Halloween is always tough for our family. I can’t eat a lot of sugar because of having PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), my father is diabetic, and my daughter who inherited my great genes has insulin resistance and is pre-diabetic. So, we had to figure out how to make Halloween and the whole fall season fun […]
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This time of the year is madness!! I can’t look at the calendar without feeling a little weak in the knees. There is hardly a square without scribbles! If you, like me, haven’t even had time to go to the store, try out this easy spin on goulash. I like to emphasize the GHOUL in the name […]
Halloween is an exciting time of the year, especially for kids. The joy of picking out new costumes, going trick-or-treating with family and friends or celebrating at school with classmates. Unfortunately, it’s also a holiday full of endless candy and sugar overload. It’s nice to have healthier snack options that are also fun to eat. […]
Hello October! It’s all about Halloween for my family. Life with little kids can get a little crazy but it’s so much fun. One of my favorite parts of parenting is creating fun crafts with my little ones. Here are 5 spooktacular Halloween crafts for kids. All you need is a few supplies from your […]
The Teal Pumpkin Project Halloween is filled with candy, scares, and orange pumpkins. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) wants everyone to know about another color for pumpkins, teal! The Teal Pumpkin Project was created to allow all children and young adults to have a safe and happy time trick or treating on Halloween. Food allergies in […]
It’s the season for dressing up, decorating and indulging in Pumpkin Spice everything. While you’re prepping your little ones for a night of ghouls, ghost and being candy wasted, don’t forget to speak to them about staying safe. Whether you plan on trick or treating with your little ones, or letting them roam free, arm […]
Are you sick of it yet? The random candy wrappers found in odd places. The sugar-induced comas. The whining and negotiating for a piece of candy every hour. Or worse, the temptation to dig through your child’s candy stash in order to feed the sweet cravings at night. Let’s relieve ourselves from this sugar mayhem […]
BOO’ing has become a tradition in our household. It started a few years ago when I found the idea on Pinterest. It is a simple concept and a way to just surprise others and have a little holiday fun! So, what is BOO’ing? BOO’ing is like a “Secret Santa” for Halloween. It is also called “The […]
Welcome to October, everyone! The time of the year where high leg bikini bottoms come to die. Hot girl summer is officially out. Allow me to introduce you to Average Autumn Mom. You’re gonna just love her. Hi, it’s me. This recipe combined craft can be made with anything you can stick a, well… stick […]
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This weekend, I had an epiphany. Well, actually my mom had an epiphany… But she passed it onto me…So I’m taking credit for it.. Why, every Halloween, do we spend a small fortune on costumes for our children that they will wear once (maybe twice if you do a Zoo Boo or something like that)? […]