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Fun Halloween Ideas for Tweens

Fun Halloween Ideas for Tweens

Halloween Ideas for Tweens Today we’re talking Tween Halloween or Hallotween! I’m sharing some fun Halloween ideas for tweens! These work great for kids 8-12 years old. Halloween is a thrilling time for tweens, as they navigate the line between childhood and adolescence. It’s an opportunity for them to express their creativity, embrace their spooky side, and have a blast… Read More

15 Halloween Books for Kids

15 Halloween Books for Kids

We love Halloween books here. We read them, display them as decor and love when we get a turn to be “guest reader” at school around Halloween. This year we found a bunch of new titles. Today I’m sharing 15 Halloween books for kids. Some are new to us (a few we have and need to read) and a few… Read More

Fingerprint Pumpkin Patch

Fingerprint Pumpkin Patch

Here’s a cute Halloween craft to try with the kids: a fingerprint pumpkin patch. It’s easy and depending on the age of the child, you can either do most of the steps yourself and just add their fingerprints or have them do the whole craft on their own. You only need a few supplies and you’ll have a sweet little… Read More

Easy Halloween Craft Spooky Toilet Paper Ghosts {& Mini Boden Halloween}

Easy Halloween Craft Spooky Toilet Paper Ghosts {& Mini Boden Halloween}

Spooky Toilet Paper Ghost Halloween Craft I was trying to think of a craft they could easily make that was big and scary…. so meet our Toilet Paper Ghosts Halloween Craft. Halloween crafts are our favorite projects to make. Our neighborhood gets very festive for Halloween and the kids want our house to be as “boo-tiful” as the rest. Lately… Read More

Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

Who needs a good pumpkin recipe? We’ve made pumpkin chocolate chip blondies, pumpkin chocolate chip brownies and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Then we made what’s kind of a combo recipe of all three and they are our favorite. I wasn’t sure what to call them so they’ll be Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares. They are so delicious and pretty easy to… Read More

Fun Way to Decorate Pumpkins: Rainbow Painted Pumpkins

Fun Way to Decorate Pumpkins: Rainbow Painted Pumpkins

Time to get your pumpkins ready for Halloween! We usually carve at least one big pumpkin each year but all of my kids like to get a chance to decorate pumpkins. This year we made some rainbow painted pumpkins. We loved having rainbows hang in our window during quarantine so this was a way to add our rainbow theme into… Read More

Five Fast, Fun & Festive Halloween Activities

Five Fast, Fun & Festive Halloween Activities

Halloween is a week away! Halloween may look a little different this year but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate close to home and to have some fun this week while you prepare. We’re also planning a small Halloween themed birthday party this week so I’ve been narrowing down easy snacks and activities for a safe outdoor party…. Read More