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How's that for a title?  I'd seen the idea for chocolate peanut butter Bugles and thought they'd be perfect in candy corn colors.  Now, before we go any further, I've eaten enough candy corn over the years to know that these aren't the "official" candy corn colors in the proper order.  I know that it should be yellow on the bottom, then orange, and white on the tips.  However, I wanted to keep some of the yellow of the Bugles snacks showing so I had to use the orange at the base to keep the peanut butter in.   Believe me, though, once you taste these yummy little treats, you won't care that the color order has been switched around! Check these snacks out... Here's what you'll need... Bugles snacks Peanut butter Orange and White Melting chocolates Here's what to do... 1.  Start by filling each Bugle with a little bit of peanut butter.  I didn't do anything fancy, just used a knife to spread a little bit into each one.   (You'll find ...

Here is another one of those "No way.  I had no clue you could do that" ideas!  A couple months ago one of my readers (Hi, Bonnie!) sent me an email telling me that she makes her own little chalkboards for her preschoolers using just construction paper and glue.  Now Bonnie said she has been a classroom teacher for over 30 years, so I was sure she wasn't making this up, but I didn't have a chance to actually test it out until recently.  Well, it totally works and it's such an inexpensive, easy and awesome idea.   Check it out... I know a lot of schools use dry erase boards, but I think these could be even better for several reasons.  First, they're way cheaper.  Second, you don't have worry about dry erase markers which are pricey and dry out quickly.  Third, you can even make your own little reusable worksheets with this method! Here's how to do it (it's super easy!) 1.  Get a sheet of dark construction paper, a foam paintbrush and some...

I've been making this recipe for several years now and it's always a big hit  ( I think I originally wrote it down from one of those church cookbooks where everyone contributes recipes).  You get all the yumminess of caramel apples, but in a creamy "salad" form.  Plus it's a great way to use up all those apples you get while apple picking ~ we're about 20 pounds into the 50 pounds we picked a few weeks ago! Check it out... Here's what you need for the party-sized bowl I usually make (recipe can be halved) : 6-7 medium sized apples 20 fun-sized Snickers bars 1 cup chopped peanuts 16 oz Cool Whip (I use light.  It still tastes great and helps offset all those Snickers!) 20 oz can crushed pineapple Here's what to do... 1.  Core and dice your apples into about 1/2" -3/4" pieces.  I use both red and green apples and usually leave the skin on, but you can peel them if you like.  Cut up your Snickers bars into pieces about the same size as your app...

As I mentioned on our Facebook page, the kids and I went apple picking yesterday at a local orchard and came home with 50 pounds of apples!  We'll eat some just fresh and make some into Homemade Applesauce , but we knew we wanted to make some tasty desserts with all those fresh apples.  Luckily, a friend had just pinned  this Fresh Apple Cake by A. Liz Adventures ~ what timing!  An easy recipe using fresh apples and I had all the ingredients on hand. Doesn't this look yummy? Now wait till you see how easy it is to make.   The kids did 90 percent it themselves (which is good because I was the one who had to carry the 50 pounds of apples through the orchard!) Here's what you'll need... * fresh apples (sliced about 1/4" thick ~ we kept the skin on and used about 7 apples) * box of yellow cake mix * 1 stick of butter Here's what to do... 1.  Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. (You could easily do it in a smaller dish too, just adjust the amount of ...

Years ago at a fall festival,  I remember a story teller telling a really cute story about the star that you see when you cut into an apple.  When the kids and I came home from apple picking at the orchard today, I thought it would be a fun time to share the little legend.  However, although I remember the basic premise, I couldn't remember any of the details.  Googling led me to several versions of  "The Little Red House with No Windows, No Doors, and a Star Inside" but I couldn't find the story I'd heard.  Finally, I came across this version on a site for Girl Scouts.  It was short, but was the closest to the one I'd heard a long time ago.  I decided to elaborate on it a little bit and make my own version.  It was a big hit with my kids and I like how it includes a little lesson on how hard work and patience can bring you rewards. Check it out... Click HERE or on the story below for a printable PDF version! And here's my son after I read ...

Welcome to our Halloween Ideas Themed Collection   This themed collection of fantastic Halloween ideas   was started in the Fall of 2011.   I'm continuing it this year so you'll have a great resource  to fill the days & nights of the Halloween season with fun projects and activities. .   I hope this themed collection gives you  plenty of inspiration for projects and activities  you can do with your kids for Halloween. There are ideas for costumes, art projects, recipes, decorations and more! Use this link party to share and be inspired during this Halloween season.  Link up any ideas you might have  to keep kids having fun this holiday. Check out these "Five Fun Ideas" posts from the links shared last year ... * Five Fun Ideas for Halloween Activities * Five Fun Ideas for Halloween Foods  * Five Fun Ideas for Halloween Handprint & Footprint Crafts    * Five Fun Ideas for Halloween Decorating * Five (more) Fun...

Hi everyone, As you might have noticed, I'm making a few little design changes here on the blog.  I want the layout to be a little less crowded and easier to navigate.  Please bear with me as I fiddle around with stuff over these next few days. 

The "sweet" in this recipe actually refers to the corn and the salsa itself.  The dressing in the salsa is made from sugar and vinegar, so it has a yummy sweet and tangy flavor that everyone comments on whenever I make this dish.  By the way, I love making it not only because it's delicious, but also because the majority of the ingredients I have on hand in my pantry and I just have to run out for a couple peppers, an onion and a bag of chips before I have a people over or head to a potluck party.    ( I adapted the recipe slightly from this Super Summer Salsa on allrecipes ~ and don't worry, even though it's a delicious summer dish, it's perfect for tailgating and football watching too!) See how yummy this looks... It's great with chips but just as yummy just by the spoonful! Here's the recipe (which is a great example of "eating a rainbow") Ingredients : 1 can (10 oz) sweet white corn (drained) 1 can (14.5 oz) sweet yellow corn (drained) ...

I'm excited to have another great guest poster here today ~ a fun mom whose blog's name just epitomizes life with young kids!  Those of you with younger children may have already heard about the sensory play movement (providing your kids with opportunities to play and explore using their five senses) .  However, for those of us with somewhat older kids, don't worry, many of the ideas for young toddlers can be just as fun for our big kids too!  Heck, after seeing these five great ideas Amanda is sharing today, I think even adults would have fun getting a little messy alongside their kids. Check it out... Hi, I'm Amanda and I blog over at Dirt and Boogers . I am thrilled to be guest posting today at Come Together Kids! I love Laura's blog! I'm the Mom of a 2 year old, J, and expecting a new baby in January. I believe that play is the most important part of childhood, so I blog a lot about the playful activities I do with my son. I also try to give some helpful t...

I have to be honest with you, there are certain chores that I don't like to do ~ emptying the dishwasher, putting away clean laundry and packing lunches for three kids every morning top my list. (There are lots of other things on that list too)   However, I realize that I can't put in more dirty dishes unless the dishwasher's empty, we need to be able to wear the clothes I've already washed and dried, and my kids need to eat while they're at school. So this isn't going to be a post showing how to make an adorable themed lunch for your child.  (Don't get me wrong, I love seeing all those cute sandwiches cut and decorated in elaborate shapes and my kids would go nuts if they ever opened their lunch box to see one of their favorite characters made out of food, but it's just not going to happen here.)   Instead, if you're like me and lunch-making isn't your chore of choice, here are just a few things that have been working well for us. Here are my ti...