Squishy Goblins and Ghouls

Well Halloween may have come and gone and we are now facing the impending snow and Yuletide decor. Since Little B wasn't feeling very good AND was teething, the week flew by and I was only JUST able to get these little tricks done :) So maybe this is just something you will have to tuck away for next year... I know I will ;)

Squishy Goblins and Ghouls:

You will need:
-balloons
-flour, fine sand or any other substance you want
-permanent markers
-yarn

*Originally I tried to use a funnel to fill my balloons but found that because mine was just made from paper, it wasn't working. You can try an actual funnel or just use a spoon and shake it down like I did.*

Once you fill your balloon up to the neck (since I used flour I made some balloons packed down and some more loose to create different consistencies) simply tie it. Then you are free to decorate them as much or a little as you want! Small pieces of yarn can be tied around the knot of the balloon to create some crazy Halloween hair-dos!

These little guys can be customized for any holiday! Why not try a snowman or a crazy little Easter egg? Oh the endless possibilities!!

Baking Therapy!

After a trying week and some advice from Facebook... Not to mention some inspiration from Pinterest, I decided to make a batch of applesauce and a loaf of banana bread.

For the applesauce I used:

-2 bags of different local apples, peeled, cored and cubed
-tablespoon of lemon rind or juice
-Cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar to taste

I just threw it all in my crockpot on low until the apples were soft enough to mash. You can also purée these but I like mine with a few chunks.

The banana bread recipe was just something I found on Pinterest and I will have to try it a few more times to fully tweak the recipe before I post it.

I packaged each jar of applesauce with a bow and a tag as gifts for each of our Thanksgiving hosts as well as our neighbours.

Now I am feeling much better and ready to make some other things in my crockpots this week :)

Infant Discovery Board

This board was something that I did as a project for school. While it was recommended for a Bristol board, I was thinking more long term and chose a bulletin board that could be mounted to the wall. Each board has a theme (underwater, etc.) and I chose a fun cupcake theme including wooden spoon and doughnuts on placemats. I chose as many different textures as I could include. I made sure to appeal to most senses by sewing a bell into a few of the taggie plushes. The glitter alphabet is attached with Velcro as are all of the handmade pieces (spoon, doughnuts, placemats, cupcakes, etc.) This has been worth the wait while I held onto it because Little B absolutely LOVES it!! Here she is touching and pulling and at only 6 months she can rip all of the items off to her (and my) joy :)