October is the month of falling leaves, a chill in the air and the smell of pumpkin spice everything reminding us that Halloween is coming. Not that we need reminding. Like most of this year, Halloween is going to look different but by now we’ve learned to create fun experiences with our families no matter what.
Celebrate these things all month long:
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Computer Learning Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Sarcastic Month...I mean seriously?
October 1 - International Coffee Day
- Isn’t every day a celebration of coffee?! We know that busy moms and dads start their day with a cup (or two or three) of Joe. So we’ve got recipes and crafts to celebrate our favorite morning drink.
October 4 - National Golf Day
- My kids love to play - whether through their First Tee golf lessons, heading to the driving range or hitting up mini-golf.
October 8 - World Egg Day
- Make science EGGciting with this quick bouncy egg-spiriment
- Fizzy Dino-Eggs are another fun STEM activity
- 5 plastic egg games you'll want to try for fun!
October 9 - Fire Prevention Day
- It’s important to know how to stop, drop and roll but there’s a lot more to fire prevention. Here are 10 Safety Tips for Your Family, How to Reduce the Chances of a Dryer Fire in Your Home and Cleaning Tips to Keep Homes Fire Safe.
October 10 - International Newspaper Carrier Day
- While we may not have "paper-boys" anymore, who doesn't love a good recycling project?
October 11 - It's My Party Day
- Celebrations have a whole new meaning after the last 20 months! Make sure to find a way to celebrate yourself with a dance party or special foods, maybe decorate your house or wear something special; today's the day to make it a party-day for you.
October 14: National Dessert Day
- Try Dessert for dinner with these meatloaf cupcakes!
- This fun Halloween-inspired dessert was a favorite in our house
- Does anyone NOT love ice cream? Try this cake and be a hero in your house
October 17 - National Pasta Day
- Why are we called Macaroni Kid? When the creators of this website had to pick a name they asked themselves, “What does every kid love?”. Macaroni of course! We agree that most kids (and adults) love pasta so this day is one of our favorites. Here are some recipes that will please any pasta lover of any age.
October 21 - International Nacho Day
- When you think nachos, you think yummy snack right? Well it doesn’t have to be. We love making pan sheet nacho night! It’s so easy. All you do is pile chips on top of a baking sheet and add whatever you love on top. Cheese, meat, refried beans, black beans, onions, black olives, salsa and bake it in the oven until everything is warm and bubbly. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream on the side and you’ve got a filling and fun dinner. Do you have picky eaters? That’s ok you can create personal pan sheet nachos and get the kids to create their own. Here are 2 more recipes you can try on this day.
October 25 - International Artist Day
- Have your kids created a lot of art since the pandemic started? Here’s how to showcase it and celebrate your little artist. Want more art ideas?
October 29: Frankenstein Friday
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