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Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

What do you think of when you hear the word Thanksgiving? Do you excitedly dream of a wonderful meal surrounded by family and friends gathered around the table, sharing the blessings of life? Voices in loud conversations and energetic discussions about everything from school to church with many stops in between. Maybe your children were in a pageant at school with little pilgrims… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate desserts, Family, food, holidays, pumpkin, Thanksgiving

Family Blessing Jar and Instilling Gratitude

Family Blessing Jar and Instilling Gratitude

By Marty Walden · 45 Comments

The family blessing jar tradition is a precious way to instill gratitude in your children with the simple act of recording blessings throughout the year.   Tips for implementing the Family Blessing Jar: Start young. Even small children can be taught to say thank you to God through their prayers, songs and words. Reinforce. Point out to your children the… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, Crafts, faith, Fall, family, family traditions, parenting adult children, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Christmas, Faith, holidays, Thanksgiving

Easy Fall Table Setting Ideas

Easy Fall Table Setting Ideas

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

This year I’ve spent less time decorating for fall because I’ve been in a time crunch. This juggling of work, homeschooling and family is hard! In years past I’ve just dragged the tubs out, scoured Pinterest, and put little fall touches in every corner of our main living rooms. This year? Not so much! I bought three large pumpkins which… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Fall, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: autumn, fall, holidays, seasonal, table setting, tablescape

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Streusel Topping

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Streusel Topping

By Marty Walden · 11 Comments

These easy Pumpkin Spice Muffins begin with a boxed spice cake mix and end with a delicious streusel topping. Must have breakfast or snack for fall! Looking back on my years as a mom of many kids (and how did those years fly by so fast?) one of the best things I did for myself was to carve out time… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, bread, breads, Easy Recipes, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bread, fall, food, muffins

Cranberry Apple Casserole

Cranberry Apple Casserole

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

Filled with cranberries and apples this easy family favorite Cranberry Apple Casserole is perfect for holidays, family gatherings and even breakfast!   Our family thrives on traditions. As our older children have left the nest (one married and one in college), these traditions have become even more important. Not just to us, but especially to our children. Cranberry Apple Casserole… Read More

Filed Under: Easy Recipes, family, family cookbook, family traditions, Seasonal Projects, side dish, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Table Setting for Kids

Thanksgiving Table Setting for Kids

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

  How many of you can remember the “kids” table? Company comes over. Relatives visit and pinch your cheeks and tell you how much you’ve grown. You got banished to the “kids” table. Your biggest goal in life was to graduate to the “grownup” table because it looked like the adults had so much more fun! Can anyone relate? Or… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Fall, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, tablescapes, Thanksgiving

My Kind of Holiday: Thanksgiving

My Kind of Holiday: Thanksgiving

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

  For me the holidays are all about family and traditions. Can’t you just smell the turkey and the homemade gravy my oldest daughter always makes? There will be enlightening conversations with opinions freely shared,  giggles and tickling   and Christmas tree decorating. But most of all there will be togetherness and a remembrance of all the many blessings God… Read More

Filed Under: family, family traditions, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, Thanksgiving

Fall Tablescape Ideas

Fall Tablescape Ideas

By Marty Walden · 57 Comments

I love fall and everything about it. Brisk weather. Sweaters. Oh, how I love sweater weather! Fall leaves (probably because I’m not the one raking them!)   At All Things Home we couldn’t think of anything better than hosting a fall tablescape tour to celebrate the season. Welcome! These fall tableescape ideas are probably my most favorite ones ever.  They… Read More

Filed Under: DIY, Entertaining, Entertaining, Fall, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes, Thanksgiving

Instant Russian Tea Recipe with Tang

Instant Russian Tea Recipe with Tang

By Marty Walden · 49 Comments

Instant Russian Tea recipe with Tang is an old holiday favorite that’s the perfect inexpensive hot drink for the holidays! Quick tips for making Instant Russian Tea: Perfect hot drink for holiday gatherings and family get togethers. Can be given for teacher and neighbor gifts. So simple to make by adding all the ingredients together and mixing. If you don’t… Read More

Filed Under: appetizer/beverage, appetizers, appetizers/beverages, beverage, Christmas, family, family traditions, holidays, recipes, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: hot beverage, Tang, Thanksgiving

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