I've always been a sucker for a good holiday craft. Give me a few basic supplies and a few hours and I can whip you up a Halloween decoration that would make Jack Skellington himself jealous. The problem is, I don't have a few extra hours these days. Five kids at three different schools learning three different languages and playing sports means that I'm in the car more than I'd care to admit. Enter these three simple DIY Halloween decorations! These Halloween crafts I'm sharing today ... [ Read More ]
Creative Ghostbusters Party Ideas
As a child of the 80's, watching the Ghostbusters movies are a must do on our Halloween list every year. I've thought about doing a Ghostbusters party for a few years now, and this year was the year! I'm sharing lots of cool Ghostbusters party ideas with you, so grab your proton pack and get ready to catch some ghosts! From everything in green, black, and white to a dripping slime tablecloth to ectoplasm party favors, Ghostbusters fans of all ages will love this fun Ghostbusters ... [ Read More ]
Creepy Witches Fingers Halloween Treat
Every year I try to come up with some kind of spooky Halloween food to freak out my kids, but that still is good enough for them to eat. A couple of years ago I created these witches fingers and they were a HIT! I mean really, who doesn't love mozzarella sticks? I used frozen mozzarella sticks and pumpkin seeds to create these tasty witch fingers. I even made a simple blood sauce to dip the severed fingers into (okay, it was really a quick and easy marinara sauce)! Whip up this yummy ... [ Read More ]
Free Printable Halloween Invitations
Counting down the days until Halloween? Yep, me too! Today I'm sharing free printable Halloween invitations with you that I designed for all those spooky soirees you'll be putting together this Halloween! This Halloween party invite I designed features a skull, some Gothic flourishes, and a little saying I wrote... "The witching hour is coming nigh, it's time for all the ghosts to fly on Hallow's Eve to join us here where all the goblins gather near..." To make it easy for you to ... [ Read More ]
Spooky Easy Glow in the Dark Halloween Punch
I'm so excited to share with you an incredible Halloween punch that is sure to impress your guests! This is one of the easiest Halloween punch recipes, and this Halloween drink gets its' creepiness from a glow in the dark floating hand inside the punch. This Halloween punch for kids and adults alike definitely has the "wow" factor, but without a lot of mess and fuss! It comes together VERY quickly and easily. Even the kids can help with this Halloween punch recipe! Curious about the ... [ Read More ]
Nightmare Before Christmas Party that Will Make You Scream (In a Good Way)
Every Halloween I look forward to getting cozy and watching a handful of Halloween movies. The Nightmare Before Christmas is at the top of my list, and is the inspiration behind our Nightmare Before Christmas party I'm sharing with you today! What's there not to love about Jack, Sally, Zero, and Oogie Boogie? I knew that Tim Burton's classic movie would make the perfect Halloween party theme. Get comfy and get ready for some fun with this spooky Nightmare Before Christmas party! My ... [ Read More ]