Homemade Halloween Fruit Snacks
DIY Halloween Fruit Snacks
Getting children involved in making their own Halloween treats is one of the best ways to get children less interested in harmful packaged candies, and more interested in their own healthy creations.
Here are a few favorites in my house, especially for my 3 year old who loves to help in the kitchen with mixing and pouring.
21 Halloween Traditions to Make October Spooktacular!
Halloween Traditions to Enjoy with the Family
October is a great time to get the family together and have some Halloween fun. Take a look at some of the Halloween traditions to enjoy with your kids.
1. Read a spooky story. Get in the spirit of Halloween with one of the many Halloween themed books. Your little one is sure to love the colorful pictures and rhythmical rhymes in Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming. For preschoolers through early elementary school, try Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman or The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams. For older kids, pick a classic like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.
2. Visit a pumpkin patch. Instead of buying pumpkins at the grocery store head out to a pumpkin patch for an afternoon of fun. Many pumpkin patches offer hay rides, corn mazes, and even petting zoos, so take the whole family and enjoy. Remember your camera – the pumpkin patch offers great picture opportunities.
Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair
The 22nd annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 3 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Centennial Building at Fair Park in Dallas. The free event provides school children and their families with school supplies and other back-to-school essentials necessary to return to school ready and equipped for a successful academic year. The Fair is a collaborative effort between the City of Dallas, Dallas-area schools, public health department, state agencies, nonprofits, corporations, and community volunteers. Families must either pre‑register before the fair May 15 – July 28, or register on‑site at the Fair on August 3 to qualify and receive free school supplies.
