C is for Crafts: Family Handprint Turkey This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Gobble, gobble – it’s almost turkey day. And what could be better to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with than a family art project?  We have made a handprint turkey in the past by just tracing our hands on construction Continue reading
E is for Essential Oils: DIY Fall Room Spray This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. There is something about fall that makes me want to fill the house with the scents of fruit and cinnamon and cloves. I love making my own room sprays with essential oils. These DIY room sprays add Continue reading
B is for Baking: October Cookies This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Ah, October is here! Time for cooler days, pumpkins and gourds, beautiful fall leaves and cookies. Cookies, you ask? Yes, cookies. October cookies to be exact. I have no idea why this recipe is called October cookies, but it is Continue reading
C is for Crafts: Tissue Paper Pom Pumpkins This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I have a confession to make … I have a little obsession with tissue paper poms. Have you ever made these simple but awesome decorations? If not, you will quickly get hooked on making them! Tissue poms are quick and easy Continue reading
C is for Crafts: Paper Plate Pumpkin and Apple Masks This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie… fall is here and in full swing. We are into all things pumpkin and apple here in our house right now. But even with all the fall festivities, the troops get restless and bored Continue reading
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