Pumpkins and Power Tools – My Favorite Way to Carve a Jack-o’-Lantern

Posted by on Oct 30, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 1 comment Pumpkin carving isn’t a pretty process.  It’s sticky, pulpy, and flat out messy.  As a mom, you can try to combat this messiness.  You can cover your floors (and children) in plastic, use sharpies instead of cutting tools or even buy those foamy “ever-last” pumpkins from the craft store.  In my opinion, carving pumpkins with your kids is kind of like washing your car...
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Tissue Paper Pom-Poms: A Cheap and Easy Way to Jazz Up Your Daughter’s Decor

Posted by on Oct 27, 2009 in Best of MeckMom, Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment Hey everyone!  Sorry I’ve been kind of MIA this month.  October is my favorite month of the year and I’ve been so busy planning parties and picking pumpkins with my kids I haven’t had much time for posting.  I’ll try to get a few up this week to make it up to you. Earlier this year, when my daughter’s forfeited their old bunk beds for a new big bed I decided it...
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New Wanda Witch Clue Ideas and Party Fun

Posted by on Oct 2, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 8 comments I’m sorry I didn’t get these up earlier in the week as promised.  My memory card reader has been missing all week so my pictures were trapped on my camera.  Hopefully it’s not too late for you Wanda’s to get a few ideas… As I mentioned in my last post, when my husband and I hosted our Halloween party last year we made a few changes just to keep things new and...
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