7 Ways To Preserve Your Carved Pumpkins
October 13, 2019With Halloween right around the corner, children all over are looking to pick the perfect pumpkin and decorate it. Unfortunately those pumpkins don’t stay fresh long once carved, and start to get soggy, mold, and get stinky. So how can you preserve the pumpkins so that children can enjoy them longer? Well, the best way is to find an alternative method of decorating the pumpkins. Paint, stickers, gauze wrap, there are a number of other ways to decorate those pumpkins, but for you that have a carving tradition here are 6 other ways to preserve your pumpkins! Spray your carved…
Frightful, Funny, & Fantastic Costumes
Happy autumn everyone! Tis the season for; beautiful colors, cooler weather, cinnamon and pumpkin spice, and of course Halloween; which is why we are going to look at costumes today. Pets, Kids, and Adults love to dress up for Halloween…
October Thoughts to Inspire
Ah, yes. October, when fall comes bursting in showing us how beautiful things can be when you let them go. October is also the month of Halloween preparation, whether you have fun with the costumes and decorations, or you binge…
Dutch Apple Cheesecake Pie!
Fall is a fabulous time to experiment with apple recipes. What could smell better than a fresh apple pie on a cool fall day? That combined with the rich smooth cheesecake makes this Dutch Apple Cheesecake Pie the perfect recipe…
September Thoughts to Inspire
It’s hard to believe that it is September already. September is a very transitional month, filled with hurried schedules and high emotion. It’s a month of adjusting and letting go, just as the trees let go of their leaves in…
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved the taste of Apple Butter, so when I found a recipe for Apple Butter a couple of years ago I was totally ecstatic. Since then I have modified the recipe a…
Fabulous Fall decorating ideas!
I love fall! I love the crisp air, and curling up in a sweatshirt or throw. Sipping hot cocoa or coffee by the fire, and watching movies. I especially love fall decorating, which is what prompted me to share my…
August Thoughts to Inspire
With school starting just around the corner and summer coming to a close. I thought I would center the August Thoughts to Inspire around knowledge and a different way of looking at life in general to inspire especially those transitioning…
Tips for a struggle free start to the school year
Of course children’s excitement brews at the thought of the new school year after a long summer break, but looking past that excitement is the reality that kids will be woken early, homework will be plenty, and parent letters and…
Zucchini Breakfast Bake
One of the easiest and least expensive meals I can make this time of the year is Zucchini Breakfast Bake. First start with 4 cups of cubed zucchini. Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water, and once it…
Saving on school supplies and clothing
Being frugal is a skill that I am always refining. Just because we have to watch our pennies doesn’t mean the children have to go without. My son is constantly growing out of his clothes. What fits him today may…
