The Blog — Thanksgiving

It's getting pretty chilly outside - what better way to keep your little person's head warm than a fun autumn pumpkin hat perfect for the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving?  This hat is great for beginner crocheters and it's stretchiness will make it a good fit for toddlers to big kids! This is what you'll need: Some "pumpkin" Caron Simply Soft yarn (doesn't take a whole skein) A small amount of "taupe" Caron Simply Soft yarn green felt (light or dark green - it's up to you) needle and thread scissors J hook (6 mm) This hat uses mainly Half Double...

Pumpkin season isn't over yet!  This 3D paper pumpkin printable makes a great party decoration or gift and can be filled with sweets or just left empty.  It's all up to you!  Plus it's easy to make and fold and require hardly any time to throw together! To make this pumpkin just print the page on white cardstock and cut out on all the solid lines (including the little slit on the top).  Fold on all the dotted lines, and adhere all the flaps to the inside.  Slide the stem and leaf into the slit and tie the tag around...

This activity is super fun for fall and is a great way to practice some of the trickier upper and lower case letters!  Have your child or student color the pumpkin cards then cut them out.  Have them cut on the dotted lines too.  Mix up the cards and see how fast they can put the pumpkins back together again!  This makes a fun activity for class parties and homeschool! To get this free letter matching pumpkin printable just right click on the image below and select print or save from the menu that pops up.

For some people fall time is all about pumpkin spice, but not me.  When the weather starts turning cool I can't get enough of apples and cinnamon.  The smell is amazing, and it just taste....like autumn.  If you're like me, these easy to make mini apple pies are the perfect treat! What you'll need: - Pie Crust (I just like to buy mine premade - it's so much easier) - 2 Large Apples,peeled, cored and chopped - 2 Tablespoons of Sugar - 1 Tablespoon of Flour - 4 Tablespoons of Butter, softened - 1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon - 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla...

Looking for a fun way to encourage everyone at your Thanksgiving table to show some gratitude.  Like, maybe your kids will finally say, "I'm thankful for all my mom does!"  (We can wish....)  Use our cute thankful turkey printable placecards! Just print these on cardstock, cut apart, and fold in half.  Super easy.  And then on the big day, leave one at each place on the table and let everyone fill in what they're thankful for.  And someone better mention being thankful for mom this year, or next year they're all eating mac and cheese while I nap. Right click...