Hostess Jo at Home

Pumpkin Creatures

These adorable creatures made out of pumpkins just blow my mind!  The creativity with pumpkin carving just increases every year.  Now you can create almost anything you want out of these pretty fall gourds.  BONUS-kids will love helping you design your creatures!

Hungry Caterpillar

 

Honey Bear

 

Scare-dy Cat

 

Creepy Ants

 

Find out how to make these and other cool pumpkin creatures and carvings here!

Homemade Pudding Pops

I used to LOVE Jello Pudding Pops!  I have not been able to find them in the grocery store for years.  Imagine my delight when I found this recipe for them.  BONUS-your children will love helping you make these!  What a great after-school treat.

 

• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 6 Oreo Cookies
• 1⁄2 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping 

1. BEAT pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.

2. PLACE cookies in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Use rolling pin to crush cookies.

3. ADD cookies and Cool Whip to pudding; stir just until blended.

4. SPOON into 9 small paper or plastic cups.

5. INSERT wooden pop stick or plastic spoon into each for handle. Freeze 5 hours or until firm.

PREP: 10 min. plus freezing
MAKES: 9 servings

 

 

(photo and recipe from kraftfoods.com)