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Carving and Painting Pumpkins this October

Posted on October 23, 2021October 24, 2021 by Jupiter

One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is pumpkin carving. I loved carving pumpkins as a kid, and I really love carving them now with the little ones that I live with. Carving pumpkins is always a super fun experience, especially as the children get older and want more complex designs. We got our pumpkins from Cammas Hall, where the kids got to pick out whatever pumpkin they wanted. Amelia ended up with the largest, which was white, Kai had a very classic looking pumpkin, and Robin had a slightly smaller one. Dann and I shared a red pumpkin that was quite flat, almost as if it had been squished down, which is what we liked about it.

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Best Halloween School Lunch Ideas for Kids

Posted on October 21, 2021October 22, 2021 by Jupiter

Updated on October 21st, with more Halloween lunch ideas.

I love holidays and I love food, so it is only natural that school lunches get a Halloween twist around the month of October. We try to do themed packed lunches year round, but figured it would be fun to share some of the simple ideas we have used to make our packed lunches more spooky for this time of year. Hopefully you find some ideas you might like to implement in a packed lunch!

Spooky Eggs

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Moist Pumpkin Bread with pecan streusel

Posted on October 19, 2021October 20, 2021 by Jupiter

Autumn means pumpkin spice everything and after a few years of baking our own breads, I felt like pumpkin spiced bread would probably a fun thing to do this time of year. You see, read made with pumpkin is so moist, flavorful, and such a good time. I love having something that is crunchy on top of such soft, moist breads like this – so I made some pecan streusel to bake on top, but you can leave that out and just create the bread itself. The crunchy, nutty top is really good though, so if it’s something you might like, you should try!

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5 Autumn Activities on a Budget

Posted on October 17, 2021December 13, 2021 by Jupiter

When the autumn air comes around, the leaves change color, and it’s like we are in a whole new chapter of the year. I love autumn, it’s my favorite time of year, and I quite enjoy doing all sorts of fall activities and enjoying the favorites that happen this time of year – from spooky smelling candles to pumpkin spice everything, but often not everyone has the budget to go out every night and enjoy a latte each day! In our home, we do a mix of activities to keep busy, especially when it comes to specific times of year where there is so much on. If you are looking for some activities on the cheaper or free side, that still can help you get into this spooky session, I’ve created a list for you!

Take a Graveyard Walk

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Crazy Science Monster Lab Starter Kit – Hatch your own Monsters!

Posted on October 15, 2021October 16, 2021 by Jupiter

*AD – the item in this review was gifted to our household for this post. All opinions, as always, are our own.

When it comes to the spooky season of October, there is often limited toys that can be associated with Halloween. However, the Crazy Science Monster Lab Starter Kit has a hatch your own monster feature, a daruma where you can play with your monsters, and tons of different creatures to collect. This kit is pretty interesting for children of a variety of ages and has a few different activities for your child to do.

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