I’m always looking for healthier breakfast options that I can make ahead and put in the freezer.
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These Banana Oatmeal Muffinsare made with no flour or added sugar and are so yummy! (There is natural sugar from the bananas and applesauce.)😋 You can find the recipe here.
The only thing I did differently from the recipe as it is written was to add a teaspoon of vanilla and some mini semisweet chocolate chips. Of course the chocolate chips added a bit of extra sugar to the muffins but so worth it for the extra flavor! 😉
Here are the muffins ready to go in the oven…
And fresh and hot from the oven!
You can store the Banana Oatmeal Muffins in the fridge for up to 3 days or wrap them individually in plastic wrap and put them in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Either way you store them, you can pop them in the microwave when you are ready to enjoy them. The muffins not only make a great breakfast, but also a healthier tasty after school treat! 😋
In October we wear Pink! 💕 As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink is the color associated with it. I designed the October Crochet Infinity Scarf in honor of all those women who have fought and will fight against this horrible disease and especially for my family and friends who have bravely waged their battles.💕
If you are a woman over 40, I encourage you to schedule a mammogram. It doesn’t take long, it’s not too uncomfortable, and it could save your life. I just had mine – now it’s your turn!💕
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The scarf is stitched up using worsted weight yarn and an I/5.5mm hook. I used I Love This Yarn in Pink for my scarf. It’s an easy pattern using double crochet, chain stitch, and a little single crochet. You can find the pattern below and also a links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without – if you’d like to easily print it.
I started the scarf with a row of Foundation Single Crochet. This is a great tutorial for learning this stitch if you need it.
October Crochet Infinity Scarf
Worsted weight yarn (about 7 ounces) – I used I Love This Yarn in Pink
I/5.5mm crochet hook
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Foundation single crochet – fsc
Single crochet – sc
Double crochet – dc
Special Stitch: Double V-stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same stitch – dv-stitch
Slip stitch – ss
Note: chain 2 at beginning of rows counts as a double crochet.
Row 1: work 34 fsc. Turn. (34 stitches) OR ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (34 stitches)
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc). Skip 1st stitch, dc in next stitch. Skip next 2 stitches, work dv-stitch in next stitch. *Skip next 4 stitches, work dv-stitch.* Repeat from * to * 5 times. Skip next 2 stitches, dc in last 2 stitches. Turn. (6 dv-stitches with 2 dc at each end.)
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc). Skip 1st stitch, dc in next stitch. Work dv-stitch in ch 1 space of each dv-stitch from previous row across. dc in last 2 stitches. Turn. (6 dv-stitches with 2 dc at each end.)
Repeat Row 3 until scarf measures about 60 inches.
Last row: ch 1. sc in each stitch and ch 1 space across. (34 stitches)
This is a great pattern for beginners as well as seasoned crocheters. And if Pink is not your color, you can make it in any color you choose. It would also make a great gift! 💕
I love to give little treat bags in the Fall. This super easy to make tag will work for October all the way through Thanksgiving. 🍁🍂🍁
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All you need is some kraft and orange card stock and a couple of your favorite Fall stamps. I’ve had the stamps I used on my tags forever – I’m not even sure where they came from.🤷♀️ Any little pumpkin, leaf, or other Fall image you have in your collection will work great. You can add your favorite Halloween or Fall sentiment or no sentiment at all.
This little kitty peeking from behind the pumpkins isn’t scary at all! 🐈⬛🎃 He’s not even sure about saying “boo?” 😁
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Using these Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies, I die cut around the image. I layered black, orange, and black card stock cut with the same die set to a white card and attached the stamped piece on the top.
This little kitty is a fun cute way to send Halloween greetings! 🐈⬛🎃
My Mini Crochet Halloween Candy Corn Treat Bag is the perfect size to fill with Halloween treats for all those special little ones. 🎃 It works up really quickly so you can make several in no time. I used cotton yarn, but any worsted weight yarn will work great.
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You can find the pattern below along with links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without – for easy printing.
