Moist & Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

It’s true, you know, what they say about fall…….. PUMPKIN-EVERYTHING. Pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin crafts, pumpkin decor, pumpkin candles, pumpkin carving, pumpkin hats, pumpkins on the clothes, and—my favorite—chocolate chip pumpkin muffins!

I’ve made those pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling and a streusel topping… now, those are delicious, too. But they take quite a bit of planning and prep. I’ve made chunky pumpkin spice cookies and those are yummy… but you just can’t go

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5 ways to celebrate fall

It’s crazy how much I love fall because I’m totally a flip-flop-wearing, beach-loving, summer sunshine kinda girl. But it’s just so…. cozy! I love hoodies and fuzzy blankets, I love warm coffee cups and hot chocolate, I love soups and pumpkin EVERYTHING. So, as we head into October, here are 5 easy & fun tips to celebrate fall.

The only reason I have not yet fully decorated our home for fall is because the boxes of decor were put underneath lots of other heavy decor boxes (for other seasons and holidays!) and

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Ryan’s first pumpkin carving

During the week before Thanksgiving, Ryan and I carved a pumpkin–on the day he turned 22-months-old, actually! (Oct 27). We didn’t carve pumpkins last year, which disappointed me, so we had to this year, especially now that Ryan is old enough to help!

yay, let’s get started!

Ryan is really funny about being messy–he HATES it. If he gets one tiny piece of anything on his hands, you’ll know about it. I did the cutting (obviously) and Ryan insisted I do the

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