Fall

Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Recipe

by Karen Mendes | Cookie Recipes, Fall, Halloween, Recipes | 0 Comments

My kids love to celebrate the holidays with fun bakery treats. They especially love to help me bake cookies for the holidays. Halloween and Thanksgiving are no exceptions. Pumpkin cookies are perfect for any time in October and November and this cookie recipe will be fun to make, not to mention fun to eat! The pumpkin cookies themselves are sugar cookies... who doesn't love a fun homemade sugar cookie? Especially one covered in orange icing? Try this Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Recipe for a fun fall treat! Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Recipe Cookie Ingredients: 5 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 C soft unsalted butter 2 C granulated sugar 4 eggs Cookie Directions: Cream the soft butter...

Oreo Caramel Apples Recipe

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Halloween, Recipes, Snack Recipes | 0 Comments

Looking for a quick yet fun after school treat for the kids that you can whip up in no time? How about oreo caramel apples? I bet the kids would love them and knowing there is an apple underneath all that oreo caramel goodness, will make me happy. Try these Oreo Caramel Apples any day or for your Halloween party! Oreo Caramel Apples Recipe The best apple to use in this recipe is a Pink Lady apple. Before you start you must prepare the apple. First remove the wax coating from the apples by dipping them in boiling water mixed with a splash of vinegar for a few seconds. Remove and dry them and then allow them to cool completely. Next, push the round stick into the bottom of...

M&M Caramel Apples Recipe

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Halloween, Recipes, Snack Recipes | 0 Comments

I love candy apples and so do my girls. Yesterday I shared a recipe for Oreo Caramel Apples and today I have another candy apple recipe - M&M Caramel Apples! These M&M Caramel Apples are super simple to make and the kids will have fun helping you add the M&M's! M&M Caramel Apples The best apples to use in this recipe is a Pink Lady apple. Before you start you must prepare the apple. First remove the wax coating from the apples by dipping them in boiling water mixed with a splash of vinegar for a few seconds. Remove and dry them and then allow them to cool completely. Next, push the round stick into the bottom of each apple. This recipe makes 8 large apples. Caramel...

FREE Thanksgiving Printables

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Free Printables, Kid Stuff, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is such a fun time of the year. It's the one holiday where my entire family gets together for dinner. I love having everyone over and we have so much fun eating, drinking, and laughing. But really my favorite part is getting the house ready for Thanksgiving! Here are some fun and FREE Thanksgiving Printables to not only entertain the kids but to help decorate your dinner table and house! FREE Thanksgiving Printables Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids Dressed Turkeys Kids Craft Thanksgiving Wall Art Thanksgiving Table Decor Thanksgiving Tags Thanksgiving Place Cards Thanksgiving Cocktail Party Printables Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Thanksgiving Placemat Activities...

10 Yummy Pumpkin Recipes

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Halloween, Pumpkin Recipes, Recipes, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

I love this time of year for so many reasons. One of them being pumpkin! I love pumpkin desserts and this time of year I'm always looking for some new ideas. Here are 10 yummy Pumpkin recipes you can make using either real pumpkin or canned pumpkin. They are perfect thanksgiving dessert ideas or really just for any time right now! Dark Chocolate Brownie Pumpkin Cheesecake Pumpkin Rice Pudding Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Homemade Pumpkin Spiced Latte Pumpkin Mousse Pumpkin Bars Coconut Flour Pumpkin Muffins Mom's Homemade Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Icebox Cake Recipe Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Which one of these Pumpkin Recipes will you try this holiday season? Check our more...

15 Stuffing Recipes for Fall

by Karen | DIY, Fall, Recipes, Side Dish Recipes, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

I know it's still early but the Fall is approaching so I wanted to get a kickstart on the fall posts. Stuffing is a staple item during the fall and especially at Thanksgiving time. It can be made in many different ways and taste great every time! Check out the 15 stuffing recipes we found to be yummy enough to share! 15 Stuffing Recipes Quinoa Stuffing | Just Us Four - Quinoa is all the rage these days and for a good reason! It tastes great and is a healthy alternative! Easy cornbread Dressing | A Worthey Read - Using cornbread in your stuffing is a classic movie. There are a few ways to make it using cornbread and this is one of our favorites! Wild Rice Stuffing | Wendy’s Hat - I had...

Tips for Flu Season from CVS/pharmacy

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Tips | 0 Comments

Everyone around me is sick! I know there is more than just the flu going around, but I like to avoid getting the flu every year too! Here are some prevention tips for the flu season from Tom Davis, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy Professional Practices at CVS/pharmacy. Tips for Flu Season: Make Sure to Get the Flu Shot Every Year: It’s important to get the flu shot every year because the immunity provided by the vaccine declines over time. A flu shot is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family from catching the flu. It takes up to two weeks for your immunity to build up after getting a flu shot so it is best to get vaccinated as soon as you can. Keep it Convenient: To...

