That's just "Bugger"ific

In all the years that I've been blogging

what I have always wanted to share the most

are the little things that make life with kiddos so fun

because as we all well know, little ones

and the big ones especially

aren't always

perfect angels!

But little things like goodnight kisses,

piggy tails, mud pies, and milestones

are what get us through those long days

of cleaning up after them non stop

doing homework... again!

and those shrieks and shrill noises

that make you neighbors wonder

what is that woman doing to her poor children?

Poor children, indeed! HA!

As a crafty person

it's the parties that really excite me

it's making small moments extra memorable

by just thinking out side of the Dora Explorer lunchbox.

This week I had my first opportunity

when one of my kiddos teachers asked if I would bring snacks

to celebrate my kiddos summer birthday.

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was

- LOL well that was until I realized

that I would need to keep my budget

itty bitty.

I knew I wanted to go with a bug theme

because my kiddo has been learning about them for weeks now.

I found this very tasty recipe for dirt cake

from the blog Mississippi Kitchen.

To save money I used 100% generic ingredients.

The bowl I picked up from Hobby Lobby

using my 40% of coupon of coarse

and well the lady bugs were a bit of splurge

I picked them up at Craft Warehouse.

I used digi goodies from A Print A Day

and clipart from Pams Clipart

The inspiration for the party favors

came from the blog Sweet Serendipity

Both projects I had my kiddos help me with

I think it's great when you can have them help out

it adds to the memories.

Although it does create more mess in general

and from my brief experience it takes twice as long

as everyone has to get equal job and turns at helping.