Fall has arrived here in Virginia. The leaves are starting to change color. The sun sets a little earlier. And the temperatures have dipped just enough to enjoy a little morning breeze every morning before the bus arrives. I have to admit that we are loving this fall weather that has finally emerged in October! This is the perfect time of year… Read More
I love fall outings. Sometimes as fall approaches it feels like there are not enough weekends to cover all of the great activities in the area. I think fall is the prettiest time of year in the Northeast, so even the drive to where we are going is enjoyable. This past weekend we traveled to one of my favorite fall… Read More
The last two weeks of October are busy in our house! The kids are finishing up their fall sports. Halloween is just around the corner with parades, festivities, & more. There are field trips, book fairs, and team parties. Add all that into an already jam-packed schedule of school, meetings, and more and it’s going to be a crazy couple… Read More
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS. All opinions are mine along. #ScoreatCVS #CollectiveBias Fall means one thing to my husband…football season! Now that our boys are turning into little sports fanatics, there are now three big football fans in our house. Saturday morning cartoons have been replaced by Saturday afternoon football games. One… Read More
Gobble, gobble, it’s time to craft some turkeys! We’ve got 5 fun, easy turkey crafts for kids. With Thanksgiving just 2 weeks away, these are cute projects to do for fun or to bring along to the Thanksgiving table. 1. Edible Turkey Project (Click here for directions) 2. Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Supplies: toilet paper roll,… Read More
Since Aiden was a tiny little baby, we have one family fall tradition: apple picking. We have now picked our way through several states, thanks to moving: Connecticut, New Jersey, & Virginia. We headed out again this year and once again, it is a perfect way to embrace the beginning to fall. We loaded up the car & headed out… Read More
This recipe is the perfect sweet treat for fall! It combines my love for candy corn & salted peanuts with the sweet taste of one of my favorite homemade treats, cracker candy. It’s super simple to make & is highly addictive. It’s the sweetest way I know to embrace the feeling of fall:) (Pin it here) Candy Corn Pretzel… Read More
Did you know October is National Apple Month? Today we have some fun ways to celebrate apples with your children this month! Crafts 1. Apple Stamps Supplies: apples, paper, red paint & green and brown paint, crayons or markers Directions: Cut the apple in half and let the child use them as stamps. Use the green & brown to add… Read More
Fall is here & we are excited to share some of our favorite fun fall activities for families. First, we hope you got a chance to see our Fall Bucket List that we featured yesterday! Click here to download the Fall Bucket List to print or right click on each individual image to open it in a new window. You… Read More
Hello fall. Tis the season of hayrides, sweaters, football, & pumpkin picking. Anyone that knows me knows that I am still sporting my flip-flops & sunglasses, holding on to every little piece of summer that I can still have. I love the summer because my kids are off from school. We have no daily schedule. We are free to come… Read More