No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

It’s October which means it’s pumpkin time! I love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch and we always come home with a pumpkin for each kid. When they were younger we used to carve pumpkins but they weren’t huge fans of the texture and mess. Nowadays we don’t really have the time, nor the … Read more

Family Fun At The Pumpkin Farm

(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

Spooky & Bright Halloween Ideas

School has just started but, based on the posts being read recently on my site, I know many of you are already thinking about Halloween! I’m really excited to share about a book I received called Spooky & Bright: 101 Halloween Ideas from Country Living magazine. There are 125 great Halloween ideas in this little … Read more

Halloween Crafts For Kids {Saturday Stumbles}

Last year I featured Halloween treats I’d found around the web (you can see the post here). This year I want to feature fun Halloween crafts I have found online (click the pictures to be taken to the website they are from). Looking for adult crafts? Find that post here!! :) *** *** *** *** … Read more

10 Pumpkin Recipes To Try

Since last year’s apple recipes post has been so popular I thought I would do a post about 10 pumpkin recipes I’d like to try. Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Do you have a favorite pumpkin recipe? If so please share … Read more

Tot School: Pumpkins

MONDAY: Craft- Family Pumpkin Patch Song- The Pumpkin Song Activity- Play with pumpkin playdough TUESDAY: Craft- Paper Bag Pumpkin Song- Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity- Carve a pumpkin WEDNESDAY: Craft- Paper plate Jack O Lantern Song- Pumpkin Song Activity- Family outing to the Pumpkin Patch THURSDAY: Craft- Paint a pumpkin Song- Five Little Pumpkins Activity- Make pumpkin … Read more