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May Day (May 1st) Traditions
May 1st is “May Day”! On May Day there is a tradition of leaving baskets of flowers or goodies hanging on your neighbors’ doors anonymously. Other ways to celebrate May Day include the Maypole, building fairy houses, making/wearing a floral hat or wreath, and even a Magic Jellybean Lollipop Garden (a tradition that my family does for Easter). Below you will find a round up of May Day ideas from around the web including traditions, maypole tutorials, May Day treats, and free May Day printables.
You can find inspiration and tutorials for May Baskets on my May Day pinboard. A May Day Basket post will be coming someday. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year. Who knows?! (I sure don’t.)
MAY DAY TRADITIONS
*6 Ways to Celebrate May Day: @ WikiHow
Adding a Maypole to Your Backyard, Warming Up By a Bonfire, Trying Other Dancing, Enjoying May Day Food and Drink, Celebrating May Day with Flowers, Trying a Little May Magic
*The Most Fun May Day Traditions: Magic Morning Dew, Fairy Houses and Foliage Accessories: @ BunchFamily.ca
*Jack in the green: @ Wikipedia.org
*Creating Summer Hats: @ Creative Connections for Kids
*May Day Flower Headband Tutorial: @ Simple Simon and Co.
*May Day – Magic Jelly Beans: @ Nothing But Country
*Super Mommy Secret~May Day Tradition: @ Secrets of a Super Mommy
*An Old-Fashioned May Day Celebration: @ Mrs. Gore’s Diary
*Montessori Inspired May Day Activities: @ Living Montessori Now
A great collection of links to May Day Activities
*LOCAL SPRING FESTIVALS!
Check your local community to see if they are hosting a spring or May Day festival!
Adelina from @ Home Maid Simple shared her family’s trip to the Provo Spring Festival complete with Maypole dancing!
*Carrying on the May Day Tradition: @ Omahaha
MAYPOLES
*Paper Towel Roll Maypole Craft: @ DLTK-Kids
*Children’s Maypole Tutorial: @ Mommy Blessings
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*Making a Maypole: @ MarthaStewart.com
*Maypole Dancing and DIY Maypole: @ How to Run a Home Daycare
*May Day and DIY Maypole: @ Montessori Mischief
They used a tall floor lamp as a maypole!
MAY DAY TREATS AND SNACKS
*DIY Mini Maypole Cakes: @ Studio DIY
Cute Maypole bundt cake made with a stripey straw and ribbons.
*May Day Cupcakes: @ Cupcake Project
*Maypole cupcakes: @ Martha Stewart
*Maypole Cake: @ Fiskars
MAY DAY PRINTABLES
*Start a May Day Tradition with these Free May Day Printables: @ Happy Money Saver
*May Day Surprise: @ Creative Preschool Resources
Free printable tag
*Free Printable May Day Gift Tags: @ Skip to My Lou
*DIY Printable May Day Basket: @ Alpha Mom
*Printable May Day Basket Template: @ Printables4Kids.com
*Free Printable May Day Basket (cone): @ The Neighborhood
*May Baskets Poem and Poster / Coloring Sheet: @ DLTK
Do you celebrate May Day? What’s your May Day tradition? Let me know in the comments!
2nd Annual No Housework Party: Link Up!
Today is ”No Housework Day”! Welcome to the second annual No Housework Party blog hop hosted by the Coolest Non-Domestic Mamas on the Block…Jenn and Rachael!
Whether you never lift a domestic finger or you are a dedicated domestic goddess…we’re giving you the day off!
(Click on the button above to get the code.)
Link up any of your housework related blog posts.
Here are a few writing prompts. Get creative!
-How are you celebrating No Housework Day?
-What do you do instead of housework?
-Tell us about that time you tried to clean something and it backfired on you.
-How did you become a Domestic Goddess / Domestically Challenged
-Share your housekeeping/organizing tips and tricks
-Confess your mess…be brave and show us pictures of your messy house
-Tell us your most/least favorite chore
-Why you hate/love housework
-How to you make housework fun (or at least bearable)
-Do your kids help with the housework?
(Link up as many related posts as you want, even ones that you linked last year, just include a link back!)
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Link up here or at Non-Domestic Mama Friday April 6 through Saturday April 14 to party!
RULES:
1. Family Friendly links only! Our blogs are the only things clean around here. We only have dirty houses, not dirty mouths.
2. ALL “housework” related posts are welcome (old or new)
3. Link up as many related posts as you like
4. Link directly to your post, not to your homepage
(Please do not link up giveaways).
