There's nothing like touring an old mansion to get into the spirit of things, and I got to do just that the other day at Ventfort Hall in Lenox. #Blogtoberfest
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Two all-beef patties of cute
Here's a quick tutorial: The one-time use hamburger costume for toddlers, brought to you by Procrastination Parenting. It's two halves of a burger made from poster board (or felt, construction paper, old grocery bags, what-have-you...seriously. Whatever you have) and held together by two straps made of equally immediately available materials. First, I cut out two … Continue reading Two all-beef patties of cute
Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln
In search of something to do as a family on Columbus Day, I went to one of my favorite local blogs and found a pumpkin carving activity at Chesterwood, a largely outdoor museum just down the road from us. The summer home of Daniel Chester French (who's most famous for sculpting the Lincoln Memorial and … Continue reading Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln
Taking Candy From Strangers
A blogtoberfest guest post by Sara Wentworth of Secret Society Art I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s on Cape Cod, and I think back to when I was a kid, and it makes me sad how Halloween has died. Today, most kids have everything, and a lot of them don’t know they should … Continue reading Taking Candy From Strangers
The Transformative Power of the Gratitude Habit
A Blogtoberfest Guest Post by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits There’s a small habit that I practice, that can turn difficult situations into much better ones — and it won’t surprise you. It’s the habit of gratitude. This is such a simple habit, and it’s one that we often forget to practice. But when we … Continue reading The Transformative Power of the Gratitude Habit
