by Tara | Feb 6, 2021 | Family Life, Gift & Service Ideas, Holiday Posts, Parenting, Party & Celebration Ideas, Valentine's Day Posts
Traditions can be tricky with kiddos! These are some of my favorite Valentine’s Day traditions that my parents started that I have continued with my children. (And a few Valentine’s ideas of my own.) These are easy to do on a budget too! Low cost and kid-friendly, does it get any better? I love Valentine’s […]
by MaLee | Feb 2, 2021 | Gift & Service Ideas, Valentine's Day Posts
You know that person in your life who can always go for something sweet no matter how full they are? The person who has a goodie drawer in the kitchen, and their car, and their desk or their purse. You know the type. 🙂 This post is full of ideas to surprise that special sweet […]
by Maegan | Jan 16, 2021 | Family Life, Helpful Tips & Lists, Holiday Posts, Marriage & Dating, Valentine's Day Posts
Are you looking for the perfect “Love” quote for your Valentine, letter board, wedding announcement, or anniversary card? These quotes are a sweet, simple way to say “I love you!” Is it hard to tell your sweetheart just how much you love them? It can be difficult to find just the right words when you’re […]
by Maegan | Dec 31, 2020 | Family Life, Helpful Tips & Lists, Holiday Posts, Self-Improvement
Looking for inspiration for your Word of the Year or New Year’s Resolution? This post will uplift and inspire you to choose your own word this year and how to use your word to change your life! New Year’s goals are my jam. I’m a list-making, goal-setting, self-help book reading New Year’s Queen. I love […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Dec 18, 2020 | Christmas Posts, Family Activities, Food, Holiday Posts, Uncategorized
These pancakes are perfect for kids, couples, and families to enjoy for a special Christmas morning breakfast! Easy to make and decorate, the Christmas pancake bar will easily become a family tradition! I’m always making pancakes for special occasions, so I knew I needed to jazz them up for a Christmas pancake bar. Although I’m […]
by Mariah | Nov 23, 2020 | Holiday Posts
Download your FREE name cards for your Thanksgiving dinner! Personalized name cards add a touch of class to a Thanksgiving meal and lets guests know that they belong! Our free designs will make it easy to dress up your place settings–simply print on quality white cardstock and personalize with a fine-tipped marker or pen! You […]
by Mariah | Oct 28, 2020 | Halloween Posts
Use these adorable, FREE printable door signs this COVID-19 Halloween! Halloween looks different this year, and trick-or-treating is going to be trickier! Some families are celebrating Halloween in alternative ways, and others will be venturing out to do some classic trick-or-treating. Door signs help trick-or-treaters know if you will be handing out candy or not […]
by Madison | Oct 5, 2020 | Halloween Posts, Helpful Tips & Lists, Holiday Posts
Looking for non-horror Halloween movies that won’t scare your pants off? This post is for you. Halloween is one of our FAVORITE holidays at This Blue Dress! We love dressing up, eating lots of candy, and decorating our homes with fall decor. Halloween is usually a holiday for horror-lovers, but that is not our thing. […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Sep 18, 2020 | Family Life, Holiday Posts
These ‘spooky’ activities are kid-friendly, cheap, and fun. Our favorite alternatives to trick-or-treating will make for a fun and memorable Halloween for all ages! Halloween might look a little different this year, but the magic of dressing up and celebrating this spooky night is still totally happening! Besides, I’m actually looking forward to staying indoors […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Jun 27, 2020 | Family Life, Food, Holiday Posts, Party & Celebration Ideas
Looking for easy red, white, and blue recipes that will wow and still give you time to join in on the party? These patriotic recipes will be perfect for you! These colorful foods are great additions to your menu for a 4th of July party, Memorial Day celebration, and even a themed birthday party like […]
by Tara | Apr 8, 2020 | Family Activities, Holiday Posts
Hey y’all. Easter is this weekend. A time of year usually spent in beautiful new spring dresses and suits, hunting for eggs filled with treats in the grass of a large lawn. This year, that looks a little bit different. So what can we do to still make Easter fun? Here are some classic Easter […]
by MaLee | Feb 11, 2020 | Valentine's Day Posts
It’s Valentine’s Day! And you know what that means. Every single one of your elementary school age kids will be wanting a Valentine’s Day box to take their classroom holiday party. If you waited till last minute to decorate your children’s boxes, you are not alone! That’s why we have put together this list of […]
by Tara | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas Posts, Helpful Tips & Lists
I love the holidays. I love my memories from growing up. I love creating new memories with my kids. I love all the hot cocoa, the cheesy, feel good movies, the cookies and gingerbread houses, the lights…I have a serious love for the holiday season. But…let’s get real for a minute. When you are grieving someone […]
by Madison | Dec 17, 2019 | Christmas Posts, Gift & Service Ideas
Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your list? We’ve got you covered with our stocking stuffer ideas that we love to give and receive–the good stuff! Oddly enough, one of my favorite Christmas traditions is stocking stuffers. As a child, it was awesome waking up to find my white stocking overflowing with […]
by This Blue Dress | Dec 7, 2019 | Christmas Posts, Family Life, Holiday Posts
Our family loves holiday traditions. And the best ones of all? Christmas TRADITIOOOOONS! Sorry, we couldn’t resist a reference to one of our favorite classic movies. One of the perks of a big family is having lots of people to build memories and traditions with over the years. And then more people join the family […]