Delicious Halloween Cupcakes

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

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Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween

DIY Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween Costumes

By Amanda Roland | October 12, 2025 | Blog
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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Teach Your Children Math

Teach Your Children Math Without Them Knowing

By Kelly Goede | October 12, 2025 | Learn
Long before your little peanuts will be required to demonstrate algebra proficiency on an exam, they will look to you — their parent — to help them lay the foundations of their math knowledge and understanding. Starting when they are babies, their brains are buzzing with activity, making sense of the world around them and

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Halloween Candies

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

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Jack-O-Lantern ideas

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

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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!”

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tweens stay healthy

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

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Baby Has a Cough

What To Do When Your Baby Has a Cough

By Danielle Spano | September 28, 2025 | Conception 2 College , infant
Coughing is a natural reflex the body uses to clear the lungs and airways. But when a baby has a cough, a parent’s first instinct is often to worry. Sometimes a cough is just a cough, and other times it calls for a trip to the doctor. Understanding what causes coughing and the different types

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preparing butternut squash

Tips and Tricks for Preparing Butternut Squash

By Lizzie Vasquez | September 28, 2025 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Butternut squash has become one of the trendiest fall and winter vegetables. With tomorrow being the first day of fall, it's time to know how to navigate around this delicious ingredient. This widely-enjoyed squash is very versatile, and it contains numerous health benefits. According to the USDA, butternut squash is full of vitamin A, in

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DIY fall wreaths

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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