Can you believe school is almost here? My daughter starts kindergarten in three weeks! In celebration, check out these Back to School printables from Amy at Ellen + Bean. I just love the modern feel of the collection. And even if you're not throwing a back to school party, there are adorable lunch notes to print out and send in your kids' lunchboxes.

The set includes: party circles, tented cards, water bottle wrappers, cupcake wrappers, thank you tags, a "back to school" welcome sign, a "back to school" banner, and lunch notes (my favorite part).

I'm always looking for activities for my daughter, Lainey, to do at home. So I printed out these Fashion Fun Paper Dolls today from the HP site and what a pleasant surprise. I haven't seen Lainey this engrossed in something in a long time.

Here she is determining which outfit to try first...

The Olympics are just a few day away, and at my house we're getting very excited (especially for gymnastics and swimming, my two favorite sports)!

If you're planning an Olympics party and you're cheering for the US, check out these "Go Team USA" Olympic printables designed by Ana of Love Party Printables exclusively for us! Thank you, Ana.

How adorable is this collection of FREE ladybug party printables we're giving away!

Ladybug parties are some of our most popular, I think because they're so darn cute! This set could work for a 1st birthday or baby shower.

Thinking of throwing a summer party for your kids? Now there's no excuse, because Tatiana at Thedezign Party! created these  adorable summer party printables and we're giving them away for free. Thank you, Tatiana!

The collection includes: invitations, party circles, blank favor tags, straw flags, tented cards, thank you notes, cupcake wrappers, and a "summer is fun" banner.

Check out these FREE Alice in Wonderland Tea Party we're giving away!

The collection includes everything you'd need for a party: An 8 x 10 “A Very Merry Un Birthday to You” sign, party circles, gift bag circles, gift tags, water bottle labels, mini candy bar labels, banner that says “A Very Merry Un Birthday To You," a mini banner that says "A Very Merry Un Birthday to You," invitations/stationary, treat bag toppers, tented cards, thank you cards, bookmarks, and an assortment of other small cards.

If you read my Facebook page you know I'm always showing off circle fan rosette backdrops. What I love about them is they're easy to make (you just fold paper like a fan and pinch in the middle, then attach a couple fans together) and they add dimension to a wall or dessert table. Here are some of my favorite circle fan rosettes from our site.

(Click on the photo to see what party they're from.)

I saw a tutorial on Corrina Wraps on how to make washi tape twist ties and had to try it. Turns they are super easy, you can finish them in minutes, and what a great way to tie up gift and favors. I will definitely be doing this in the future.

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Rainbow parties are one of the most popular themes on our site right now, so how excited am I to give these free rainbow party printables away to our community.

We don't have a lot of mosquitoes here in Northern California (thank God!), but I remember those buggy nights in New Jersey when I was growing up, and how we'd go out to a summer party, and I'd come home with my body covered in bites. So when I found this DIY on making homemade citronella candles on Garden Therapy, I had to share.  What a great idea!

The best part of this tutorial is that it explains how to add additional scents to your candles like eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, and oregano -- other smells bugs don't like, that aren't just citronella.