Spooky season is here and my kids are so excited! How do you handle Halloween costumes? Are they store bought? Do you make elaborate handmade masterpieces? Or are you all about using what’s already in your closet for a low effort ensemble? With seven kids (and therefore seven costumes) we switch between elaborate family costumes… Continue reading DIY tulle ghost costumes for kids
‘Tis (almost) the season for all things spooky. Of course, there’s a wide-range of spooky when it comes to fun Halloween decorations. I do love getting a good fright at this time of year, but I don’t want the neighborhood kids to be scared to ring our doorbell on Halloween. There’s a fine line between… Continue reading fun Halloween decorations for your home or car
Even though the first day of fall isn’t for another couple of weeks, I know most of you are dreaming of pumpkins. From pumpkin spice to pumpkin patches, ’tis the season–whether I like it or not. Truthfully, visiting our favorite pumpkin patch early in the season before the crowds hit is the one early fall… Continue reading Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm: the best pumpkin patch near Sacramento
Chances are, if you have kids you’ve participated in a trunk or treat. At the very least you’ve heard of them! If you’re looking for a unique and family-friendly Halloween event that takes the fear out of trick-or-treating while keeping all the fun, look no further than a trunk or treat! For those unfamiliar, this… Continue reading trunk or treat ideas and tips for Halloween
Trying to put together a family Halloween costume that will work for nine people and we all agree on can be a difficult task. However, I will keep doing it as long as I can because the result is always so worth it! We held a family meeting at the end of August to discuss… Continue reading Greek gods family costume
