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Our home opener is in two days! Being that this is No. 1's Senior season, my football mama BFF's and I are going ALL OUT. We got together for a craft night and made Fatheads (click  HERE   for a step by step tutorial) and these awesome photo pins! I just love how they turned out! Don't you?! They are perfect for Homecoming, Senior Night, or any time you feel like showing a little (or a lot) of team spirit. Want to make one yourself? Then just keep on reading. I got you covered, Mama! What you'll need: Cardstock Ribbon (you can use as many or as few different colors/patterns as you prefer) Photo  Pin backs Letter and numbers (we used glitter HTV, but you could buy stickers or even write them on) Laminating sheets (optional) Hot glue Scissors What you do: Cut your cardstock into circles. You can use decorative edge scissors, if you'd like. Cut out your photo. We used a cup to achieve a perfect circle. Laminate your photo. This is not necessary, however, it will help s...

No. 1 and his teammates made the PLAYOFFS!!! It's the first time the school has been in the post-season since 2015, so it's kind of a big deal. And the game is HOME! So you know me and my fellow football mama BFFs just had to do something special. We decorated the fence closest to the field with footballs and balloons. Every player on the team, all 47 of them, had a football with their name and number on it. Look how nice they turned out! Did we buy them you ask? Nope, we made them! Want to learn how to make them yourself? Then just keep on reading! Begin by designing your template. We used PowerPoint but you can use whatever software you prefer. You could even draw them out by hand, if you'd like. Then add the players' names, numbers, and team name. Be sure to double triple check for any typos before printing! After printing, cut them out. Then it's time to work on the foam board. Take one of your footballs and trace as needed; if you have 20 footballs, ...

Homecoming 2019 is in the books! Spirit days, the parade, the big game (and big win!), and the ever so famous dance, of course! A bunch of us mamas got together a few days before game day and crafted our little hearts away. We made new fatheads (click HERE  for step-by-step instructions) and these super cute, football pins! We personalized the pins with our players' names and numbers. Seriously, how cute are they?! Want to make one (or a bunch!) yourself? Then just keep on reading! What you'll need: Foam footballs (can be found at your local craft store or on Amazon) Ribbon in your team colors. (We used 4 different prints; solid orange, blue and white polka dots, football patterned, and blue glitter) Pin backs Letter/number stickers or vinyl if you prefer using a Silhouette or Cricut Hot glue Scissors What you do: Attach the name and number to the football. Cut the ribbons to the same length (we burned the ends with a lighter to help them from fraying). Arrange them ...

Coach Hubby is coaching No. 3's basketball team this Winter. We don't have the tallest or most talented team, but this group of 10 year olds has been playing their hearts out week after week. So much so that Saturday's game was for a spot in next week's championship game! We got off to a slow start putting us behind by 16 points early on. Our boys continued to push through though and got it within 5 points with just under a minute to go in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, we committed a foul (we were in the bonus) and missed all of our shots. Ugh! Such a heartbreaker. To brighten sweeten up the rest of their day, I made these fun Oreo cookie basketballs. Seriously, how fun are they?! They were easy, quick, and yummy. Right up my alley! They'd be perfect for birthdays, end of season parties, March Madness, or even post-game snacks. Want to make them yourself? Then just keep on reading! All you need: Oreos (I used double stuffed but regular would work too. As would...

Up until a few days ago, I thought my days of helping my boys prepare for their school Valentine's celebrations were over. I was feeling a bit sad about it too. They grow up way too fast! But then I read No. 3's teacher's weekly newsletter, and that fear disappeared! Just like No. 2 did when he was in the fifth grade, he has been tasked with creating a Valentine's Day Box! Here are the rules: Create a box to hold your valentines- it should be big enough to hold valentines from your classmates. You must be able to transport your box to and from school on your own! You can get help from your family, but you must be the creator and be involved in every part of building your box. All boxes must be at school by February 14th. Winners will be chosen for each of the following categories; traditional, most creative, "green", sports themed, animal themed, book/movie themed. The winners will each receive $500 in bonus bucks which the students can turn in for things suc...