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Party Planning

All your party needs in one place: themes, activities, games & decor!

Printables

Sweet Printables for every event: from invitations to holiday signs!

Recipes

Sweet treats & Tasty Eats! My favorite recipes for every occasion!

Crafting

Crafting ideas for every occasion! Fun ways to make memories with your kids.

Italian Life

Articoli in Italiano: Qui puoi trovare ricette, bricolage, e consigli per le famiglie!

Creative parenting

Creative parenting ideas from my own experience as an imperfect Mom who loves her kids.

Printables

Christmas: A season for giving

Christmas is a season for giving. It truly is more blessed to give than to receive. In honor of this season I want to share this unique advent calendar with you! Every day, instead of receiving a candy or some other small gift, your little ones can open their box and receive a simple challenge […]

Holiday Parties

Creative Ideas for Gifting Cash

It’s Raining Money Umbrella Gift My tween thought this one was pretty funny! Supplies: Cash Umbrella Mini clothes pins If you want to use coins as well then you will need ribbon and tape To make a money umbrella just use the clothes pin to “clip” the money onto the structure of the umbrella. You […]

Holiday Parties

Gnome Christmas Ornaments

If you love gnomes then this adorable little Christmas gnome is for you! They are easy to make with just a few simple supplies: Red yard White yarn Toilet paper or paper towel roll Scissors wooden beads or wooden spheres Begin by cutting 8 inch strips of red string. You’ll need a lot of strips […]

Holiday Parties

Gnome Christmas Gift

Do you loves gnomes? They are everywhere this Christmas season and I’m loving it. They are so cute- a fun combination of festive and grumpy. If you are looking for a unique gift idea this holiday season, this gnome bottle is adorable and perfect to gift to friends or family this Christmas. Supplies: Bottle of […]

Holiday Parties

Thanksgiving Keepsake

These sweet little Turkeys are made even sweeter with the keepsake handprints of your little one! Celebrate Thanksgiving this year by making a keepsake turkey with your kiddos. You only need a few simple supplies… Supplies: Felt: brown, orange, red and colored for the feathers (we used red, yellow and orange) A Large pinecone Small […]

La Basilicata

Esplorando i borghi della Basilicata

Santa's Hat

Christmas party cupcakes!

Merry Grinchmas

Holiday Party Ideas

Snowmen

Easy Winter Crafting

Indoor Activities

Boredom Busters for Winter days

A Frozen Birthday!

Winter birthday fun

DIY Ornaments

Salt Dough Ornaments

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Come toglierlo!

Hi, I’m Dolceamericana, or Carli to my friends. I am so glad you are here! I am a Mamma of 3, who loves baking, crafting and creating events! I am here to help with all your creative needs and dilemmas! I have lots of party planning suggestions, printables for all your hosting needs, and fool-proof recipes. You will also find fun activities for your special event, or to do with your littles at home. And of course, creative parenting tips and a snapshot of my Italian life.