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Handmade Hanukkah: DIY Menorahs!

By Colleen McTiernan | December 9, 2025 | Holidays

Hanukkah is from Sun, Dec 14, 2025 – Mon, Dec 22, 2025. Get prepared for the holiday with these fun family crafts! Get crafty this holiday season with DIY menorahs! Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly version or something more understated, these menorahs are sure to please this Hanukkah! Wood Block Menorah Supplies Ten 2-inch wood

Yummy Thanksgiving Sides For The Whole Family!

By Giggle Magazine | November 19, 2025 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes

You’ve got the turkey down. Now what? Check out these yummy Thanksgiving sides to complete your meal. Your taste buds will thank you! Zucchini Torta Submitted by Tina Basile Ingredients: 4 dark green zucchini 3⁄4 cup grated cheese 1 cup Bisquick 2 cloves garlic 4 eggs 1⁄2 cup Wesson oil Chopped basil and parsley

3 Pie Crusts to Jazz Up the Dessert Table

By Colleen McTiernan | November 17, 2025 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes

Making the perfect pie crust can be an art, and on Thanksgiving, the pie is often times the star of the show! The dough recipe you follow is just as important to making a delicious pie as what goes inside. But there are so many variations on the basic dough recipe that it is hard

DIY Snail and Gnome Halloween Costume

By Kelly Goede | October 26, 2025 | Holidays

Looked for some super easy costumes to make for you kiddos? How about a matching set? These matching Snail and Gnome Halloween costumes are so cute, and they can be made with things that you already have at home! DIY Snail White or cream-colored dress Headband with paper bug antennas Brown craft paper Sandals or

Frightfully Delicious Halloween Cupcakes to Make With Your Kiddos

By Colleen McTiernan | October 12, 2025 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes

October is here, which means that in a few short weeks, we get to celebrate our favorite spooky holiday! Get your kiddos into the holiday spirit by creating some creepy, yet tasty, frightfully delicious Halloween cupcakes together. Put on your favorite Halloween movie (“Hocus Pocus” anyone?) and get to decorating! The Graveyard Cupcake (we used

Which Halloween Candies Should You Be Eating to Stay Healthy?

By Amanda Roland | October 12, 2025 | Blog

Halloween is scary, but not always because of the monsters and ghosts! Kids bring home the scariest thing of all in their trick-or-treat baskets – CANDY! Not only can it be temping for your kids to over-indulge in their sweet finds, but it can also be temping for moms and dads to sneak a few

10 Jack-O-Lantern Ideas to Try Before Halloween!

By Amanda Roland | October 11, 2025 | Blog

Halloween is coming up! Can't decide how to carve or decorate your pumpkin? We've got some Jack-O-Lantern ideas for you and your kiddos so you can make your front door or porch shine! Jack-O-Lantern Ideas To make these jack-o-lanterns, just get some fabric, lace or ribbon, and cover your pumpkins for a unique look! These

Make Potty Training a Breeze With These Tips

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | October 9, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Toddler

When my boys started to show signs of being ready to be potty trained, we did what every parent of little boys did. We let them run around diaper-less in the fenced-in backyard and let them just go! They were amazed to see what happened when they had to go! “Wow... look at that mommy!”

Help Your Tween Stay Healthy!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | October 9, 2025 | Teens , Tweens

Tweens are extremely busy creatures. They can basically be considered a live version of the Energizer Bunny. These “bunnies” burn calories like nobody’s business. But, with fast food, busy schedules and self-esteem at play, being overweight or underweight may become an issue for these growing young adults. It is important to learn how to help

DIY Fall Wreaths to Get Your House Ready For Autumn!

By Paige Benton McKee | September 28, 2025 | Feature

Fall is here and it's time to get your house ready to welcome in the new season. The end of summer and beginning of fall is the perfect time to hunt for interesting and unique wreath components. Gorgeous natural pieces can be found in your yard, in the woods or anywhere around you! An Easy

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Handmade Hanukkah: DIY Menorahs!

Yummy Thanksgiving Sides For The Whole Family!

3 Pie Crusts to Jazz Up the Dessert Table

DIY Snail and Gnome Halloween Costume

Frightfully Delicious Halloween Cupcakes to Make With Your Kiddos

Which Halloween Candies Should You Be Eating to Stay Healthy?

10 Jack-O-Lantern Ideas to Try Before Halloween!

Make Potty Training a Breeze With These Tips

DIY Fall Wreaths to Get Your House Ready For Autumn!

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