Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. water ½ tsp. baking powder 1 Tsp. vanilla 1 package black rope licorice cut into short 1” pieces 2 eggs 1 small tube of green (or color of choice) decorating gel Toothpicks Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In … Read more
Ingredients: 1 small box rice cereal 1 small box corn or wheat cereal 1 small box rice puffs cereal 3 cups pretzel sticks 1 stick of margarine 1 bag of milk chocolate chips 1 bag of white chocolate chips 2 cups of milk Directions: Line a cookie sheet or large baking pan with tin foil … Read more
Halloween is right around the corner so I wanted to do a quick pumpkin craft roundup. All of these activities are great for preschoolers (and some work for toddlers and elementary aged kids as well). Have fun! *** Shaving Cream Pumpkins from Teaching Mama *** Button and Ribbon Pumpkins from Toddler Approved *** Paper Roll … Read more
I teach Sunday School and it’s held in a preschool classroom. I couldn’t resist the cuteness of these shape monsters on the wall! How adorable are they? Make them with your own kiddos by cutting out various shapes in different sizes along with arms and legs and let the creativity happen!
Trick-or-treat! Time to paint pumpkins, decorate with spooky spiders and skeletons, and whip up some cute, clever costumes—Halloween is almost here! Below are 4 easy DIY craft projects you can do. No-Sew Critter Costume for Kids: Is making a Halloween costume for your child always a problem because you’re not a sewing expert? No worries—this year … 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
Pumpkins and ribbon have a lot more in common than you think. They both come in all different shapes, sizes, colors and patterns. Did you ever think to put the two together? This fall, decorate your pumpkin with ribbon. It’s a fast and easy way to get your pumpkin out on display in your home … Read more
