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Sep 28

September 28, 2019

Fun Books for Fall

Check out these fun books for fall that kids will love!  Reading is so good for kids and I try to encourage it every chance I get!   My book collection is all about holidays and seasons and my grandkids love to read them when they come to Gramma’s house and my fourth grade students love them too.  They like to  learn about all the fun activities and events associated with the different holidays and the changing seasons.  The most…

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Dec 16

December 16, 2016

Holiday Pumpkin Roll

This Holiday Pumpkin Roll is a yummy treat that makes a perfect addition to all your festivities! Here’s What You’ll Need: For the Cake ¾ Cups of All-purpose Flour ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 3 Large Eggs 2/3 Cups of Pumpkin Puree ½ tsp Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda ½ tsp Cinnamon ½ tsp Ground Cloves ¼ tsp Salt For the Filling 1 – 8 oz Package of Cream Cheese 1 Cup Powdered Sugar 6 Tbsp…

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Nov 21

November 21, 2016

Jo’s Caramel Corn

This is one of my extended family’s all time favorite treats.  It’s called “Jo’s Caramen Corn” because my sister Jo makes it every year for our 4th of July get together.  It’s also a good treat in the Fall, at Christmas time, and well…at any time!  These popcorn balls are soft, sweet and delicious!  You definately want to try them!! Here’s What You’ll Need: 1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 lb of Brown Sugar 1 Stick of Butter 1…

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Sep 29

September 29, 2016

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Cute Scarecrow Craft

Scarecrow   What’s more fun than a Scarecrow in Autumn?  These friendly, cheerful fellows are a fun symbol of my absolute favorite season – Autum, with it’s crisp cool air and beautiful fall colors; I love it and I love scareacrows!   I have several to decorate my home.  I get them out in September and keep them up all the way until Thanksgiving.  In October I add some Halloween decorations, then in November I put those away and Thanksgiving…

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Sep 22

September 22, 2016

Fall Leaf Sugar Cookies

Fall Leaf Sugar Cookies

  These delicious fall leafsugar cookies are easy to decorate for any holiday or season! Here’s What You’ll Need – Cookies 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 Here’s What You’ll Need to Do: 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 mixture and…

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Nov 5

November 5, 2015

Roasting Sunflower Seeds

This year G2 and I grew a giant sunflower.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had to convince him that it was okay for boys to grow flowers; the giant part helped!  I also told him that his great grandpa was a gardener and grew all kinds of flowers!  So grow one we did and it was a success.  We only grew one and we started it in a little pot in the house in the early Spring.  It got…

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Nov 4

November 4, 2015

Thankful and Happy

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Nov 1

November 1, 2015

Oct 14

October 14, 2015

Gourds!

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Oct 1

October 1, 2015

Hello October

Hello October

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Sep 23

September 23, 2015

Sep 18

September 18, 2015

Happy Autumn Scarecrow Coloring Page

Hello Friends!  Here is a free downloadable coloring page just because I love you!!  You don’t even have to sign up for my monthly newsletter to get it. Although I would LOVE IT if you did!! Please, sign up for my newsletter in the sidebar to the right! ->    Happy Autumn Scarecrow Coloring Page Please like & share:

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Sep 17

September 17, 2015

Cupcake in a Jar

Cupcake in a Jar

These Cupcakes in a Jar make a perfect gift or a delicious Autumn treat! Here’s What You Need: Cupcakes Buttercream Frosting Small Mason Jars Colorful Spoons Pretty Ribbon Directions: Bake your cupcakes. Whip up a batch of buttercream frosting. Slice the cupcakes in two horizontally. Place half of the cupcake into the bottom of the jar and top it with approximately two tablespoons of buttercream frosting.  Continue to layer the jar with cupcake halves and frosting until it is almost…

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Sep 15

September 15, 2015

Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies

Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies

These delicious sugar cookies are easy to decorate for any holiday or season! 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 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 mixture and mix until dough can be formed into a…

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Sep 10

September 10, 2015

Autumn Scented Soaps

Autumn Scented Soaps!

These beautiful luxury soaps look and smell great and are special Autumn scents! I love making them and choosing the scents and colors. I like to add herbs and spices for a special touch. What You’ll Need: Brick of Soap from the craft Store. Eventually I’d like to make my own soap from scratch but since I’m just starting out I’ve been using the premade bricks of soap. Soap molds. Rubber “stamps” to make pretty impressions and designs in the…

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