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Thanks for stopping by my blog! The hats I wear include wife (to a retired Army field artilleryman), mom to three super busy teens, and high school math teacher. In my “free time” I love cooking, reading, creating (mostly papercrafts), photography, travelling, and exploring the PNW with my family…you know, all the usual things!
I hope you’ll find some inspiration, entertainment, and something that makes you smile here. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Category Archives: Halloween
Party, Party, Party Games
We love to throw kids’ parties around here. My kids have recently wanted to have their birthday parties at gymnastics, Tae Kwan Do, or bowling alleys. That’s all good and well, but I was thrilled when they wanted to have … Continue reading
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds…Two Ways!
Why is it that pumpkin seeds roasted at home taste so very different from pumpkin seeds that you buy? Probably the whole soak-the-commercial-ones-in-salt-water thing, right? Each year, when we pick out our pumpkins, inevitably one of the hooligans asks when … Continue reading
Witches’ Brew Designer Paper and Washi Tape
I can’t believe it’s already October, can you? And almost a week into it, to boot. I had a fun Halloween card to show off today, but then I realized that Stampin’ Up! had retired the stamp set I used. … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Home decor, Stampin' Up
Tagged chalkboard, Halloween, Stampin' Up, table decor, Washi Tape, Witches Brew
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Monster Glitter Slime
You know how sometimes you find a craft that sounds super cool, but you just know it’s gonna be messy, so you put it off and put it off? And it usually involves glitter? Well, that was the case with … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Halloween, kids
Tagged glitter slime, Halloween, kid crafts, Monster Slime
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Make a Pumpkin Pinata!
Here’s the thing about my kids…they believe no party to be a real party without a pinata. When we decided to have a Boo Bash, it went without saying that there would be a pinata involved. Well, actually, it did … Continue reading
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Hoot, Hoot! Owl Cookies
I was fortunate enough to grow up half a mile from my maternal grandparents, and we saw them almost every day. My grandma was a retired art and English teacher and,not only do I look almost exactly like her, my … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, recipes
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Halloween Countdown
While this is not a true Throwback Thursday post, it is something we did last year, so I’m counting it. I’m certain I’ve mentioned before that my kids LOVE countdown calendars. Especially the activity ones. Last year, I downloaded this … Continue reading
Pumpkins of the Past
As Halloween creeps ever closer, I decided to look back at our hooligans through the years…since the eldest one is only 8, it was a pretty short look back. Here’s a peek at their costumes… It’s kind of cool that … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Halloween
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Halloween Party Mix
Guess what Target has at the Dollar Spot? Cute little treat cups in fall colors (ten for $1!). I know, I should seek help for this compulsion to stalk the aisles there. But first, let me show you what I … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, gifts, Halloween
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Guest Posting at The Taylor House
If you’re in need of a fun and just-a-little-spooky treat, I’m sharing my tutorial on making peanut butter eyeballs over at my friend Chrissy’s blog, The Taylor House. Drop by and give her a little blog love…she’s been under the … Continue reading
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