5. Grab one or more of our buttons and put it in your post and/or in your sidebar, or simply link back to Coolest Family on the Block or Non-Domestic Mama in your post.
6. Hop and have fun!
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You can also party with us on Twitter at #nohousework where @coolfamilyblog and @nondomestic will be hanging out instead of cleaning, and follow our Non-Domestic and No Housework boards on Pinterest! 🙂
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Dr. Seuss Posts
If you’re looking for some Dr. Seuss themed ideas for his March 02 birthday, Read Across America Day, check out the links below!
March 02 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day!
*A Splendiferous Dr. Seuss Breakfast
Green eggs and ham, bread butterside up, and Moose Juice!
*FREE Dr. Seuss Fonts
These free Dr. Seuss fonts can be used for printables, invitations, birthday parties,
baby showers, school classrooms / preschool, and more!
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Celebrating Seuss 2011
*Seuss Fails 2011
*Dr. Seuss Celebration at the Library 2011
*Dr. Seuss Storytime at Target 2011
*Read Across America with Dr. Seuss 2011
Groundhog Day Goodies (Links)
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Groundhog Day is February 02 and if you’re looking for some great ideas for Groundhog Day snacks, treats, and eats…look no further!
How should you eat on Groundhog Day? On the ground, of course! Rock it picnic-style all day!
What should you eat on Groundhog Day? Below you’ll find all sorts of Groundhog-themed goodies great for breakfast and snacks. For lunch or dinner try some burrow-itos (tee-hee)! If you’re looking for something healthier you can try a groundhog’s diet for the day. Groundhogs are vegetarians so load up on the veggies!
GROUNDHOG DAY BREAKFAST
*Groundhog Hot Cocoa @ GourmetMomOnTheGo.com
*Groundhog Pancakes @ GourmetMomOnTheGo.com
*Groundhog Pancakes: @ Reeses Pieces and Me
*Yummy Groundhog Day Pancakes: @ Chocolate Cake Moments
*Groundhog Donut and Toast: @ Secrets of a Supermommy
*Groundhog Day Bagel Treat @ National Wildlife Federation
GROUNDHOG DAY LUNCH
*Groundhog Day Lunch @ Lunchbox Limbo
*It’s a Groundhog Lunch: @ Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons
*Groundhog Marmot Bento: @ Bento Monsters
*Groundhog Meatloaf: @ Secrets of a Supermommy
GROUNDHOG DAY PUDDING CUPS
*Groundhog Day Desserts: @ Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons
*Punxatawney Phil Groundhog Graham Crackers
@ Babble Family Kitchen
*Groundhog Goodies @ The Pharma Blog
*Groundhog Day Pudding Cup @ Domesticated Lady (also here)
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*Groundhog Day Treat: @ Playtime with Mommy
GROUNDHOG DAY COOKIES
*Groundhog’s Day Cookies @ GourmetMomOnTheGo.com
*Groundhog Cookies: @ Secrets of a Supermommy
*Groundhog Day Cookies @ Hi Monkey
*Groundhog Day Cookie Recipe @ Quick Cooking Site
*Chocolate Groundhog Cookie Recipe
@ Seasonal Cooking at Suite101
GROUNDHOG DAY CUPCAKES
*Groundhog Day Cupcake Push Pops: @ Sweetology
*Groundhog Day Celebration Cupcakes @ DozenFlours.com and GroupRecipes.com
*Groundhog’s Day Cupcakes @ BrowniePointsBlog.com
*Groundhog Day Cupcake @ FamilyFun.go.com
*Cute Groundhog Cupcakes @ YumSugar.com
*Groundhog’s Day Cupcakes @ RecipeShoebox.blogspot.com
*Groundhog Day Cupcakes @ Food.com
*Punxsutawney Phil Cupcakes: @ Created by Diane
*Groundhog Day Cupcakes: @ Cake Mix Doctor
*Groundhogs Day Cupcakes: @ Making Merry Memories
*Six More Weeks of Winter (Groundhog Cupcakes):
@ Culinary Concoctions by Peabody
*Gopher/Groundhog Cupcakes: @ Kitchen Daily (Video)
