Fun Fall Craft Activity!

Making crafts together with your kiddos can be so much fun!  Why not combine something that you love and they love to do...and brainstorm some projects you can do together?  So, I have a fun fall craft for you to do today with your kiddos...make a scarecrow.  It's easy, cute and affordable! 

You will need:
*safety pins
*rubber bands
*newspaper
*old clothing (long sleeved shirt, jeans, bandana)
*brown bag for the head

Now comes the fun part!  Your kiddos will love scrunching up tons of paper balls and stuffing them inside the old clothing.  Just rubber band the arms and legs openings and let them stuff away!  When finished stuffing, they can create a cute face for your scarecrow while you do the pinning together.  Take the safety pins and fasten the shirt to the pants.  You can even pin the head to the collar and finish it off with a cute bandana!  Now your scarecrow is finished and ready to prop up on a chair, front porch, or deck!  What a fun way to create something together and decorate for fall!  What fun fall crafts can you share with us?

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Apple Fun with the Kiddos!

I love being on the other side of teaching this year!  Instead of being the teacher receiving sweet gifts from my students...I get to be the mommy planning cute gifts for my little ones to give to their teachers.  This past week was "Apple Week" at preschool.  And I couldn't wait to bake some apple cinnamon muffins with my little guy to bring into his classroom.  I added a fun touch with some cute cupcake toppers that said "Happy Apple Day!"  The kiddos loved the yummy treats but the sweetest part was that my little buddy loved bringing in a special gift or treat for his friends!  Gift giving is such a fun thing to start early with your children!  What little gifts or treats has your family been giving recently?

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Have You Been Booed?

"Booing" is a really fun tradition that many neighborhoods have adopted and have fun with every October.  And since it's October, it's time to start booing!  If you live a neighborhood where "booing" is already a tradition, then have fun and start planning your "boo" basket!  Maybe this year, you will be the one to kick-off the Halloween fun!  And if "booing" is something new for you and your neighborhood, then let me share with you some fun ideas for getting it going!

So, what is booing?  Basically it's a cute tradition in which you fill a basket or goodie bag with lots of Halloween treats, goodies, and even decorations!  This is the fun part...get creative.  You can pick a cute theme, you can include goodies for kiddos and adults, you can create handmade treats, or have fun browsing the Halloween aisles!  In the basket or bag that you create, you will also include a "Boo" poem.  It explains how "booing" works, instructions for how to pass it along, and a sign to hang on your door that says "We've Been Booed!"  (or something similar to that) 

You leave the "boo" basket on someone's doorstep and sneak away.  It can be fun for your kiddos to ring the doorbell  and then make their getaway if you want to get your adrenaline going!  Even if you get caught, it's still fun.  But when you "boo" someone, it's supposed to be a surprise and just a cute way to brighten someone else's day with some Halloween fun!  After you've been "booed," you hang a sign on the door in your window so people know you've been "booed" and you don't get "booed" again.  Then it's your turn to pass on the fun.  After being "booed," it's your job to "boo" two neighbors (who don't have a sign on their door).  It's fun to see the booing make its way around your neighborhood.  And kiddos just love this tradition.  The excitement on their faces when they see a "boo" basket by the fron door is priceless!  I just love this tradition!

Now here are some free printables and resources to help you start "booing" in your neighborhood this October.  Have fun and get to work, you have some "booing" to do!

Check out How Does She? for a free printable "boo" bag pattern.

Check out a cute ghost door hanger from Skip To My Lou.

Check out these darling "We've Been Booed" sign and instructions from The TomKat Studio.

Check out this Halloween Boo printable from Anders Ruff Custom Designs.

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October is Here...And With It Comes Some Fall Fun!

Oh, how I love this time of year! The air is getting cooler, the leaves are changing color, and the holidays are just upon us. When October hits...I am definitely in the mood to decorate our home a bit and plan some fun family activities that create sweetheart moments to last a lifetime! So, here are some ideas for you...

