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6 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes Just in Time for Halloween

We know most people start to go pumpkin-crazy as soon as the revered pumpkin spice latte appears on coffee shop menus again, but for us, pumpkins mean Halloween. If you’re heading out to the pumpkin patch over the next week, get yourself a baking pumpkin at the same time as you get your jack-o-lantern pumpkins…they’re easy to roast and use in recipes and the flavour can’t be beat. Or, you know, grab a can of pumpkin puree at the grocery store. Whatever works, friends.

Tap the button below for our favourite pumpkin recipes. Here’s the list!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (of course!)
Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake
Pumpkin Streusel Cake
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Loaf with Currants and Pumpkin Seeds

🍠 This one’s a bit of a cheat because they aren’t pumpkin-flavoured, but if you have a little extra time this weekend, try these very cute pumpkin-shaped sweet potato gnocchi. They are definitely a project, but your kids will basically think you’re a Michelin-starred chef.

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Are You Still Up On Pop Culture Post-Kids?

Some parents—especially those with toddlers, it seems—completely lose track of all current pop culture references (at least for a few years). If it’s not animated or an anthropomorphised animal, forget it. But for other parents, vegging out for post-bedtime TV-watching and social scrolling is their favourite part of the day, and they’re totally up to date on the latest shows and celebrity gossip. Tell us: Which camp are you?

The results of last week’s poll:
What are your absolute essentials for traveling with a newborn?

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Leave nothing to chance. Take everything. (16.7%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Extra clothes and diapers and a place to sleep, like a carrier, stroller or pack 'n' play. (52.8%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ A well-equipped diaper bag is enough. (25%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other (5.5%)

Advice from our readers:

“Plan accordingly. The same as you would meal plan!”

Halloween is a Week Away and My Kid Doesn’t Have a Costume—What Can I Do?

Okay, deep breath. We’ve all been there. October 31 snuck up on you—the stores are picked over, Amazon options won’t arrive in time and you cannot fathom just cutting eye holes in a sheet. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with 10 costume hacks you can pull together from things you no doubt already have at home. You can get the full list at the link below, but here are some of the ideas you can expect:

1. Where’s Waldo?
   If your kiddo’s got a pair of blue jeans and a red-and-white striped shirt, you’re in business. Hit the dollar store for a pair of cheap, round glasses frames and a red toque and scarf, and watch the iconic character come to life.

2. A fairy or an angel
   You’ll be surprised what a flowy dress, an old pair of sheer panty hose and a couple of wire clothes hangers can yield. Untwist the hangers and mold them into a pair of wings, then stretch the tights over them. Decorate as you wish—sequins, glitter, stickers, you name it. Hot glue them to some sturdy ribbon so they can be tied in place around your child’s shoulders and underarms. Add glittery makeup and you’re set.

3. A mad scientist
   You’ll be surprised what a little hair gel can do. Tease your kiddo’s hair up (think Einstein!) and gel or spray in place. Pair with a white button-down shirt (or a lab coat, if you have one in the dress-up box) and a pair of goggles. Give your kiddo a lidded jar or two with coloured water as their “experiments.”

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