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Scented Pumpkin Pie Craft with Cotton Ball Whipped Cream

Jackie Currie — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:47:06 +0000

Hello Lovely!

I'm back with another super-cute pumpkin pie craft for your toddlers and preschoolers.

The one I shared the other day called for shaving cream, and I know some of you can't (or would rather not) use that with your kids/students.

So.... we made another "pie" with a few more options for the whipped cream.

It's even easier that our other pie, but it smells and looks just as yummy!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Halloween Silhouette Art with Painted Parchment or Wax Paper

Jackie Currie — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:47:46 +0000

Hey Lovely!!

The spookiest day of the year is finally here, and we have one last super-cool Halloween craft for your kids today.

It's a vibrant piece of spooky Silhouette art, and all you need to make it is paint, parchment paper or wax paper, and black paper.

We've hung ours in our dining room window, and when the sun shines through it... oh my! Brilliant!!

Click the link below to check it out! Go! Go!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake – Moist and Easy Recipe

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 04:42:29 +0000

When it comes to easy pumpkin recipes, this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is one of my favourites. Packed with 2 cups of pumpkin pureé and 2 cups of chocolate chips, it’s moist and delicious every time and perfect for dessert or as a snacking cake. Confession: I’ve made this pumpkin chocolate chip bundt cake three...

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Pumpkin Creme Brûlée – Easy Gluten-Free Alternative to Pumpkin Pie

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:54:55 +0000

GAH!! I am so excited to share this recipe with you!

I made it last weekend for a family get-together and everyone went crazy for it.

If you love pumpkin and you love creme brûlée, you'll be in heaven. A creamy pumpkin centre topped with a crunchy caramel shell. It's perfection in a dessert.

It's a wonderful alternative to pumpkin pie and it's SO EASY to make!

You have to put this on your must-make list for the holidays!

Click the link below to get the recipe and see it in all its glory!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread with Whole Wheat Flour and Coconut Oil

Jackie Currie — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:19:54 +0000

Oh YUM!

If you're looking for an amazing recipe for fall, you have to try this pumpkin chocolate chip bread!

I make it with coconut oil and swap out some of the flour for whole wheat flour.

You're free to use butter and all purpose flour if that's what you prefer. Either way, you'll love it.

It's SO GOOD (and a great way to use up a cup of pumpkin puree left over from other recipes!

Click the link below to get the recipe!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jackie Currie — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 06:45:29 +0000

Honest to goodness. If you haven't tried these cookies yet, you have to make them. They're one of my families all time favourites, and everyone who tastes them goes nuts for them.

I know the combo sounds a little odd, but Mmmmmmm.... you have to trust me on this. Best Cookies EVER!

Click the link below for the printable recipe! GO!

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Perfectly Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Jackie Currie — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 15:35:17 +0000

Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds after carving your Halloween pumpkin! Baking pumpkin seeds has been an annual tradition in our house for years. To keep our toasted pumpkin seeds on the healthier side, we bake ours in the oven with olive oil and sea salt. Golden-brown and crispy, these pumpkin seeds are easy to make, and...

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The Pumpkin Carving Tip that Will Change the Way You Carve Pumpkins Forever

Jackie Currie — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:44:53 +0000

This is the best way to cut into a pumpkin before carving a jack-o-lantern for Halloween. It’s the easiest way to clean out a pumpkin AND the safest way to place a candle inside your jack-o-lantern. You won’t have to worry about the candle tipping over, and you won’t burn your wrist trying to light...

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Easy Pumpkin Sun Catchers – a Vibrant Halloween Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 06:34:12 +0000

Oh, how I love this one!

We made vibrant pumpkin suncatchers out of coffee filters, using a fun colouring process.

You won't believe how intense the colours of our pumpkins are.

They look like they're actually glowing when the afternoon sun shines through them.

The process is really quick and simple, so this is a great craft for your little ones to do this week before Halloween!