*Groundhog Day Cupcakes: @ The Peach Martini
*Groundhog Cupcakes: @ Flickr
*Cake Fun: Groundhog Day: @ Sweets & S’morsels Cakery
*Groundhog Cupcakes: @ Secrets of a Supermommy
*Happy Groundhogs Day Cupcakes: @ Patties Classroom
*Groundhog day-Devils food mini cake: @ cup.cake.CT
(also here)
*Groundhog’s Day Treats: @ Babycenter
*DIY Groundhog Day Cupcakes with Free Printable:
@ Lily Jane (featured here and here)
GROUNDHOG DAY CAKE DESIGNS
*Groundhog Cake Pops: @ Suburban Vegan
*Groundhog’s Day Cake @ SeriousEats.com
*Groundhog Birthday: @ Cake Central
*Groundhog Cake: @ Crazy Beautiful Cakes
*Groundhog Cake: @ Flickr
*Groundhog Cake: by greeneyes3675
*Staten Island Chuck Cake: @ TLC
*Groundhog Cake: @ Flickr
*Groundhog Day Flower Pot Birthday Cake: @ Cake Central
*Groundhog Day Cake: @ Trendz and Traditions
GROUNDHOG DAY FREE PRINTABLES
*Groundhog Day “Shadow and Not” Cookies
@ Lizard N Ladybug
*Free Printable Groundhog Picks @ GourmetMomOnTheGo.com
*DIY Groundhog Day Cupcakes with Free Printable:
@ Lily Jane (featured here and here)
*Groundhog Grub Treat Bag Toppers @ Teachers Pay Teachers
Fun Ideas for Groundhog Day / Groundhog Day: Shadow Puppets (Links) / ”I Love You” Shadow
Hot Air Balloon Crafts and Snacks
The first hot air balloon flight was on June 5th 1783. I’ve never been on a hot air balloon ride due to my irrational fear of heights, still I thought that I’d share a few hot air balloon crafts, snacks, and activities I found around the web so that you can celebrate in style (safely…on the ground where the good Lord intended us to be 😉 )!
June 5th is also National Gingerbread Day, so I think that some Hot Air Balloon shaped Gingerbread cookies are in order! Use this gingerbread recipe to make the hot air balloon cookies below.
Hot Air Balloons Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes
*Hot Air Balloon Cookies: @ Betty Crocker
*How to decorate a hot air balloon cookie five different ways:
@ Wonder How To Video tutorial
*Hot Air Balloon Cake: @ Woman’s Day
*Hot Air Balloon Birthday Cake: @ Parenting.com
*Balloon Cupcakes: @ Family Fun
*Disney/Pixar UP Cakes: @ Family Fun
*Hot Air Balloon Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes: @ Kids Spot
*Hot Air Balloon Snack: @ Making Learning Fun
Games!
*Hot Air Balloon Games: @ Kiwi Families
Hot Air Balloon Crafts
*Project #84: Hot Air Balloon: @ bloesem kids
*Hot Air Balloon Blow Painting: @ Teach Preschool
*DIY Hot Air Balloon Greeting Cards: @ The Crafting Chicks
*Paper Lantern Hot Air Balloon: @ Webkinz.com
*Hot Air Balloon Craft: @ Free Kids Crafts
*How to Make a Mini Flyable Hot Air Balloon with Candles:
@ WikiHow
*Wrapping Paper Hot Air Balloons: @ Show Kids the Fun
*A Ballooning Craft: @ Sparkling Adventures
*Hot Air Balloon: @ Ramblings of a Crazy Woman
*How to Draw Hot Air Balloons: @ Draw While You Learn
*Hot Air Balloon Craft: @ Inspired Kids
*Hot Air Balloons: @ Preschool Storytime Crafts
*Hot Air Balloon Festival Craft: @ Crayola.com
*Things in the Sky Craft: @ Flaming Imp
*Hot Air Balloon: @ Sprout Online
*Hot Air Balloon Craft: @ Sprout Online
Free template included
*How to Make a Hot Air Balloon Craft:
by Craft Club @ Celebrations.com Video
*Hot Air Balloon Crafts: @ HotAirBalloons.com
*Plastic Bag Hot Air Balloon: @ Show Kids the Fun
Hot Air Balloon Free Printable
Coloring and Activity Sheets
*Free Printable Hot Air Balloon Father’s Day Card: @ Kaboose
*Hot Air Balloon Crafts: @ First-School
Hot Air Balloon Color and Shapes Activity, Hot Air Balloon Trace by the Color and Decorate
*Free Printable Hot Air Balloon Coloring Sheets:
@ Coloring Book Fun
10 to choose from! Warning: Lots of pop-ups!
