"Spooky scary skeletons send shivers down your spine," *dun dun dun* (tell me you're singing it in your head, now - or aloud - even better!). It's no secret I love spooky season. As a lover of all things spook and as a fun mom (well, I try), I'm always looking for simple ways to sprinkle spook around the house. I'll be sharing a series of ideas for anyone with littles (or you know, for yourself) that will bring ghoulish giggles to everyone involved! Jump right on in to simple ways to sprinkle ... VIEW POST
Simple ways to sprinkle spook part 1
Brew A Batch of Bewitching Popcorn Balls: It’s Crunch Time!
Raise your hand if you're absolutely psyched to sink your teeth into sugar-infused gooey popcorn balls and probably break off a tooth in the process?! Anyone? Anyone at all? Alright, I have to admit that my attitude towards popcorn balls has never been one of enthusiasm. That's only because I've had a few run ins with terrible popcorn balls. You know the ones - sure, they look mouthwateringly delicious on the outside but once your bite in? Either they're so hard that you breaking off a piece is ... VIEW POST
Simple and Spooky Halloween Buffet Table
What's spooky season without a table piled high with yummy treats and spooktacular theming? I mean, really. Even if you're not throwing a shindig, it can be fun to piece together a small buffet table for your family. Recently, I planned a small get together with our family and wanted to create a simple and spooky Halloween buffet table that would look cute and also be inviting to little hands. This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased through this links ... VIEW POST
How to Create DIY Spooky Yard Witches
We are well into witchy season and it's time for a project, am I right? Don't worry, this one won't be a back-breaker or a bank-breaker (always a good thing, in my spell book). This idea for a little bewitching yard decor began when I saw and ordered a trio of hand-holding witches online. I ordered them twice -- and they were backordered each time and eventually cancelled. Not to be scared off, I decided that I could probably make my own -- and maybe even make them look better than the original ... VIEW POST
What You Need to Create a Monster Mash!
You're singing the song, aren't you? If you're not, you're at least bobbing your head to the beat, right? " I was working in the lab, late one nightWhen my eyes beheld an eerie sightFor my monster from his slab, began to riseAnd suddenly to my surpriseHe did the monster mash(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash(He did the mash) He did the monster mash!"If you weren't singing and dancing before, you surely are, now (you're welcome, by the way, for ... VIEW POST
Clever Little White Witch Chip Cookie Recipe
If you've followed me for a while, you know that I adore Hocus Pocus. Like, I watch it year round and feel as if it's always a good time for a little Hocus Pocus. I mean, Bette Midler is always on point! Of course, October is prime time for all things witchy, and I fell head over heels in ga-ga spooky love with this Unofficial Hocus Pocus cookbook while perusing the bookstore last week. I'll be pulling and sharing a few recipes this month and the first I absolutely had to try was this clever ... VIEW POST
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