Five Odd Pumpkin Facts

Pumpkins are Fantastic for our Gut and Immune System  Whether it is snacking on roasted pumpkin seeds or drinking pumpkin pie smoothies, pumpkins have the power to improve our health and longevity.  According to an article from UMass Memorial Health, pumpkins are packed with anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin

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Delicious Halloween Cupcakes

Frightfully Delicious Halloween Cupcakes to Make With Your Kiddos

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

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Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween

DIY Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween Costumes

Looking for the perfect Halloween costume? Look no further! We have the cutest pumpkin and candy corn costume that will be sure to sparkle this Halloween!    DIY Pumpkin Costume Pumpkin Headband Supplies: Black headband Orange felt Brown felt Orange thread Needle Polyester Pillow Filling Green pipe cleaner Hot glue Pumpkin Headband Instructions: Cut a

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Jack-O-Lantern ideas

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

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

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Leftover Halloween Candy

15 Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy!

When you have three kids, multiple Halloween parties to attend and an all-nighter filled with trick-or-treating, the piles of sweet treats do just that. Pile up! So, after I do my duty of safety checking and separating the piles of 'you eat that,' 'I eat this,' and our sweet tooth’s have been satisfied until next

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How To Be Safe On Halloween!

Halloween is a fun holiday that brings many different activities, festivals and, of course, trick-or-treating. As much fun as the holiday brings, remember there are important safety precautions to keep in mind during Halloween and share with your little ones to protect them. Keep reading to find out how to be safe on Halloween! Candy

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spooky Halloween Crafts

3 Spooky Halloween Crafts For Your Kiddos

Halloween is tomorrow, and since the holiday might look a little different for most people this year, why not get crafty? Included here are some easy and spooky Halloween crafts that can be tailored to any age and level of parental involvement. Crafting is your chance to have fun and be creative with your little

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Family-Friendly Halloween Movies

7 Family-Friendly Halloween Movies

Halloween is notorious for being a holiday filled with frights. From haunted houses to scary movies, it can sometimes be too much for little children. These seven family-friendly Halloween movies are all appropriate for children. Some might be a bit scarier than others, but overall, they are perfect for a Halloween-themed family movie night! Family-Friendly

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No-Sew Witch Tutu

DIY No-Sew Witch Tutu (and Broomstick!)

Make this adorable no-sew witch tutu  and broom stick to complete your little witch's costume this year! You may even have most of the supplies already at your house! No-Sew Witch Tutu Tutu Materials Crochet elastic ribbon or a premade crochet headband Four to five spools of Black 3" Matte Tulle, 25 feet each Broom

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6 Creative Ideas for Leftover Pumpkins

Have a pumpkin or carved jack-o-lantern leftover from Halloween? Try these tips instead of throwing it away! According to Our Gardening Diary, of the 2.5 billion pumpkins produced annually, only about one-fifth gets reused after Halloween. The other 80% end up in landfills, which creates methane gas that can harm the environment. This year, don't

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