Tag: Family Life

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds!

Plan on saving those seeds from your carved Halloween pumpkins? If so, do you know how to roast them? If not, you have come to the right place to find out! First, make sure that you cut the pumpkin and scrape out all of the seeds. You will not want to miss any hidden seeds. Second, you’ll need to rinse those seeds, thereby, ridding them of pumpkin guts. To roast them, you’ll need the following supplies ready:

• One medium sized pumpkin
• Salt
• Olive oil

PS: I’ve heard that some people have put a variety of salts on these pumpkin seeds like ranch seasoning. I’ve never tried any of these variations, but let us know if you have. We’d love to know.

For further directions on make roasting these pumpkin seeds after boiling them, be sure to visit the Simply Recipes Webpage for more details. Let us know if you enjoyed this post, because we’d love to hear your thoughts.

Terracotta Christmas Tree DIY Project!

Do you have room for a Christmas tree in your home this year? If not, you can make a adorable tree using terracotta pots. If this sounds interesting to you, then you must view this adorable Terracotta Christmas Tree DIY project. I haven’t made this festive craft yet, but I plan to in November. If you’d like to make this project too, be sure to have the following supplies ready:

• 3 different sized Mini Terracotta Clay Pots
• acrylic green paint
• mini ornament star
• hot glue gun and glue
• beaded garland
• glitter stickers

For additional directions on making this cute Christmas tree, be sure to visit the Life Is A Lullaby Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, we’d love to know your thoughts.

Spooky Boo Brownies Recipe!

Want to make a simple, yet delicious recipe for your upcoming Halloween party? If so, you cannot go wrong with these tasty Spooky Boo Brownies. I made this dish last week and my children loved it. Your kids will love looking at those cute ghost marshmallows as well. To make this yummy Halloween themed treat, be sure to have the following ingredients at ready at home:

• 1 box (1 lb 6.25 oz) Betty Crocker Supreme original brownie mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
• 1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting (from 16-oz container)
• 16 large marshmallows
• Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel (from 0.68-oz tube)

For more directions on making these brownies, be sure to visit the Betty Crocker Webpage for more details. Let us know if your kiddos enjoyed this recipe, because we’d love to know.

Scalloped Paper Pumpkin Project!

Want to make a different type of craft this October? If so, you have to view this Scalloped Paper Pumpkin project! The different layers make this pumpkin look absolutely adorable. I plan on making a similar craft this weekend with my kiddos. This pumpkin would look great all fall season, not just Halloween. Here are the needed supplies, if you’d like to make this ombre pumpkin decoration:

• Pumpkin
• Tissue paper
• Small round object to use as a template
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Double sided tape

PS: You can use a faux or real pumpkin for this seasonal project. I plan on using a faux one from my local craft store.

For more directions on making this decor, be sure to visit the Sarah Hearts Webpage for further details. Let us know what you thought of this craft, because we’d love to hear from you.

Yarn Pumpkins DIY Project!

Who is excited for the fall season? I know that I sure am! I recently found these adorable Yarn Pumpkins that look both easy and inexpensive to make. These yarn pumpkins would be a great decorative piece for Halloween or Autumn in general. Plus, my kids would making these yarn creations on a lazy Saturday afternoon. If you’d like to make this festive project too, then be sure to have the following supplies ready:

• Orange yarn
• Green pipe cleaners
• Twine
• Scissors

For more directions on making this seasonal craft, be sure to visit the Design Improvised Webpage! Let us know if you enjoyed this project in the comments below. We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.