These chocolate pumpkin cookies are chewy, fudgy, and absolutely delicious. Many times pumpkin cookies have an odd texture---these don't! Confession: I don't like the taste of pumpkin on it's own. I don't like the flavor of texture of pumpkin pie, and I don't care for pumpkin cookies UNLESS they are somehow paired with chocolate. Pumpkin chocolate chip bread? YES, please. Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies? Yum. These chocolate pumpkin cookies are chewy, fudgy, and absolutely delicious. ... Read More about Fudgy Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe With Ranch Dressing
This classic BLT pasta salad recipe combines crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and bow tie pasta and tossed in creamy ranch dressing! I'm a soup and salad kind of gal and definitely take after my mom. She makes the best pasta and green salads! This BLT pasta salad recipe is a throwback to my childhood. It's simple, it's basic, but I think that the best family recipes are! Why do we try to complicate things? Crispy bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes, butter lettuce, chives, mini bow tie pasta, and ... Read More about BLT Pasta Salad Recipe With Ranch Dressing
Make a Stylish Fabric Wired Headband!
A fabric wired headband is a quick and easy sewing project for kids! It makes a great gift and there are so many cute ways to wear it! The girls came home with a couple of wired headbands that they made at a friend's house a few weeks ago. They looked SO cute wearing them, and a 5-second inspection revealed that there really wasn't much to them! Fabric and a piece of wire. So simple, so easy, and so cute. Ruby wore hers to school almost every day the following week so I thought it ... Read More about Make a Stylish Fabric Wired Headband!
Halloween Cupcake Decorating Party for Kids
A not-so-spooky Halloween cupcake decorating party for kids! Each guest will take home their own tray of cupcakes to share with their family. A fun activity and party favor all in one! This post contains affiliate links. Our October baby asked for a Halloween birthday party this year. That was about as awesome as when our December baby asked for a Buddy the Elf birthday party three years ago. I mean, I didn't even have to decorate because the house already looked festive! Ruby's ... Read More about Halloween Cupcake Decorating Party for Kids
Girls Room Organization In a Small Space
I'm excited to be sharing a few girls room organization tips! This tiny room fits two girls, their clothing, and all of their toys in one tiny little space! This post contains affiliate links. Girls Room Organization In a Small Space Our home here in Virginia is exactly the same square footage of the two homes that we've lived in before, but the layout is completely different! The master bedroom and kitchen are larger in this house which meant that the extra space had to come from ... Read More about Girls Room Organization In a Small Space
Sew With Me: A Sewing Book for Kids
A sewing book for kids! Sew with Me has 60 step-by-step projects divided into 3 sewing levels. There is something for everyone! This post contains affiliate links. I can't believe the time has finally come to introduce you, my friends, to my newest baby! And yes, I'm calling this book my baby because it was a lot of work, a lot of waiting, and a lot of sleepless nights, but TOTALLY worth it. Scroll down for available online retailers! Sew With Me was designed for 2-7th graders ... Read More about Sew With Me: A Sewing Book for Kids
Little Green Monster Halloween Sherbet Punch
This little green monster Halloween sherbet punch is a show stopper! Sugar rimmed cups, a sherbet monster coming out of the punch cup, what more could you ask for? We made the little green monster Halloween sherbet punch for a mad scientist party a couple of years ago, and it is still a favorite. Ready for the complicated ingredient list? Sherbet + orange soda. That's it! Sherbet punches are my absolute favorite kind. You can pretty much mix any flavor of sherbet into lemon-lime or ... Read More about Little Green Monster Halloween Sherbet Punch
Oreo Halloween Bark Is a Great Recipe for Kids!
A not-so-spooky Halloween treat. Kids love helping in the kitchen and this Oreo Halloween bark is the perfect recipe to make with them! Make a batch this Halloween! This post contains affiliate links. My girls are always wanting to help me in the kitchen. I love that they are interested in cooking and baking, but let's face it. Cooking with kids is MESSY. Heck, cooking in general is messy. So it's always fun to find a recipe that is super easy to make and requires very few dishes. This ... Read More about Oreo Halloween Bark Is a Great Recipe for Kids!
Fabric Treat Bags: Halloween Sewing Tutorial for Kids
These fabric treat bags are easy to make and fun to fill with candy. Use them as mini BOO kits and doorbell ditch on Halloween! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Boo kits are so much fun to make (you can see the one we made a couple of years ago for Ruby's teacher here!), but they can be a bit pricey. Especially if you have a house full of children like we do, and they all want to BOO a friend or two! These mini fabric treat bags are SO easy to make. A great beginning sewing ... Read More about Fabric Treat Bags: Halloween Sewing Tutorial for Kids
