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Welcome Your Elf Personally!

Help your kids get excited for the holiday with this free Elf arrival letter set (for new elves and returning elves)!

Healthy and Easy Recipes for Your Family

Pumpkin Season!

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Close-up of No-Churn Pumpkin ice cream with cookie pieces in a white bowl, featuring a blurry background that suggests a cozy setting.

Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream: An Easy No-Churn Recipe

The BEST Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter

stack of pumpkin pancakes with fresh fruit and whipped cream

Best Fluffy Homemade Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe!)

Two glass mugs of Vegan Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte with creamy froth and orange sprinkles on top sit on a wooden tray. A beige cloth is on the side, and the background is softly blurred.

Vegan Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte (Healthier Than Starbucks)

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Cupcakes decorated with frosting styled as Christmas trees. The frosting trees are topped with colorful sprinkles and star-shaped decorations. The cupcakes are presented in green liners, with a small decorated Christmas tree in the background.

Winter Cupcakes With Candy Christmas Tree Pretzels

Instant Pot Mini Turtle Cheesecake Bites

Easy Candy Cane Cherry Danish With Cream Cheese

160+ Elf On The Shelf Names: Boy Elf Names

Weeknight Dinners

A bowl of Easy Three Bean Slow Cooker Chili topped with grated cheese and chopped green onions. The dish sits on a marble surface near cloves of garlic, a vintage spoon, and a blue-and-white checkered cloth napkin.

The Best Easy Three Bean Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

A bowl of white rice topped with Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, garnished with chopped green onions. The bowl is set on a white surface, with a jar of brown sugar and a glass cup nearby. A pair of wooden chopsticks lies on a blue and white striped cloth.

Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken (Takeout Alternative)

A plate of Easy Corn Dog Muffins with pieces of hot dog inside, arranged in a circle. Two small bowls of condiments, one with ketchup and the other with mustard, are placed to the right of the plate. A green and white kitchen towel is draped next to the plate.

Easy Corn Dog Muffins Recipe (Kid-Friendly)

A white plate of crispy breaded green bean fries with a side of dark dipping sauce in a small white bowl. The table features a red-striped napkin, a fork, garlic bulbs, fresh green beans, and salt and pepper shakers.

Easy Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans

A white plate holds three Marinated Greek Beef Kabobs alternated with orange bell peppers, red onions, and herbs. The skewers are arranged neatly on the plate, which rests on a crumpled, brown paper surface.

Marinated Greek Beef Kabobs Recipe (Souvlaki Skewers)

A vibrant bowl of broccoli salad filled with chopped broccoli, grated cheese, bacon bits, and dried cranberries sits on a white surface. Nearby are red onion slices, a wooden spoon, and a yellow-and-white striped cloth.

Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe (Best Homemade Dressing!)

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A baked Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding with walnuts on top sits on a checkered cloth. Nearby are slices of French bread, a bowl of pumpkin purée, and a stack of white plates with a fork.

Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe (With Caramel Sauce)

A wooden board holds golden-brown egg bites with pieces of bacon, arranged in a pyramid shape. Behind them, an electric pressure cooker, a cheese grater, shredded cheese, and a blue carton with white eggs are visible. A light blue cloth lies beneath.

Instant Pot Bacon Egg Bites (Easy Starbucks Copycat)

A stack of fluffy Almond Milk Pancakes topped with whipped cream, blueberries, and a strawberry slice. A fork holds a cut piece of pancakes with whipped cream and blueberries in front of the stack. A blurred green napkin is in the background.

How To Make Fluffy Almond Milk Pancakes (Dairy-Free!)

Easy Stuffed Breakfast Biscuits (AKA Breakfast Bombs)

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Welcome! I’m Heather!

Wife. Mom. Writer. Group Fitness Instructor.

Parenting is hard. I believe the healthiest and happiest families aren’t perfect – they just work to focus on what’s important and let the rest go.

With three kids (all boys!), I’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge about relationships, health issues, wellness, reaching goals, and more.

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Kids Activities

Three small Ghost Suckers (a.k.a. Ghost Lollipops) made from tissues and lollipops are arranged on a lime green background with a Halloween-themed print featuring ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and candy corn. Each ghost has a different colored ribbon around its neck: black, green, and orange.

DIY Easy Halloween Ghost Suckers (Ghost Lollipops)

A framed Halloween Scavenger Hunt sheet is placed on a table. The sheet, decorated with various Halloween-themed icons such as ghosts, pumpkins, and witches, is positioned between a white lantern and a carved pumpkin. Text at the top reads "Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

Free Halloween Scavenger Hunt Printable For Kids

A collection of Halloween-themed charades cards are scattered on a table. The cards include words and phrases like "Ghost," "Bobbing for Apples," "Pumpkin Carving," and "Flying on a Broomstick." Surrounding the cards are Halloween decorations, candies, and cookies.

Printable Halloween Charades Cards – Kids Party Game

Image of a Halloween Bingo game set. Includes instructions on how to call items, a calling card with various Halloween-themed icons, and multiple bingo cards. The design features orange and white colors with festive illustrations.

Free Printable Halloween Bingo Cards For Kids

Easy Stamped Pumpkin Lego Painting Craft

A paper craft of a sunflower made with yellow petals arranged around a brown center, green leaves, and a stem, is placed on a sheet of white paper against a light wood background.

Sunflower Paper Craft For Kids (Easy Tutorial!)

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A crafted image shows a campfire made from cut-out hand shapes in red, orange, and yellow paper, representing flames. Two brown paper strips represent logs. The artwork is placed on a green background and set on white paper.

Easy Campfire Handprint Craft Keepsake For Kids

A tray contains cooked spaghetti strands organized in horizontal rows by color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, representing a rainbow spectrum.

Easy DIY Rainbow Spaghetti Noodles For Sensory Play

Easy Printable Paper Snowflake Template (Free Patterns!)

Easy Paper Bag Turkey Craft For Kids (Free Template)

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Welcome Your Elf Personally!

Healthy and Easy Recipes for Your Family

Pumpkin Season!

Holiday Inspiration!

Weeknight Dinners

Browse by Diet:

As seen in:

Meet the author

Welcome! I’m Heather!

Kids DIY & Craft Ideas

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Would You Rather Questions – Teens

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