Pumpkin painting party

Our playgroup painted pumpkins in the park today. It was so fun! I asked everyone to bring a medium-sized pumpkin and an old t-shirt to cover clothes. I covered the park's picnic tables with black disposable tablecloths. I had black, white, green, purple, blue, and pink acrylic paint that I put into disposable paint trays for each child. I had disposable cups filled with water, paint brushes, wipes, paper towels, and black sharpies to add names & small details if desired. The kids had a…

After using this one trick, the kids paint vibrant and colorful pumpkins using acrylics and collaging with tissue paper.

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Before we jump into all things holiday, I wanted to share my littlest (and last) ever Bower FIRST birthday! My little pumpkin turned one at the end of September and shortly thereafter, we gathered with a few friends and family members to celebrate her! HER OUTFIT One of the gifts I got when I was ... Read More about Ella’s First Birthday Party

Girls evening idea

Back when my son was just four years old, I had a fall party for his preschool friends. It was their last year of preschool and we were a close group of moms and kids. I recently came across the photos and thought I'd share. I had fun finding the vintage clip art and recipes for a fun fall party. This was fresh squeezed oranges, rice milk and bananas blended together, with black licorice for straws. I found an assortment of ideas for this snack mix through searches on the web. Barefoot…

Tips for hosting your own pumpkin painting party, plus a free printable invitation!