It’s less than a week away – no, not Halloween but the ushering in of the 2-month long ‘holiday season’!
It’s a time when kids are in heaven – dressing up and getting a big bag of candy (followed by days of choosing just that perfect piece).
November brings days off from school and visits to/from relatives. And of course, December is just a flurry of both holiday and school activities for them, followed by a nice, long break from school. Ah, to be a kid again 🙂
But for us Moms, it tends to be a little more chaos than celebration – finding costumes & the ‘right’ candy, decorating, shopping, keeping up with family and friends, baking, cleaning… Whew!
So, just take a quick breath this week and remind yourself that even if all the decorations aren’t up, and you may be using a few safety pins to finish that costume, the kids probably won’t notice. Make sure to get a few quiet activities on the schedule — maybe a family read-aloud, an at-home movie night or some time out in nature to just relax.
Over the next few months, I’ll do my best to share some ideas for local events and at-home activities that I hope will become a memorable part of your holiday celebrations.
If you’re looking for some information or have any requests, please leave us a comment and we’ll do our best to find an answer!
As for Halloween, here are a few ‘treats’ for you:
- We’ve got a list of 5 Must-do’s Before Halloween Night that will help you to get things ready & plan for a fun evening.
- Wondering what that pumpkin will look like this year? Browse this collection of 101+ Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Toddlers to Teens – Nick Jr. & Disney characters, text lingo, Star Wars, Harry Potter and so many more ideas!
- Head out in your neighborhood with the kids one evening to check out the decorations with this printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
- And if you’re still looking for some local events & outings, check out the Kansas City October Events listing for tricks, treats and fall fun!
Here’s wishing you a wonderful start to the holiday seasons!!
This post is by my friend Jacquie Fisher who is the author and curator of KCEdventures. KC Edventures is an online resource that provides parents & grandparents with ideas to keep kids creative, curious and connected to the world around them. (In my speak, they give you ideas that combine hands-on, with books, and places to go in Kansas City.)