Indian Corn Treats

Now that Halloween is over, it is going to be full speed ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas. I went to Kohl's today, and the entire store was decorated for Christmas! I am so not ready for that.  Instead I would like to concentrate on Thanksgiving first.  A few months ago  I bought a book of treats from Kohls, and in it I found this recipe for Indian Corn Treats.  I knew...

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Halloween Round Up - Last Minute Ideas

I am doing something a little bit different today. Instead of just one Feature of the Day, I am featuring ideas from past parties that can be done LAST MINUTE!  If you are as behind as I am, you may be using some of these..  Now I need to get back to finishing Kara's costume!  Spooky Lights by Wesens-Art Pink Bat French Tip Nails by Spud...

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Bouncing Spider Halloween Craft - Feature of the Day

We are in the final stretch for Halloween.  I love that you can make the Easy Bouncing Spider Craft  by Holly of the Kids Activities Blog  in just a matter of minutes. It would be a fun activity or craft to make at a class Halloween party, or even as a decoration for your little trick or treaters.  All the supplies you need for this spider, you probably already have...

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You Say It's Your Birthday and a Guest Post

Yesterday was my birthday!  Having a birthday right before Halloween can be a lot of fun, but it can also be extremely busy.  This week happens to be the last week of the grading period as well as Halloween.  So in addition to getting ready for Thursday, we are catching up on all the last minute homework that needs to be done by Thursday night.  This year has been more...

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The Orkin Ecologist, and My #BugOut Moment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Orkin Ecologist for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever had a #BugOut moment?  When I first thought about it, I could not remember one.  Then while reading The Orkin Ecologist world’s scariest bugs page and the Top 10 Bug Phobias page, I realized that I have had one.  You see I used to have...

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Easy Halloween Cupcakes

First up, a spider cupcake.  Frost your cupcakes in the color of your choice. I did not realized how much I missed on the edge until I took this picture. (it's okay, these were just for the family anyway)  The legs are cherry flavored black licorice, and the eyes are red hots attached with a bit of black gel.  These spiders are definitely more yummy, than scary.  This...

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Glitter Pumpkins - Feature of the Day

We are in the home stretch!  Can you believe that Halloween is just a few days away?  Are you ready yet? We are not!! Still working on some costumes and last minute crafts here.  One thing that I love about the Glitter Pumpkins shared  by Amber of  Cheerios and Laundry is that they can stay around a few extra weeks into the Thanksgiving season.  A craft with...

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The New Smokehouse Brisket, Not Your Ordinary Fast Food

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby's for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Arby's has recently added a new sandwich to the menu, the Smokehouse Brisket.  My family eats at Arbys often, so I had the chance to try one on our most recent visit. This is not your ordinary fast  food sandwich. The meat is smoked low and slow  for at least 13 hours. I could...

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Dare to Share #82

It's Friday night, and you know what they means..  It's time to Dare to Share!  What have you been up to this week?   ...

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Crafting with Kara Halloween Cupcakes

It's been a little while since we have had a Crafting with Kara.  She has many ideas she plans on doing, but with all her activities and school, she has not had the chance. I guess she takes after her mother on that one.  This week I made some cupcakes, but then did not have a lot of time to decorate them.  I asked Kara if she would like to decorate them for Halloween.  She...

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Small Wall Review and Giveaway

Disclosure: I was sent product for this review and giveaway.  All opinions are 100$ mine.  Recently I was given the opportunity to try out a product called Small Wall.  Haven't heard of  Small Wall yet?  They are an awesome product to use when you are planning to paint a room, and are unsure what color to paint.  Small Wall gives you the chance to test out...

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Halloween Dominos (Printable) - Feature of the Day

Do your kids like to play games?  Kim from Kim's Kandy Kreations shared a fun  domino game for kids this week,  that is both  free and printable.   It would make a great game for a class party, or just for fun at home.  If you would like to print some of your own dominos, go to Kim's Kandy Kreations here.  Thanks so much Kim for linking up this...

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Paper Decorations for Glass - Feature of the Day

I think today's Feature of the Day by Wesen's-Art is so cool!  I have never seen anything like it.  All you need is some paper and scissors, and you can make any bottle or jar a work of art. I am already thinking of ways you can use this idea to decorate for any holiday or party.   Be sure to see how she made these beautiful decorated bottles here.  Thank...

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Skeleton Decor - Feature of the Day

Halloween is coming up fast! It's hard to believe it is only 10 days away.. Where did October go?  Leigh and Jeanette, the mother/daughter crafting team from  Crafty In Crosby is busy getting ready for the big day.  They are having a Halloween bash later this month, and shared how they made their Sally Skeleton display and their Zombie Attack Windows  on this week's Dare...

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Empower Tween Girls with the Fortune Girls

I recently heard of a movement  for tween girls ages 6-12 called the  Fortune Girls .  It is a multimedia brand that has a mission to empower young girls.  They want girls to know, and believe that they can do anything.  That is is okay to DREAM BIG. The Fortune Girls are multicultural characters from all over the world.   Because there is so much diversity with the characters, there is bound to be a character that any young girl will be able to...

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Dare to Share #81

It's Friday night, and you know what time it is..  It's time to Dare to Share!  What have you been up to this week?  ...

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Candy Pumpkin Favors on JOYful Home and Life Today

Have you seen the 3 dimensional Wilton Candy molds and wonder how to use them?   Today you can see how on my Special Events Contributor post on JOYful Home and Life.   While they are not that hard to use, there is definitely some technique involved into getting a perfect pumpkin.  Stop by and see what to do, and what not to do if you try to make your own.  ...

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Candy Corn Banner - Feature of the Day

There are several reasons why I chose the Candy Corn Banner by The Pin Junkie as today's Dare to Share Feature of the Day.  Not only is it super cute, it is great for parties AND it is extremely frugal.  You will be surprised with how quick and easy it would be to make one of your own.  If you would like to see how to make a Candy Corn Banner for Halloween, you can...

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Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge - Feature of the Day

I am looking at the Dare to Share party while hungry again. :)  I think  you will understand why I am featuring today's Dare to Share Feature of the Day.   How about some Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge by Winnie of Something  Sweet.  The pictures on her blog, definitely make this fudge look mouth watering, and the flavors of chocolate and pumpkin sound very intriguing ...

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Monster Pumpkin

A new member joined the Pumpkin Gang today..  Meet Monster Pumpkin!  If you make a monster pumpkin, you can paint it whatever color you prefer.. I chose to paint mine violet purple.  It took a couple of coats to make sure that the pumpkin was totally covered.  ** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking...

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