Halloween Cupcake Toppers

We found a fun Halloween Printable 

by Artist, Johanna Parker at her : BLOG 

FREE Download HERE!

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7 Days of Love

A Sweet Little Gift for Your Valentine

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 7 Days of Love 

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This adorable idea is from

THE DATING DIVAS.

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You can find the “how-to”

and free printable

HERE

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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

via purple onion

Cute Thanksgiving Place Cards

via Holly Mathis Interiors

Remember these from last year:

via Martha Stewart

To help you create decorative place cards for the Thanksgiving table,

Martha Stewart has free clip art. Download and print the place cards

(cream or neutral-colored card stock will work best),

cut along the dotted line, inscribe your guest's name,

and score down the middle with a bone folder.
You can also make a flat card with a border by using double-sided tape to affix the place-card design to a piece of card stock 1/4 inch larger than the place card. You can punch a hole in it and use twine to tie it to a napkin, or simply tuck it into the napkin.

via picky palate

note from Jenny at Picky Palate: 
Another simple recipe that’s perfect for brunch or any 

time of  day for that matter.  The cream cheese frosting on top is good enough to keep on hand for dipping fruit or crackers.

Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Breakfast Rolls

Rolls:

• 2 packages/cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• 4 0z cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 Cup brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup canned pumpkin (Libby’s)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Unroll crescent rolls to form 4 rectangles placed side by side.  Pinch seams together to form one long rectangle.  Place cream cheese, brown sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg into a mixer; beat until well combined.  Spread mixture over crescents leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges.  Starting at long end, roll up then cut into 1 inch pieces.  Place around 2 9 inch cake pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray.  I left the centers open so the rolls form a circle.
2. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.  Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.  Frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting recipe below.

Frosting

• 4 oz softened cream cheese
• 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon canned pumpkin (Libby’s)

 Mix all ingredients into a large bowl until smooth.  Spread over warm rolls.

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Tuesday Tip-Halloween Tips

Halloween Safety Tips

Kelly Cozzone, Family& Parenting Examiner

Halloween is right around the corner. Thousands of children will be out and about that night collecting their bags of goodies. As much fun as those kids will have, Halloween night requires parents to be extra vigilant with their safety.

By following these simple tips, you’ll greatly diminish your child’s risk of injury.

• Ensure your child has light reflectors on them to make them more visible in the dark.
• Keep your child in your sight. That will allow you to monitor where they are.
• Don’t allow teenagers to go out alone. Make sure they are in a group of kids. There’s safety in numbers.
• Make sure older children who go out with their friends have their cell phone. Have them check in with you periodically.
• Trick or treat in neighborhoods you are familiar with. Being caught out after dark in an area you don’t know is never a good idea.
• When you return home, before your child enjoys their treats, check the candy to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with.
• When your trick or treating with your children, be aware of where you are and who is around you. While Halloween is supposed to be a night of light-hearted fun for children, there are those who will take advantage of the anonymity of the costumes.

Halloween is a wonderful opportunity for families to spend quality time together indulging in carefree fun. There’s a pure joy in the shrieks and peals of laughter of children as they see the decorations and costumes. You’ll have a timeless memory as you watch your child race up the sidewalk anticipating the candy they’ll receive.

Children grow up so fast. Before you know it they’ll be hanging out with their friends. So enjoy this Halloween but do it safely.

Halloween Treat Tips

A favorite source: 

King Arthur

an inkling of the goodies you'll find

just in time

8 Tips

for last minute

(never)

Halloween Hosts

Hostess with the Mostest

more Halloween ideas

at

Pinterest

a free printable 

HERE

Happy Halloween!

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Tuesday Tip-Back to School

Back to School

25 Tips

for a Better School Year

via Real Simple

HERE

Pencil Kit How-To
You will need a place mat that is approximately 18 inches wide. Lay it facedown; fold the right edge over to be 2 inches short of the left edge. Pin in place (see below). Use a ruler and a washable marker to draw parallel lines perpendicular to the fold, about 1 inch apart. Fold a shoelace in half, and tuck its fold between the layers at the midpoint of one side. Next, sew up the two sides of the pouch -- the shoelace will be sewn in -- and along the parallel lines. Slide pencils into the compartments, and roll the case toward the shoelace side, then tie the laces.

Fun Printables and Ideas

via 18 twentyfive

HERE

Lunch Box Notes

Babble via One Charming Party
HERE

Rolo Pencil Treat

via Blackberry Vine

To make your own:

3 1/2 " x 4 1/2 " yellow cardstock

pinking shears

3 1/2" x 1/2" pink cardstock 1" circles pink cardstock

3 1/2" x 3/8" aluminum foil

Rolos

Hershey kisses

adhesive

The body of the pencil (inside) is a package of Rolos  and the tip of the pencil is a Hersheys Kiss attached to the Rolos with a glue dot.

To make the outside of the pencil, you cut a piece of yellow cardstock to 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", trim one short end with scallop edge or zigzag edge scissors, and score every 1/4" lengthwise...wrap around the Rolos and adhere. 

Then wrap a 3 1/2" x 3/8 " piece of pink cardstock at the opposite end.  Add a small pink circle to cover the exposed end of the Rolos.  

Cover the seam between the yellow and pink pieces with a length of silver foil tape.  Then just wrap the ends with a ribbon and tag.

(I found these instructions HERE)

*Back to School Lunch Box Ideas*

*Great Resource*

Wishing everyone a Wonderful 2011/2012 School Year!

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The Kid's Table

Thanksgiving Tables for Kids

via PBK

 Finger Puppet Favors

via Martha Stewart

Click HERE for instructions 

via Country Living
To accommodate your youngest guests' abbreviated attention spans (and your desire to linger over dessert), cover the children's dining surface with kraft paper and set out pots of crayons for tic-tac-toe. Bonus: This tablecloth is a cinch to clean up. Stamped birch name cards ensure kids feel as special as grown-ups. 

Turkey Trivia Place Card

via Martha Stewart

These place cards beckon kids to their seats and give them something to think about while the turkey is being carved.

Go HERE to make these 

 Too Cute!

via HipHipHooray Blog

 Check it Out

via Tip Junkie

 There's MORE ...Check it Out!

 The Paper Bag Turkey

via One Charming Party

 Tutorial HERE

Print this free Thanksgiving kit 

from PaperGlitter

image via South Shore Mamas

 

via fiskars

 Get the details HERE 

 

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