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Pumpkin Carving Templates & Cookie Cutter Pumpkins!

 

 

I’ve seen lots of cute pumpkin carving templates online this week.  We are getting our pumpkins this weekend, and plan on carving next week.  I thought I’d share with you what I’ve found!  I’m particularly interested in making cookie cutter pumpkins like those in the image above.  My kiddos are still pretty little, so I think a cookie cutter is a better option than a carving knife.  If you are interested in trying out a cookie cutter pumpkin I’ve included a couple of tips below that I’ll be following.  If you’d rather carve your pumpkin I’ve included cute templates below.

 

~ Cookie Cutter Technique ~

 

 

 

Love this Topiary!!

The thoughts of trying to carve all those circles makes my eyes cross. I’m loving the cookie cutter technique!! Looks easy enough!

Cookie Cutter Pumpkins

  • You’ll want to use small sturdy cookie cutters preferably made out of stainless steel.
  • Prepare the pumpkin like you normally would to carve.  (Cut circle around stem, and clean out the insides) 
  • Hold a cookie cutter firmly on the outside of the pumpkin
  • Use a rubber mallet or some other kind of hard surface to tap the cookie cutter through the skin of the pumpkin.
  • Repeat in a pattern of your choice, mix it up by using different shapes and sizes.
  • Insert candle, light and enjoy! 

If you’ve got any Cookie Cutter tips, please share in the comments below. 

 

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~Downloadable Carving Templates ~

 

 

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Source: hgtv.com via Kari on Pinterest

 

 

 

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How will you be decorating your pumpkin this year?  Carving, Cookie Cutter or something else?

Leave a comment below and let us know. 


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October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Recipe Box: Chocolate Chip Cookie Candy Pizza

 

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I don’t know what ya’ll do with Halloween candy at your house, if you have any suggestions I’m all ears.  I’ve come to the realization that I’ve got ISSUES with “fun sized,” candy treats.  Every time I walk by, my hand has already grabbed a piece before my brain even knows what has just happened.

Now, I’m not saying I’m ready to give it up cold turkey.  I just need larger portions that scream “I’M AT LEAST 10,000 CALORIES” to help motivate me to say no.  I could tear through every one of those little snack sized candy bars in the picture above.  By themselves they don’t stand a chance.  However, if I add the candy to a Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza, I see it totally different.  There’s no way to trick myself into believing that it’s just a little miniature fun size bar anymore.

 

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1. Go through your Halloween candy and unwrap all the candy you want to use to make your cookie pizza.  I used Kit Kats, Twix, Milky Way, Three Musketeers, and M & M’s.

 

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2. I used an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix.  Follow directions on box, and pour into round pan. (it doesn’t matter what shape you use rectangle is fine too)  Don’t fill the pan more than half full or you’ll have cookie everywhere.

 

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3. I used muffin tins for the rest of the batter.

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4. Follow directions on package, however add approx. 8 minutes to the cook time.  Check to make sure that the oven is preheating.

 

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5. Take the muffin tins and cupcake holders out of the oven and immediately pour chocolate chips out of the bag on top of each.  If you don’t have any nut allergies in your family,   Add 1 TB of peanut butter to the chocolate chips.  Allow to sit on the hot cookie pizza for two or three minutes, then gently spread out the chocolate or chocolate/peanut butter “icing” across the surface.  I just used a spoon nothing fancy.

 

Follow the steps listed above if you are using muffing tins.  I just sprinkled a couple of chocolate chips in each tin.  Then, if you want to add peanut butter add a tad to each muffin.

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November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Scooby-Doo Halloween 67% Off + MORE Get it by Tuesday!

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What’s New Scooby-Doo, Halloween Boos and Clues – Only $4.95

Regular Price: $14.98 (Save 67%)

It’s not to late to get in on these great deals for Halloween Movies.  If you order today you’ll get it by Tuesday.  The kids won’t care if it’s a day after Halloween, and you’ll be stocked up for next year.

 

There are lots of other great deals to check out while you are looking around.  Halloween costumes are 70% off! 

1.  Christmas Gifts – Dress Up Play Clothes
2.  Birthday Presents (you’ll have the coolest gift)
3.  Prepare for next year – that’s what I call shopping ahead stress free!

