halloween treat bag
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DIY Halloween Stenciled Trick or Treat Bag (she: Carmella)

ByCarmella

Hi there, it’s Carmella from Creative Carmella! Today I am sharing a quick {and very easy} Halloween craft! How about a fun little Trick or Treat bag?? It’s so easy to make!

To start, you will need a stencil pattern. I found this free downloadable spider stencil HERE. It’s actually meant to be a pumpkin carving stencil but works great for this project too. You can download and print the stencil, or you can do like I always do and copy it right from my computer screen 😉 Just tape the Freezer Paper, shiny side down, to the screen and trace… After you have it all traced, you will need to very carefully cut out the stencil using an Exacto knife. {be sure to place a cutting mat or cardboard underneath 😉 }

Contributor Spotlight & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party

Contributor Spotlight & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party

ByMariel

For the next several Saturdays, I’m spotlighting the wonderful contributors I have here at ‘Or so she says…’. I really, really love my gals. They’re all super talented and great to work with, so it’s easy to brag about them.

Today I want you to meet Jeanie of Create and Babble. Jeanie is Ms. Crafty, herself. She can turn something boring (and usually really cheap) into a work of art, with her eyes closed. It’s always such a treat to see what she comes up with! Jeanie specializes in home decor, wedding projects, and creations with the Silhouette.

Come check out some of my favorite blogs posts of hers and get your party on at the ‘Your Great Idea’ link up!

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes (she: Jana)
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes (she: Jana)

ByJana

One of my favorite sweet combinations is peanut butter and chocolate. Whoever first came up with combining them IS A GENIUS! We can’t get enough of it at our house. And these cupcakes are perfect for the chocolate/peanut butter lovers in your life! Honestly, the peanut butter frosting is beyond amazing! So, just know that when you make these you’ll probably end up eating your weight in frosting…you’ll be lucky if there’s any left for the cupcakes!

Click ‘full article’ to check out the recipe!

Easy Princess Twist Hairdo Tutorial (she: Rebecca)

Easy Princess Twist Hairdo Tutorial (she: Rebecca)

ByRebecca

Anyone with a little girl NEEDS to know how to do this Princess Twist Hairdo! It’s super simple, fast and everyone will be asking you how you did it. It’s also one of those rare hairdos that works on every length, thickness and texture of hair. It’s especially great for little girls with short pieces of hair at the hair line because the pieces only have to reach a short distance to get twisted into the ‘do! It’s the first hairdo that I was able to do on my girls when they were babies, and it’s still a favorite now that they’re school age. I get asked constantly how I did it on their hair, so I thought I’d just show you all today!

Gingerbread Crumb Cake
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Gingerbread Crumb Cake

ByMariel

I’m a huge fan of fall flavors… apple, pumpkin, caramel, ginger, you name it. My sister-in-law, Bonnie, who has fabulous recipes (my favorite cinnamon rolls and chewy cereal treat!) hooked me up with this new favorite, Gingerbread Crumb Cake. So, Dan is funny. He will basically only eat chocolate desserts, so if I make anything non-chocolate, i.e. Gingerbread Crumb Cake, I’m on my own. So, I have to plan my non-chocolate dessert making very, very carefully. Will I be able to keep myself from eating the whole thing? Do I know anyone in close proximity who will help me eat this? Can I find some privacy to eat a third helping, if I so choose to? … lots to consider.

I’m currently working with a personal trainer, a rock-hard body building chick, who kicks my trash on a regular basis, which I seriously need. I have been allotted Sunday as my ‘free day,’ where I can eat what I want. That’s it. So, I make my chosen dessert Sunday (after planning it all week), and eat it Sunday.

halloween shirt for kids
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Spider Web Halloween Shirt for Kids (she: Jessica)

ByJessica

I’ve got a really fun and cute Halloween craft for you today! It’s a spider web Halloween shirt made with spider web lace. So cute, right?! I might need to make one for myself!

To make the shirt you will need:

a plain shirt (I got this one in the Target clearance section for $3.00! Awesome!)
spider web lace (Try to get some that doesn’t feel really cheap. You are going to be ironing it, and you don’t want it to melt.)
fusible webbing (Wonder-Under/Pellon 805)
parchment paper
black thread
orange ribbon

DIY Library Card
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Family Library & DIY Pretend Library Card (she: Kristina)

ByKristina

Besides raiding the fridge and climbing everything in sight, my daughter has started getting into imaginary play lately. Since she’s the oldest, I’ve tried to be creative about some things I can make for her.  Last week it was a gas can for her cozy coupe car, and this week I took a stab at…

Pumpkin Gingersnap Bark
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Pumpkin Gingersnap Bark (she: Cathy)

Bycathy

Hey, Everyone! It’s Cathy from Lemon Tree Dwelling here to share a simple and delicious fall recipe with you. I don’t know about you, but as soon as the leaves start to fall, my mind turns to all things pumpkin! Pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie…..is there anything better at this time of year? I’ve been having a blast getting creative with pumpkin in my Lemon Tree kitchen….and I’m so excited to share this fun and festive recipe with you today!

There are some things that go particularly well with pumpkin…..like ginger…..and some things that go particularly well with everything…..like white chocolate! So, I thought, why not mix them all together!? And, since I love all types of candy bark, I thought it would be fun to make one specifically for fall. For all the pumpkin lovers out there!

Fall Break ideas
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3 Fall Break Ideas in Utah’s National Parks (she: Allison)

Byallison l.

School started less than a month ago for my children, but Fall Break is already just around the corner! In Utah, Fall Break is scheduled for October 17-18, 2013 in many school districts, offering families a great opportunity to enjoy a long weekend getaway.

Fall is also one of the best times of the year to visit Utah’s national parks. Temperatures are cooler and colorful fall leaves make the parks even more beautiful, if that is possible. It only takes about four hours to drive to any of Utah’s national parks from Salt Lake City.