*Hot Air Balloon Coloring Page: @ Activity Coloring Pages
*Balloon Craft: @ DLTK’s Holiday Activities for Kids
Balloon template free printable
Papier Mache Hot Air Balloons
*Paper Mache Hot Air Balloon: @ The Imagination Tree
*Papier Mache Hot Air Balloon: @ First Palette
*Papier Mache Hot Air Balloons: @ MarthaStewart.com
*Make a Papier Mache Hot Air Balloon: @ York Blog
Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons
*Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloon: @ Teaching Physics
*Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloon: @ Junior Balloonist
*Hot Air Balloon Tissue Paper Craft: @ I Can Teach My Child
Hot Air Balloon Mobiles
*Tutorial: Hot Air Balloon Mobile: @ Brown Accents
*Kid’s / Mommy Craft: Hot Air Balloon Mobile: @ Make It Lovely
*Floating Hot Air Balloons Craft: @ Crayola.com
*Baby Mobile Hot Air Balloon: @ Fave Crafts
Hot Air Balloon Pinatas
*How to Make a Piñata: @ Family Fun
*How to Make a Paper Mache Pinata: @ Family Crafts
*How to Make a Pinata: @ Easy Party Ideas and Games
*Making a Hot Air Balloon Pinata: @ Suite 101
Hot Air Balloon Centerpieces
*A Lofty Table Topper: @ Family Fun
Jazz up your picnic with a utensil-holding hot-air balloon that really rises to the occasion.
*How to Make a Hot Air Balloon Centerpiece:
@ Meta Café Video tutorial
*Hot Air Balloon Candy Dish: @ Kim’s Kandy Kreations
*How to Make a Patriotic Hot Air Balloon Decoration:
@ Crafty Mates
Hot Air Balloon Party and Room Decorating Ideas
*Hot Air Balloon Room: @ Design Dazzle
*Up, Up, and Away Baby Shower: @ Project Nursery
*Hot air balloons theme decorating ideas: @ Marie’s Manor
*So Much Sweetness | Baby Shower Photography:
@ Simply Bloom Photography
*Hot Air Balloon Inspired Wedding Celebration: @ The Sweetest Occasion
*Vintage Travel Inspired Wedding Ideas:
@ The Sweetest Occasion
*Puffies Hot Air Balloon: @ KI Memories
You can see the rest of Maggie’s room here
*Hot Air Balloon Birthday Party: @ Steph Modo
Hot Air Balloon Costume
*Hot Air Balloon Costume: @ Family Fun
*Hot Air Balloon Costume: @ Family Fun
A finalist in the 6th Annual Costume Contest
*Hot Air Balloon Costume: @ Country Living
Have you tried any hot air balloon crafts?
Have you ever been on a hot air balloon ride?
Have you ever gone to a hot air balloon festival?
Tell me in the comments!
Click here for more weird holidays and celebrations!
For more link lists like this try:
*FREE April Fools Day Printable Pranks (Links)
*30+ April Fools Pranks to Play on Your Kids!
*April Fools Day Family Traditions
*50+ Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables
*Valentine’s Day Link Love – Free Printables, Crafts, and More!
Welcome to the No Housework Party! Link Up!
Today is ”No Housework Day”! Welcome to the first annual No Housework Party blog hop hosted by the Coolest Non-Domestic Mamas on the Block…Jenn and Rachael!
Whether you never lift a domestic finger or you are a dedicated domestic goddess…we’re giving you the day off!
(Click on the button to get the code)
Link up any of your housework related blog posts.
Here are a few writing prompts. Get creative!
-How are you celebrating No Housework Day?
-What do you do instead of housework?
-Tell us about that time you tried to clean something and it backfired on you.
-How did you become a Domestic Goddess / Domestically challenged
-Share your housekeeping/organizing tips and tricks
-Confess your mess…be brave and show us pictures of your messy house
-Tell us your most/least favorite chore
-Why you hate/love housework
-How to you make housework fun (or at least bearable)
-Do your kids help with the housework?
Link up here or at Non-Domestic Mama Thursday April 7 through Sunday April 10 to party!
RULES:
1. Family Friendly links only! Our blogs are the only things clean around here. We only have dirty houses, not dirty mouths.
2. ALL “housework” related posts are welcome (old or new)
3. Link up as many related posts as you like
4. Link directly to your post, not to your homepage
(Please do not link up giveaways).
5. Grab one or more of our buttons and put it in your post and/or in your sidebar, or simply link back to Coolest Family on the Block or Non-Domestic Mama in your post.
6. Hop and have fun!
Click below to add your link!
Want to post this linky on your blog? Click below to grab the code!
(Please include a “No Housework Party” button with a link back in your post!)
get the InLinkz code
You can also party with us on Twitter at #nohousework where @coolfamilyblog and @nondomestic will be tweeting links and housework related quotes throughout the day 🙂
Coolest Family on the Block is committed to helping you find creative ways to have fun and make memories with your family all year-long. Don’t miss an idea, tip, or trick…subscribe and have updates sent directly to your email!
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