Based on the looks of all the kids faces this morning as they clung to their parents shivering at the bus stop, I would say that Fall is definitely in the air! Did it ever turn chilly fast! With Thanksgiving and Halloween just weeks away, it's time to accept the new season and prepare for our favourite Fall activities. Apple picking, the Thanksgiving fair, pumpkin carving and of course Halloween! Because we live some distance away from our family I've always snapped lots of pictures of the boys … [Read more...]
Celebrating Halloween with Minted.com
September 12, 2014 By 6 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Skeleton Craft for Kids!
October 18, 2013 By 13 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Save your boxes and paper towel tubes to make this huge Skeleton Craft! Halloween Skeleton Craft Back in the day, way before I had kids of my own, I worked as an Early Childhood Educator. One Halloween I made this awesome Skeleton craft with my preschool group, after seeing it in a magazine (I think!, it was a long time ago!) Now that my kids are a little older, I knew this would make the perfect project for my boys this Halloween! What You … [Read more...]
Halloween Handprint Ghosts
October 16, 2012 By 11 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
These Halloween Handprint Ghosts are fun for toddlers! I was cleaning up my boy's closet a couple of weeks ago and found this old piece of art work I did with them when they were smaller. Yes, it's hard to believe, even for me, that I managed to find the motivation to do crafts with my kids when they were 3, 16 mo and 4 mo but apparently I did! It must have been the lack of sleep making me crazy! lol Anyways, I thought I would share this handprint craft with ya'll today … [Read more...]
Anytime Costumes- Little Franky!
September 8, 2011 By 163 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The bad news?? Summer's ending and Fall is already in the air. The good news?? Halloween is just around the corner!! Even though I am not a fan of dressing up myself, I love picking out costumes for the boys to wear! It's so fun to scan sites like AnytimeCostumes.com and see all the different costumes to choose from. The possibilities are endless! Monsters, Super Heros, Animals, Rock Stars, Renaissance...it's so hard to pick just one! I was looking for a costume for my middle guy … [Read more...]
Halloween Treat – Boo-tiful Jello Cups
November 2, 2010 By 7 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Okay Halloween has come and gone, so this won't help you much in terms of ideas to use, but I wanted to share anyway because it was a quick and super easy recipe that was fun, fun, fun for the holiday! Try modifying this with red or green jello and make snowman whip cream cuties!!! I got this from the Kraft What's Cooking Magazine - Fall 2010 edition Boo-tiful Jello Halloween Treat What You Need 3/4 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Orange Jelly Powder 2 cups ice cubes … [Read more...]
Halloween Cake Pops!
November 1, 2010 By 9 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
I've wanted to try making Cake Pops for a while now, but just haven't had an excuse. When my son's school newsletter came home announcing a Halloween party, I knew that was what I was going to send! Cake Pops all start out with the same basic recipe and then can be altered in anyway that your imagination takes you! Check out Bakerella for some truely inspiring creations. Don't expect yours to look like hers though, it's not possible! lol Cake Pops 1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box … [Read more...]
