Let this Pumpkin Bread yumminess become a fall tradition for your family like it has for mine! If you’re like me, you love baking with your kids, but you cringe a little every time you deal with a fight over who will crack the egg (because it inevitably leads to shell in the batter) or dealing …
Thanksgiving Traditions for Kids
My family has a lot of Thanksgiving traditions: Â My mom will take out her ancient list of what to serve, she will polish silver platters, she will work extra hard, my dad will take the gross stuff out of the turkey, someone will tell a story that makes no sense at the dinner table, everyone …
Fun fall activities that are quick and easy to do
Holiday decorations are up in stores, Halloween is over, but IT’S NOT WINTER YET! Â If you’re looking for some fun fall activities that are quick, easy, free or cheap and which even the most high energy boys will enjoy, here are some of my favorites (aside from jumping in leaves, painting pumpkins, and picking apples, …
Boys’ Halloween Costumes: The Year I Lost the Battle Against Scary
Boys’ Halloween Costumes: Â Why so scary? “You’re NEVER going to let us be ANYTHING but a FIREMAN or a PRINCESS!” shouted R, angry that I wouldn’t let him be the grim reaper or Chucky for Halloween. Â For the record, I never made my boys dress as princesses (though we do have an Elsa dress in …
Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Baking with Boys (a fall tradition)
Easy pumpkin bread recipe, no eggs! This is a favorite go-to recipe for when I’m baking with kids, and it makes for a nice fall tradition.