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Monkey Themed Baby Shower on a Budget

If you’re wanting to stress less about coming up with ideas and spending a ton of money on a baby shower, you’ve come to the right girl. I threw a baby shower for my beautiful friend, Jane, and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about throwing a banana and monkey themed baby shower on… Read More


10 Ideas for Teaching Kids Colors

***This page contains affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you. Even if your toddler is a smarty pants, colors might not come easily to him/her. And that’s okay! Teaching kids colors can be tough because colors are super tricky. Think about it! They may have just learned what an… Read More


“You are o-FISH-ally the best!” Thank You Gift

Just saying, “thank you,” sometimes doesn’t cut it. If you’ve got the oppor-tuna-ty to send a fintastic thank you message then hang around. We’ve got a thank you gift idea that you’re reel-y going to like! Gottcha hooked? Below is a step-by-step guide to your own “You are o-FISH-ally the best!” thank you gift. It’s so… Read More


41 Ways to Say THANK YOU with Food & Drinks

Our post 41 Ways to Say THANK YOU with Candy is one of our most viewed posts, so we’re adding to the list with 41 ways to say thank you with food and drinks. This is great for all of those people who may be looking for a sugar-free alternative or just more thank you ideas… Read More


DIY Wedding on a Budget

On your wedding day, everything should be perfect, right? Well, with some DIY creativity, you will look perfect, your venue will look perfect, and your budget will look perfect. With these DIY wedding ideas on a budget, you can jump-start the beginning of your happily ever after. (This page contains affiliate links that we may be… Read More


Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Home Decor How-To

Moms are like ninjas. I mean, think about it. They can be a chauffeur, personal chef, nurse, referee, house maid, comedian, shrink, banker, professional organizer, teacher, aaaand the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny all in the same day. Like I said, ninjas. And while they have one of the most demanding and never-ending jobs around, moms… Read More


churro cupcakes for cinco de mayo

Churro Cupcakes for Cinco de Mayo

Churro cupcakes are a must for celebrating Cinco de Mayo (or any day really). And they are super easy! You can make them with just a box cake mix, store bought frosting, and a few other simple ingredients. And the added bonus… these churro cupcakes are a great way to get the churro flavors without needing to… Read More


Pink Lemonade Virgin Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo

Pink lemonade virgin margaritas are a go-to for me because I don’t drink alcohol. And guess what?!… Cinco de Mayo is coming up so I will definitely be making a batch of this delicious drink! It will be the perfect thing for you too if you have kids, pregnant women, or others who can’t have… Read More


Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower

When my friend mentioned that she was using a star theme to decorate her baby-to-be’s room, I just fell in love with the idea of throwing her a Twinkle Twinkle Little Star baby shower. Dreamy, right?!  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a nursery rhyme and lullaby, so it seemed like the perfect platform to celebrate… Read More


Ski Themed Party Ideas — Part II

Throwing a ski themed party? We got some decent traffic to our Ski Themed Party post, so we’re adding to it to give you guys more ideas. (You can see our original post here.) My husband loves to ski and I love to throw parties, so we throw an annual ski themed party sometime around his… Read More