Ah, Halloween! All the fun of fall (apple cider, pumpkin spice, crunchy leaves, crisp weather) plus jack-o-lanterns, decorating, dressing up, getting scared silly, and, of course, trick-or-treating. So much fun, but so. much. candy. What do you with all your kids’ candy? They eat some, and obviously you eat some. I mean, wandering around following …
Halloween is one of our family’s favorite holidays. My kids love it. I love it. The grandparents even love it. And when I say the grandparents love it, I mean they completely transform their house into a Halloween masterpiece every year. You’ve never seen two grandparents put in so much time into spider webs, creepy …
In talking to our new neighbors and other folks about town, we’ve learned that our street does Halloween in a big way. As in 1,300 trick-or-treaters if Halloween happens on a weekend. Soooo I’m figuring that we should probably decorate for the holiday this year. I want to make sure our decorations aren’t too scary, …
October is right around the corner and it’s time to plan your trip to a pumpkin patch for some fall fun with your family! While picking out the perfect pumpkin is the main event, plenty of pumpkin patches across the country offer lots more entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Here are 10 of …
Want to be festive for Halloween but don’t have a yard (or the energy) to go all out decorating every inch of the house? Decorating just your door is an easy solution! Here are 10 awesome Halloween door décor ideas that every trick-or-treater will love! Frankenstein (Option 1) from East Coast Creative: Cemetery from Woman’s …
We’ve shared 4th of July recipes before such as our favorite 4th of July Cupcakes, 4th of July Pie and other 4th of July desserts but today we are all about the barbecue! When we think 4th of July, we know there’s a BBQ involved. We’ve rounded up some incredible 4th of July BBQ recipes …
I don’t know about you, but my house looks so bare after putting away my Christmas decorations. I wasn’t on the ball with Valentine’s Day decor, and we’re not much of a Saint Patrick’s Day family. So I am itching to get some colorful Easter / spring decorations around the house! What’s better, at least …
Valentine’s Day is all about love, so who better to spend the day with than the ones you love most- your family! What can you do together that’s fun? Well, we’re sharing 10 Valentine’s Day family activities that are sure to share the love. 1. Bake. Make a heart shaped Valentine’s Day cake or fun …
Doctor Who. Star Wars. Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. Seriously, guys. I’m obsessed. If you are like me and are happily raising a family of geeks, or maybe you just married one, these printable valentines for your favorite geek will say I love you in the nerdiest way possible. Printable valentines are the best …
Let’s face it, if you’re a parent, which I’m sure most of you are, you can probably throw all romantic and exciting New Year’s Eve plans out the window. But just because you’ve got the kids with you, it doesn’t mean you can’t still have a great time! Today I’m sharing some great activities for …
We are in full holiday baking mode which means Christmas cookies are made around here on the daily. Sugar cookies. Chocolate cookies. Cutout cookies. Fancy cookies. Snowball cookies. You name it, we are making it. Making all the cookie recipes. December is my absolutely favorite baking month and I’m not letting 2020 ruin that either. …
You guys! Christmas is in a week and a half?! I am equal parts excited and panicked. Have you squared away your holiday plans yet? Christmas dinner is a big deal – it puts the cap on a (hopefully) great day. Many families have strong menu traditions for their Christmas dinner. If that’s NOT you, …
