It’s autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme. As a result, many of the things you purchase for one can be used for the other. This reduces the amount of money you need to spend on the kids’ fun during this season.

Here are some examples:

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Thinking of throwing a holiday party for your little ones this holiday season, and you aren’t totally into the traditional red and green color scheme?  Check out this fun holiday pattern from Birthday in a Box this season.  With a central character of a chubby penguin surrounded by cool blue and peppermints, this is a wonderful thematic pattern that is not only holiday, but also wintry! 

The company also offers a darling gingerbread favor box full of penguin fun!

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Paper Source is full of inspiration for you this holiday season!  I particularly like the Acorn and Turkey Placecards.  A great craft activity to do with the kids this season.

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Looking for some inspiration for your own Halloween table scape this season?  There are some awesome resources for you to check out:
The Hostess with the Mostess has a fun Playful Mod Halloween Party scape.  Jenn shows how to pull it together for both the kids and the adults!

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Looking for ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle this Halloween season?  Kiwi Magazine has a great article showcasing easy Halloween crafts that make festive decorations out of toilet paper rolls, milk jugs, and egg cartons.  What a perfect way to not only share quality time with your kids, but also help the environment!

I also like the idea of reusing tin cans during the season.  One way to use them is as a round cookie cutter … a perfect pumpkin in the making!

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Paper Source always inspires me — not only does the store offer amazing cards, journals, and stationary, but also creative party goods and craft kits that are sure to add a touch of whimsy to your holidays this year.

For Halloween, here are some adorable DIY treat bags, perfect for a Halloween party favor bag:

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It’s that time of year to deck the halls and get your home into the spirit of the season. When I was a kid, it was a great time to get out all of the familiar tree ornaments, decorative wreaths and greenery, sparkly lights, and the plastic Santa that stood proudly in our yard. It was magical, and I certainly wanted to be involved in decorating.

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