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October 8, 2015
Creepy Finger Cookies!
These creepy finger sugar cookies make a great Halloween threat that will have your family and friends oohing, awing and squealing! Cookies – What You Need: 3 Cups of Flour 1 Cup of Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 Cup of Butter (I use salted) 1 Large Egg tsp Vanilla Extract Slivered Almonds Directions: Mix together flour and baking powder. Using your mixer combine the sugar, butter (softened), egg and vanilla extract. Mix well. Gradually add flour and baking soda…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons, Let's Eat! | By LoriGraceH
October 7, 2015
October 6, 2015
The Ghost!
As I laid on my bed, relaxing before it was time to turn in for the night, my 23 year old daughter sat on the cedar chest at the foot of my bed, visiting with me. It had been raining most of the day and we could hear that it was coming down pretty steady at the time. Somehow our conversation got around to spirits, ghosts and demons. My husband likes to watch ghost hunter shows and mostly I just…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
October 5, 2015
Homemade Kool-Aid Play Dough
The first time I made this homemade Kool-Aid play dough I didn’t know I had to cook it and I was disappointed when I found out. I went ahead and made it anyway and it truned out amazingly and I was so glad I did! It is so soft and pliable and lasts a few weeks in a zip lock bag in the fridge. Here’s What You Need: 1 Cup of Flour 1/4 Cup of Salt 1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil…
Posted in Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids!, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
October 3, 2015
Free Downloadable Haunted House Printable!
Haunted House Craft Here is a fun little Haunted House you can make for Halloween. All you need to make one of your own is a square tissue box; a glue stick and scissors; some crayons, paints or markers; and this free downloadable printable! It’s fun for grownup crafters but it’s also simple enough that even the little ones can make one with only a little bit of help from a grownup. Easy to follow directions are included! You…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
I have several peanut butter cup lovers in my family so I came up with this special cupcake variety just for them. Here’s What You’ll Need: 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes (I used a boxed mix to save time, but if you’d prefer you can use your favorite from scratch recipe) 2 dozen full size peanut butter cups 2 dozen mini peanut butter cups Small package of Reese’s Pieces For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: 1/2 cup butter, softened (I use salted)…
Posted in Let's Eat!, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH