(Disclosure: I received compensation and products to help me write this post but all thoughts are my own.) I rarely decorate for Fall. It’s not because I don’t want to, but because it’s a crazy time of year and after I get out of my beginning-of-school fog it’s already part of the way into the … Read more
Cinnamon apples are the perfect Fall treat. Enjoy! Ingredients: 6 Fuji or Granny Smith apples ¼ cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 3 tablespoons vanilla extract 6 cinnamon sticks Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Core apples to ½ inch of the bottom of the apples. It helps if you have an apple corer. … Read more
(Disclosure: We received free tickets into Pumpkin Fest but all thoughts are my own.) I love going to Fall festivals with my family. Last weekend we went to Pumpkin Fest at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Crest Hill, IL. There was so much to do there and the kids were in awe as they ran from activity … Read more
(Disclosure: I am receiving a family pack of passes to the pumpkin farm.) Kuipers’ Fall season began in August when the orchard opened for apple picking (Sat & Sun only) and the aroma of fresh apple cider doughnuts, home-baked pies, fudge, pasteurized apple cider and hand-spun caramel apples from The Orchard Shop and Bakery lingers … Read more
I love pumpkin flavored everything so when I was asked to check out the seasonal offerings at Einstein Bros. Bagels I was really excited. I looked on their website to see what pumpkin flavored items they had. The new pumpkin menu items this year include Pumpkin Bagel Clusters, a Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookie and a … Read more
(Disclosure: I am receiving admission to the pumpkin patch for my family but all thoughts are my own.) Live in the Chicago area? Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Crest Hill, IL has lots of fall fun for your family! The Siegel’s have been farming this same land since 1909 and is a 4th generation working family farm. … Read more
Ingredients: 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 1/3 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt 1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 tablespoons of agave nectar 2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar 21/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon of grated … Read more
Looking to do a pumpkin craft with your kids? Check out this cute craft Lucas made at school! All you have to do is paint round pasta pieces orange and a few mostacholi pasta pieces green, let the paint dry, and then glue them on to a pumpkin shaped piece of paper. (Luke’s teacher used … Read more