They’re not Pinterest-worthy, but that’s kinda the point.
This year, I had a pumpkin decoration plan. We’d paint a few early, then carve the rest on Halloween.
Silly me. Anytime I try to dictate my kids’ creativity, it backfires.
They wanted to stab their pumpkins, dig their hands in squishy guts, and slather their wounded gourds in red…
Are pre-packaged Halloween costumes a waste of money?
Nope. Not in our house!
Dressing up has provided hours of enrichment — full of imagination and fun — for my kids.
It’s pretty much Halloween all year long in our house.
Here are a few of my favorite costume recycling sessions.
Getting ready for Easter dinner.
It’s important to read Halloween costume labels.
As soon as a pop-up Halloween store posts its neon banner, I’m there.
Luckily, my boys share in my enthusiasm, and we went to pick out costumes in August.
We opened the glass doors and the boys scurried to a creepy display. Within…
And I couldn’t be more excited
As a child, pumpkin patches existed in Charlie Brown’s world, not mine.
Now, I can’t drive three miles from my house without passing one.
Is this a recent phenomenon? Or maybe a Midwest suburban thing? Who knows.
The first time we visited one, we allocated an hour max. We planned…
Not only is it fun, but it’s also good for their health!
My kiddos love all things spooky, including a wholesome startle.
Recently, I discovered that “surprise scares” release happy hormones. I don’t need to worry that I’m scarring them for life–this is wellness!
Here are my 3 favorite scare tactics:
1. Skeleton Surprise
OMG…I missed my doctor’s appointment!
Big deal. Happens to all of us, right?
Hmmm…well, it seems to happen to more of us than others.
I screwed up and didn’t record it on our family calendar, create an Outlook event, nor use a handy dandy post-it.
But, I’m not sure those…
Maybe it’s ADHD.
Maybe not. And really…does it matter?
To me, yes.
My recent ADHD combined type diagnosis helps me decode a lifetime of confusing behaviors.
It helps me understand how the valedictorian left school during 7th period (we had 8), plopped on her couch with a bag of Doritoes…
