Hello October! Summer ‘19 may be gone but the memories are forever

Summer 2019 is officially over and we’re saying hello to Fall!

Just this week we hit a 90 degree day which had the beach written all over it. Instead of hitting the ocean we chose to get in the feeling of fall and head to a farm in New Jersey for apple picking.

We love the actual shop of Battle view orchards in freehold, NJ. So, it was only fitting to collect as many apples as possible (20 to be exact) then head over to the shop to purchase, pies, apple donuts, apple cider, AND candy apple kits once done in the fields.

With Halloween approaching we plan to head back to one of our favorite farm locations. Maple Leaf 🍁 Farm in Manalapan, NJ or Salem NY Harvest Moon Orchard and Wilkins Fruit & Fir Farm. It’s such a privilege to live in a state that has Farming options for fresh fruit and veggies so close by from upstate New York to our neighbors in New Jersey.

Let us know where you’ll be heading during the harvest season? Pumpkins 🎃 or 🍎 Apples or both?

We’re sending Summer off with so much love!

There was less travel to far away destinations but so much love and adventure captured in our CTH (close to home) stay cation destinations.

We’re listing them below and starting with the brand new Lego Land in Goshen, NY

Summer 2020 is going to be “awesome” if you’re a lego fan living close to NY or ready to travel to this new location. It is beyond adventure in the theme park there will also be a resort filled with awesomeness.. I mean is there anything better to look forward to?! Get your passes NOW

~ The Kartrite in Monticello NY

~ The Great Wolf Lodge

~ Martha’s Vineyard

~ Dorney Park

~Hershey Park

Local weekend/Weekday fun included trips to the Zoo, summer camp fun, Partying at Luna Park Coney Island; which will be opening up their halloween 🎃 👻 fun fest “Hello October!”

🏖 Endless beach days

Brigantine NJ

All of the recap has me thinking about planning a new vacay or staycation , how about you?

Can we repeat Halloween 👻

It would be fine by me to celebrate Halloween every weekend! We had so much fun prepping for Halloween, maybe so much so that when the day finally arrived we didn’t want to see it end.

V & K attended cooking classes at Butter Beans / asphalt green location where they made yummy worm deserts and spooky recipes that could be repeated in any kitchen for a Halloween party. We also indulged in our own Halloween festivities at home with friends and family. All leading up to the spectacular adventures of Halloween!!!! NOW we’re all done!

Costumes live on and will be worn until they no longer fit, and that is guaranteed

Photo credit Worm pudding photo thirty mommy

4 steps to Spooky Yummy DIY Halloween party treats

It’s countdown to Halloween 👻 and every weekend seems to be a celebration leading up to it!

We enjoyed co hosting a Halloween party with friends and family and wanted to share this DIY recipe for kids with you!

Video on how to diy
Ingredients:

-Jumbo size marshmallows

-Long toothpick sticks

-Nestle chocolate melts …just because the chips melt the best

-Jar of chocolate cake frosting

-Any kind of decorative sprinkles

Always remember safety first so please use OVEN MITTENS because the heated bowl gets really hot and you must dip Marshmallows when chocolate is hot.

Ready—– have all of your ingredients layers out in individual trays or dishes

Step 1: Take all of your marshmallows and place them on the sticks

Step 2: place your chocolate chips ina microwaveable bowl

Step 3: heat the chips in microwave for 2.5 minutes

Step 3: quickly dip each Marshmallow in the chocolate melt … then add sprinkles

Step 4: place tray of completed marshmallows in the freezer for 45 minutes

Spooky yummy chocolate covered marshmallows

We wouldn’t be great cohosts without bringing along some prizes for our contests so we packaged these bite size pretzel minis into Velcro bags.  All prize winners received   This perfect sized reusable bag filled with treat to use again!

trick or treat!!

How to include the kids in Fall Home Decor

In the spirit of Fall we begin our home décor on October 1st to welcome the change of seasons and the two month long festivities.  This happens to be one of my favorite times of year, just for the home décor opportunities.

This year we’ve taken our style from front yard to back, and within the house with small touches of pumpkins, orange colors and natural wood.  We’ve even incorporated the kids new favorite backyard sand and water bench by Simplay3.

The girls directed Bash to place gourds and mini pumpkins along the bench while closed…..which doubles up as a little sitting area just for him, when not floating boats or building sand blocks inside of it.   After all of this decorating fun, we just may find a way to incorporate the Simplay3 water bench into all of our family photos.

 

 

 

Mi Gente on Sesame Street

We decided to take advantage of this beautiful Fall Weather and spend the day on Sesame Street at Sesame Place, in Langhorne PA. http://www.sesameplace.com/

With this beautiful weather forecast of 80-85 degrees on the weekend we couldn’t resist but to take Bash to where we thought would be his favorite place.

Boy were we right! Bash and his TwinDollicious sisters enjoyed the spooktacular Halloween festivities at Sesame Place!

