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These 31 gorgeous pumpkin painting ideas make great activities for teens and adults. They are beautiful and make unique Halloween, Autumn, and Thanksgiving decor. 1. Abstract Mountain Painted Pumpkins – All you need is craft paint, paintbrushes, and foam pumpkins! 2. Brushstroke Pumpkin – All you need is a craft pumpkin, paintbrush, and acrylic paint. …

Hot Cocoa in a Jar Recipe If you want to make a dry hot cocoa mix to put into a jar this recipe has been tried, tested, and approved. My kids, many of their friends, and I, myself all love it.   I was actually surprised that so many kids who have tried it like …

Neighbor Christmas Gift Peppermint Hot Cocoa in a Jar + Free Printable This is a classic neighbor hot cocoa gift with a bit of a twist—I may have intended to use that pun. Adding peppermint Hershey’s Kisses to hot cocoa is a delicious way to make a standard hot cocoa mix taste divine. It also …

Chocolate Raspberry Cake Trifle I love chocolate and raspberries. I also love trifle. I wasn’t happy with the way my homemade chocolate six-layer cake with chocolate buttercream turned out. In fact, it was a sorry excuse for a cake. I decided to deconstruct it and make something more beautiful by turning it into a trifle. …

When I was pregnant with my first, I was excited to breastfeed. My mother breastfed her five babies. My sister and sister-in-law breastfed theirs. I was an avid researcher and read up on the benefits of nursing (which were everywhere online). I was expecting a beautiful nursing experience. After all, 99% of what I read …