Our kids get enough artificial candy gunk this time of the year, don’t they? Why not try a way create orange colored frosting for your little pumpkins?

I developed this naturally orange colored frosting for some pumpkin cookies the boys and I made last Halloween. They were so cute, so tasty and so naturally cute that I just had to share.

First, make your cut-out pumpkin cookies. We like to use gingerbread dough for cut-outs, but whatever floats your boat is just fine.

Once they’re cooled, whip up some…

Naturally Orange Frosting [more]

On more nights than not, it’s my job to pick up K-Man from his day care/school. There are any number of activities that might come following my securing “the package,” (as he is sometimes referred to around here). These include (as written about) visits to fire stations or the park, skipping rocks and the ever popular (and simple), “I wanna play in the car!” At least once a week, though, we hit K-Man’s favorite restaurant for his favorite meal: “pizza and a cookie” (and milk and salad, but he focuses on the important pieces!). [more]