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Welcome November

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Happy November! It's November 1st, which means only 11 day until I can start doing Christmas things. I'm so ready to start now but of course I'm going to wait until after Remembrance Day. Last Christmas there was a lot going on in my family so we were kind of behind in the baking and decorating..and everything for that matter. So this year I really want to get things done a little sooner, that way I can relax and enjoy the holidays instead of everyone rushing last minute like we usually do.  It's around 10:00 pm right now and the clocks were put back an hour last night. So writing this right now I'm barely awake, it feels like it's 2 in the morning! I can barely keep my eyes open. I had a long day, which didn't help. I worked in the morning for a few hours, then when I got home I made chips and pumpkin pie tarts for my family's late thanksgiving. (I live in Canada) so out thanksgiving is in October instead of November like the United States. It just so h...

A-Haunting We Will Go!

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First off, Happy Halloween! I can't believe that it's the end of October all ready, I've been so excited all month for today! I hope everyone has fun dressing up, and trick or treating! I know Chloe is definitely excited for getting candy, she loves her costume. I've got just a couple of tips and things to remember for Halloween tonight, here it is- Remember to light your jack-o-lanterns once it gets dark and turn your outside lights on. Also remember to get whatever you are handing out to the trick or treaters ready and close to the door. Don't forget to take a picture of your kids or pets or friends all dressed up in your costumes! Before you leave to go trick or treating put glow sticks or something that is bright and lights up on so you can be easily seen. Be careful crossing the street and watch for cars. I also recommend taking a grocery bag with you so that your kids can lighten their load of candy if it starts to get heavy for the, especially little ones. La...

My Ideas for Fall Fun

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So I'm a couple days late but October is here! I love October, fall is such a pretty season, all the pretty colors! Also I love Halloween, I always say I'm going to go crazy decorating every year but I never do then Halloween is over. So this year I'm going to try my best, Chloe is starting to be interested his year so I'm sure she will enjoy it!  So I came up with a list of ideas to have a little Fall/Halloween fun with my kiddos and my family. Please add to the list in the comments or on Instagram or even ask if you have any ideas I'd love as many as I can get! Here's what I've got so far: -Bake Halloween/Fall Cookies -Halloween Movies -Play in the Leaves -Decorate! -Carve/Decorate Pumpkins -Roast Pumpkin Seeds -Go to the Pumpkin Patch -Halloween Crafts -Make Caramel Apples -Corn Maze/Haunted Corn Maze -Try a Pumpkin Spice Latte -Go Trick or Treating -Go Apple Picking -Bring Out the Fall Scented Candles -Pick up Halloween Candy -Go to a Football Game -Make...