If you are having a fall party, whether it is a Thanksgiving get-together, birthday party, or a meal, you may want to have games. Games for fall need to be planned for indoors or outdoors because the fall weather is unpredictable. For your fall party's success, you need to be prepared with games. Bowling - Bowling is a fun sport that can be played indoors or outdoors. If you have room in your house to play this is a great backup game if the weather outside is too cold, wet, or … [Read more...]
Fun Rainy Day Activities
Rainy days can be a complete bummer. They can also be a great way for a family to slow down in this fast-paced life and enjoy some quality time with each other. Life gets so hectic for the whole family. It is nice to have rainy day to slow everyone down. Baking, creating greeting cards, puppet show creation, car track, and board games are five fun rainy day activities the whole family would love. Five Fun Rainy Day Activities Baking Baking is an old tried and true way to enjoy a rainy … [Read more...]
Fall Bucket List Ideas While Physical Distancing
This Fall is quite different than the others we've experienced before as a family. And though things are different, there are still many fall activities we can experience together as a family. In fact, I typed up 30 fall bucket list ideas that you can enjoy together as family during this time of social distancing. Which fall activity are you looking forward to the most? Fall Bucket List Ideas Paint Rocks and AcornsGo For A WalkPlay Frisbee in the BackyardBake CookiesPlay Fetch with … [Read more...]
Creative Autumn Snack for Kids: Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookie Scarecrows
A fun an easy kids craft and snack idea are Cookie Scarecrows. Simple crafting techniques is all it takes to turn a Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie into a fun Scarecrow. It's perfect for the Fall season. Kids of all ages will love it. It's perfect for the kids' lunch box, their classroom snack, a church fall festival, or even a fun children's ministry idea. Plus, it's Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies -- that's a fun Fall treat! Supplies Needed: Little Debbie Oatmeal Crème Pies … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Popsicles Recipe with Cinnamon Chips!
It's well into Fall season here in Western Washington, and of course we are seeing pumpkin flavored everything. I've mentioned before that my for my daughter's birthday (which is in the fall) we always buy her a pumpkin pie instead of a birthday cake. It's her favorite dessert. So I thought it'd be very appropriate to make her pumpkin pie popsicles. She loves making homemade pops and often will put apple juice in our popsicle molds just to have a frozen treat. Do you love pumpkin … [Read more...]
Handprint Tree and Leaves Craft
This time of year life just feels so much more busier. Here in the Long house we just finished our 6th week of homeschooling Kindergarten. We are flying out of Montreal back to the States and I am so excited to be heading home. We have fun traveling, but truly there is no place like home. We are not home long before we head out to Denver, CO. This time we are staying in a one bedroom hotel suite that has an indoor pool, internet, cable TV, and free breakfast each day. We are all excited about … [Read more...]
Add these 15 things to your Fall Bucket List!
Autumn has begun. This is my favorite season of the year. You can see some of the activities that are on our family fall bucket list above. What is on your fall bucket list? One thing we look forward to each fall is a visit to our local pumpkin patch. Does your family visit a local farm near you and pick out pumpkins to carve? Fall Bucket List Ideas Visit the Pumpkin Patch Carving Pumpkins Roasting Pumpkin Seeds Baking Corn Maze Hay Ride Fall Crafts Crockpot … [Read more...]