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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.

Holiday Parties

Whipped Cream Easter Eggs

Dye your Easter eggs with this unique technique & strange ingredient! This technique is a lot of fun and your kids will enjoy playing with the whipped cream! Supplies: Food Coloring Whipped cream Large pan (at least a 9×12) Hard boiled eggs Plastic gloves First hard boil your eggs and then allow them to cool. […]

Holiday Parties

Becoming Butterflies

This is the perfect craft for Easter! In fact, the butterfly is the symbol for the resurrection! My Mom used to make this craft with her preschool class. I always loved it. In fact, I often helped her add the wings to all of her little butterflies. SUPPLIES: Clothes pins Pom poms Googley eyes Chenille […]

Creative Parenting

Jesus Heals!

When we are sick, or struggling, or someone we love is going through something difficult, it is so important to remember that Jesus heals! There are so many stories in the Bible that talk about Jesus’ healing power and his love and compassion for sick and hurting people. In fact in Matthew 14:14 it says, […]

Creative Parenting

Bandaid Art Therapy

Creating art with bandaids Supplies: Bandaids Coloring pens, crayons, paints, and/or pencils Paper Recently we created our bandaid family get well cards. The kids absolutely loved creating them! They had a blast and were super creative in making their families…adding pets, balloons, siblings and more. When we were done, we brought the cards to the […]

Italian Life

Il dono dell’umiltà

Sento dire spesso, “Non cercare di imitare altre Mamme, o fare come gli altri, ma fai al modo tuo.” Questa frase mi colpisce forte perché ci sono bugie molto sottili imbrogliati con una verità importante. Dio ti ha reso Mamma dei tuoi figli perché sei la persona che Lui ha scelto per essere Mamma per […]

Un avventura a Laterza

Tempo in Famiglia

Red Velvet Cake

A Valentine's Treat

Send a Hug by Mail

Educazione e Disciplina

Genitorialità

Indoor Activities

Boredom Busters for Winter days

Valentine's Day Party

Friendship Fun!

Family Questions

Meal time Conversation

Dipendente dal ciuccio

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.