Questionable Choices in Parenting
Laughing at life as a parent so they don't commit me
Fall is an amazing time to share family adventures and experiences with your kids. From exploring the colors and crisp fall weather outdoors and then bringing the outdoors inside your own home with apples, pumpkins, and fall foliage, there are so many fun things you need to add to your fall bucket list. So before this gorgeous season slips by and we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of winter, here’s 25 things you have to do with your kids this fall season.
Take look around my kitchen and you’ll see that I LOVE Rachael Ray. I have her pots and pans, her knives, her cookbooks, and I even have her fancy little EVOO thingy (I think that’s its official name). Last fall I was over-the-moon excited to make a pumpkin hacks video that was featured on her show. So recently when I was asked to come on the show with Rachael to share more of my favorite pumpkin hacks and to demo one of my hacks, I basically SQUEEEEEED, and then calmly said “Oh sure, I can do that.” Real cool, Amanda.
So if you missed my appearance, here it is! I had a blast on the show. Rachael’s staff and crew were beyond amazing and kind, and I was honored to be on the show with Rachael and Bob Harper. Hope you enjoy the segment as much as I enjoyed making it!
Here’s the last of my super fun Halloween Hacks videos on TLC and these two hacks are super cute. Witch’s Hat Cookies and a Pumpkin Vase
The Halloween fun isn’t over just yet! Here’s two more of my super easy Halloween hacks from TLC!
Quick, easy, and adorable Halloween hacks–don’t fret, I’ve got two for you right here!
We are still a few days away from Halloween and if you’re looking for yummy treats for a Halloween party that won’t break the bank, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s my segment with Yahoo Finance where I’m sharing simple recipes for spook-tacular treats all for under $5.
Around here, we are firm believers that more is more when it comes to Halloween decor. However, you don’t have to spend a small fortune to get your home haunted house ready. Click right here to see my Today Show post about turning items from the Dollar Store into spooky and fang-tastic Halloween decorations.
Don’t have a lot of time but want a few fun and easy Halloween treats? Here’s a Halloween Hacks video from TLC where I’m making Marsh Monsters and Mini Mummy Pinatas!
It only takes my kids a few minutes on Halloween to gather up more candy then they could ever eat in their entire lifetime. And believe me, we ALL indulge in their trick-or-treating goodies. However, sometimes all the candy from too many parties and all the treats from their Halloween booty, can be a bit much. So if you’re looking for a few easy ways to balance out all of the candy treats, here’s four easy hacks for a healthier Halloween.
Here’s how you make it:
1 large bottle of white glue
1 bottle of glow in the dark craft paint
1 teaspoon borax
1 cup warm water
Mix the glue, paint and 1/2 of the warm water. Mix the other half of water with the borax and when dissolved, add it to the other mixture. Use your hands to mix the slime, and hen it begins to form, put the slime in individual containers like to-go salad containers. Finish by drawing jack-o-lantern faces with black marker on the containers.
2. Spell out HALLOWEEN with healthy letters snacks like Earth’s Best Sesame Street Organic Letter of the Day Vanilla Cookies. Such a fun idea for your younger kids!
3. Let your little ghosts and goblins fill up with healthy snacks befoe they head out to trick-or-treating. Try Elmo and Big Bird shapes of Crunchin’ Crackers and Grahams. Yummy flavors and these sacks will give your kids energy to keep up on the Halloween fun.
4. Let your witches and wizards refuel on drinks that are made from real fruit juice purees – perfect treat to go with any healthy snack.
Happy Halloween!