Pumpkin Cookies

My girlfriend and mom friend emailed me this yummy fall cookie recipe using Libby Pumpkin and I just knew you would want to know about it

Pumpkin Cookies
from: : Kris Coulombe

These are the perfect Fall cookie from one of our 24/7 MOMS.

1 15oz can Libby's 100% pure pumpkin
2 tsp baking soda
mix in large bowl, then add:

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oleo, softened (we use Imperial)
when this is well blended add:

4 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
Blend all well, then add:

12 oz chocolate chips, 2 cups raisins and (optional 2 cups pecans, chopped)

Place spoon sized batter on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375* for 10 minutes or until firm on top
don't overbake

Create a Coffee Can Scarecrow

Kids love to participate in creating Holiday crafts here is an adorable scarecrow made from a coffee can that makes the perfect decoration for your fall party table and perfect for your kids to help you create

Get the complete instructions over at Kaboose.com

Chalkboard Pumpkins

Pumpkins are beginning to fill my local grocery store sidewalks and my kids are excited about the upcoming craving festivities. I often think is there a simple yet creative way to incorporate a pumpkin into my home fall decorating without having to carve it?

Guess what, I found a super simple idea that will not only be great for Halloween festivities but one that I can also use all fall in my decorating. Creating Chalkboard Pumpkins.

Stop by Greenbean's Crafterole and see her great idea on creating a Chalk board pumpkin that would be a perfect kitchen counter fall decoration. You could use it to announce what is for dinner or leave messages for your kids of encouragement or to do lists etc.




Or stop by the Pumpkin Lady site and see her fun Halloween Chalkboard pumpkin design and tutorial . Click here to go there now. Do you have a fun simple idea for decorating pumpkins?

Share your ideas with us here by leaving a comment

DIY MOMS - Simple Glass Hurricane Candle Holder

It is DIY MOMS day . Where we feature a DIY ( Do it yourself) project by a MOM each week.

If you have a DIY Mom project email us at trisha@247moms.com.

Last week on 24/7 MOMS Live Tammy showed us her simple glass hurricane candle holder she made from the dollar tree. We found this simple tutorial to follow so you can make your very own for personal use and gift giving.

Today we are featuring 320 Sycamore blog and her dollar store version of Williams Sonoma Glass Hurricane on DIY Moms.

dollar store version of the WS glass hurricane

ETA: if you can't find these supplies in your store, see this post

When I opened an email from Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago and saw this glass hurricane, it took my breath away:

photo from Williams Sonoma

Isn't it gorgeous? I loved it.

So, of course it was on my mind. I wish I could empty my brain sometimes, but alas, it was smashed in there along with other useful tidbits of information that I want to remember later, like did you know you're only supposed to run cold water in your garbage disposal to make it last longer?

Anyway! Stay on track, Melissa...

I was picking up some Christmas goodies at the Dollar Tree, and look what I found in the candle/glassware aisle:

Do you see where this is going?

First, remove the tags.

Then, take the candlestick, put some hot glue around the top rim, and place the hurricane on top of it, looking down into the hurricane vase to be sure it's centered.

I love that the Dollar Tree has these hurricanes! Then, take your white skinny candle (next to the saints candles in the aisle), put some hot glue on that and stick it in the hurricane.

Then, go out and find some pretty leaves from a tree, or use fake ones. I chose to use brown, cuz that's what William used, and it's very Thanksgiving-ish
and let them fall gently between the candle and the hurricane

Trim your wicks down, light your candles,
and love that you spent only about 15 minutes, and $3 each, instead of WS $80 ones!

I'm not hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, but wouldn't these look lovely on your holiday table? Or as a hostess gift?
All of the supplies were at the Dollar Tree, but you could re-create it using supplies from Target, Walmart, Michaels, etc.
I noticed that Hob Lob had some glass candle holders that looked almost exactly like the Williams Sonoma bases, so for a few more dollars you could get closer to that look.

I can't wait to change out the leaves for red berries at Christmas, spring blossoms in the spring, or lemon leaves in the summer.

*Stop by each week for our DIY MOMS feature. 24/7 MOMS will feature a DIY ( Do it yourself) project by a MOM each week.