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I’m Only Here for the Halloween Snacks

October 30, 2019 2 Comments

Halloween is tomorrow and I’m sure you’ll make the rounds to several parties. You’ll wear outrageous costume and loudly proclaim, “Trick or Treat!” And if you’re like me, you’ll only be there for the halloween snacks! “Mix” It Up If you’re attending a party, whether it’s at your child’s school, your work, or a friend’s house, don’t go empty handed. Take a tasty snack. Or if you’re hosting a party, try making this yummy Harvest Hash Trail Mix, compliments of The House of Hendrix. It’s a great combo of a salty chex mix with the sugary sweetness of candy corn […]

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Fun & Crafty Ideas for Halloween

October 23, 2019 No Comments

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What do you think of when you hear the word “Halloween”? Haunted houses and spooky corn mazes? Trick-or-Treating? Block parties? Costume parties? Bobbing for apples? Candy corn? Scary costumes? Funny costumes? Well, whatever haunting images you conjure up, here are some ideas that will help add a little spook to your night! Since Halloween is next Thursday, I thought put together a post featuring some cool yard decoration ideas as well as a couple of cool party ideas. Some smaller children may be hesitant to approach your house if it’s completely spooky. These dried corn stalks, seasonal mums, and mini pumpkins that spell […]

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Pick Your Poison for Halloween

October 8, 2019 No Comments

I used to live in a small town where every house on this one street decorated their houses and yards for Halloween. It was the busiest and best Halloween trick-or-treating any kid or adult could ask for! Whether you’re decorating your house and yard, and handing out treat bags, or if you’re throwing an adults-only Halloween costume party, here are some great Halloween ideas. Take some outdoor decoration ideas from This Silly Girl’s Life. If you live in a small neighborhood and don’t get many trick-or-treaters, then maybe handing out goodie bags might be a good idea. Check out these […]

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Wanna Work Off that Halloween Candy? There’s an App for that!

October 31, 2017 No Comments

After you consume half of your children’s Halloween candy tonight, you’ll either be sick or feel guilty about eating so much junk. And thinking of all that delicious candy can seem intimidating if you’re trying to stay healthy and fit. Are you gonna wanna work off that Halloween candy? If so, there’s an app for that! The audio fitness app Aaptiv can help keep you on track. Aaptiv delivers that experience straight to your earbuds by syncing the motivational guidance of a trainer with the perfect playlist, giving you a fresh way to work out that you’ll want to do again and again. […]

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25+ Pumpkin Carving Ideas

October 28, 2016 2 Comments

When I was in elementary school, we had a pumpkin decorating contest. I didn’t win first place, but I got an “honorable mention”. Pumpkin carving and decorating has come a long way since my elementary school days. There are some talented pumpkin carvers out there, like these contest winners at This Old House. Here are some simple DIY pumpkin carving ideas. Smart School House has some pretty good pumpking carving hacks. Not into carving up a pumpkin? Then check out these ideas from Crafting Morning. You can paint a few pumpkins to look like tiny minions or the Teenage Ninja […]