We have played with a lot of toys, and Melissa & Doug products are consistently our favorites. They’re so well made! That’s really my most favorite thing about them. They really are well made, they last forever and they just have this aesthetic and tactile appeal that we haven’t experienced with any other toys. It … Read more
From the time our babies are born until they become active adults, they are full of change. So how do you remember all the cute things they would say and the fun things they liked as they get older and ask questions about their younger years? Traditions play a big part in how kids grow … Read more
I’m FINALLY finished sewing costumes! Some adorable little suspenders were the last touch for Gus’s clown costume and are absolute necessities for a dozen other costumes as well. Fact is folks, you need yourself some suspenders. Am I right?!? So make some already! It’ll only take you 30 minutes. Ish. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/4 yard … Read more
We are a little bit into super heroes right now. It’s my fault – Elliot’s prize for finishing reading lessons was a 5-pack of super hero easy reader books from Costco. So yeah. Batman for Halloween. Halloween aside, this Nearly No-Sew cape is so easy (nearly no-sew, in fact), that it’s a great little piece … Read more
The winner is Karina who said, “The Spinach & Feta Pasta recipe looks heavenly… must try!” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. Congrats! THE PRIZE One lucky Vanilla Joy reader will win a copy of the new Our Best Bites cookbook, Savoring the Seasons! MY REVIEW When I saw that Our … Read more
And the winner is…Kim, whose favorite is the LifeStyle Legacy Kitchen! Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One lucky reader will win a Step2 Creative Cooks Kitchen (sold exclusively at Toys R Us)! MY REVIEW Even though we have a house full of boys, we still love a play … Read more
Get the pattern. Get the tutorial. Tie the tie. Repeat.
I’ve posted a handful of times about these adorable boys neck ties I’ve been making by the handful but I have yet to do a full tutorial. Since I just drew up all my own neck tie patterns, a real, full-blown tutorial is in order. MATERIALS iron (39.95 USD) 1/8 yard fabric for tie front … Read more
Get the pattern. Get the tutorial. Tie the tie. I’ve posted a few times about making toddler neck ties and I FINALLY got all my stuff together to create my very own printable pattern. For you! For FREE!!! This is my first ever original sewing pattern and I’m so excited about it! Size 1 … Read more
We got to try out the new VTech Switch & Go Dino 2-in-1 transformer toys and they’re a hit at our house. My boys talk about them when we go out too so we have a handful of neighborhood kids constantly asking if they can come play so they can have some time with these … Read more