Holidays
Make Your Own Pumpkin Patch
Follow our instructions to make your own miniature pumpkin patch with these salt dough pumpkins. Easy to make and gooey to the touch!
Crafts
Back-to-School Craft: Apple Print Backpack
Get ready for school with this apple print drawstring backpack. Let the kids make their own fabric pattern with an apple and some fabric paint.
Crafts
Make your own Magical Toadstools
Add some fairy lore to your little one’s life with this easy toadstool terrarium craft. It’s simple, fun and probably magical!
Holidays
Halloween Craft: A Ghostly Garden Graveyard
Our vegetable garden was on its last leg this week, so we decided to pull everything out, say goodbye and create a vegetable “graveyard” for Halloween.
Food & Home
Host or Attend a Chili Cook-Off
I just finished a heaping bowl of Three Lentil Chili after seeing everyone write about chili these days. Yes, it’s the season and it’s great. In fact, October is National Chili Month. Googling led me to a plethora of listings for Chili Cook-offs nationwide where you can participate or just eat your way through. Yes, it’s that easy. Get to planning now.
Holidays
DIY Necklace to Celebrate Day of the Dead
Remembering the dead doesn’t always have to be about grieving. Celebrate the lives of those who have passed on with this festive Dia de los Muertos craft.
Holidays
Recycled Napkin Rings for The Thanksgiving Table
Having a beautiful Thanksgiving table can help set the dinner mood getting more compliments than the turkey! Here’s a fun way to spice up your table with these decoupage napkin rings made from recycled paper tubes.
Holidays
Six Fun Things to Do in September
We’re rolling out a new feature, where we bring some ideas for you and your family’s calendar. Hope you like.
Food & Home
Autumn Apple Muffins
Fall is here and so it’s time for fall baking! These apple muffins are mostly healthy and make a great breakfast to start the day.
Activities
Five Fun Things to Do in October
October may be one of my favorite months. So much to do and celebrate.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Day Craft: Give Thanks Bunting
We show you how to make a beautiful “Thanks Bunting” for Thanksgiving. You only need a few supplies to create this beautiful display of thanks.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Day Table Activity for Kids: Turkey Trivia Cards
Thanksgiving dinner is usually a long meal so having things to keep the kids busy and entertained can help everyone enjoy their time together. We have something special in mind for this year.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Hair Clip
Time to get dressed for Thanksgiving. These little turkey hair clips are a simple but festive way celebrate turkey day.
Holidays
Turkey Sandwich Food Craft for Thanksgiving
This Turkey Sandwich food craft is great for pre- and post-Thanksgiving meals. Have some fun.
Holidays
Happy Canada Day! Red Maple Leaf Cookie Recipe
Celebrate Canada Day with our red maple leaf cookies. These would also be perfect cookies for Autumn baking!
Holidays
Easy Felt Leaf Napkin Rings for Thanksgiving
If you want a simple way to make your Thanksgiving table festive and let older children help in the decorating these leaf napkin rings will be the perfect activity!
Holidays
Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Name Place Cards!
The Thanksgiving table is the center of all the action. Help kids get involved by making the place cards. We provide the template. They fill in the details.
Holidays
DIY Thanksgiving Family Photo Cork Centerpiece
We show you how to make a Thanksgiving table photo centerpiece with recycled wine corks that will wow your guests.
Food & Home
Best Apple Cupcakes (with cinnamon frosting)
When you think fall do you think apples and baking like we do? Check out this apple muffin treat made extra special and turned into a dessert with cinnamon frosting and chocolate leaves.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Activity Placemat Printable
Get the kids and the adults laughing together during Thanksgiving dinner with this entertaining placemat which includes Mad Lib-inspired fun.