I hope you love them as much as we do!

Check the out with the link below!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Jackie Currie — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:53:06 +0000

Two cups of pure pumpkin purée make our pumpkin chocolate chip muffins a healthy snack for fall. They’ll satisfy the chocolate lovers in your family too! Similar to our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, these muffins are packed with pumpkin and chocolate chips. Perfect for the lunch box, dessert or for snacking. It’s PUMPKIN SEASON! Time to break...

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Last Minute Pumpkin Decorating Idea – Quick and Easy Jack-o-Lantern

Jackie Currie — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:52:43 +0000

If you've forgotten to carve your pumpkin this year, or if you just want a super-quick and easy way to decorate a jack-o-lantern (with out any fuss or mess), you're in luck! I have a 1-minute pumpkin decorating idea that could't be any easier! It's the perfect last minute pumpkin decorating idea for those of you who are too busy to bother with pumpkin-carving. With this little trick, you can have an adorable, whimsical "jack-o-lantern" in seconds!

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Dip

Jackie Currie — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:16:14 +0000

Squeeeal! It's time for all the pumpkin recipes to start invading your computer --- and you're going to love this chocolate chip pumpkin dip. Why? Because it has all your fave fall flavors, but it's a cinch to make! Oh, and it has chocolate too! What girl doesn't love chocolate and pumpkin?

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Pumpkin Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:34:17 +0000

Pumpkin Art for Kids – a cute and easy Halloween Craft toddlers and preschoolers, which combines art and fine motor development… At this time of year, there’s no shortage of pumpkin crafts here in my daycare. We’ve been busy making something pumpkin related almost every day here for the past couple of weeks. Check out our:...

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Smoosh and Stamp Pumpkin Art for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:06:18 +0000

Smoosh and Stamp Pumpkin art for kids: a fun and easy Halloween craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make. Well, here we are, the day before Halloween! We’ve been doing crafting for Halloween in my daycare these past few weeks. Today, on our last day of daycare before Halloween, we used one of my favourite toddler painting...

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Halloween Sun Catcher for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:08:20 +0000

Recycle a plastic jug into an adorable Halloween sun catcher. All you need is a plastic container and some Sharpie Markers. Today’s easy Halloween craft is quick and easy, which is great for really young children who don’t have the attention span to craft for too long. You can do this craft at any time of...

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Halloween Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:39:13 +0000

Here’s a fun homemade matching activity to help toddlers and preschoolers develop shape recognition and matching skills! With this DIY Halloween Matching Game, kids can match up textured and patterned Halloween shapes like bats, cats, pumpkins and leaves and owls. With Halloween approaching, we’ve being doing lots of spooky crafts and activities here in my...

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Smoosh-Painted Pumpkin Art for Toddlers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:26:50 +0000

Smoosh-painted pumpkin art for toddlers: experimenting with colour, texture and colour-mixing and a fun paint technique too! I can’t believe October is coming to an end already! I still have so many halloween craft ideas that we haven’t gotten around to doing! Today, we were smooshing pumpkins today, using the same paint smooshing technique that...

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Painted Jack-o-Lanterns Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:43:45 +0000

Easy painted Jack-o-Lanterns: if you’re looking for easy Halloween crafts for kids, this jack-o-lantern art project is great for young children. Ages: toddler, preschooler, Kindergarten, Grade 1 Skills, painting, cutting, gluing, fine-motor I love an easy art project for toddlers and preschoolers and these painted jack-o-lanterns are about as easy as it can get. This is a fun...

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Hair Gel Sun Catchers for Toddlers to Make for Fall and Halloween

Jackie Currie — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:12:17 +0000

Hair gel sun catchers are easy for toddlers and preschoolers to make, and fun to squish and look at when taped to a window. This is such an easy sensory craft for fall and an engaging halloween activity for toddlers and preschoolers. There are lots of ideas floating around these days that call for filling a ziplock...

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