Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt

You know I hold fast to the idea that making your kiddos’ lives a little magical is easy and more rewarding than we can ever imagine! You just have to be a lil’ intentional about it. Being a mom is SO MUCH WORK, so why not make it fun? You’re the mom. Make it rad.

Here is an EASY idea I came up with this year – A daily Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt!

All you need is black construction paper and tape.

Cut Jack-O-Lantern faces sized to fit everyday items in your home. Every evening before you go to bed add a Jack-O-Lantern (or two) to something around your house and in the morning your kiddos get to search for the new one. By the end of the month you will have 31 Jack-O-Lanterns scattered around your home. The first person to find the new Jack-O-Lantern gets a piece of the Halloween candy… or a kiss from mommy. Kinda like elf on the shelf but way less deceptive…

Think big and small – front of a kitchen cabinet or on a light switch!

(How to you like my spotless kitchen counters? I’m reorganizing, and as always, keeping it real.)

Seriously folks, less than a cent of construction paper and about two minutes of time and I caught the joy below.

Being a mom is rad.

Tip: For small things (like light switches), place the tiny pieces on clear packing tape then tape the whole thing on the future Jack-O-Lantern.

I think I’ll do a big one on the garage door tomorrow morning!

Being a mom is rad. (again)

You really can make anything into a Jack-O-Lantern with construction paper. If you aren’t up for the everyday scavenger hunt thing you can make it into an afternoon craft project with your kids. They will love sticking the faces all over the house.