
Posted by Miranda Weldon on
I was throwing a glow-in-the-dark (or more so, glow-in-blacklight) party for my daughter's 8th Birthday! I wanted to make as many foods and drinks as possible glow during the party! My daughter always gets super excited about anything that glows in the dark and I knew she would flip if I could make some food glow! I made cakesicles recently for my oldest daughter's Groovy Grad Party ; they were a huge hit with the younger kids! They look like popsicles, but taste like cake pops! I knew the kids would think they were even cooler if I could make some glow...
A Reading Adventure - Reading Campout day for Elementary Students
Posted by Miranda Weldon on
At the center of every great education is the love of learning. For early elementary students, this journey begins with the ability to read. How can you inspire a lifelong passion for reading? The answer is finding ways of making reading fun! One creative strategy is to transform reading into an adventure, and what better adventure is there, than going camping? Let's talk about this fun, themed day at school, the Classroom Reading Campout Day! As a room mom, I couldn't wait to help plan this unique and exciting event that combines reading with the joy of camping. Reading Campout Day is a celebration that mixes the...
Illusion costume - The Big Bad Wolf carrying Little Red Riding Hood
Posted by Miranda Weldon on
My neighborhood always has a big adult-only Halloween Party every year. The party includes a costume competition. The first year I decided to make my own Halloween costume was in 2020. The party was planned at the last minute since no one knew if we would be able to gather due to Covid. I hadn’t thought about or shopped for a Halloween costume when we decided to attend the party a few days later. I was going through a box of old Halloween Costume pieces when I found a Wolf Mask and Red Cape. I suggested to my husband that we could...
My Magician’s Assistant from Beetlejuice Costume - 2022 Costume Contest Winning Costume with Step by Step Directions
Posted by Miranda Weldon on
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and always one of my favorite opportunities to get crafty! I have won my neighborhood's costume competition for the last 3 years, along with a contest at a local brewery last year. My favorite style of costume is illusion costumes. I love for people to be trying to figure out how I made something or how I am pulling off an effect. I love historical characters and old movies and rarely want to make a costume involving current events or something modern. Last year my costume was Marie Antoinette (after her head had been cut...