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21 Magical Harry Potter Halloween Decorations

September 22, 2020 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Make your home feel like Hogwarts this Halloween with these 21 Magical Harry Potter Halloween Decorations!

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If you’ve ever imagined what holidays are like at Hogwarts (because I totally have), now you can have a Harry Potter Halloween at home with these Hogwarts inspired decorations! I love how the Harry Potter movies brought the Great Hall feasts to life. As a Halloween lover, the Hallowe’en Feast looks like an incredible time! I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend Halloween with friends, eating all kinds of sweets, surrounded by magic?

I think one of my favorite ways the movies have brought the Great Hall Hallowe’en Feast to life is with the decorations. There’s the enchanted ceiling that makes it look like you’re sitting under the night sky. Then, there’s the floating candles and jack-o’-lanterns. And, of course, there are the random ghostly residents that make their appearances throughout the celebration.

21 Magical Harry Potter Halloween Decorations

If you want to bring a little bit of that Hogwarts magic into your home this Halloween, check out these 21 decoration ideas! You can string up flameless taper candles with fishing line and hang them from the ceiling. Add some other wizardly touches with a black cauldron, a sorting hat, and even an oversized chess set that will make you feel like you’re playing Wizard’s Chess!

On the darker side of magic, you can hang a grim reaper that looks very similar to a Dementor! And beware of Death Eaters with a wanted poster or two! Don’t forget your potion bottles! You wouldn’t want them getting into the wrong hands.

When the magic of Halloween has settled, you can cozy up with a starry fleece blanket (reminiscent of the Great Hall ceiling), snuggle up with a plush owl, crack open some candy, and keep the spellwork going with a remote control wand for your TV! Pretty fun, huh?!

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Have you turned your home into Hogwarts for Halloween before?

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How to Make a Craft Supplies Kit for Kids

September 15, 2020 by Jessica Leave a Comment

If you have a kid who loves arts and crafts, this DIY kit is full of age appropriate kids craft supplies that will allow them to create all kinds of imaginative projects!

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My niece’s 7th birthday was at the beginning of the month. We’ve spent a lot of time, over the past seven years, crafting and creating together! She knows her Aunt Jess loves to get crafty, she always loves seeing the projects I’m working on, and she’s even asked me if my house is a craft museum!

Since we’ve made loads of projects together, I thought it was about time that I made my niece a craft kit of her very own. I wanted to fill the kit with craft supplies that were a little more mature than just crayons and coloring books. But I also wanted to make sure they were age appropriate and safe for her to work with.

So I headed to Michaels to see what I could put together. The first thing I looked for was something to hold all of the craft supplies and keep things organized. At first, I was thinking about a craft tote. But then I saw plastic scrapbook cases. I actually have a few myself and they’re the perfect size to hold all of my vinyl scraps and paper crafting supplies. I grabbed a clear one for my niece and planned to fill it up with supplies and put my niece’s name on it later.

As I walked around the entire store, I didn’t really have a game plan. But I ended up grabbing a bunch of basic supplies like glue, kids scissors, paint brushes, and a drawing pad. I did another walk around the store and added some unicorn stickers, a painting set, washi tape, and the greatest, biggest set of #2 and colored pencils topped with fun erasers!

How to Make a Craft Supplies Kit for Kids

Like I said, I found all of the items I used to fill the craft supplies kit at Michaels. But if you don’t have a Michaels near you, you can find similar items, listed above, on Amazon.

I actually had that unicorn cookie cutter in my cart and took it out at the last minute. Even though my niece likes baking and helping out in the kitchen, I felt like the cookie cutter didn’t really mesh with the rest of the kit.

I almost regret not getting it since she could have used it with the modeling clay. But it’s always something I can pick up another time!

I used my Cricut Joy machine to add my niece’s name on the front of the scrapbook case. Then, I filled it up with the supplies I bought her. I had to wrap the pencil set separately because it was so big, but everything else fit perfectly inside the case!

I can’t wait to see my niece and give her this craft supplies kit! Hopefully she’ll be as excited as I am about this kit and want to make something right away with her new supplies!

Did you make a Craft Supplies Kit for Kids? Share it on social media using the hashtag #livinglavidadiy. Don’t forget to tag me @lavidaholoka!

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15 Fire Pit Ideas for the Coziest Fall Nights

August 20, 2020 by Jessica 1 Comment

Get ready to enjoy crisp fall nights in your backyard with these 15 fire pit ideas including everything you need to have the coziest outdoor hangout spot!

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Oh yeah! It’s almost time to fire up the fire pit again! We bought our fire pit a couple years ago, but we haven’t used it much. Or at least as much as we should’ve been using it. If we used it once last year, that was a lot! After scrolling through Facebook and seeing an ad for some super cool fire pit skulls, I decided that this was the year that our fire pit should make a comeback! I mean, what else is there to do right now while we’re staying at home?

I checked out the fire pit skulls that I saw on Facebook – cause I really, really wanted one – but they were a bit pricey. So I did a search on Amazon and ended up finding more than just the skulls. There are so many cool things that you can get for your backyard fire pit! We don’t have a designated area for our fire pit…yet! But eventually, I would like to set up a little hangout area for it. Needless to say, I have added a lot to my Amazon wishlist!

15 Fire Pit Ideas for the Coziest Fall Nights

I’m going to start cleaning up our fire pit and getting it ready to enjoy during cooler fall nights. I already grabbed a few things off of Amazon like a fire pit skull (of course!), rainbow flame color changer that turns flames into all different colors, and a weatherproof cover to protect it.

I’m pretty sure a set of marshmallow roasting sticks will be purchased in the near future! I mean, what’s a cozy fire without some roasted marshmallows? And eventually, I’m going to work on setting an area up for our fire pit with some chairs, maybe some string lights, and get a comfy outdoor blanket or two!

Do you have a fire pit in your backyard?

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How to Keep Your Dog Cool During the Summer

July 21, 2020 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Keep your dog cool during the summer with these tips and items that will help them chill out, stay safe, and have some outdoor fun in the sun!

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We’re in the middle of a heatwave with feels like temps reaching over 100 degrees. We’ve traded days in the sun for days spent inside with the air conditioner blasting. Just letting the dog outside feels like a chore during these hot and humid days! The air is thick and the heat is intense. It’s not only dangerous for people, but our pets, too.

But even summer days outside of a heatwave can be dangerous for your pet. It’s important to keep your dog safe and cool during the summer. Hunter likes to stay outside with us a lot, so we’ve come up with some fun ways to keep him happy and cool.

How to Keep Your Dog Cool During the Summer

There are a whole bunch of ways you can still enjoy the summer while keeping your dog cool. It’s definitely better to keep them inside during heatwaves to avoid heat stroke and other problems. You should take your dog for a walk in the morning or in the evening when the temps have gone down and the pavement is cooler (if it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws).

I’ve made it a habit to spray Hunter with the hose in the morning while I’m outside watering my plants. He loves chasing the hose water and is always up for a cool treat like ice cubes or frozen berries! We also have a kiddie pool for him to play around in that doubles as his outdoor bathtub when it’s time for him to get cleaned up.

If your dog loves being outside with you during the summer, these items will help them stay happy, hydrated, and cool!

How do you keep your dog cool during the summer?

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