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...]
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...]
Simple and Frugal DIY Fall Decor
It's not too late to decorate for Fall. In fact, if you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you might want to make a few of these DIY decor ideas. 25+ Simple and Frugal DIY Fall Decor Ideas ‘Autumn Welcome’ Yarn Wreath from Crafts n Coffee Acorn Pom Pom Washi Tape Clothespin Napkin Clips from Club Chica Circle Autumn Grapevine Wreath from Happy Deal Happy Day Autumn Leaf Coasters from The Purple Pumpkin Blog Beautiful Fall Burlap Wreath from Craft Bits Button Pumpkin Shadow Box from … [Read more...]
Six Smart Accessory Trends for Fall
Fall 2014 Accessory Trends by lavonnelong As summer starts to wind down and the air turns a bit crisper, it's time for back to school shopping. With many families strapped for cash at the moment, there may not be too much left over for yourself after paying for new clothes and books for the kids! If you don't want to break the bank on a whole new wardrobe but want to inject a fresh dose of style into your existing one, consider picking up one of fall's hot new accessories. The following are … [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...]
5 Fall Holiday Tricks and Treats
With the holidays literally right around the corner, I wanted to share a post of tricks and treats with you. I know we all get so busy with kids, school, jobs, church, and so much more, it is easy to get so stressed during the holidays. Below you will find 5 Holiday Tricks that can help you and 5 easy Holiday Treats that you can make. 5 Holiday Tricks: Get your kids involved. Put them to work. I often allow my daughter to help wipe down the counters, sinks and door handles … [Read more...]