After picking it is canning time : Apple sauce
By Kari Svenneby
Canning is a great way to preserve our harvest and it also is a fun activity to do together as family. In our family we get together washing, peeling and preparing for canning. It is not just for grown ups children can be great little helpers. An added bonus is canned goods look great as a display in your kitchen and is also a great hostess or Christmas gift.
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Every Day is a Play Day Week
Do you find it hard to get outside in November? Some days, when I find myself looking out the window seeing fall's dark, rainy and cold weather, I have to muster the motivation to pull out the necessary warm layers for the darkening season. Though it sometimes isn’t very appealing, we still try to get out everyday. Even if it is just a little bit of walking to school, playing at the playground, playing in the leaves or some old fashion puddle jumping.
Gearing up for winter : Cross Country skiing

It’s starting to get colder outside and I’m starting to get excited about winter soon arriving. I’m making sure we have everything we need to take full advantage of the snow when it arrives. My family’s favorite activity in the winter is cross-country skiing. One of the great things about cross-country skiing is that you can do it everywhere, even in the city. One of the best ski trips we ever had was on the beltline (a trail made on an old railway track) in the middle of Toronto.
Add a commentGearing up for winter: No bad weather, only bad clothing
Being from Norway I grew up with the saying “There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing". Now granted, if you spend some time in Norway you will discover that Norway has very unpredictable weather. So let’s face it, if people did not live by this saying they would not go out much…
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Playing with leaves

What else than fall leaves better symbolize nature play?
A pile of colorful leaves on the ground in the autumn is the stuff dreams are made of. There is so much you can do with leaves, both as materials for arts and crafts, but also as an activity for kids. A big pile of leaves is like a magnet for kid.
Add a commentPlayful cooking : Pumpkin cupcakes
Let's try sweet this time and make some Pumpkin Cupcakes. While you're at it, whip up some Cream Cheese frosting and slap it on top. (You'll thank me later.)
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