 

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October 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

New Printable: $1.50 off Mars Candy = Walgreens Money Maker Beginning 10/30

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Although the wording on the coupon says “Available at Wal-Mart” it is a manufacturer coupon that you should be able to use anywhere.  There are several good candy deals you’ll want to print your coupons now.  There is also a 2 day sale 10/30-10/31.
Walgreen’s Money Maker – Beginning 10/30 – 11/5
By 4 M&M 9.9 – 12.6 oz. — 4/$10 RR $5 wyb 4
Use (4) $1.50/1 Mars Product (9.4 oz.) (zip 90210)**
Use (2) 1/2 M&M’s or Dove Chocolate Bags RP 8/28
Use (2) $1.50/2 M&M’s Candies Products All You, Sept 2011
(makes it $1.00 money maker with $1.50/1)
** Need to print (4) $1.50 coupons – need 2 computers 2prints each
Walgreen’s Two Day Sale Sunday & Monday Only 10/30 – 10/31

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Peeps Halloween Candy $0.49 with in ad coupon (limit 6)

Use $50/2 PRINT (posted earlier this week no longer available)
(Makes it $0.24 each wyb2)
Hershey’s, Mars or Nestle Fun Size Candy (10.23 to 12.5 oz.)  $2.49~$0.50 RR
Use $1.50/1 Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, 3 Musketeers All You, Oct 2011
Use $1/2 Nestle Fun Size Bags 10/16 RP or All You, Oct 2011 or PRINT
Use $1.50/3 M&M or Mars Fun Size Candy RP 10/9 RP Insert
(makes it as low as $0.49 with the $1.50/1)
** If you use either $1/2 or $1.50/3 you will only receive 1 RR
For the Walgreens Matchup list this week click HERE
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October 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Family Fun: Harvest Parties / Trunk or Treat / Halloween Events

 
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This week one of our T2$ Facebook Friends asked if we had a list of Halloween / Harvest Parties / Trunk or Treat events. We thought it would be a fabulous idea to put one together. We got tons of responses on facebook of events everywhere.
This information has not been verified, it was copied from the individuals who responded. If you have a question about an event listed below – leave a comment on our fb wall here. If any of the event information below is incorrect, or you have additional details please leave a comment and we’ll keep the events updated.
Tennessee
:: Redemption Point Church off Ooltewah Ringgold Road. Ooltewah, TN. We are having a 
   Family Festival this Saturday 1-4! It is going to be a great event for your whole family!!
   Come out and join us for food, games, prizes and trunk r treat!
 
:: Mt Olive Ministries Join us for The Hub, a FREE event packed with tons of games, food,
   music, and family fun! Larger than life games, a candy bomb, and live music from Ka*Pop
   it’s going to be a blast, don’t miss out! October 30th, 5-8pm at Mt. Olive Ministries. For
   more information www.mtolivecog.org or call 423-479-3381 This is in Cleveland, Tn. "Like"
   their page for more info… His Word Studios- Mt. Olive Ministries
 
:: Covenant Church Hixson Pike Soddy Daisy, TN Trunk or Treat Sunday 6 to 8. Fall Festival 
    November 6 from 2 to 5
 
:: New Beginnings Family Worship Center’s Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 29, from 6–8 pm
   in the parking lot of Americas Best Value Inn, Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge!
 
:: GraceWorks Community Church in Chattanooga Trunk or Treat Sunday October 30th from
   4:00-6:00pm
 
:: Gods Spot! Local Churches joined together in town to host this on 10/31 from 6 – 9 pm. Free
   Food, Bounce rooms and much more. We’ll be giving away paperback Bibles and all kinds of
   things to the kids. We have this each year. At the Fairgrounds Decatur, TN
 
:: First Baptist Cleveland on Monday, October 31 · 5:30pm – 8:30pm There will be fun blow-up
   games, food, and candy! Free fun for the entire family! No charge, but a canned food      
   donation is requested for the Manna Ministry.
 
:: Clear Creak Church of Christ in Hixson, TN on Saturday from 4-6
 
:: Ebenezer Baptist trunk or treat will be Mon Oct 31 6:30
 
:: Bayside Baptist Hwy 58 Harrison TN, 6pm to 8pm 10/31
 
:: Samples Memorial Baptist Church Saturday October the 29th 10 till 3. Blow ups, jumping
   activity, trunk or treat food singing great fellowship.
 