15 Fall Centerpieces to Liven up any Room!

by Karen Mendes | Crafts, DIY, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

Fall is pretty much here which means it's time for the decorating to begin! There are far too many holidays in the fall to miss out on all the great decorating ideas! Try one of these fall centerpieces that we loved! 15 Fall Centerpieces Kitchen Table Fall Harvest Centerpiece |Simmworks Family – Check out this adorable way to use a mini log look alike along with dried corn and candles to make a cute centerpiece for your dining table this fall! Simple Fall Centerpiece | About a Mom – If you’re stuck on deciding what to do for some fall décor inside your home, settle for this simple yet adorable pumpkin centerpiece filled with fall colored flowers! Halloween Pumpkin Centerpiece | Busy Mommy...

15 Front Porch Design Ideas for Fall

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

The fall seems to be the perfect time to start decorating your front porch for all the holidays to come. If you're running dry on some ideas for great decorations, check below for some awesome front porch design ideas we found! 15 Front Porch Design Ideas for Fall Frugal Mom, Eh? | Repurpose old wood and place your own designs on it to match your other fall décor! Just 2 Sisters | Have your kids assist in decorating by helping them make a sign with your house number as well as carving some early pumpkins specifically with fall décor in mind. Just Us Four | Use cornstalks, gourds, and lanterns to spruce up the porch without being extravagant! Designs of Homes | Here’s a cheap fall porch...

15 Apple Pie Variation Recipes for the Fall

by Karen | Dessert Recipes, DIY, Fall, Pie Recipes, Recipes, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

It is apple picking time and that means I will have plenty to bake with! Apple pie is great for every part of the year but we often see it more around the fall than anything. It's great for a Thanksgiving dessert and I don't know many people who don't love it. There are plenty of ways to make an apple pie. Check below for a few variations we enjoyed! 15 Apple Pie Recipes Dutch Apple Pie | Cincy Shopper - This apple pie recipe is for the classic Dutch version which never fails to be a hit for any vent. Apple Pie Dumplings | Spend with Pennies - These dumplings are not your normal every day dumplings. Underneath these dumplings is that thick apple pie filling. Extremely good. Apple...

Fall Activities for Kids

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Fall, Kid Stuff, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

Fall can be such a fun time of year. Keep your kids learning while still having fun by trying one of these 15 fall activities perfect for this time of the year! 15 Fall Activities for Kids Pumpkin Seed Puzzles | I Can Teach My Child - Put those pumpkin seeds to use by making puzzles out of them! Kid’s Handprint Fall Tree Craft | Crafty Morning - Kid's love working with their hands. Let them get messy while making this fall tree picture! Scavenger Hunt | East Coast Mommy - Get the kids up and outside for fall activities by putting together a scavenger hunt that's fall themed! Nature Walk | Nurture Store - Keep the kids active outside by going on a nature walk! Help them learn different...

Check out these Halloween Games for Kids & Adults

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Fall, Halloween, Kid Stuff | 0 Comments

Halloween parties can be super fun especially if you have games that will keep everyone's attention. Check out these 15 Halloween games we found perfect for your child's party that the kids and adults will love! 15 Halloween Games Pumpkin Toss Game | Better Homes and Gardens - See who can get the most points by tossing pumpkins! Poke a Pumpkin | Project Denneler - Let kids get a pleasant surprise when they poke a pumpkin and see what's inside! Pumpkin Bowling | A Girl and a Glue Gun - This is a fun and simple game to set up and play. Use Halloween themed items for bowling pins, grab a pumpkin, and you're set to go! Pumpkin Chuckin’ | B-Inspired Mama - This is a classic Halloween...

Add FUN to your Coffee with Folgers Flavors | Enter to Win Folgers Flavors Samples

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Giveaways, Product Review | 25 Comments

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Folgers. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” I will be the first person to admit that I am not a morning person. My family knows this too. They don't like it but what can you do. We all have our best times of the day and our worst times of the day. My worst is first thing in the morning and my best is mid afternoon. The rest is all in between! Unfortunately, like most of you, I can't avoid the early mornings. While my commute to work isn't very long (my office is at home!), my kids go to school so I must be up and ready to help...

Healthy Halloween Tips

by Karen Mendes | Fall, Halloween | 0 Comments

My kids are SO Excited for Saturday. Our neighborhood is so much fun to trick or treat in. The streets are just full of families going from house to house just having a great time. My husband sits on the porch and hands out candy while I take the girls around the neighborhood collecting their goodies. It's usually cold so I bundle up with a warm cup of coffee while my kids fight me about putting warm clothes over or under their costumes. I am beginning to wonder if all the energy and excitement of the night warms them up and perhaps they aren't really as cold as I am! Of course they want to eat candy while we are trick or treating. Whether they are hungry or not, they would eat...

Entenmann’s Little Bites Spooky Recipes for Halloween

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Fall, Halloween, Recipes | 0 Comments

Halloween is right around the corner and Entenmann’s® is ready to celebrate the scariest holiday of the year! Trick or treating just got easier. Little Bites Snacks Big Packs are filled with mini baked muffins, contain 0g trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup, are certified Kosher and most are 200 calories per pouch or less! Load up and save with three delicious flavors: Chocolate Chip Party Cakes Pumpkin Little Bites pre-portioned pouches of delicious baked snacks will be the most argued-over loot from Halloween trick or treating this year! Plus, after trick or treating these pre-portioned pouches can pop right in the lunch box. Make sure your house is the Halloween favorite with...

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