That hour and fifteen minute drive from NY was so worth all of the memories we will have to look back on. Bash immediately knew who his friends were, as he posed for pictures and gave hi-fives with smiles and dance moves throughout the day.

Watch the dance moves: https://instagram.com/p/BZ9bQ3kgviT/

Isnt it so awesome to watch your children enjoy something so much at such a young age? I think that we always wonder what will they remember and is it worth it to expose them to things so young that they won’t retain. The truth of it all is the experience. These little spongy people will become better adults because of the great memories they will have to look back on and the exposure to The positive things in life.

Striving to make it count !

Halloween Harvest at Luna park with the little Mates

Fall is officially here, yet the crisp breeze, crunchy leaves and sweater weather hasnt kicked in just yet, but Halloween is fast approaching!

Its another year of new festivities for Fall at Luna Parks Halloween Harvest.  Luna park brings back so many childhood memories for me, so to be able to share this place and their new awesome festivities has me reliving childhood with the best people on earth.

Every year a new theme sets the stage for the parks design.  Last year was Ahoy Luna – yes, tons of Pirate fun. Luna parks Halloween Harvest is opened every weekend from September 16th until October 29th for your little mates to enjoy, pumpkin painting in Blackbeard’s pumpkin patch, face painting, dancing, rides, pony rides and Halloween themed contests all in this Fall filled design amusement park.

V, K and Bash were all smiles during the monster mash sing along with Pirates John and John.

 

We cannot wait to attend the 2018 Halloween fest, which has just opened 9/28/2018 !

Can you guess how much the pumpkin behind V & K weighs? If your guess is correct you can become the BIG WINNER!

Luna park’s Halloween Harvest event information Here

Joy ful disgust ing lovely Halloween weekend

V & K enjoyed the cities Halloween tricks n treats then moved onto the mountains for fresh air and blue skies in Bear Mountain. We love NY

  
  

Halloween festivities

Shout it out loud! Halloween season is here!  Who doesn’t love all of the possible festivities surrounded around Halloween?  Whether you are into spooky adventures with headless horseman and hayrides through cornfields or heading to the public farms for picking harvest and pies we’re all in this together!

This year we enjoyed harvest picking at langhourne farms and battle orchards. This is the last weekend to attend the walk of Jacko Lanterns in Westbury… So hurry in!

For a chance to wear our fun costumes we will be attending great Halloween parties.  One is A public event hosted by event planner Mialandy.  It’s open to the public at the price of $5 and located at the Z hotel in LIC NY (head over to their site for additional tkt info)

We are excited to announce that we will be at the Hester Street fair in Lower Manhattan on Halloween…crafting up some fun with our TwinDollicious tutus! It’s a free entry event and with every purchase of a tutu your design it yourself embellishments are free.

V&K cannot wait to dress up in their disgust and Joy costumes based on Disneys Inside out! We will be shrub photos here…

Here Making costume plans

We would love to hear some of your costume ideas and plans; and you can share with us here in comments.
  

Tricks, treats and Halloween

Halloween, A holiday celebrated by all! V & K enjoyed their first school Halloween celebration. All classes participated in the school’s Halloween Parade fully costumed with creativity. In costumes from 7 am – 8:30pm was a success but not so easy fitting into car seats, closing jackets with double the petti skirt tutus, but we’re believing that beauty is pain. The girls loved every minute of it and I needed a nap by 5pm.

They were Mia Fairies with zapper handmade bracelets and hair accessories. Amongst a slew of other amazing costumes. The girls admired the brother /sister Dunkin Donuts costumes which raised big ideas for next years’ costume.
Trick O’ treating and Halloween candy oh my! We joined a kiddie bunch and trooped around the neighborhood shouting trick o treat. But the most exciting part was answering the door for trick o treat-ers, handing out candy, and looking at others costumes. They even emptied their baskets into the bigger baskets for the other children. Happy Halloween Fun! 🎃🎃
V & K xo

Falling in love with fall

How many families are planning to go pumpkin and harvest picking this weekend? For the past 4 years we have made this season almost as good as Christmas! This year we visited Battlefield Orchards and hay ride by the associated farm for some fall and Halloween fun. We sang monster mash while riding around on hay stacks, pretending that we were on a magical tractor (like the magic school bus). The girls attempted to pick up the biggest pumpkin in the patch, while striving to pull each other around the farm… Typical TwinDollicious sister style. Good thing our Freshly picked moccasins were in tow. At 67 degrees in New Jersey East coast weather a shawl, comfy butter soft leggings by TwinDollicious and the perfect pair of Walnut color Freshly picked moccs to blend in the harvesting style made our yearly Fall tradition sooo much fun! Comment below and share your pumpkin picking photos or plans, we’d love to hear from you. :):) or visit us on social media for details on our fun moccasin giveaway!
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