Cozy Fall Kick-Off

Depending on where you live, you can celebrate the actual first day of fall or you can pick a cooler day in October to do this celebration! Take an evening to gather the family for some fall fun! Make some warm apple cider, bake a delicious fall treat (pie, muffins, caramel apples), gather some fall books (from the library, bookstore, or your own collection), and make a fire in the fireplace. Light some yummy smelling candles and cuddle up together for some stories, blanket snuggles, and warm treats! I even do this tradition in my classroom and the students love it!

Pumpkin Patch Trip

You have to find a local pumpkin patch to visit and have some fall fun! Kiddos love the opportunity to run around the pumpkin field, find that special pumpkin to carve, and take it home to show off on the doorstep. And if you're lucky, your pumpkin patch might have some extra goodies like corn mazes, pony rides, caramel apples, and the list goes on. Don't forget to have the family coordinate and wear their cutest "fall" outfits with a hint of orange! You will love having these pumpkin memories!

Fall Family Photos

I love to switch out the photo frames on our walls with seasonal photos. If it is too much to do them all, then pick a wall where you have a few frames arranged and designate these frames for seasonal photos. In fall, fill them with pumpkin shots, in winter you can do the Christmas tree farm outing, in the spring you can have some puddle jumping photos, and the summer is great for some bright and sunny memories. People will love to see how you add a personal touch to your home with seasonal photos that are always changing!

Halloween Costume Scrapbook

Buy or make a special album to be used for each year's Halloween costume memories! Take one or a few photos of the kiddos all dolled up for the holiday and put them in this scrapbook with the date. You and the family will have lots of fun looking back at all of the costumes you used during the years. Such a fun memory!

Trick or Treating Party

I make it a tradition each year to invite all of our friends over for some trick or treating fun! My husband and I cook up some delicious chili and cornbread for all of the adults and I make some special goodies for the kiddos like spider web pizza, ham & cheese pumpkin pockets, mummy dogs and the list goes on! Don't forget some candy corn cupcakes! After some eating and a photo moment with all of the kiddos in a group shot, it's time to do some trick or treating together. Get the wagons (I like to decorate mine) and make a parade as you go together from house to house. So much fun!

Fall Craft Day

There are so many fun craft projects to plan for this time of year. Do it with just your family or make it a playdate event. Whatever you choose, make sure to have some fun creating together! Some ideas are: leaf rubbings, jack o' lanterns out of construction paper, painting pumpkins with glue and glitter, and so much more. You can even do a web search for more fun ideas!

Senior Center Halloween Parade

Call your local senior center to see if they would like a visit from some cute kiddos this festive time of year! How can they say no??? Have all of the kids dress up and visit the seniors to show off the cute costumes and maybe even do some trick or treating. Or have the kids make "Happy Halloween!" cards and pass them out to everyone. Such a good thing to start at a young age!

Candy Corn Fun

Candy corn is so cheap this time of year and there are lots of fun activities to do with it. Candy corn is great to practice counting with. It's also a fun one to make shakers with, art projects, and more!

Fall Leaf Hunt

Jump in the car for a family drive on a Sunday afternoon and see the changing leaves. Find the most beautiful colors, the biggest trees, and your favorite neighborhoods with a fall feel! You can even do this on a walk in your neighborhood. Take notice of all the leaf colors, changing of seasons, and looks for signs of fall! Don't forget to let the kiddos take home some favorite leaves. I like to make leaf bags with a cute poem on the front to collect all of our leaves in from the walk!

Baking Night

I totally get in the mood to do some baking this time of year. Clip out and find some yummy recipes to try this season and make sure to include the kiddos on the cooking fun! Some favorites are banana bread, pumpkin cake, strawberry rhubarb pie, and anything apple!

There are so many more ideas to do this October. But hopefully I got your creative ideas flowing! Have fun celebrating the start of this amazing season and be sure to comment and add your own ideas for us to try out too! Happy fall y'all!


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