You can’t have Halloween without caramel apples, it’s unconstitutional. And they’re easier, way easier, to make than they look. Here’s what you need to get started: Apples Caramels Popsicle Sticks Milk We made 10 caramel apples with the amount of caramel you see in the photo above {4 cups, or 2 lbs.}. It was a lot of caramel too, they were big apples. Step 1: Unwrap caramel and place in a double boiler pan on the stove-top. It’s possible to…
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If you’re looking for a Halloween flick that’s not super scary, we are rather fond of this oldie, narrated by Bing Crosby–one of my favorite old-school crooners. It’s animated, it’s short, and a great introduction to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow as written by Washington Irving. Note: The book is a great read this time of year, for older kids and grown ups. On the same disc is The Adventures of Mr. Toad, of Wind in the Willows fame. My…
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a snappy looking bull’s eye a few from family fun that you could probably whip up in an afternoon. very clever. more ideas here. this garden gnome makes me laugh every time I look at it. a rockin’ mp3 player complete with headphones
My kids have been chomping at the bit {pardon the cowboy expression, I’m feeling ranch-ish today} to carve our pumpkins. We don’t usually do it until the night before Halloween because of tradition, and pumpkin shrinkage if we do it any earlier. My solution this year? Magazine pumpkin faces. Cut eyes, ears, mouths, & noses from magazines and pin them onto your pumpkins. My kids loved this and it gave me a few days of reprieve before the pumpkin cutting…
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It’s time for a giveaway for your babes. I love Dylbug and the adorable and hip onesie designs. How about a 3-pack of the Retro Riders for the little one in your house? And while you’re checking out Dylbug, look at their sweet Breast Cancer Awareness tees for toddlers. A portion of the proceeds for the Love Tees will go to the Young Survivors Coalition. Awesome. Giveaway Details: To enter the Little Giraffe giveaway leave a comment on this post….
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There isn’t a grooming tip I can give you more important than this one: pluck. your. eyebrows. Even if you’re not a makeup person, you never leave the house wearing more than Chapstick, and your hair is most comfortable in a pony tail, you must pluck your eyebrows. This is why: It’s a jungle and somebody’s gotta tame it. The cheapest way to do it is at home with some tweezers {and a couple of other basic eyebrow shaping tools…
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This year, Little O will not quite be 1 for Christmas. He’ll turn 1 shortly after, on January 8th. And so I’ve been thinking about what to get him this year. This is how it plays out in my mind: I think and plot and plan what wonderful toy to get Little O. I choose the best. In fact, I may choose several of the best and top-rated, because that is how I show my love for him. I wrap…
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(it’s part of her dress, not a bra, in case you were wondering) Just when I was thinking halloween is only for the kids, some girlfriends threw together a last minute ladies-only gig, costumes required. Some were completely bewitching in head to to witch costumes with glittery eyelashes and face paint to boot, some of us just wore embellished hats. One even wore her prom dress. (Are we disgusted it still fits 3 kids later? Yes.) We had a blast…
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Hello, Utah. Have you been planning on attending the Art Weekend in Salt Lake City but have procrastinated your registration? Procrastinate no longer! With less than 2 weeks until the event, there is still a little time to get in on the amazing classes. A few are sold out and several are on the BRINK of selling out, so if there is a class that interests you, grab it now! Oh, and if you’re interested in learning Illustrator, I opened…
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