Autumn is here! It's the perfect time to create special family memories. Here are a dozen ideas to get you started.
- Play in the Leaves. Make large piles and JUMP! Take photos for your album.
- Make Mulled Apple Cider. Combine 1 qt. Apple Cider, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 zested lemon, 1/8 tsp cloves, and 2tsp. Nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Strain and serve.
- Roast Pumpkin Seeds. Clean pumpkin seeds and dry them with paper towels. Place on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Spray a light coating of non-stick cooking spray or toss with melted butter. Shake on some table salt or another favorite seasoning (Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Parmesan, Mrs. Dash, or Cinnamon and Sugar work well). Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Let cool and eat!
- Make Leaf rubbings. Take a sheet of construction paper and some autumn leaves. Lay the leaves under the paper and color over with crayons.
- Make Autumn Leaf Crafts. Iron leaves between two sheets of waxed paper on low heat.
- Paint miniature pumpkins. See how many funny faces you can create.
- Bob for Apples. Fill a large bowl with water and apples, dive after them “face first” and “no hands.”
- Roast Marshmallows. Make S’mores. Sandwich your roasted marshmallow between two pieces of Hershey’s chocolate, then sandwich that between two graham crackers. Yum!
- Make a Scarecrow. See www.makescarecrows.com for ideas and instructions.
- Visit a Kansas City area Nature Center and walk through the leaves!
- Visit a local Cider Mill (Louisburg or Dunn’s) for fresh Cider and Cider Donuts.
- Pick a Pumpkin at a Local Patch!