Category: Halloween
Halloween Treat Boxes are a fabulous way to celebrate Halloween with family and friends, and a lovely gift to send someone who you mightn’t see over the holidays. We’ve spotted some really great treat boxes, with a mix of all shapes, sizes and flavours. Something for everyone .. gluten free and vegan options too! […]
Lots of recommendations for Halloween Movies for Kids came in to us, with a mix of ideas for younger and older kids in there. Thanks so much to all the families who shared their ideas .. Halloween is the perfect time to cosy up and watch a family movie together! Each family will know […]
We’ve been building up our Halloween Collection since our Eldest was born, seven years ago!Each year, we buy a few more pieces and add them to the box(es!) We aim to buy pieces that can be reused each year, and clothing / costumes that can be passed down or repurposed. There are lots […]
The options are endless when it comes to painting pumpkins and we usually go with the option of all the paint and all the colours! This year we decided to try out a new idea and this one was the chosen one for this weekend! They like the idea of painting and thumb printing so […]
These little guys make an appearance in our house every year! We’ve been making them for the past three (?!) years and each year we pack away the new ones so we have them to add to the collection! Similar to the Ghost Leaves last week, they’re really easy and the kids adore them! 🕷Cut […]
So it’s official! We’ve bought our first pumpkin of the season .. it’s now Halloween mode in our house!!! Earlier than usual, but exactly what’s needed this year! We’ll be sharing some of favourite Halloween activities, books, crafts and anything else that pops up! This is a real easy one to start with. 🍂Gather up […]
I’ve made these since my first class I taught up in Dublin! They were a hit with Third Class and I’ve made them from Junior Infants age right up to Sixth Class! We made them last year with our gang but I think they’ll appreciate them even make this year! Mandarin is simple .. grab […]
Not so much a recipe, more showing that things don’t need to be fancy and complicated to be seasonal or to be a bit of fun! Melt the chocolate, add the Krispies, spread the white chocolate with a small spoon (piping it would probably make it an actual web!!) and pop on the spiders! Less […]
The Winnie the Witch series of books, by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul, are hugely popular in our house .. especially at this time of the year! We own one of them but have borrowed loads of them from the library. They tell the tales and adventures of Winnie the Witch and her cat Wilbur… […]
We’ve spoken about this before but it’s always good to repeat important messages! Family life is different for everyone. Family life means different things to different people. Some people want to find and carve the pumpkins and be scared by witches and goblins .. and that’s their choice. Some people don’t want to have anything […]