Mini Crochet Candy Corn Treat Bag
Finished Treat Bag measures approximately 4.25 by 4.25 inches plus the handle
Worsted weight yarn in yellow, orange, and white (I used I Love This Cotton in Curry, Glowing, and White)
H/5mm hook
Stitches used US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Slip Stitch – ss
Back Loop Only – blo
Double Crochet – dc
Front Post Double Crochet – fpdc
Round 1:With yellow, ch 11. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 8 ch. Work 3 sc in last ch. Working in the other side of beginning ch, sc in next 9 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Join with ss to first sc. (24 stitches)
Round 2: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and next 9 stitches. Work 3 stitches in next stitch. sc in next 11 stitches. Work 3 sc in next stitch. sc in next stitch. Join with ss to 1st sc. (28 stitches)
Round 3: ch 1. Working in blo, sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (28 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: ch 2. Working in both loops, dc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first dc. (28 stitches)
Change to orange.
Rounds 6-9: ch 2. dc in same stitch as ss. *fpdc in next stitch, dc in next stitch* Repeat from *to* around to last stitch, fpdc in last stitch. Join with ss to first dc. (28 stitches)
Round 10: ch 2. dc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first dc. (28 stitches)
Change to white.
Round 11: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (28 stitches)
The next round will make the handles to the treat bag.
Round 12: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in next 3 stitches. ch 20. Skip next 4 stitches. sc in next 10 stitches. ch 20. Skip next 4 stitches. sc in next 6 stitches. Join with ss to first sc. (2 sections of 10 sc each and 2 sections of 20 ch each)
Round 13: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in next 3 stitches. sc in each of the 20 ch. sc in next 10 stitches. sc in each of the 20 ch. sc in next 6 stitches. Join with ss to first sc. (60 sc stitches)
Hey There Pumpkin! 🎃 This card is so fun to make. He’s a fun image to color and I love his cute little face.
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To make the card, I added a piece of black polka dot patterned paper to a white card. The pumpkin image is attached to the card with the sentiment attached at an angle over the top left corner. I added 3 gold sequins for a little bling. 🎃
I think he would also look so cute with a lime green hat! 💚
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This is the beginning of my husband’s baking adventure – complete with his mug of coffee. 😊
The shortbread layer mixed together and fresh from the oven…
He had a little trouble with the caramel layer and I didn’t get a picture of it. It wasn’t burnt and tasted yummy, it just didn’t look quite right. We weren’t sure if it would work out but we went ahead and spread it over the shortbread anyway. Jane has some tips to help on this step in her recipe.
We put the caramel covered shortbread in the fridge and hoped for the best!
After about an hour, he melted the milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips and swirled them over the top. Back to the fridge for an hour or so and here are the finished Millionaire’s Shortbread bars. Oh! My! Goodness!!! They are so good!!! 😋 They took me right back to Scotland and eating this yummy treat on the streets of Edinburgh!
These treats didn’t turn out quite as pretty as the ones from Jane’s Patisserie, but they were made with a lot of love and were so yummy! 🥰
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You can find my original Crochet Pumpkin pattern here. For my Halloween Pumpkins, I followed the same pattern with just a couple of changes in the number of stitches in the starting chain and number of rows.
For the Orange pumpkin, I chained 21 to start and then followed my pattern for 31 rows. For the Purple pumpkin, I chained 16 to start and then followed my pattern for 27 rows. For the Black pumpkin, I chained 12 to start and then followed my pattern for 21 rows. All of the pumpkins are finished in the same way according to the pattern.
These pumpkins are much smaller than my original pumpkin which measures about 6 inches across by 3.5 inches high. The Orange pumpkin measures about 3.75 inches across by 2.5 inches high. The Purple pumpkin measures about 3 inches across by 2 inches high. And the Black pumpkin measures about 2.5 inches across by 1.5 inches high.
My Crochet Pumpkin pattern is so versatile! Just by changing the yarn and size of your crochet hook, you can make a whole pumpkin patch of different size pumpkins. I think I need to make one with blanket yarn. 😊
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I applied gray ink around the edges of the piece using a blender brush and attached it to purple card stock die cut with the same die set. I attached a piece of black and white striped patterned paper to a white card and then added the stamped piece. I finished off the card by adding 3 light purple sequins.
I bet she’ll get that pumpkin basket filled with candy in no time! 🎃😉
I barely made it, but here’s my Christmas card creation for September! 🎄You can find my other cards for this year in these posts: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, and August. 😊
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To make the cards, I added 3 strips of patterned paper to a white card. I attached the sentiment banner to the card and then added the snowman to the card with foam tape.
Fun and super easy to create! ⛄️ Great way to wish Merry Moments to family and friends! 🎄
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