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Category Archives: Fall
Esme’s Easy Apple Tartlets
I have a confession…I’m not a huge fan of apple pie. I know…gasp! How totally unAmerican of me. I love plenty of other pies, though, so I more than make up for it. Unfortunately for my family, as often as … Continue reading
Cranberry Favorites
In Geometry class yesterday, I asked my students what their favorite Thanksgiving food was (because math teachers need to humanize themselves as much as possible!). Several said cranberry sauce, and it made me think about my own favorites. Cranberries are … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, recipes
Tagged cheesecake, cranberry, dessert, marmalade, salsa, Thanksgiving
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Thankful for You Printable
I’m still wondering how it’s so close to Thanksgiving, y’all. As long as the days have seemed since March, the time has seemed short overall. I’m not advocating we need to stretch out 2020 any longer than it already is, … Continue reading
Posted in cards, Fall, gifts, Printables, teachers
Tagged cards, neighbors, printables, tags, teachers, thankful, Thanksgiving
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Kid-Made Acorn Sugar Cookies
Just in case you’re looking for another dessert to add to the meal on Thanksgiving, here are some super cute cookies my hooligans made Sunday afternoon. The did the cookie making, I made the icing, then they iced them…so I … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Platters
Today I’m sharing a couple of Thankgiving serving pieces that I can’t wait to use! The first, a Grateful Hearts Painted Wood Plate, has been around our house for about twenty years. I remember painting it when I was living … Continue reading
TBT: Kid-Crafted Thanksgiving Leaf Napkin Rings
We made these a couple of years ago, and, much to the kids’ dismay, they’ve held up, so there’s no need to make new ones. I did decide, however, that they could make a bunch of clay leaves and we … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Fall, Home decor, kids
Tagged clay, kids crafts, leaves, napkin rings
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Thanksgiving Treats Jar
I happened upon some fun, fun candies at Target last week…Sixlets in fabulous autumnal colors, such as pearly gold, rich russet, and glossy chocolate. I couldn’t resist. Of course, they came in a plain ol’ plastic bag, so I had … Continue reading
Thankful Leaves and Frames
Every year, we do a different version of daily blessings for the month of November. Last year, I used my Silhouette electronic die-cut machine to make giant leaves out of 12×12 scrapbooking paper. It took a few minutes, and they … Continue reading
Five-Minute Salted Pumpkin Fudge
I’ve been tempted by the Pumpkin Spice Baking Chips at the grocery store one time too many…I finally gave in and bought two bags. Because, you know, if I bought one and loved it, they might be sold out and … Continue reading
Daily Gratitude Library Card Garland
Whew…that’s a mouthful for a title! The actual Gratitude Garland is much less cumbersome and much more appealing…see? I based this on a set of stamps and a kit to make a similar garland in Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, called … Continue reading