Happy Halloween! Here’s a fun activity to try at those Halloween parties today…a pumpkin pop! You will need…orange balloons, small nails, small treats (edible and non-edible), a large board, and green poster board. Place items in the balloons and inflate…one item in each balloon. Then poke a nail through the part of the balloon that […]
Archives for October 2015
halloween lunch
Halloween was celebrated at my youngest daughter’s school today! The festivities included a school-wide parade around the surrounding neighborhood, followed by classroom parties. Definitely an exciting day…one that the kids anticipate all week! The kids are sent home for an extended lunchtime to change into their costumes, so I hosted a Halloween lunch for C […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… mother daughter pedicures with C a new kitchen towel…love the design! mother daughter road rally with G discovering a new place…great for takeout fun party supplies from Oh Happy Day Shop Happy weekend!
orange and black…and PINK
When I decorate for Halloween, orange and black are the dominant colors. It’s easy to do as most Halloween merchandise is made in those colors…plates, napkins, banners, signs, candy containers, home decor, party supplies. Most of it is orange and black. I’m hosting a Halloween lunch tomorrow for my daughter and her friends, and I […]
candy corn krispy treats
I made these candy corn krispy treats for my daughter’s Halloween party at school a few years ago. She had a few classmates with nut allergies, so I thought these treats would be festive and yummy while staying within the nut-free guidelines. You will need rice krispy treats (I use the packaged kind…much easier to […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… field trip to Oak Openings Preserve Metropark with my daughter’s class homecoming mum corsages…takes me right back to my high school days pumpkin tree stems (available at my local Fresh Market) Back to the Future trilogy (details here)…could it really have been 30 years? the annual tradition of “booing” neighbors […]
dracula donuts
These dracula donuts are sure to be a hit on Halloween morning! So quick and simple to create! You need glazed donuts, plastic vampire teeth, and chocolate chips. Bend the plastic vampire teeth together, and then insert them into the middle of the donut. Then add two chocolate chips to make eyes. Soooo cute, right? […]
corn maze fun
We begin every fall with a list of activities we want to do and places we want to visit…apple picking at the orchard, a trip to the pumpkin patch, roasting marshmallows around a bonfire, pumpkin carving, “booing” our friends…just to name a few. Sometimes our weekends are jam packed with games, practices, and homework, which […]
mason jar lanterns
After being an elementary teacher for seven years and a mother for eighteen, I’ve seen quite a few Halloween crafts. It seems harder and harder to come up with something new and creative every year, especially as the kids get older. Last year, I was asked to plan a craft for G’s middle school (grades […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… lunch and shopping with A…one-on-one time is the best! an afternoon movie with some fun eight-year-olds “webs and bats” ramekins from Michael’s (who can beat $3.oo each) a good reminder a special Sunday morning treat from Holey Toledough sparkly things make me smile (outfit details) Happy weekend!