:: Cookson creek Baptist in Ocoee Tn…. Sat Oct29 @ 1 Free food games, bounce house
 
:: Abba’s House in Hixson Sunday 6-8
 
:: Ooltewah United Methodist Church Sunday, October 30 3 – 5 pm
 
:: Trunk or Treat and Chili supper Sunday October 30th at Mountain Creek Church of Christ
   Chattanooga TN Chili supper @ 5:00 evening Devotional @ 6:00Trunk or treat will follow.
   mtncreekcoc.com
 
:: Trunks with Treats @ Cross Pointe Community Church in Kingston TN from 6-8 on Oct. 31st
   Costume Contest will begin @
 
:: Good Shepherd Lutheran, Chattanooga (East Ridge), 822 Belvoir Avenue. Saturday, October
   29, 6pm-8pm
 
:: North Cleveland Church of God October 31st Harvest Party
Georgia

:: Northside Baptist. Warner Robins, GA. Sunday night.
 
:: Parkway Baptist Temple on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Sun. Oct. 30th from
   5 to 7 Fall festival with games and food and then trunk or treat from 7 to 8.
:: Macon, GA. Family Fall Festival 9 am – noon @ Bass Pro Shop.
:: Crandall, GA (all the info that was posted)
 
:: Hallelujah Festival Sat @ 1pm. Sandersville Temple of praise in Sandersville GA.
 
:: First Christian Church, Dug Gap Rd, Dalton, Ga. Oct 31. 6-8pm
 
:: Tunnel hill united Methodist Wednesday trunk and treat starts at 5 pm to 7.
 
:: Pine Forest Baptist Church, Macon, GA 10/30 @ 6 p.m.
 
:: St. Anne’s Episcopal All Hallows Eve Oct. 31 6pm, Tifton, GA Central & love Ave.
 
Florida
:: The Well Port St Lucie and Anytime Church on 10/31 @ Windmill Point Elementary on
    Dar win Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL
 
:: Open Door Church Hwy 269 Saturday for 4:30 to 6:30

New Hampshire


:: CenterPoint Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 29 from 3:30-5:00pm at

   the Clinton Street Athletic Fields, 139 Clinton Street, Concord, NH.
 
Virginia

:: South Boston Church of God is doing Trunk or Treat Saturday Night Oct 29th from 6:00-7:30
   pm. We are doing it in the parking Lot of Halifax Christian School, South Boston, VA
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South Carolina

:: Gospel Light Baptist Church is having a trunk or treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30th from 6:30
   to 830pm. Located at 8723 Salamander Road North Charleston, SC. I think they are going to
   have a jump castle, fun activities, and food!

Texas

:: Most churches in Amarillo, TX on Halloween from 6 till out of candy
 
New Jersey

:: New Life Assembly 131 E Main Street Wrightstown, NJ 08562 609-723-5374 6p to 8p
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October 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

IHOP: Reminder Free Scary Pancakes for the Kiddos 10/28


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It’s too late to get a reminder call from Count Spatula (if you signed up earlier you would have gotten a reminder call). Instead, you’ll just have to settle for a reminder from the Time 2 $ave girls. Can’t make breakfast? Take the kidlets out for an “upside down” supper . That’s what we say when we have breakfast for supper.
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Tomorrow only (Friday, October 28th)  kids ages 12 and under get a free Scary Pancake (No Purchase Necessary!) between 7am and 10pm.

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Plus, mom and dad can enjoy  IHOP’s Pumpkin Pancakes, made with real pumpkin and spices and topped with a creamy whipped topping, as well as All-You-Can-Eat Buttermilk Pancakes, are available a la carte or in a combo, which starts at $4.99 and begins with fluffy pancakes, eggs any style and golden hash browns.

Roll call. Leave a comment with your city and state if you plan on going.  Pretty please - you’ll get more whipped cream on your pancakes.

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October 27, 2011 by 1 Comment

FREE Halloween Jello “Brain” Mold (Just pay S&H)

Planning your Halloween party?  Grab this great, gross Jello Brain Mold for FREE! Just pay $2.95 shipping.
Go HERE to coupons.com and click on the coupon to be forwarded to the deal.

Here’s a picture of what you could create! Ewww!

 

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September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment