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Five minutes of effort, a slow cooker, and these sticky KC style BBQ meatballs are the easiest Christmas party appetizer you will ever set out. Make ahead tips, a festive cranberry pepper jelly twist, and how I set up the meatball station.

Creamy in the middle, golden and crackly on top, and never grainy. My make ahead Thanksgiving baked mac and cheese gets built the night before and baked while the turkey rests.

The best fall festivals near Kansas City for October 2026, with dates, times, addresses and prices: Lenexa Chili Challenge, Liberty Pumpkin Festival, Maple Leaf Festival, Boo at the Zoo and more.

Ten easy pumpkin painting ideas for toddlers, from dot marker pumpkins to handprint ghosts, plus tips to keep the mess contained. No carving needed, perfect for Kansas City fall afternoons.

Twelve Halloween garland ideas for mantels, porches, staircases and doorways, from felt pumpkins and bat garlands to easy DIY ghost strings. Budget friendly decor ideas from a Kansas City mom.

What to wear to a haunted house in Kansas City: warm layers, sneakers you can run in and hands free bags. Seven comfy, cute outfit ideas for long lines and scary nights out.

Monster Rice Krispie Treats tinted green, drizzled purple and topped with candy eyeballs. An easy no bake Halloween dessert for Kansas City class parties, trunk or treats and movie nights.

Thoughtful, well reviewed gifts for travelers and busy parents, from packing cubes and a travel steamer to noise cancelling headphones, grouped by budget.

Mix this pumpkin chocolate chip baked oatmeal the night before, bake it Thanksgiving morning, and breakfast is handled before the turkey claims the oven.

Sticky, pull apart caramel apple monkey bread made with canned biscuit dough and tart Granny Smith apples. Assemble it on Christmas Eve, bake it fresh Christmas morning, and look like you tried much harder than you did.

A not so spooky Halloween dance party playlist for kids with 18 songs toddlers and big kids love, plus easy dance games, glow stick ideas and setup tips from a Kansas City mom.

A realistic fall cleaning checklist to get your home ready for Halloween guests, room by room, with a week before timeline and a one hour emergency plan from a Kansas City mom who hosts a lot.

Seven easy Halloween outfit and nail color pairings for moms, from all black with blood red nails to burgundy knits with oxblood polish. Festive fall looks for Kansas City parties, pumpkin patches and trick or treating.

Easy ghost meringues made with five pantry ingredients and little chocolate chip faces. A crisp, gluten free Halloween treat that keeps for a week, perfect for Kansas City class parties and porch treats.

Halloween and fall things to do in Kansas City this weekend, October 9 to 11, 2026: Lenexa Chili Challenge, Liberty Pumpkin Festival, Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt, GloWild, Ren Fest and more, with times, addresses and prices.

Everything you need to host a fall mahjong night at home, from beginner friendly printables and tournament brackets to Halloween and Thanksgiving mahj tees.

Where to buy Halloween treats in Kansas City this October: Andre’s, Christopher Elbow, Cornflower Baked Goods and KCookies, with addresses, hours, prices and Andre’s fondue night dates.

Twelve easy Halloween playdate ideas for toddlers and little kids, with a simple two hour plan, crafts, games and spooky snacks from a Kansas City mom.

Ten Halloween door wreath ideas, from black rose swags and flying bats to cheap DIY grapevine wreaths, plus how to hang a wreath so it survives Kansas City wind.

Seven easy mommy and me Halloween outfits, from matching pumpkin hats to spooky sweatshirts and family pajamas, that work for the pumpkin patch, school parties and trick or treating in Kansas City.

Creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars on a buttery graham cracker crust, an easy make ahead Halloween and fall dessert that feeds a crowd. A Kansas City mom favorite for class parties and Thanksgiving.

A Kansas City mahjong gift guide starring the Kansas City Mahjong Club Sweatshirt, plus friendly tips for finding a mahjong group around Johnson County and the metro.

From the Tidings of Mahj and Joy Sweatshirt to stocking stuffers for the table, these Christmas mahjong gifts are made for holiday game nights in Kansas City and beyond.

Shopping for the woman with a standing mahj night? These mahjong gifts for her, from cozy sweatshirts to funny tees and table essentials, make gifting easy.